Allegheny County

The Pittsburgh Police Department has used automated license plate readers since at least 2015. ALPR data is fed into the Pittsburgh real-time crime center.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsburgh Police DepartmentPittsburg PoliceCity of Pittsburgh

All Pittsburgh Police Department officers were outfitted with body-worn cameras in 2019. The city received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Justice Department to purchase body-worn cameras in 2015.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): GovTechTrib LiveTRIB Live

The Pittsburgh Police Department launched a real-time crime center in 2020. The RTCC integrates Shotspotter, automated license plate readers, and a camera network.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsburgh Police Department

The Pittsburgh Police Department uses Shotspotter gunshot detection technology. The agency spent $1.2 million on ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2013.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsburgh Police DepartmentWTAE

The Allegheny County District Attorney's office began using automated license plate readers in late 2016, early 2017. As of 2019, the DA had installed more than 400 OpenALPR systems throughout the city.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Slate

The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office began a product trial of Clearview AI face recognition software in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Public Source

The Allegheny County Police Department began using body-worn cameras in 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CBS News

The Allegheny County Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegeregistry.faa.govregistry.faa.gov

The Brentwood Borough Police Department included Plate Search software in its 2021 operating budget.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Brentwood BoroughBrentwood Borough

The Brentwood Borough Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since 2022.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Brentwood Borough Police Department

The Ross Township Police Department started using Axon body-worn cameras in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRoss Township Police Department

The Ross Township Police Department operates three DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegesteelcityflightacademy.comwww.faa.gov

The Aspinwall Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Borough of AspinwallBorough of AspinwallBorough of Aspinwall

The Baldwin Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Baldwin Police DepartmentBaldwin Police DepartmentPittsburgh Tribune-Review

The Baldin Police Department has used automated license plate readers since 2011. It purchased another ALPR system in 2018 with asset forfeiture funds

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pittsburgh Post GazetteBaldwin Borough 2018 Budget

The Bellevue Borough Police Department received funding from the Alleghany County District Attorney to purchase an automated license plate reader in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Borough of Bellevue

The Bridgeville Borough Police Department received $12,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 12 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list

The Carnegie Police Department began using WatchGuard body-worn cameras in 2020

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Carnegie Police Department Facebook

The Carnegie Melon University Police Department purchased 20 WatchGuard body-worn cameras in late 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Carnegie Mellon University

The Castle Shannon Borough Police Department received $2,000 to purchase 15 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC ProgramPittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Cecil Township Police Department received a donation in 2019 to outfit all of its officers with body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Observer-Reporter

The Coraopolis Police Department purchased 10 body-worn cameras in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Gazette 2.0

The Crafton Borough Police Department has body worn camera recommendations. Police can deny peoples requests for these videos.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Borough of Crafton

The Crafton Police Department operates one drone as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegecrafton.org

The Eastern Reignonal Mon Valley Police Department operates a camera registry via CRIMEWATCH.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CRIMEWATCH

The Findlay Township Police Department uses WatchGuard body-worn cameras. The agency received a $23,372 grant in 2021 to purchase body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Findlay Township Police DepartmentFindlay Township Police DepartmentPennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

The Glassport Borough Police Department operates a camera registry via CRIMEWATCH.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CRIMEWATCH

The McKeesport Police Department acquired ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ShotSpotterMon Valley IndependentThe Almanac

The Monroeville Police Departmentoperates a camera registry via CRIMEWATCH.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CRIMEWATCH

Moon Township Police Department received $32,000 to purchase 32 body-worn cameras through the Small, Rural and Tribal Body-Worn Camera program in 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): SRT BWC Program

The Mount Lebanon Police Department has at least two drones as of 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Mount Lebanon Police Department

The Mt. Lebanon Police Department implemented a body-worn camera policy in 2018.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Mt. Lebanon Police Department

The North Huntingdon Township Police Department received a $24,635 grant in 2021 to purchase body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

The Northern Regional Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2015, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard Collegetriblive.com

The Ohio Township Police Department received a $20,000 grant in 2021 to purchase body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

The Penn Hills Police Department uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): WTAE

The Sharpsburg Police Department purchased 11 body-worn cameras for $25,000 in 2020.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): TribLive

The South Park Police Department received $30,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase 15 body-worn cameras through the 2022 Small, Rural, Tribal BWC Microgrant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera microgrant grantee list