Jefferson County

The Beaumont Police Department announced in late 2022 that it would install automated license plate readers on 50 vehicles.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): 12 News Now

The Beaumont Police Department maintains a camera registry via Axon.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Axon

The Beaumont Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, 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 College

The Beaumont Police Department opened its real-time crime center in July 2024.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Beaumont PoliceCity of Beaumont, Texas' YouTube Channel

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office uses body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Jefferson County Commissioner's CourtFacebookwww.wbrc.com

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office submitted a policy related to drones and the use of force to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Texas Commission On Law Enforcement

The Port Arthur Police Department scanned 80,484 license plates in 2018 using Vigilant Solutions automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MuckRock

The Port Arthur Police Department acquired BodyWorn body-worn cameras in 2017.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): The Port Arthur News

The Groves Police Department received $110,918 towards its body-worn camera program in October 2024 from the Texas Governor's Public Safety Office.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Texas Office of the Governor

The Lamar University Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers, according to data obtained in July 2025.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Muckrock

The Nederland POlice Department submitted a policy related to drones and the use of force to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Texas Commission On Law Enforcement