County record · Wisconsin

Milwaukee County

33 Deployments on record

19 Agencies

6 Technology categories

Technology presence

ALPR · 7 Fixed cameras & RTCC · none on record Face recognition · none on record Drones / UAS · 5 Gunshot detection · 1 Body-worn & dashcam · 16 Doorbell & camera registry · 3 Cell-site simulators · 1 Predictive policing · none on record Social-media monitoring · none on record

The record, by agency

Milwaukee Police Department

Milwaukee · 6 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Milwaukee

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Milwaukee Police Department has installed 27 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023, with plans to install eight more.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6

Body-worn & dashcam

Some officers in the Milwaukee Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Cell-site simulators Vendor: Tactical Support Equipment

The Milwaukee Police Department replaced its Harris Corp. cell-site simulator with a Tactical Support Equipment device in 2019.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Examiner MucRock Vocativ

Doorbell & camera registry Vendor: Fusus

The Milwaukee Police Department utilizes the Fusus camera registry and video integration system.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): CBS58 City of Milwaukee

Drones / UAS Vendor: DJI

The Milwaukee Police Department uses DJI drones. In 2025, the agency purchased 16 drones using a $295,000 allocation of its federal asset forfeiture funds.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): ACLU Wisconsin Examiner Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Gunshot detection Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Milwaukee Police Department began using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in 2010.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Public Radio

Brown Deer Police Department

Brown Deer · 3 deployments · on UnGovr: Village of Brown Deer

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Brown Deer Police Department has installed two Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the Brown Deer Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Drones / UAS Vendor: Yuneec

The Brown Deer Police Department has had a drone program since at least 2021.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Village of Brown Deer Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College www.browndeerwi.org

Greenfield Police Department

Greenfield · 3 deployments

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Greenfield Police Department has installed 21 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023, with plans to install eight more.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the Greenfield Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Drones / UAS

The Greenfield 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 www.jsonline.com

West Allis Police Department

West Allis · 3 deployments · on UnGovr: City of West Allis

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The West Allis Police Department has installed 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6

Body-worn & dashcam

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $196,500 to the West Allis Police Department from 2015-2017 as part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): U.S Department of Justice U.S Department of Justice

Doorbell & camera registry

The West Allis Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of West Allis

Franklin Police Department

Franklin · 2 deployments

Doorbell & camera registry

The Franklin Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Franklin

Drones / UAS

The Franklin 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 College www.franklinwi.gov

South Milwaukee Police Department

South Milwaukee · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of South Milwaukee

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The South Milwaukee Police Department has installed two Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the South Milwaukee Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Wauwatosa Police Department

Wauwatosa · 2 deployments · on UnGovr: City of Wauwatosa

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Wauwatosa Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2013. The department installed 10 Flock Safety ALPRs in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6 City of Wauwatosa

Body-worn & dashcam

Some officers in the Wauwatosa Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Bayside Police Department

Bayside · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Village of Bayside

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the Bayside Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Greendale Police Department

Greendale · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Village of Greendale

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the Greendale Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Hales Corners Police Department

Hales Corners · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Village of Hales Corners

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the Hales Corners Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office

Milwaukee · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Milwaukee County

Body-worn & dashcam

Some officers in the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Oak Creek Police Department

Oak Creek · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: City of Oak Creek

ALPR Vendor: Flock Safety

The Oak Creek Police Department has installed seven Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of August 2023, with plans to install four more.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Fox 6

River Hills Police Department

River Hills · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Village of River Hills

Body-worn & dashcam

Some officers in the River Hills Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Shorewood Police Department

Shorewood · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Village of Shorewood

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the Shorewood Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

St. Francis Police Department

St. Francis · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: City of St Francis

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the St. Francis Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department

Milwaukee · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

West Milwaukee Police Department

West Milwaukee · 1 deployment · on UnGovr: Village of West Milwaukee

Body-worn & dashcam

All officers in the West Milwaukee Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Wisconsin State Capitol Police Department

Milwaukee · 1 deployment

Drones / UAS

The Wisconsin State Capitol 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 www.faa.gov doa.wi.gov

Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department

West Allis · 1 deployment

Body-worn & dashcam

Some officers in the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department wear body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 Wisconsin Department of Justice survey.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Wisconsin Department of Justice

Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (Electronic Frontier Foundation & University of Nevada, Reno — Reynolds School of Journalism) · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved July 2026