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West Hennepin Public Safety Department Independence Hennepin County MN Drones
The West Hennepin Public Safety Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Agency: West Hennepin Public Safety Department
State: MN
City: Independence
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The West Hennepin Public Safety Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

St. Louis Park Police Department St. Louis Park Hennepin County MN Body-worn Cameras Axon
The department has Axon 62 body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.
Agency: St. Louis Park Police Department
State: MN
City: St. Louis Park
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The department has Axon 62 body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.

St. Anthony Police Department St. Anthony Hennepin County, Ramsey County MN Body-worn Cameras Panasonic
The department uses 24 Panasonic Arbitrator body-worn cameras and software and stores the BWC data on a local file server hosted of Metro-Inet, according to a 2021 audit.
Agency: St. Anthony Police Department
State: MN
City: St. Anthony
County: Hennepin County, Ramsey County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Panasonic

The department uses 24 Panasonic Arbitrator body-worn cameras and software and stores the BWC data on a local file server hosted of Metro-Inet, according to a 2021 audit.

South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay Hennepin County MN Body-worn Cameras WatchGuard
The department uses 16 Watchguard body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.
Agency: South Lake Minnetonka Police Department
State: MN
City: Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: WatchGuard

The department uses 16 Watchguard body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Richfield Police Department Richfield Hennepin County MN Automated License Plate Readers
The ​Richfield Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Richfield Police Department
State: MN
City: Richfield
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The ​Richfield Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Plymouth Police Department Plymouth Hennepin County MN Drones DJI
The Plymouth Police Department operates one DJI Mavic drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Plymouth Police Department
State: MN
City: Plymouth
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Plymouth Police Department operates one DJI Mavic drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Orono Police Department Orono Hennepin County MN Drones
The Orono Police Department spent $8,449 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2020. The agency flew a drone 77 times without a warrant that year.
Agency: Orono Police Department
State: MN
City: Orono
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Orono Police Department spent $8,449 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2020. The agency flew a drone 77 times without a warrant that year.

Minnetonka Police Department Minnetonka Hennepin County MN Automated License Plate Readers
The ​Minnetonka Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Minnetonka Police Department
State: MN
City: Minnetonka
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The ​Minnetonka Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport Police Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Automated License Plate Readers
The Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport Police disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport Police
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport Police disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Automated License Plate Readers PIPS
The Minneapolis Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2009.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: PIPS

The Minneapolis Police Department has been using automated license plate readers since at least 2009.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Body-worn Cameras Axon
The Minneapolis Police Department received $1,030,500 from 2015-2018 as part of the DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. MPD uses Axon body-worn cameras.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The Minneapolis Police Department received $1,030,500 from 2015-2018 as part of the DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance's body-worn camera grant program. MPD uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Video Analytics Arxys
The Minneapolis Police Department uses Milestone software to analyze the video motions captured by video surveillance cameras.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Video Analytics
Vendor: Arxys

The Minneapolis Police Department uses Milestone software to analyze the video motions captured by video surveillance cameras.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Camera Registry
The Minneapolis Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor:

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

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Real-Time Crime Center
The Minneapolice Police Department opened its real-time crime center in April 2020 The RTCC uses the Fusus Unified Awareness platform, and analysts access the 911 and dispatch system, video feeds from around the city, and ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor:

The Minneapolice Police Department opened its real-time crime center in April 2020 The RTCC uses the Fusus Unified Awareness platform, and analysts access the 911 and dispatch system, video feeds from around the city, and ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Gunshot Detection ShotSpotter
The Minneapolis Police Department has been using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 2007. It expanded its use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology to encompass a wider area in 2019.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Gunshot Detection
Vendor: ShotSpotter

The Minneapolis Police Department has been using ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology since 2007. It expanded its use of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology to encompass a wider area in 2019.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Real-Time Crime Center Fusus
The Minneapolis Police Department's Strategic Information Center access a network of video cameras and other data systems using Fusus technology.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Real-Time Crime Center
Vendor: Fusus

The Minneapolis Police Department's Strategic Information Center access a network of video cameras and other data systems using Fusus technology.

Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Predictive Policing
The Minneapolis Police Department began using predictive policing as early as 2011 and acquired the Group Violence Intervention predictive policing system in 2016.
Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Predictive Policing
Vendor:

The Minneapolis Police Department began using predictive policing as early as 2011 and acquired the Group Violence Intervention predictive policing system in 2016.

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Body-worn Cameras Axon
The department has Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.
Agency: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Body-worn Cameras
Vendor: Axon

The department has Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Metro Transit Police Department Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Drones
The Metro Transit Police Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Agency: Metro Transit Police Department
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor:

The Metro Transit Police Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Medina Police Department Medina Hennepin County MN Camera Registry Motorola Solutions
The Medina Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.
Agency: Medina Police Department
State: MN
City: Medina
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Camera Registry
Vendor: Motorola Solutions

The Medina Police Department maintains a voluntary registry of private and personal surveillance cameras through Motorola Solutions' CityProtect platform.

Maple Grove Police Department Maple Grove Hennepin County MN Automated License Plate Readers
The ​Maple Grove Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.
Agency: Maple Grove Police Department
State: MN
City: Maple Grove
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor:

The ​Maple Grove Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Drones DJI
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office operates two DJI drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Drones
Vendor: DJI

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office operates two DJI drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Cell-site Simulator Harris Corp.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office acquired a Kingfish cell-site simulator from Harris Corp. in 2010.
Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Cell-site Simulator
Vendor: Harris Corp.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office acquired a Kingfish cell-site simulator from Harris Corp. in 2010.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Automated License Plate Readers PIPS
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has used automated license plate readers since at least 2013.
Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Automated License Plate Readers
Vendor: PIPS

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has used automated license plate readers since at least 2013.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Minneapolis Hennepin County MN Face Recognition
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has been using face recognition software since 2013.
Agency: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
State: MN
City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin County
Technology: Face Recognition
Vendor:

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has been using face recognition software since 2013.