surveillance_spending

A DISCOVERY INDEX of surveillance and police-technology dollar figures found in local government meeting records across 130+ named vendors — NOT a table of confirmed spending, and NOT safe to SUM. An audit on 2026-07-29 found aggregate views were adding amounts that must not be added: the same procurement recurs at committee, council, approval, amendment and renewal stages; "not to exceed" figures are authorization ceilings, not payments. Use the canned query "the CONSERVATIVE total" for any number you intend to publish, and "data-quality report" to see what is flagged. Columns added for this: `amount_type` (stated / ceiling / proposed / recommended / estimated), `dup_rank` (>1 = redundant copy), `geo_suspect` (city disagrees with the source link), `anomaly` (implausible figure), `state_norm` (normalized state). Vendors covered include ALPR (Flock, Vigilant, Genetec), body cameras/tasers (Axon, WatchGuard, Utility, Getac), gunshot detection (ShotSpotter/SoundThinking), face recognition (Clearview AI, DataWorks Plus), fingerprint biometrics (Idemia AFIS/Livescan, filed separately under `sv:biometrics`), data fusion and OSINT (Fusus, Peregrine, LexisNexis Accurint, Thomson Reuters CLEAR), phone forensics (Cellebrite, GrayKey, Magnet), drones (Skydio, BRINC, DJI), cameras/VMS (Verkada, Avigilon), cell-site simulators, CAD/RMS records systems, photo enforcement, jail-call and student monitoring. Every row carries a VERBATIM quote from the minutes and a link to the source document, and a row only publishes if that quote was found character-for-character in the source text. READ THE `ledger` COLUMN: `sv:<category>:<vendor>`. `radio_infra` (two-way radios), `rms` (records/CAD software), `biometrics` (fingerprints) and `not_surveillance` are NOT surveillance sensors — exclude them before quoting any surveillance figure.

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Link rowid vendor city state spend_date product amount ▲ quote source_document mytown_record ledger amount_type dup_rank geo_suspect anomaly state_norm
1599 1599 Flock Group, Inc. Apache Junction AZ 2023-06-19 presentation and discussion 315500.0 23-312 Presentation and discussion of a five-year master services and license agreement with Flock Group, Inc. in an amount of $315,500.00 for community safety. https://legistar1.granicus.com/apachejunction/meetings/2023/6/3235_A_City_Council_Work_Session_23-06-19_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/apachejunction/2023/#m230600 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
1600 1600 Flock Group, Inc. Apache Junction AZ 2023-06-20 consider 315500.0 23-337 Presentation, discussion and consideration of a five-year master services and license agreement with Flock Group, Inc. in an amount of $315,500.00 for community safety. https://legistar1.granicus.com/apachejunction/meetings/2023/6/3238_M_City_Council_Meeting_23-06-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/apachejunction/2023/#m230603 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
2144 2144 Flock Safety Douglas AZ 2026-03-11 accepted grant funding for ALPR program 194178.0 The Police Department was selected by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs to receive $194,178 through the Border Security Fund Grant Program to implement an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program within the city. https://www.douglasaz.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03112026-1065 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/douglasaz.gov/#m1353195 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
1777 1777 Flock Safety Queen Creek AZ 2026-06-03 budget 185000.0 Flock Safety – ALPR Subscription: $185,000 (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1862 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/#m565214 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
1778 1778 Flock Safety Queen Creek AZ 2024-06-05 approve 185000.0 Flock Safety – ALPR Subscription: $185,000 (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1403 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/2024/#m565355 flock stated 2 0 0 AZ
2354 2354 Flock Group, Inc. Chandler AZ 2026-05-21 renewal 153400.0 Move City Council approve the renewal of fixed camera automated license plate reader (ALPR) solutions, from Flock Group, Inc., utilizing the City of Tempe Contract No. T21-119-01, in an amount not to exceed $153,400. https://public.destinyhosted.com/chanddocs/2026/CC/20260521_2297/2293_City-of-Chandler-City-Council-regular-meeting-minutes-May-21-2026.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aq-24263/#m6751730 flock ceiling 1 0 0 AZ
2355 2355 Flock Group, Inc. Chandler AZ 2026-05-18 approve the renewal 153400.0 Move City Council approve the renewal of fixed camera automated license plate reader (ALPR) solutions, from Flock Group, Inc., utilizing the City of Tempe Contract No. T21-119-01, in an amount not to exceed $153,400. https://public.destinyhosted.com/chanddocs/2026/CC/20260518_2257/2253_City-of-Chandler-City-Council-study-session-minutes-May-18-2026.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aq-24263/#m6751737 flock ceiling 2 0 0 AZ
2352 2352 Flock Group, Inc. Chandler AZ 2025-05-08 approve the purchase 114356.0 Move City Council approve the purchase of fixed camera automated license plate reader (ALPR) solutions, from Flock Group, Inc., utilizing the City of Tempe Contract No. T21 -119- 01, in an amount not to exceed $114,356. https://public.destinyhosted.com/chanddocs/2025/CC/20250508_1814/1810_MINUTES-file0001%20%2813%29.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aq-24263/2025/#m6751325 flock ceiling 1 1 0 AZ
2353 2353 Flock Group, Inc. Chandler AZ 2025-05-05 approve purchase 114356.0 Move City Council approve the purchase of fixed camera automated license plate reader (ALPR) solutions, from Flock Group, Inc., utilizing the City of Tempe Contract No. T21-119-01, in an amount not to exceed $114,356. https://public.destinyhosted.com/chanddocs/2025/CC/20250505_1776/1772_MINUTES-file0001%20%2812%29.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aq-24263/2025/#m6751331 flock ceiling 1 1 0 AZ
2358 2358 Flock Safety Flagstaff AZ 2025-09-02 consider amendment 112000.0 Legal advice regarding an amendment to the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Flock Safety in the amount of $112,000, in addition to other fees and taxes, for safety cameras for the Flagstaff Police Department https://public.destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=35247&mt=ALL&get_month=9&get_year=2025&dsp=min&seq=4478 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aq-35247/2025/#m6754601 flock stated 1 1 0 AZ
1780 1780 Flock Group, Inc. Taylor AZ 2024-09-03 approve entering into a two (2) year agreement 101250.0 To approve entering into a two (2) year agreement with Flock Group, Inc., for a cost not to exceed $101,250 for the first year and $81,000 for the second year, funded through ARPA. https://taylor.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=342 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-taylor/2024/#m565415 flock ceiling 1 0 0 AZ
1598 1598 Flock, LLC Apache Junction AZ 2022-05-03 consideration of proposed agreement 80350.0 Consideration on proposed agreement with Flock, LLC for the implementation of a new public safety camera program. The initial term is a two-year agreement not to exceed $80,350, with year one funded by an Arizona State Vehicle Theft Task Force grant in the amount of $15,000 and $27,800 out of General Fund. https://legistar1.granicus.com/apachejunction/meetings/2022/5/3082_M_City_Council_Meeting_22-05-03_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/apachejunction/2022/#m230487 flock ceiling 1 0 0 AZ
1779 1779 Flock Safety Taylor AZ 2026-03-03 approve renewal 69600.0 Motion to approve Flock Safety, sole source, for renewal of two (2) year agreement in an amount of $69,600 for the first year and $69,600 for the second year. https://taylor.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=427 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-taylor/#m565373 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
1575 1575 Flock Group, Inc. Eloy AZ 2024-12-09 approve a one-year revocable agreement 60500.0 Approval of a One-Year Revocable Agreement with Flock Group, Inc., to Install and Maintain Eleven (11) Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras, four (4) Multipurpose ALPR/Video Cameras, and Establish a Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) at the cost of $60,500.00, with pricing per the City of Tempe Cooperative Contract # T21-119- 01. https://eloyaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=183 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-eloyaz/2024/#m173260 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
2020 2020 Flock Safety Coolidge AZ 2023-05-08 approve purchase 35000.0 Consider Approval of Ratifying the Total Purchase Amount to Include Tax for the Ten Automatic License Plate Reader’s from Flock Safety for an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000, Waiving the Sealed Bid Process in the Best Interest of the City. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2473&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2023/#m879428 flock ceiling 1 0 0 AZ
2022 2022 Flock Safety Coolidge AZ 2024-07-08 ratify purchase 33500.0 Consider Approval of Ratifying the Purchase of Ten Automatic License Plate Reader’s from Flock Safety for an Amount Not to Exceed $33,500, Waiving the Sealed Bid Process in the Best Interest of the City. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2529&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2024/#m879498 flock ceiling 1 0 0 AZ
2019 2019 Flock Safety Coolidge AZ 2023-03-13 approve purchase 32200.0 Consider Approval of Entering into a Services Agreement Order Form and Addendum to Purchase Ten (10) Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Cameras and Software from Flock Safety in the Amount of $32,200. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2461&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2023/#m879416 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ
2021 2021 Flock Safety Coolidge AZ 2024-02-26 approve agreement 27500.0 Police Chief Harry Grizzle explained the need to ratify the agreement with Flock Safety in order to lock -in the annual camera price of $27,500, plus tax per year, to include the addendum regarding the terms and conditions of the agreement. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2505&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2024/#m879463 flock stated 1 0 0 AZ

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CREATE TABLE surveillance_spending (
  vendor TEXT, city TEXT, state TEXT, spend_date TEXT, product TEXT,
  amount REAL, quote TEXT, source_document TEXT, mytown_record TEXT, ledger TEXT, amount_type TEXT, dup_rank INTEGER, geo_suspect INTEGER, anomaly INTEGER, state_norm TEXT);
CREATE INDEX ix_surv_vendor ON surveillance_spending(vendor);
CREATE INDEX ix_surv_state ON surveillance_spending(state);
CREATE INDEX ix_surv_amount ON surveillance_spending(amount);
CREATE INDEX ix_surv_ledger ON surveillance_spending(ledger);