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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15 rows where ledger = "flock", state = "OH" and vendor = "Flock Group, Inc." sorted by amount descending

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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
2322 2322 Flock Group, Inc. Warrensville Heights OH 2023-12-19 renew 312800.0 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND USE OF LICENSE PLATE READERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,800.00 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS AND FOR THE TERM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2023 AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2028, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. https://www.cityofwarrensville.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12192023-75 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwarrensville.com/#m1584629 flock stated 1 0 0 OH
1843 1843 Flock Group, Inc. Springfield OH 2023-01-03 authorize agreement 204600.0 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a two­year Services Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the purchase, installation, support, and maintenance of an Automatic License Plate Reader (“ALPR”) Camera System for an amount not to exceed $204,600.00 for the two­year term https://springfieldohio.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/1940 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/springfieldohio/2023/#m666731 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1679 1679 Flock Group, Inc. Toledo OH 2024-11-26 authorize agreement and expenditure 150000.0 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement for the purchase of Flock OS including 20 additional Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2024/11/3571_A_City_Council_24-11-26_Agenda_Review.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/2024/#m360436 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1680 1680 Flock Group, Inc. Toledo OH 2024-12-04 authorize agreement and expenditure 150000.0 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement for the purchase of Flock OS including 20 additional Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2024/12/3742_A_City_Council_24-12-04_Committee_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/2024/#m360439 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
2013 2013 Flock Group, Inc. Fairfield County OH 2023-03-13 adopt ordinance authorizing contract 128900.0 It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manger to enter into a professional services agreement with Flock Safety located at 1170 Howell Mill Road, New Suite 210 Atlanta, Georgia 30318 to provide 44 Falcon ALPRs and associated software for the quoted price of $128,900. https://fairfieldoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=456,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/fairfieldoh/2023/#m867697 flock recommended 1 0 0 OH
2091 2091 Flock Group, Inc. Shaker Heights OH 2025-02-24 authorize amendment 116900.0 Ordinance No. 25-14, by Ms. Carmella Williams, authorizing an amendment to the five year contract with Flock Group, Inc. for installation of an additional eleven Flock Safety solar - powered Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras, and software, maintenance and other services, in the additional amount of $116,900 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $204,550, and declaring an emergency. https://www.shakeronline.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02242025-1383 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/shakeronline.com/2025/#m1271891 flock stated 1 1 0 OH
1844 1844 Flock Group, Inc. Springfield OH 2025-06-17 renewal of Services Agreement 114000.0 Authorizing the renewal of the Services Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to provide services related to the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Camera System, for an amount not to exceed $114,000.00. https://springfieldohio.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/8718 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/springfieldohio/2025/#m667017 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2366 2366 Flock Group, Inc. Springfield OH 2026-07-28 renew 114000.0 010­23 Authorizing the renewal of the Services Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to provide services related to the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) Camera System, for an amount not to exceed $114,000.00; and confirming and approving related expenditures incurred from July 27, 2026. https://springfieldohio.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/11517 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/springfieldohio/#m8995146 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2180 2180 Flock Group, Inc. Norton OH 2024-12-02 authorize acquisition 63250.0 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF FLOCK FALCON CAMERAS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $63,250.00. https://www.cityofnorton.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12022024-766 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofnorton.org/2024/#m1392931 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2183 2183 Flock Group, Inc. Norton OH 2024-11-04 award the purchase 63250.0 To award the purchase of 10 flock cameras to be installed across the Norton community from Flock Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,250.00. https://www.cityofnorton.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11042024-759 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofnorton.org/2024/#m1393063 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2169 2169 Flock Group, Inc. Troy OH 2023-03-31 authorize sole-source government agency agreement 57150.0 Committee recommends legislation be prepared authorizing the Director of Public Service and Safety to execute a sole-source government agency agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for a twenty-four month period to obtain an automatic license plate reading camera (ALPR) system at a cost not to exceed $57,150 . https://www.troyohio.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03312023-719 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/troyohio.gov/2023/#m1385867 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2090 2090 Flock Group, Inc. Shaker Heights OH 2025-02-18 amend the current contract 38000.0 Request to amend the current contract with Flock Group, Inc. for eleven additional Flock cameras for $38,000 that would link up with the current contract and expire in 2028. https://www.shakeronline.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02182025-1453 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/shakeronline.com/2025/#m1271720 flock stated 1 1 0 OH
1485 1485 Flock Group, Inc. Toledo OH 2026-06-02 amend the existing agreement 14000.0 Authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) for a two-year continuation of services for portable Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs); authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $14,000 annually from the General Fund; waiving the competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2026/6/3949_M_City_Council_26-06-02_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/#m3223 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1486 1486 Flock Group, Inc. Toledo OH 2026-06-09 amend existing agreement 14000.0 O-240-26 Authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) for a two-year continuation of services for portable Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs); authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $14,000 annually from the General Fund; waiving the https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2026/6/4065_A_City_Council_26-06-09_Formal_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/#m3226 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1487 1487 Flock Group, Inc. Toledo OH 2026-06-23 authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing agreement 14000.0 Authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) for a one-year continuation for portable Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs); authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $14,000 from the General Fund; https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2026/6/4067_M_City_Council_26-06-23_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/#m3233 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH

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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);