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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24 rows where ledger = "flock", state = "OH" and vendor = "Flock Safety" 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
1579 1579 Flock Safety Cleveland Metropolitan School District OH 2025-08-19 approve resolution to issue a purchase order 603000.0 Motion To Approve Resolution Authorizing Actions Necessary To Issue A Purchase Order To Flock Safety For The Annual Subscription Term and Service Agreement For The Maintenance And Repair For All License Plate Readers In An Amount Not To Exceed $603,000.00 https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/cmsd/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJPNGB5FD7FD https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-oh-cmsd/#m189995 flock ceiling 1 1 0 OH
1681 1681 Flock Safety Toledo OH 2024-12-11 amending 330000.0 01TMP-10902 Amending Ordinance 591-24 to amend the expenditure not to exceed $330,000 from the General Fund for Flock OS and ALPRs; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2024/12/3572_A_City_Council_24-12-11_Agenda_Review.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/2024/#m360444 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1629 1629 Flock Safety Gahanna OH 2025-04-07 update on deployment 92100.0 21 Flock cameras were deployed, representing a $92,100 capital investment with $65,000 in annual operating costs. https://legistar1.granicus.com/cityofgahanna/meetings/2025/4/8414_M_City_Council_25-04-07_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gahanna/2025/#m286426 flock stated 1 0 0 OH
2143 2143 Flock Safety Trenton OH 2023-12-07 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement 88800.0 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Flock Safety to purchase two raven cameras and for a five year service agreement of the operating software in the amount of $88,800.00 https://www.ci.trenton.oh.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12072023-350 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ci.trenton.oh.us/2023/#m1350523 flock stated 1 0 0 OH
1675 1675 Flock Safety Toledo OH 2022-10-04 authorize agreement and expenditure 65000.0 O-522-22 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR); authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $65,000 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2022/10/3232_A_City_Council_22-10-04_Formal_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/2022/#m360110 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1676 1676 Flock Safety Toledo OH 2022-10-11 authorize agreement and expenditure 65000.0 O-522-22 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR); authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $65,000 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2022/10/3306_A_City_Council_22-10-11_Formal_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/2022/#m360113 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
2181 2181 Flock Safety Norton OH 2024-11-18 second reading of ordinance authorizing 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/_11182024-763 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofnorton.org/2024/#m1392932 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2182 2182 Flock Safety Norton OH 2024-11-04 authorizing the acquisition 63250.0 Ord. No. 133-2024 First Reading: An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Flock Falcon Cameras for the Police Department at a cost not to exceed $63,250.00, and declaring an emergency. https://www.cityofnorton.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11042024-760 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofnorton.org/2024/#m1392933 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1735 1735 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2024-03-25 authorize agreement 30000.0 RES. NO. 29-2024 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5407,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2024/#m506910 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1736 1736 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2024-03-25 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement 30000.0 RES. NO. 29-2024 -A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5443,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2024/#m506912 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
1737 1737 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2024-04-08 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement 30000.0 RES. NO. 29-2024 -A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5466,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2024/#m506918 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
1738 1738 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2024-04-22 adopt Resolution 30000.0 RES. NO. 29-2024 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000 .00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5488,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2024/#m506926 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1739 1739 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2025-01-13 authorize entering into a Service Agreement 30000.0 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Service Agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of (10) ten safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5752,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2025/#m507030 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1740 1740 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2025-01-13 authorizing to enter into a Service Agreement 30000.0 RES. NO. 4-2025 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Service Agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of (10) ten safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5780,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2025/#m507032 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
1741 1741 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2025-01-27 moved to third reading 30000.0 RES. NO. 4-2025 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Service Agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of (10) ten safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5800,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2025/#m507035 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
1742 1742 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2025-02-10 adopt resolution authorizing agreement 30000.0 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Service Agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of (10) ten safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5813,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2025/#m507042 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
1677 1677 Flock Safety Toledo OH 2024-04-17 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR); authorizing the appropriation and expenditure 28000.0 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the Toledo Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR); authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $28,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. https://legistar2.granicus.com/toledo/meetings/2024/4/3557_A_City_Council_24-04-17_Agenda_Review.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/toledo/2024/#m360347 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
2251 2251 Flock Safety Vandalia OH 2023-12-04 renew and waive competitive bidding 27500.0 Mr. Wendt requested Council waive the formal bidding process and allow the Division of Police to renew the hardware and software maintenance agreement with Flock Safety in the amount of $27,500. https://www.vandaliaohio.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12042023-524 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/vandaliaohio.org/#m1490864 flock stated 1 0 0 OH
2252 2252 Flock Safety Vandalia OH 2023-12-04 renew 27500.0 Chief Althouse requested Council waive the formal bidding process and allow the Division of Police to renew the hardware and software maintenance agreement with Flock Safety in the amount of $27,500. https://www.vandaliaohio.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12042023-525 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/vandaliaohio.org/#m1490865 flock stated 2 0 0 OH
1731 1731 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2023-03-13 authorize to enter into a service agreement 25000.0 RES. NO. 17-2023 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4964,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2023/#m506769 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1732 1732 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2023-03-13 1st reading of resolution authorizing agreement 25000.0 RES. NO. 17-2023 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4971,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2023/#m506770 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
1733 1733 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2023-03-27 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement 25000.0 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5003,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2023/#m506776 flock ceiling 1 0 0 OH
1734 1734 Flock Safety Brunswick OH 2023-04-10 authorize service agreement 25000.0 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with Flock Safety for the provision of ten (10) safety cameras in the City in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. https://brunswickoh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5017,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brunswickoh/2023/#m506782 flock ceiling 2 0 0 OH
2141 2141 Flock Safety Trenton OH 2025-01-16 authorizing payment for annual service agreement 17500.0 Regarding, authorizing the Finance Director to pay for the 2025 annual service agreement, payable to Flock Safety, at a cost of $17,500, and further authorizing the Finance Director to approve the then and now certificate. https://www.ci.trenton.oh.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01162025-443 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ci.trenton.oh.us/2025/#m1350294 flock stated 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);