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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
4225 4225 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2021-06-01 BodyWorn body cameras (award bid) 4159861.0 SS - BodyWornTM Body Camera System: for use by the Marshal’s office and Police Services (PS). Consists of the purchase of the BodyWornTM Comprehensive Body Camera System and supporting hardware and software accessories. Awarded to: Utility Associates, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $4,159,861.50 https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2021/6/3197_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_21-06-01_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2021/#m556259 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
2804 2804 Utility Associates St. Joseph MO 2024-05-28 body & in-car cameras (amend budget and purchase) 1350000.0 authorizing the purchase of 125 body cameras and 100 in-car cameras from Utility Associates, Inc. in the total amount of $1,350,000.00 payable over a five (5) year period https://www.stjosephmo.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282024-2901 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stjosephmo.gov/#m1215582 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MO
3368 3368 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2026-06-18 body cameras (amend) 833606.0 CO - Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. 1257650 BodyWorn™ Body Camera System (Multi-Year)(Sole Source). For use by the Marshal’s Office, Police Services (PS) and Animal Enforcement Services (AES) to obtain BodyWorn™ Comprehensive Camera Systems and supporting hardware and software accessories. Increasing contract funds and contract term through June 30, 2027. Awarded to: Utility Associates, Inc: Amount Not To Exceed: $833,606.00. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2026/6/4477_A_Committee_of_the_Whole_26-06-18_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/#m555910 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
2512 2512 Utility Associates Starkville MS 2026-01-20 body cameras & in-car video (renew) 790000.0 REQUEST APPROVAL TO RENEW THE (5) YEAR LEASE SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES AND IN- CAR VIDEO EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $790,000.00 OVER (5) YEARS FROM APRIL 1, 2026 – MARCH 31, 2031. https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01202026-1054 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofstarkville.org/#m1574266 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MS
2509 2509 Utility Associates Starkville MS 2021-03-02 body cameras and in-car video (lease agreement) 621600.0 CONSIDERATION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC FOR BODY WORN COMERAS, ACCESSORIES AND IN-CAR VIDEO EQUIP MENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $621,600.00 OVER FIVE YEARS TO BE MADE BEGINNING APRIL OF 2021 AND TO MAKE THE NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03022021-640 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofstarkville.org/2021/#m1574522 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MS
3349 3349 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2019-03-12 body cameras (renew) 505000.0 Awarded to Utility Associates, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $505,000.00. http://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2019/3/2633_A_Board_of_Commissioners_19-03-12_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/#m556425 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
2681 2681 Utility Associates Pasadena TX 2025-04-01 BodyWorn camera system (purchase) 500842.0 Authorizing and approving the purchase by the City of Pasadena, Texas of BodyWorn Camera System through BuyBoard Co-operative Contract #743-24 from Utility Associates tnc.; in the amount of $500,842.20 and a like payment annually for four years thereafter for a total amount of $2,504,211.00. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04012025-574 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357156 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 TX
2682 2682 Utility Associates Pasadena TX 2025-04-15 BodyWorn Camera System (purchase) 500842.0 Authorizing and approving the purchase by the City of Pasadena, Texas of BodyWorn Camera System through BuyBoard Co -operative Contract #743-24 from Utility Associates Inc.; in the amount of $500,842.20 and a like payment annually for four years thereafter for a total amount of $2,504,211.00. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04152025-577 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357154 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 TX
2683 2683 Utility Associates Pasadena TX 2025-04-15 BodyWorn Camera System (purchase) 500842.0 Authorizing and approving the purchase by the City of Pasadena, Texas of BodyWorn Camera System through BuyBoard Co -operative Contract #743-24 from Utility Associates Inc.; in the amount of $500,842.20 and a like payment annually for four years thereafter for a total amount of $2,504,211.00. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04152025-578 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357153 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 2 0 0 TX
3178 3178 Utility Associates North Las Vegas NV 2026-02-18 body cameras (amend) 434776.0 Third Amendment to Agreement for Body Worn Camera Systems with Utility Associates, Inc. to Increase Total Not to Exceed Amount by $434,776 for the Four Year Period Between February 20, 2025 to February 19, 2029 https://cityofnorthlasvegas.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/23271 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofnorthlasvegas/#m681099 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 NV
3366 3366 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2025-09-16 BodyWorn body cameras (amend) 330204.0 Awarded to: Utility Associates, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $330,204.00. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2025/9/4244_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_25-09-16_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2025/#m555970 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
2518 2518 Utility Associates Dothan AL 2026-01-06 digital video evidence retrieval (enter agreement) 308095.0 Entering into an agreement with Utility Associates, Inc. for the retrieval and delivery of digital video evidence created and stored within the Polaris Standard Digital Evidence Management system for a total cost of $308,095.23, and appropriating funds for said agreement. https://www.dothan.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01062026-556 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dothan.org/#m1558746 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 AL
2722 2722 Utility Associates Bridgeton MO 2024-10-02 in-car and body-worn cameras (extend a service agreement) 290000.0 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXTEND A SERVICE AGREEMENT, SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRIDGETON AND UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC,. WHEREIN UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC. AGREES TO PROVIDE FOR A SYSTEM OF IN-CAR AND BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR THE BRIDGETON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 0/100 ($290,000.00.) https://www.bridgetonmo.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10022024-746 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bridgetonmo.com/2024/#m1315332 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MO
2723 2723 Utility Associates Bridgeton MO 2024-10-16 in-car and body-worn cameras (authorize service agreement) 290000.0 WHEREIN UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC. AGREES TO PROVIDE FORA SYSTEM OF IN-CAR AND BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR THE BRIDGETON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 0/100 ($290,000.00.) https://www.bridgetonmo.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10162024-749 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bridgetonmo.com/2024/#m1315331 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MO
2591 2591 Utility Associates Cleburne TX 2024-05-28 camera outfitting (purchase) 189553.0 AND CAMERA OUTFITTING OF THE VEHICLES BY UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $189,553. https://www.cleburne.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282024-1947 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cleburne.net/#m1451901 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 TX
3531 3531 Utility Associates La Porte TX 2024-09-23 body cameras (authorize service agreement) 178000.0 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Service Agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and BodyWorn by Utility for the body worn cameras and communication equipment package, under BuyBoard Contract #568-18, in the amount of $53,000.00 in year one (1) and $31,150.00 in years two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) with a total cost of $178,000.00 over a five- (5-) year period. https://pub-laporte.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f7331df6-5a74-4c3a-994a-edee71109019&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pub-laporte/2024/#m370196 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 TX
2517 2517 Utility Associates Dothan AL 2025-08-05 BodyWorn cameras (amend) 170974.0 Mayor Saliba introduced Resolution No. 2025-181, amending the agreement with Utility Associates, Inc. for the Body-Worn/In-Car Camera Video System to extend services for a six (6) month period for a total amount of $170,974.44. https://www.dothan.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08052025-543 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dothan.org/2025/#m1558840 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 AL
4226 4226 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2022-10-18 BodyWorn body cameras (amend) 156209.0 Consists of the purchase of the BodyWorn™ Comprehensive Body Camera System and supporting hardware and software accessories. Awarded to: Utility Associates, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $156,209.26. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2022/10/3507_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_22-10-18_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2022/#m556167 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
3360 3360 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2023-08-01 body cameras (amend) 113000.0 Awarded to: Utility Associates, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $113,000.00. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2023/8/3798_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_23-08-01_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2023/#m556098 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
3477 3477 Utility Associates Columbia SC 2022-09-20 communication systems (award contract) 103356.0 Utility Associates Decatur, GA Twenty-nine (29) Communication Systems/Rockets State Contact #4400021612 Funding Source: Capital Replacement - Computer Equipment /Hardware (6308972- 627500) - $103,356.00 https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=842,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/columbiasc/2022/#m460018 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 SC
4242 4242 Utility Associates Columbia SC 2024-04-16 AVaiL Web evidence (renew) 97174.0 Award to Utility Associates Inc., using the SC State Contact in the amount of $97,174.08. https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=474,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/columbiasc/2024/#m460134 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 SC
3474 3474 Utility Associates Columbia SC 2026-03-17 Rocket IoT in-car video (renew) 93204.0 Award to Utility Associates, Inc., using the South Carolina State Contract in the amount of $93,204.00. https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4711,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/columbiasc/#m460273 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 SC
3475 3475 Utility Associates Columbia SC 2025-05-06 Rocket IoT in-car video (renew) 88063.0 Award to Utility Associates, Inc., using the SC State Contract in the amount of $88,063.00. https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=615,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/columbiasc/2025/#m460204 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 SC
3476 3476 Utility Associates Columbia SC 2023-01-17 communication systems (purchase) 85536.0 Utility Associates Twenty-four (24) Communication Systems/Rockets State Contract #4400021612 $85,536.00 https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=285,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/columbiasc/2023/#m460043 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 SC
4081 4081 Utility Associates Byram MS 2024-01-11 body cameras (renew) 79078.0 M100752 BODYWORN ANNUAL RENEWAL YEAR Invoice 12/01/2023 BODYWORN ANNUAL RENEWAL YEAR 001-200-640 79,078.00 https://byramms.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=98,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/byramms/2024/#m825755 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MS
2505 2505 Utility Associates Starkville MS 2024-04-02 Rocket IoT in-car video (purchase) 45821.0 REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FROM UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC AS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER AND COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS, 7 ROCKET IN-CAR VIDEO SAAS – COTERMINOUS WITH EXISTING AGREEMENT: 5/1/2024 THROUGH 3/31/2026 (23 MONTHS) AND 7 ROCKET IN -CAR VIDEO HAAS AT A TOTAL COST OF $45,821.10. https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04022024-916 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofstarkville.org/#m1574570 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MS
2504 2504 Utility Associates Starkville MS 2023-12-19 body camera systems (purchase) 36882.0 REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE 12 ADDITIONAL EOS INTELLIGENT BODY CAMERA SYSTEMS (CRADLE SYSTEMS WITH WATCHES AND HOLSTER SENSORS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,882.90 FROM UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC, WHO IS THE SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER AND IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING SYSTEM. https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12192023-890 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofstarkville.org/#m1574620 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MS
2866 2866 Utility Associates East Point GA 2023-12-18 body cameras (purchase) 31660.0 Council Approval on the Purchase Storage of Body Worn Camera for the Past Five Years in the Amount of $31,660 from Utility Associates Inc. https://eastpointcityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2209&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-eastpointcityga/2023/#m879692 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 GA
2867 2867 Utility Associates East Point GA 2023-12-11 body cameras (purchase) 31660.0 Council Approval on the Purchase Storage of Body Worn Camera for the Past Five Years in the Amount of $31,660 from Utility Associates Inc. https://eastpointcityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2208&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-eastpointcityga/2023/#m879691 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 2 0 0 GA
3352 3352 Utility Associates DeKalb County GA 2022-04-05 BodyWorn body cameras (amend) 25000.0 Awarded to: Utility Associates, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $25,000.00. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2022/4/3462_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_22-04-05_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2022/#m556196 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc ceiling 1 0 0 GA
3948 3948 Utility Associates Starkville MS 2024-06-04 Rocket IoT in-car video (purchase) 18908.0 REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FROM UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC AS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER AND COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS, 3 ROCKET IN-CAR VIDEO SAAS – COTERMINOUS WITH EXISTING AGREEMENT: 5/1/2024 THROUGH 3/31/2026 (23 MONTHS) AND 3 ROCKET IN -CAR VIDEO HAAS AT A TOTAL COST OF $18,908.76 FROM THE CAPITAL OUTLAY CAR ROCKET CAMERA SYSTEM LINE ITEM. https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06042024-930 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofstarkville.org/2024/#m1574562 sv:bodycam:utility_assoc stated 1 0 0 MS

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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);
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