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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
3397 3397 BRINC Drones Tulare County CA 2026-06-23 BRINC Drone First Responder Program (approve contract) 2799975.0 Approve an agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of the BRINC Drone First Responder Program System to facilitate communication and information sharing with the dispatch CAD system, in an amount of zero dollars, effective June 23, 2026, through one year after installation of the system, with an option to extend an additional five years in an amount not to exceed $2,799,975. https://tularecounty.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/33897 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/tularecounty/#m549090 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3629 3629 BRINC Drones Newport Beach CA 2025-02-25 drone program services (approve contract) 2176037.0 Approve a five -year Services and Purchase Agreement with BRINC Drones, Inc . of Seattle, Washington, using the competitive selection process conducted for NPPGov Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. PS24040 in an amount not-to-exceed $2,176,037.60, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement; https://newportbeach.legistar1.com/newportbeach/meetings/2025/2/3757_A_City_Council_25-02-25_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newportbeach/2025/#m327841 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
3181 3181 BRINC Drones Rancho Cucamonga CA 2026-03-18 drone program equipment (approve purchase) 1439986.0 Consideration to Approve Implementation of the Drone as a First Responder Program and Purchase of BRINC Unmanned Aircraft System and Supporting Equipment Utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Awarded to BRINC Drones, Inc. in the Amount of $1,439,986. https://ranchocucamonga.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/18495 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ranchocucamonga/#m680098 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
2930 2930 BRINC Drones Clovis CA 2024-11-18 DFR program (approve contract) 1118035.0 Approval - Request to Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year agreement with BRINC Drones to Implement a Drone as First Responder Program in the amount of $1,118,035.93. https://clovisca.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=169,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/clovisca/2024/#m814328 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
2633 2633 BRINC Drones Taylor MI 2025-01-21 Drone First Responder Program (approve) 775000.0 To approve of the Drone First Responder Program, from Brinc Drones, sole source, in an amount not to exceed $775,000, funded through Federal Forfeiture - Justice Capital Outlay. https://www.cityoftaylor.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01212025-763 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoftaylor.com/2025/#m1393295 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 1 0 0 MI
2634 2634 BRINC Drones Taylor MI 2025-02-04 Drone First Responder Program (approve) 775000.0 To approve of the Drone First Responder Program, from Brinc Drones, sole source, in an amount not to exceed $775,000, funded through Federal Forfeiture - Justice Capital Outlay. https://www.cityoftaylor.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02042025-764 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoftaylor.com/2025/#m1393294 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 2 0 0 MI
3306 3306 BRINC Drones Taylor AZ 2025-01-21 Drone First Responder Program (approve) 775000.0 Motion to approve of the Drone First Responder Program, from Brinc Drones, sole source, in an amount not to exceed $775,000, funded through Federal Forfeiture - Justice Capital Outlay. https://taylor.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=360 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-taylor/#m565406 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 2 0 0 AZ
3975 3975 BRINC Drones Hillsborough CA 2025-06-09 DFR drones and services (approve contract) 541397.0 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BRINC DRONES, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO BRINC DRONES AS A FIRST RESPONDER (DFR) DRONES AND RELATED SERVICES IN A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $541,397.50 ALLOCATED FROM THE POLICE GRANTS FUND (SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND) AND APPROVING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,279.50 https://www.hillsborough.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092025-1370 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hillsborough.net/2025/#m1514859 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
3905 3905 BRINC Drones Merced CA 2026-07-06 BRINC emergency response drone systems (approve contract) 479993.0 Approval of a 4-Year Agreement with Motorola Solutions for the Acquisition and Deployment of BRINC Emergency Response Drone Systems not to Exceed $479,993.99 https://cityofmerced.legistar1.com/cityofmerced/meetings/2026/7/2012_A_City_Council_Public_Finance_and_Economic_Development_Authority_Parking_Authority_26-07-06_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofmerced/#m4879 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3322 3322 BRINC Drones Queen Creek AZ 2026-06-03 UAV Public Safety System (approve contract) 460000.0 Brinc – UAV Public Safety System: $460,000 (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1862 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/#m565214 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 AZ
3319 3319 BRINC Drones Queen Creek AZ 2025-05-07 UAV Public Safety System (amend) 330000.0 Brinc Drones, Inc. - UAV Public Safety System: Additional spending authority of $330,000. The Council previously approved $245,000 on June 5, 2024; this will increase spending authority by $330,000 for a total of $575,000. (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1671 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/2025/#m565313 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 AZ
3315 3315 BRINC Drones Queen Creek AZ 2024-05-15 UAV Public Safety System/Integrated DFR program (approve expenditures) 245000.0 Brinc Inc - UAV Public Safety System/Integrated DFR program which includes UAS program equipment, supplies, software, systems, training, services, support, and transition to NDAA compliant devices - $245,000 (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1390 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/2024/#m565357 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 AZ
3316 3316 BRINC Drones Queen Creek AZ 2024-06-05 UAV Public Safety System (approve contract) 245000.0 Brinc – UAV Public Safety System: $245,000 (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1403 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/2024/#m565355 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 AZ
3530 3530 BRINC Drones La Porte TX 2026-03-09 DFR program (approve contract) 179997.0 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Motorola Solutions - BRINC, with no charge for year 1, $59,999.00 annually for years 2-4, for a total expenditure of $179,997.00 for implementation of a 4-year Drones as First Responder program at the La Porte Police Department under DIR-CPO-5433. https://pub-laporte.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c9e5cd23-a2a6-4c54-9b6f-9484af73fc86&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pub-laporte/#m370385 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 TX
3286 3286 BRINC Drones Porterville CA 2026-03-03 BRINC Drone as First Responder (authorize agreement) 139998.0 Consider authorizing an agreement with Motorola Solutions for the BRINC Drone as First Responder Program, consisting of a one -year no-cost trial period followed by a five - year subscription at $139,998 annually, utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasi ng contract (No. 030425-MOT), and directing staff to return in six months with a status report and recommendation. https://www.ci.porterville.ca.us/2026_03_03%20Amended%20Agenda%20Face%20Sheet.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-ci.porterville.ca.us/#m578718 sv:drone:brinc recommended 1 0 0 CA
3318 3318 BRINC Drones Queen Creek AZ 2024-12-18 UAV Public Safety System (approve) 109600.0 Brinc, Inc - UAV Public Safety System - Ground Radar Sensors: $109,600 (Police) https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1591 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/2024/#m565330 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 AZ
2558 2558 BRINC Drones Hillsborough CA 2023-12-11 LEMUR 2 drone (approve contract) 109374.0 the resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Brinc Drones, Inc. for the purchase of one Lemur 2 Drone in the amount of $109,374.53 and approve a FY 2023-24 budget amendment from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund in the amount of $109,374.53 was adopted. https://www.hillsborough.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12112023-1290 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hillsborough.net/#m1514725 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
3792 3792 BRINC Drones Coral Springs FL 2025-06-24 Indoor Tactical Drones (award contract) 84996.0 Request to award contract 25 -A-231NC to purchase Indoor Tactical Drones from Brinc Drones, Inc. of Seattle, Washington on a sole source basis for a total amount of $84,996; and to authorize the purchasing manager to approve change orders that are within the designated procurement authority up to $75,000. https://coralsprings.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=267 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-coralsprings/2025/#m210568 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 1 0 0 FL
3879 3879 BRINC Drones Webster TX 2026-05-05 DFR services (execute a contract) 79999.0 to execute a contract with Motorola Solutions and Brinc Manufacturing for Drone as a First Responder (DFR) services in the amount of $79,999.00 annually or $399,995.00 for a 5-year paid contract term. https://www.cityofwebster.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-579 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwebster.com/#m17524 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 TX
3166 3166 BRINC Drones Houston TX 2024-10-22 Indoor Capable Drone Bundles (purchase) 60000.0 BRINC DRONES, INC for Purchase of Indoor Capable Drone Bundles through the BuyBoard Cooperative for the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Police Department - $60,000.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. https://houstontx.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/534 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/houstontx/2024/#m681987 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 TX
3727 3727 BRINC Drones Coral Gables FL 2024-08-27 Lemur 2 drone (authorize purchase) 59997.0 authorize the purchase of a Lemur 2 drone from Brinc Drones Inc. as a “Sole Source Procurement,” in an estimated amount of $ 59,997.00 https://coralgables.legistar1.com/coralgables/meetings/2024/8/4456_M_City_Commission_24-08-27_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/coralgables/2024/#m266884 sv:drone:brinc estimated 1 0 0 FL
2938 2938 BRINC Drones Rankin County MS 2025-07-03 drone services (approve contract) 58793.0 Authority for the Sheriff’s Department to enter into a five-year agreement with Brinc for drone services in the amount of $58,793.20/year; this agreement includes unlimited repair/replacements for drones and will be paid through the State Drug Fund. https://rankincoms.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1993,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rankincoms/2025/#m806289 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 MS
3321 3321 BRINC Drones Queen Creek AZ 2025-10-15 UAV Public Safety System (amend) 50000.0 Brinc Drones, Inc. - UAV Public Safety System: Additional spending authority of $50,000. https://queencreekaz.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1742 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-queencreekaz/2025/#m565278 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 AZ
2828 2828 BRINC Drones Belleville IL 2025-01-21 drones with software and maintenance (approve contract) 47997.0 Motion to approve a three-year agreement with Brinc in the amount of $47,997.60 for Belleville/St. Clair Regional Special Response Team drones with software and maintenance. https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01212025-3417 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/belleville.net/2025/#m1189373 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 IL
3603 3603 BRINC Drones Pinellas Park FL 2023-08-24 two small drones (purchase) 30648.0 Two (2) small drones will be purchased from Brinc Drones, Inc. for a total of $ 30,648.00. https://pinellaspark.legistar1.com/pinellaspark/meetings/2023/8/1543_A_City_Council_23-08-24_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pinellaspark/2023/#m334598 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 FL
2937 2937 BRINC Drones Rankin County MS 2025-08-15 drone program (enter into an agreement) 29999.0 Authority for EOC to enter into an agreement for a drone program through Motorola, which is a reseller for Brinc. The agreement is for 5 years at $29,999 per year. This will include drone, support, and software. https://rankincoms.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2037,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rankincoms/2025/#m806295 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 MS
3560 3560 BRINC Drones San Pablo CA 2024-12-04 Responder Operations Bundle (approve funding for purchase) 29750.0 to use appropriated funding to acquire and procure the BRINC Responder Operations Bundle for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) system at a total cost of $29,750 to support existing public safety operations http://sanpablo.legistar1.com/sanpablo/meetings/2024/12/1523_M_Public_Safety_Standing_Committee_24-12-04_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sanpablo/2024/#m350600 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
3559 3559 BRINC Drones San Pablo CA 2025-02-03 exterior drone system (appropriating) 29749.0 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROPRIATING $ 29,749 FROM SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES GRANT FUND (SLESF 210) FOR THE PURCHASE AND PROCUREMENT OF A BRINC EXTERIOR DRONE SYSTEM http://sanpablo.legistar1.com/sanpablo/meetings/2025/2/1526_M_City_Council_25-02-03_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sanpablo/2025/#m350610 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CA
2940 2940 BRINC Drones Rankin County MS 2024-06-03 drone services (approve contract) 29599.0 Authority for the Sheriff’s Department to enter into a five -year agreement with Brinc for drone services in the amount of $29,599.20/year; this agreement includes a total of 6 Lemur drones with unlimited repair/replacements and will be paid through the State Drug Fund. https://rankincoms.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1870,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rankincoms/2024/#m806248 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 MS
2638 2638 BRINC Drones Taylor MI 2025-09-16 tactical drone and phone (purchase) 26100.0 Motion to approve the purchase of Brinc Indoor Tactical Drone and Brinc Ball Tactical Phone from Brinc Drones, Inc., sole source, for an amount not to exceed $26,100, funded through the 2023 JAG Grant. https://www.cityoftaylor.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09162025-808 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoftaylor.com/2025/#m1393274 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 1 0 0 MI
3311 3311 BRINC Drones Taylor AZ 2025-09-16 tactical drone and phone (purchase) 26100.0 Motion to approve the purchase of Brinc Indoor Tactical Drone and Brinc Ball Tactical Phone from Brinc Drones, Inc., sole source, for an amount not to exceed $26,100, funded through the 2023 JAG Grant. https://taylor.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=406 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-taylor/#m565384 sv:drone:brinc ceiling 2 0 0 AZ
3453 3453 BRINC Drones Branford CT 2024-10-15 LEMUR 2 Drone (approve expenditure) 25000.0 Motion made by Commissioner Austin to approve the expenditure of $25,000 from the Asset Forfeiture account for the purchase of a Brinc Lemur 2 Drone. https://www.branford-ct.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10152024-2478 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/branford-ct.gov/2024/#m482648 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 CT
2725 2725 BRINC Drones Georgetown KY 2025-06-09 tactical drones (purchase) 19999.0 0000119675 05/30/2025 BRINC BRINC DRONES INC Check Outstanding $0.00 $19,999.00 https://www.georgetownky.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092025-217 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/georgetownky.gov/2025/#m1306213 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 KY
2496 2496 BRINC Drones Lamar County TX 2024-06-19 BRINC Ball Safeguard (approve contract) 12495.0 Motion by Lamar County Commissioners’ Court to approve the “Master Services and Purchasing Agreement” between the County of Lamar and BRINC Drones, Inc. for five (5) years, at a total contract value of $12,495.00 for (1) BRINC Ball Safeguard. https://www.lamarcountytx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06192024-24 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lamarcountytx.gov/2024/#m1582833 sv:drone:brinc stated 1 0 0 TX
3309 3309 BRINC Drones Taylor AZ 2025-05-06 Live911 Software (approve sole source purchase) 7800.0 Motion to approve Brinc, sole source, for the purchase of Live911 Software in the amount of $7,800, funded through General Fund Police Contractual Services. https://taylor.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=380 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-taylor/#m565395 sv:drone:brinc 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);
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