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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31 rows where ledger = "sv:drone:skydio" and vendor = "Skydio" 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
3860 3860 Skydio Bristol CT 2026-04-14 Drones and docks (approve contract) 4030952.0 and adds 13 LPR’s, 3 Skydio Drones as First Responder, 3 Patrol lead drones, and two Tactical Drones, 3 Axon Dedrone (drone radars), 1 Axon Dedrone Beyond (drone detection device), 250 Fusus CCTV Streams, Auror- Retail Crime Hub. Said items to be covered for five years, effective June 2026, for a total price of $4,030,952.09. https://bristolct.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=12491,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bristolct/#m71103 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 CT
3396 3396 Skydio Douglas County CO 2026-07-14 Skydio drones (purchase) 1925275.0 Master Services and Purchasing Agreement and 2026 Purchase Request Between the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Axon Enterprises, Inc for Skydio Drones and Axon Outpost Technology in the Amount of $1,925,275.42. https://douglascounty.legistar1.com/douglascounty/meetings/2026/7/4035_A_Board_of_County_Commissioners_Business_Meeting_26-07-14_AGENDA.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/douglascounty/#m549523 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 CO
2807 2807 Skydio St. Joseph MO 2025-11-24 drones and docking systems (purchase) 1372616.0 authorizing the execution of a five-year price agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase and implementation of two (2) Skydio docking “nest” systems and six (6) Skydio drones for rapid response to emergency calls for service in the total amount of $1,372,616.00 https://www.stjosephmo.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11242025-3211 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stjosephmo.gov/2025/#m1214846 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 MO
2808 2808 Skydio St. Joseph MO 2025-12-08 drones and docks (award) 1372616.0 authorizing the execution of a five-year price agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase and implementation of two (2) Skydio docking “nest” systems and six (6) Skydio drones for rapid response to emergency calls for service in the total amount of $1,372,616.00 https://www.stjosephmo.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12082025-3219 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stjosephmo.gov/2025/#m1214844 sv:drone:skydio stated 2 0 0 MO
3779 3779 Skydio Moline IL 2025-04-24 autonomous police drones (award contract) 318166.0 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a sole source Order Form with Skydio, Inc., to provide drone services and equipment for the total contract amount of $318,166.90 for a five (5) year term; and authorizing the Chief of Police to accept a proposal with Davenport Electric Contract Company (DECCO) to install two drone docks https://molineil.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=263 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-molineil/2025/#m221134 sv:drone:skydio proposed 1 0 0 IL
2854 2854 Skydio Detroit MI 2025-05-12 UAV software services (amend) 120000.0 Contract No. 6005323 – A1 - 100% Grant/City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds for System Software Services fo r UAVs and Additional Departments. – Contractor: Skydio, Inc. – Location: 3000 Clearview Way, Building E, San Mateo, CA 94402 – Contract Period: June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026 – Contract Increase Amount: $120,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $416,716.00. https://pub-detroitmi.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=217548 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pub-detroitmi/2025/#m918084 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 MI
3728 3728 Skydio Coconut Creek FL 2025-12-11 Patrol software subscription (purchase) 100000.0 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) FROM THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE JUSTICE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE AXON AIR SKYDIO BASIC PATROL SOFTWARE AND SUBSCRIPTION. https://coconutcreek.legistar1.com/coconutcreek/meetings/2025/12/4836_A_City_Commission_25-12-11_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/coconutcreek/2025/#m262531 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 FL
2994 2994 Skydio Rockwall County TX 2025-11-03 autonomous police drones (purchase) 79022.0 Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Skydio for the purchase of drones to be used for law enforcement operations in the amount of $ 79,022 to be paid for out of Police Department Seized Funds, and take any necessary. https://rockwalltx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1740,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rockwalltx/2025/#m770212 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 TX
2597 2597 Skydio Park City KS 2025-12-16 autonomous police drone (approve contract) 78712.0 Council Member ___________ moved to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Skydio for a five-year term in the amount of $78,712. to be paid from the Police Department budget. https://www.parkcityks.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12162025-822 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/parkcityks.com/2025/#m1440310 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 KS
2525 2525 Skydio Elwood IL 2025-01-08 SKYDIO X10 drone (approve contract) 76103.0 Waive competitive bidding and enter into a purchasing agreement in the amount of $76,103.40, for Axon Air SKYDIO X10 drone hardware and software from Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona (60 month agreement, payment summary for the first year 2025 $15,220.68 then $15,220.68 for four years, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029). https://www.villageofelwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01082025-810 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/villageofelwood.com/2025/#m1552238 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 IL
2777 2777 Skydio Geneva IL 2023-11-06 X10 UAS drones (authorize purchase) 58654.0 Consider Draft Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two X10 Unmanned Aerial Systems at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $58,654.12 from Skydio, Inc. Through GSA Contract. https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11062023-2249 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/geneva.il.us/#m1246202 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 IL
2778 2778 Skydio Geneva IL 2023-11-20 X10 drones (purchase) 58654.0 Authorizing the Purchase of Two X10 Unmanned Aerial Systems at a Cost Not-to -Exceed $58,654.12 from Skydio, Inc. Through GSA Contract. https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11202023-2258 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/geneva.il.us/#m1245842 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 IL
3239 3239 Skydio Whatcom County WA 2024-08-06 autonomous police drones (award bid) 57484.0 Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-74 for the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones, accessories, software, and training from Axon Enterprise Inc, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an amount not to exceed $57,484.20 https://whatcom.legistar1.com/whatcom/meetings/2024/8/2720_A_Council_Finance_and_Administrative_Services_Committee_24-08-06_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/whatcom/2024/#m617586 sv:drone:skydio ceiling 1 0 0 WA
3240 3240 Skydio Whatcom County WA 2024-08-06 X10 drones (award bid) 57484.0 Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-74 for the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones, accessories, software, and training from Axon Enterprise Inc, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an amount not to exceed $57,484.20 https://whatcom.legistar1.com/whatcom/meetings/2024/8/2727_A_Council_24-08-06_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/whatcom/2024/#m617583 sv:drone:skydio ceiling 2 0 0 WA
3896 3896 Skydio Visalia CA 2026-04-06 unmanned aerial systems (purchase) 53600.0 Request authorization to award a purchase contract with Axon Enterprise located in Scottsdale, Arizona for two (2) Skydio X10 UAS and one (1) R10 Indoor UAS in the amount of $53,600 under a Sourcewell cooperative procurement agreement under contract #101223 and appropriate $18,470 from the General Fund. https://visalia.legistar1.com/visalia/meetings/2026/4/2171_M_Visalia_City_Council__26-04-06_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/visalia/#m7145 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 CA
3618 3618 Skydio Ocala FL 2025-11-18 two drones (purchase) 49877.0 Utilization of grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and a TIPS Cooperative Agreement for the purchase of two drones from Skydio, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $49,877 https://ocala.legistar1.com/ocala/meetings/2025/11/3505_M_City_Council_25-11-18_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ocala/2025/#m328792 sv:drone:skydio ceiling 1 0 0 FL
3597 3597 Skydio Pembroke Pines FL 2024-11-06 Skydio X10 drones (purchase) 49085.0 TWO (2) SKYDIO X 10 DRONES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FROM RMUS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,085.47, UTILIZING SOURCEWELL CONTRACT # 011223 "UNMANNED AND REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE SYSTEMS WITH RELATED TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES" https://ppines.legistar1.com/ppines/meetings/2024/11/1614_A_City_Commission_24-11-06_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ppines/2024/#m337020 sv:drone:skydio ceiling 1 1 0 FL
3506 3506 Skydio Apopka FL 2024-01-17 autonomous police drones (purchase) 40000.0 Authorization to expend Federal Law Enforcement Trust Funds for the purchase of Skydio drones in the amount of $40,000. https://apopkafl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2239,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/apopkafl/2024/#m451737 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 FL
3187 3187 Skydio San Marino CA 2024-04-10 UAS systems (purchase) 33117.0 “I move to authorize the purchase of two UAS system s from Skydio, Inc. for $33,117.13 using COPS Fund monies.” https://cityofsanmarino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/4366 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofsanmarino/2024/#m669324 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 CA
2654 2654 Skydio Stow OH 2025-07-30 autonomous police drone (authorize expenditure) 28653.0 Request for legislation from Chief of Staff/Director of Public Service Nick Wren authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $28,653.47 with Skydio Inc for a drone and related equipment for the Police Department. https://www.stowohio.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07302025-801 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stowohio.gov/2025/#m1390650 sv:drone:skydio ceiling 1 0 0 OH
3423 3423 Skydio Junction City KS 2025-04-15 x10 quadcopter drone (purchase) 26863.0 Commissioner Larson moved to approve the JCPD request to purchase a Skydio x1O quadcopter drone in the amount of $26,863.47 with annual costs of $1,270 to cover software subscriptions & cloud storage, seconded by commissioner Gutierrez. https://junctioncityks.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2435,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/junctioncityks/2025/#m530001 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 KS
2836 2836 Skydio Danbury CT 2024-03-27 autonomous police drone (award bid) 26290.0 Mr. Volpe reported that Mr. Hughes submitted a requisition, made out to Skydio, Inc., to purchase the subject item at a total quoted cost of $26,290.73. https://www.danbury-ct.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03272024-1128 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/danbury-ct.gov/2024/#m1118784 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 CT
2710 2710 Skydio Panama City FL 2024-07-09 X10 drone and equipment (amend budget) 22560.0 Consideration to approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 20240709.3 to purchase one Skydio X10 drone and operational equipment by utilizing State Forfeiture funds in the amount of $22,560.00. https://www.pcgov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07092024-693 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pcgov.org/2024/#m1335831 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 1 0 FL
2653 2653 Skydio Stow OH 2025-05-21 autonomous police drone (approve purchase) 16108.0 SKYDIO X10 READY KIT $16,108.60 https://www.stowohio.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05212025-772 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stowohio.gov/#m1390660 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 OH
3865 3865 Skydio Redding CA 2026-05-19 R10 UAV (purchase) 10000.0 authorize the Redding Police Department to purchase one Skydio R10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at a cost of approximately $10,000. https://reddingcityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=3378&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-reddingcityca/#m53100 sv:drone:skydio estimated 1 0 0 CA
4359 4359 Skydio Redding CA 2026-05-18 R10 UAV (purchase) 10000.0 authorize the Redding Police Department to purchase one Skydio R10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at a cost of approximately $10,000. https://reddingcityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=3378&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-reddingcityca/#m53099 sv:drone:skydio estimated 2 0 0 CA
4360 4360 Skydio Redding CA 2026-05-18 R10 UAV (purchase) 10000.0 authorize the Redding Police Department to purchase one Skydio R10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at a cost of approximately $10,000. https://reddingcityca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=3378&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-reddingcityca/#m53097 sv:drone:skydio estimated 3 0 0 CA
2766 2766 Skydio Babylon NY 2025-08-06 police drones (award bid) 5949.0 Item No. 2. Skydio 2+ Enterprise with Controller Safeware , Inc. $5,949.00 https://www.townofbabylon.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08062025-754 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/townofbabylon.com/2025/#m1259742 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 NY
4179 4179 Skydio Crowley TX 2026-07-16 DFR Subscription (budget) 3906.0 5355 Axon Air-Skydio X-10 Patrol DFR Subscription (Drone) 3,906 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=743,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629991 sv:drone:skydio stated 1 0 0 TX
4180 4180 Skydio Crowley TX 2026-06-04 DFR drone subscription (budget) 3906.0 5355 Axon Air-Skydio X-10 Patrol DFR Subscription (Drone) 3,906 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=675,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629975 sv:drone:skydio stated 2 0 0 TX
4181 4181 Skydio Crowley TX 2026-05-21 DFR drone subscription (budget) 3906.0 5355 Axon Air-Skydio X-10 Patrol DFR Subscription (Drone) 3,906 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=667,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629970 sv:drone:skydio stated 3 0 0 TX

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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);