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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13 rows where ledger = "sv:forensics:cellebrite" and state = "CA" 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
3204 3204 Cellebrite San Mateo CA 2023-08-21 Premium Software Subscription (approve agreement) 456309.0 Approve an agreement with Cellebrite Inc., to provide a subscription to Cellebrite Premium Unlimited Software to provide digital forensics for a five-year term in the cumulative amount of $456,309.48; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented. https://sanmateo.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/26486 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sanmateo/2023/#m662333 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3203 3203 Cellebrite San Mateo CA 2025-12-01 digital evidence software subscription (approve agreement) 322595.0 Approve an agreement with Cellebrite Inc., for a subscription to Cellebrite InsEYEts Software for a term concluding August 1, 2028, in the cumulative amount of $322,595.75; approve a contingency reserve of $50,000 and authorize the Chief of Police to issue change orders within that reserve; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented. https://sanmateo.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/35136 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/sanmateo/2025/#m662742 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3574 3574 Cellebrite Salinas CA 2024-01-09 UFED software subscription (approve contract) 297433.0 Approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Agreement for the subscription of Cellebrite software for a total cost not to exceed $297,433.12. https://legistar2.granicus.com/salinas/meetings/2024/1/2553_A_City_Council_24-01-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/salinas/2024/#m345195 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3555 3555 Cellebrite Stockton CA 2025-10-14 digital forensic technology (approve contract) 245431.0 APPROVE MOTION TO EXECUTE A FIVE (5) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CELLEBRITE INC FOR DIGITAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $245,431 https://legistar1.granicus.com/stockton/meetings/2025/10/3186_A_City_Council_and_Concurrent_Authorities_25-10-14_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stockton/2025/#m357028 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3914 3914 Cellebrite Oakland CA 2026-05-05 UFED forensic devices (authorize professional services agreement) 140000.0 Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Cellebrite, Inc. For The Provision Of Universal Forensic Extraction Devices And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, For A Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) For The Period July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027; https://oakland.legistar1.com/oakland/meetings/2026/5/9524_M___Concurrent_Meeting_of_the_Oakland_Redevelopment_Successor_Agency_and_the_City_Council_26-05-05_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/oakland/#m2211 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3915 3915 Cellebrite Oakland CA 2026-04-21 UFED forensic devices (authorize contract) 140000.0 Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Cellebrite, Inc. For The Provision Of Universal Forensic Extraction Devices And Related Services For The Oakland Police Department, For A Contract Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) For The Period July 1, 2026, To June 30, 2027; https://oakland.legistar1.com/oakland/meetings/2026/4/9520_M__Special_Public_Safety_Committee_26-04-21_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/oakland/#m2207 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 2 0 0 CA
3797 3797 Cellebrite Bakersfield CA 2025-11-19 Inseyets subscription renewal (dispense with bidding and purchase) 134892.0 Resolution determining that Cellebrite Inseyets subscription renewal can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Carahsoft Technology Corporation and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of Cellebrite Inseyets subscription renewal in the amount of $134,892.39 for the Police Department. https://pub-bakersfield.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=3ecc8724-72ce-4a9a-ad50-4c443645bf80&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pub-bakersfield/2025/#m207504 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 CA
3541 3541 Cellebrite Visalia CA 2024-11-04 Premium Services (amend service agreement) 130562.0 Authorize the City Manager to amend a Professional Services Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for technology assistance through Cellebrite Premium Services in the amount of $130,562 through August 31, 2028. https://visalia.legistar1.com/visalia/meetings/2024/11/1959_M_Visalia_City_Council__24-11-04_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/visalia/2024/#m362617 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 CA
3593 3593 Cellebrite Rialto CA 2023-07-25 digital analysis hardware and software subscription (approve purchase) 128836.0 Request City Council to (1) Approve the Purchase of Upgraded Digital Analysis Hardware and an Annual Software Subscription in the Amount of $128,836.18 with Cellebrite, Inc .; and (2) Authorize the Acting City Manager or his Designee to Execute all Documents. https://legistar.granicus.com/Rialto/meetings/2023/7/2983_A_City_Council_23-07-25_Regular_Meeting.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rialto/2023/#m338710 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 CA
3724 3724 Cellebrite Costa Mesa CA 2024-03-05 mobile device forensic extraction (authorize purchase) 128760.0 Authorize the purchase of Cellebrite Inc. mobile device forensic extraction solution under the awarded Organized Retail Theft Prevention (ORT) Grant through OMNIA Partners’ Cooperative Agreement No. R191902 with Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $128,760.27. https://costamesa.legistar1.com/costamesa/meetings/2024/3/1168_A_REGULAR_CITY_COUNCIL_AND_HOUSING_AUTHORITY__24-03-05_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/costamesa/2024/#m269334 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 CA
3182 3182 Cellebrite Rancho Cucamonga CA 2024-06-19 Digital Investigative Programs (authorize utilization as a single source procurement) 88000.0 Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $88,000.00 from Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds and Authorization to Utilize Cellebrite Digital Investigative Programs as a Single Source Procurement. https://ranchocucamonga.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/13696 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ranchocucamonga/2024/#m679987 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 CA
3750 3750 Cellebrite Merced CA 2024-08-05 Guardian Premium subscription (authorize user agreement) 44923.0 Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement and Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 1-Year User Agreement with Cellebrite, Inc. for Cellebrite Guardian Premium Annual Subscription Service and a Cellebrite Dongle Kit with Annual Subscription Service in an Amount not to Exceed $44,923.75 https://cityofmerced.legistar1.com/cityofmerced/meetings/2024/8/1706_M_City_Council_Public_Finance_and_Economic_Development_Authority_Parking_Authority_24-08-05_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofmerced/2024/#m255294 sv:forensics:cellebrite ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3212 3212 Cellebrite Glendale CA 2025-08-19 software licensing (amend contract) 43380.0 Resolution [25-118] to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute an amendment to the software contract with Cellebrite, Inc. to provide software licensing, maintenance, and upgrades in the amount of $43,380 increasing the maximum cost to $156,162 and to execute subsequent annual software licensing agreements with Cellebrite, Inc. for the life of all software supported by the Agreement, subject to Police Department budget availability https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/59358 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/glendaleca/2025/#m647478 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 CA

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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);