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 = "sv:forensics:cellebrite" and state = "PA" 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
3118 3118 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-03-06 Advanced Smartphone Analysis training (approve) 157500.0 Approval to use ICAC grant funds to pay for a Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis training in the amount of $157,500.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=819,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705258 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3119 3119 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-03-05 Advanced Smartphone Analysis training (approve) 157500.0 Approval to use ICAC grant funds to pay for a Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis training in the amount of $157,500.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=605,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705257 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
3122 3122 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2023-06-07 training licenses (purchase) 117600.0 Approval to use State ICAC grant funds to pay registration for 28 ICAC affiliates to attend Cellebrite Certified Operator/Certified Physical Analyst course in the amount of $117,600.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=880,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2023/#m705222 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3124 3124 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2023-06-06 forensic training licenses (approval to use grant funds to pay registration) 117600.0 Approval to use State ICAC grant funds to pay registration for 28 ICAC affiliates to attend Cellebrite Certified Operator/Certified Physical Analyst course in the amount of $117,600.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=655,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2023/#m705221 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
3096 3096 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2026-01-21 UFED license renewal (renew) 105211.0 Approval to purchase Cellebrite Inc license renewal in the amount of $105,211.75 using PCCD ICAC grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2432,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/#m705434 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3108 3108 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2025-02-19 forensic licenses (purchase) 43027.0 Approval to purchase Cellebrite Inseyests forensic licenses in the amount of $43,027.02 using DOJ ICAC grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=806,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2025/#m705313 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3109 3109 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2025-02-18 forensic licenses (purchase) 43027.0 Approval to purchase Cellebrite Inseyests forensic licenses in the amount of $43,027.02 using DOJ ICAC grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=595,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2025/#m705310 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
2964 2964 Cellebrite Bucks County PA 2026-03-18 digital intelligence (approve contract) 41310.0 With: Cellebrite Inc., McLean, VA Amount: $41,310** (County 100%) Purpose: Approve contract to provide investigative digital intelligence. https://buckscopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2111,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/buckscopa/#m795273 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3128 3128 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2022-12-07 Premium Gold Bundle (purchase) 39264.0 Approval to purchase the Cellebrite Premium Gold Bundle for the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force forensic lab located in the Criminal Investigation Division in the amount of $39,264.96 using Department of Justice grant funding. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=996,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2022/#m705194 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3129 3129 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2022-12-06 Premium Gold Bundle (purchase) 39264.0 Approval to purchase the Cellebrite Premium Gold Bundle for the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force forensic lab located in the Criminal Investigation Division in the amount of $39,264.96 using Department of Justice grant funding. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=758,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2022/#m705193 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
2967 2967 Cellebrite Bucks County PA 2025-03-19 digital intelligence (approve contract) 37478.0 With: Cellebrite, Vienna, VA Amount: $37,478.80** (County 0%) Purpose: Approve contract to provide investigative digital intelligence. https://buckscopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1911,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/buckscopa/2025/#m795192 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3112 3112 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-09-04 UFED 4PC dongle kits (purchase) 34893.0 Approval to purchase (5) Cellebrite UFED 4PC ultimate Subscription dongle kits in the amount of $34,893.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=937,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705281 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3113 3113 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-09-03 UFED 4PC subscription dongles (purchase) 34893.0 Approval to purchase (5) Cellebrite UFED 4PC ultimate Subscription dongle kits in the amount of $34,893.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=704,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705280 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
3110 3110 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-12-11 Premium subscription (renew) 31680.0 Approval to renew Cellebrite Premium in the amount of $31,680.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1000,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705295 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3111 3111 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-12-10 Premium (renew) 31680.0 Approval to renew Cellebrite Premium in the amount of $31,680.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=760,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705294 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
3438 3438 Cellebrite Norristown PA 2024-09-17 UFED unlocks & training (authorize purchase) 30100.0 Resolution 24-91: Request for Municipal Council to authorize a purchase in the amount of $30,100.00 for Cellebrite Hardware and Software (40) Unlocks, and (2) Training Certifications https://norristownpa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=903,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/norristownpa/2024/#m501310 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3120 3120 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-01-03 Premium license (renew/purchase) 26849.0 Approval to renew/purchase Cellebrite Premium license in the amount of $26,849.37 using Internet Crimes against Children grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=772,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705250 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
3121 3121 Cellebrite Delaware County PA 2024-01-02 Premium license (renew/purchase) 26849.0 Approval to renew/purchase Cellebrite Premium license in the amount of $26,849.37 using Internet Crimes against Children grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=567,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705249 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 PA
2668 2668 Cellebrite Wayne County PA 2024-12-12 mobile forensics software (approve bills for payment) 9700.0 133643 CELLEBRITE INC SF-001720111/8/2025-1/7/2026 $ 9,700.00 https://www.waynecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12122024-757 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/waynecountypa.gov/2024/#m1379857 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
2669 2669 Cellebrite Wayne County PA 2025-10-16 mobile forensics (approve bills for payment) 9630.0 137281 CELLEBRITE INC PO# Q-479339 U TRN-02-122 10/7 $ 9,630.00 https://www.waynecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10162025-859 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/waynecountypa.gov/2025/#m1379673 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
4041 4041 Cellebrite Lansdale PA 2026-02-04 Cellebrite subscription (purchase) 9153.0 55949126INV 01/27/2026 9,153.65 01-410.220 Police Cellebrite Subscription for Detectives https://www.lansdale.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02042026-1992 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lansdale.org/#m1297463 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
2965 2965 Cellebrite Bucks County PA 2025-08-20 forensic training (approve contract) 6850.0 With: Cellebrite, Inc., Vienna, VA Amount: $6,850** (County 0%) Purpose: Approve contract to provide professional development courses for one detective. https://buckscopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1990,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/buckscopa/2025/#m795224 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
2667 2667 Cellebrite Wayne County PA 2023-12-28 mobile forensics software (approve bills for payment) 6450.0 128833 CELLEBRITE INC PO# Q-362665 DTD 12/20/2023 $ 6,450.00 https://www.waynecountypa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12282023-643 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/waynecountypa.gov/#m1379987 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA
4040 4040 Cellebrite Lansdale PA 2024-10-16 Dyson Digital Forensics Training (purchase) 1900.0 09/18/2024 5066 4648 CELLEBRITE Q-413233-1 1 01-410.460 1,900.00 1,900.00 Dyson Digital Forensics Training https://www.lansdale.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10162024-1804 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lansdale.org/2024/#m1297512 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 PA

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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);