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.

Data license: CC BY 4.0 · Data source: MyTown

17 rows where ledger = "sv:forensics:grayshift" 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
3094 3094 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2026-02-18 GrayKey License - Premier Bundle (renew) 61395.0 Approval to purchase GrayKey License - Premier Bundle renewal for a 12 month term from May 10, 2026- May 9, 2027 using ICAC grant funds in the amount of $61,395.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5468,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/#m705445 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3095 3095 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2026-02-17 iPhone/Android extraction license (renew) 61395.0 Approval to purchase GrayKey License - Premier Bundle renewal for a 12 month term from May 10, 2026- May 9, 2027 using ICAC grant funds in the amount of $61,395.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2453,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/#m705442 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 PA
3106 3106 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2025-04-02 GrayKey license (renew) 57110.0 Approval to request ICAC grant funds to renew the Magnet Forensics GrayKey license in the amount of $57,110.00, for a term from May 10, 2025, to May 9, 2026. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=832,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2025/#m705328 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3107 3107 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2025-04-01 GrayKey license (renew) 57110.0 Approval to request ICAC grant funds to renew the Magnet Forensics GrayKey license in the amount of $57,110.00, for a term from May 10, 2025, to May 9, 2026. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=615,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2025/#m705326 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 PA
3116 3116 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2024-05-01 license renewal (purchase renewal) 54390.0 Approval to purchase the renewal of GrayKey License using ICAC grant funds in the amount of $54,390.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=852,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705266 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3117 3117 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2024-04-30 GrayKey License renewal (purchase renewal) 54390.0 Approval to purchase the renewal of GrayKey License using ICAC grant funds in the amount of $54,390.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=631,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705265 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 PA
3101 3101 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2025-06-18 GrayKey extraction devices (renew agreement) 34760.0 Approval to renew agreement with Magnet Forensics (GrayKey) for Narcotics/Intelligence in the amount of $34,760.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=891,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2025/#m705360 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3103 3103 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2025-06-17 GrayKey extraction devices (renew) 34760.0 Approval to renew agreement with Magnet Forensics (GrayKey) for Narcotics/Intelligence in the amount of $34,760.00. Subject to Solicitor's approval. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=663,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2025/#m705357 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
2968 2968 Grayshift / GrayKey Bucks County PA 2024-05-15 forensic software licenses (approve contract) 33105.0 With: Magnet Forensics LLC f/k/a Grayshift, LLC Atlanta, GA Amount: $33,105** (County 100%) Purpose: Approve contract to provide forensic software licenses. https://buckscopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1762,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/buckscopa/2024/#m795145 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3114 3114 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2024-07-03 forensic extraction devices (renew) 31450.0 Approval to renew Agreement with Magnet Forensics (GrayKey) for Narcotics/Intelligence in the amount of $31,450. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=896,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705274 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3115 3115 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2024-07-02 phone extraction system (renew) 31450.0 Approval to renew Agreement with Magnet Forensics (GrayKey) for Narcotics/Intelligence in the amount of $31,450. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=667,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2024/#m705273 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 PA
3123 3123 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2023-06-07 forensic license (purchase) 30795.0 Approval to purchase Grayshift forensic license in the amount of $30,795.00 using PCCD ICAC grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=880,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2023/#m705222 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3125 3125 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2023-06-06 forensic license (purchase) 30795.0 Approval to purchase Grayshift forensic license in the amount of $30,795.00 using PCCD ICAC grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=655,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2023/#m705221 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 PA
3126 3126 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2023-03-01 forensic lab license (renew) 30795.0 Approval to renew our GrayKey License used in our forensic lab in the amount of $30,795.00 using Internet Crimes against Children grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=810,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2023/#m705206 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3127 3127 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2023-02-28 forensic lab license (renew) 30795.0 Approval to renew our GrayKey License used in our forensic lab in the amount of $30,795.00 using Internet Crimes against Children grant funds. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=599,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2023/#m705205 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 PA
3132 3132 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2022-05-04 forensic license (purchase) 27995.0 Approval to purchase the PA Internet Crimes against Children Task Force yearly Grayshift, LLC forensic license in the amount of $27,995.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=855,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/#m705162 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 PA
3133 3133 Grayshift / GrayKey Delaware County PA 2022-05-03 forensic license (purchase) 27995.0 Approval to purchase the PA Internet Crimes against Children Task Force yearly Grayshift, LLC forensic license in the amount of $27,995.00. https://delawarecopa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=635,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/delawarecopa/2022/#m705161 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 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);