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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14 rows where ledger = "sv:rms:tyler_ps", state = "TX" and vendor = "Tyler Technologies (public safety)" 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
3568 3568 Tyler Technologies (public safety) San Marcos TX 2021-09-21 CAD/RMS software (amend contract) 672697.0 approving a Change in Service to the agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the provision of Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Software for the Police Department and Fire /EMS Department in an initial amount of $ 672,697.00 and recurring annual cost of $ 110,187.00 and authorizing four additional annual renewals; https://legistar2.granicus.com/san-marcos-tx/meetings/2021/9/1643_A_City_Council_21-09-21_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/san-marcos-tx/2021/#m345602 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
2479 2479 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Ennis TX 2023-02-07 CAD/RMS software (execute a License and Services Agreement) 651434.0 authorizing the City Manager to execute a License and Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies to provide Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management software and support at a one time cost of $651,434.00 plus recurring fees and maintenance totaling $91,835.00. https://evogov.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/meetings/77/agendas/25099.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ennistx.gov/2023/#m1799088 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
3763 3763 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Carrollton TX 2022-09-27 Brazos eCitation software (amend and ratify expenditures) 532327.0 Consider Amending And Ratifying Expenditures For The Licensing And Maintenance Of InCode Municipal Court Application And Brazos eCitation Software From Tyler Technologies, Inc . For A Three -Year Term In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed $ 177,442.36, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $532,327.08. https://legistar.granicus.com/Carrolltontx/meetings/2022/9/1765_A_City_Council_22-09-27_REGULAR_WORKSESSION___MEETING.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/carrolltontx/2022/#m238465 sv:rms:tyler_ps ceiling 1 0 0 TX
2786 2786 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Fate TX 2024-09-03 police RMS software (approve purchasing) 365050.0 Approving The Purchasing A Records Management System (RMS) For Police Reporting Records From Tyler Technologies In An Amount Not To Exceed $365,050. https://www.fatetx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09032024-1211 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/fatetx.gov/2024/#m1224839 sv:rms:tyler_ps ceiling 1 0 0 TX
2478 2478 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Ennis TX 2023-06-20 CAD/RMS infrastructure (approve contract) 233674.0 provide hardware, software, licensing, and support for a Secure Server System that will constitute the infrastructure necessary for the Tyler Technologies Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System, at a one time cost not to exceed $233,674.67. https://evogov.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/meetings/77/agendas/26517.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ennistx.gov/2023/#m1799132 sv:rms:tyler_ps ceiling 1 0 0 TX
3509 3509 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Kerrville TX 2021-10-26 CAD/RMS software (approve contract) 108771.0 Subscription License and Maintenance Agreement between the City and Tyler Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $108,771 .00 over three years, to support the Police Department's computer aided dispatch and records management systems. https://kerrvilletx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=397,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kerrvilletx/2021/#m437157 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
2684 2684 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Pasadena TX 2025-07-15 Brazos e-citation maintenance (approve annual maintenance agreement) 78819.0 Authorizing and approving the annual maintenance agreement by and between the City of Pasadena, Texas, and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Brazos software maintenance for the Pasadena Police Department's eCitation ticketing system; and appropriating the amount of $78,819.48. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152025-603 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357138 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
2685 2685 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Pasadena TX 2025-08-05 Brazos e-citation maintenance (approve contract) 78819.0 Authorizing and approving the annual maintenance agreement by and between the City of Pasadena, Texas, and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Brazos software maintenance for the Pasadena Police Department's eCitation ticketing system; and appropriating the amount of $78,819.48. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052025-610 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357136 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 2 0 0 TX
2896 2896 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Weslaco TX 2024-03-19 CAD & RMS software support (renew) 75827.0 Approval for a software support and maintenance renewal agreement for Tyler Technologies New World System used by Weslaco Police Department with CAD, Mobile Records and Reporting modules in the amount of $75,827.63 from FY 23-24 Computer Vendor Support account and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents. https://weslacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4855,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/weslacotx/#m858271 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
2895 2895 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Weslaco TX 2025-01-21 CAD & RMS maintenance (renew) 75079.0 software support and maintenance renewal agreement for Tyler Technologies - New World System used by Weslaco Police Department. Modules included are CAD, Mobile Records for Patrol Units and Reporting modules in the amount of $75,079.51; budgeted from FY 24-25 Computer Vendor Support account. https://weslacotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5450,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/weslacotx/2025/#m858433 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
4024 4024 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Pasadena TX 2024-03-19 Brazos e-citation maintenance (approve annual maintenance agreement) 61396.0 Authorizing and approving the annual maintenance agreement by and between the City of Pasadena, Texas, and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Brazos software maintenance for the Pasadena Police Department’s eCitation ticketing system; and appropriating the amount of $61,396.86. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03192024-485 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/#m1357299 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
4025 4025 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Pasadena TX 2024-03-19 Brazos e-citation maintenance (approve contract) 61396.0 Authorizing and approving the annual maintenance agreement by and between the City of Pasadena, Texas, and Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Brazos software maintenance for the Pasadena Police Department’s eCitation ticketing system; and appropriating the amount of $61,396.86. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03192024-486 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/#m1357298 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 2 0 0 TX
4069 4069 Tyler Technologies (public safety) Chambers County TX 2025-08-26 Public Safety Pro maintenance (approve payment) 48625.0 Approve payment to Tyler Technologies for 2025-2026 Public Safety Pro annual maintenance fees in the amount of $48,625.33-Technology https://chamberscotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5470,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chamberscotx/#m864670 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 0 0 TX
2593 2593 Tyler Technologies (public safety) San Benito TX 2025-04-01 RMS and CAD software (approve) 28376.0 CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PAYMENT TO TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SAN BENITO POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH SOFTWARE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $28,376.94. https://www.cityofsanbenito.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04012025-1573 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofsanbenito.com/2025/#m1449829 sv:rms:tyler_ps stated 1 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);