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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Link rowid vendor city state spend_date product amount ▲ quote source_document mytown_record ledger amount_type dup_rank geo_suspect anomaly state_norm
84 84 Axon Wilmington DE 2024-08-20 Fleet ALPR 3662333.0 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Five (5) Year Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ for In-Car Cameras and Access to the Fusus Enterprise System for the Wilmington Police Department [WPD Budget Impact: $3,662,333] https://wilmington.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=6795 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-wilmington/2024/#m563079 axon stated 1 0 0 DE
3325 3325 Fusus (Axon) Wilmington DE 2024-08-20 Fusus Enterprise System (authorize contract) 3662333.0 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Five (5) Year Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ for In-Car Cameras and Access to the Fusus Enterprise System for the Wilmington Police Department [WPD Budget Impact: $3,662,333] https://wilmington.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=6795 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-wilmington/2024/#m563079 sv:fusion:fusus stated 1 0 0 DE
278 278 Axon New Castle County DE 2025-11-25 body cameras 750000.0 Appropriate $750,000 from the realty transfer tax reserve for a contract with Axon Enterprises https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6754,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2025/#m745967 axon stated 1 0 0 DE
3032 3032 Harris Corporation New Castle County DE 2023-06-27 cashiering software maintenance (renew) 64946.0 R23-120: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT FOR N. HARRIS CORPORATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF CASHIERING SOFTWARE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,946.72 https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3748,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2023/#m745606 sv:intercept:harris_corp stated 1 0 0 DE
4161 4161 Harris Corporation New Castle County DE 2023-06-27 cashiering software maintenance (renew) 64946.0 FOR N. HARRIS CORPORATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF CASHIERING SOFTWARE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,946.72 https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3768,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2023/#m745605 sv:intercept:harris_corp stated 2 0 0 DE
3030 3030 Grayshift / GrayKey New Castle County DE 2023-11-28 forensic equipment (authorize contract to purchase) 57160.0 R23-218: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE CONTRACT WITH GRAYSHIFT, LLC TO PURCHASE TWO UNITS OF FORENSIC EQUIPMENT, AND THE ASSOCIATED LICENSES, FOR POLICE INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,160.64 https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4057,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2023/#m745656 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 1 0 0 DE
3031 3031 Grayshift / GrayKey New Castle County DE 2023-11-28 forensic extraction devices (purchase) 57160.0 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE CONTRACT WITH GRAYSHIFT, LLC TO PURCHASE TWO UNITS OF FORENSIC EQUIPMENT, AND THE ASSOCIATED LICENSES, FOR POLICE INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,160.64 https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=4033,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2023/#m745655 sv:forensics:grayshift stated 2 0 0 DE
4211 4211 Berla Wilmington DE 2024-08-06 iVe Toolkit (purchase) 50000.0 Motion to approve O1. Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriation to the Public Improvements/Equipment Fund from a New Hanover County ABC Board Grant in the Amount of $50,000 for the Purchase of Three eBikes, One BERLA iVe Toolkit, and Three Decibel Meters [Grant Funds] passed 7-0. https://wilmington.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=6780 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-wilmington/2024/#m563082 sv:forensics:berla stated 1 0 0 DE
1015 1015 Axon Smyrna DE 2025-12-01 body cameras 40000.0 Axon cameras for the cars, body camera, interview rooms, and those prices continue to increase. https://www.smyrna.delaware.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12012025-379 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/smyrna.delaware.gov/2025/#m1395637 axon stated 1 0 0 DE
3027 3027 Cellebrite New Castle County DE 2025-04-08 technology upgrade (appropriate budget) 39600.0 °25-027: AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $39,600.00 FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (SLEAF) TO THE SLEAF CELLEBRITE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE GRANT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6158,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2025/#m745866 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 DE
3028 3028 Cellebrite New Castle County DE 2025-04-08 technology upgrade (amend budget) 39600.0 AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $39,600.00 FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (SLEAF) TO THE SLEAF CELLEBRITE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE GRANT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6147,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2025/#m745864 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 DE
3029 3029 Cellebrite New Castle County DE 2025-03-25 technology upgrade (appropriate budget) 39600.0 AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $39,600.00 FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (SLEAF) TO THE SLEAF CELLEBRITE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE GRANT, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE https://newcastlecode.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6111,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/newcastlecode/2025/#m745860 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 2 0 0 DE
1022 1022 Axon Millsboro DE 2025-08-04 Fleet ALPR 39059.52 pproximately $39,059.52 from the fiscal year 2026 Fund to Combat Violent Crimes grant. Chief Calloway requested this funding for Axon in-car cameras and overtime patrols. https://www.millsboro.org/August%202025%20Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-millsboro.org/#m578497 axon stated 1 0 0 DE
1054 1054 Axon Millsboro DE 2024-08-05 Fleet ALPR 35599.64 Chief Calloway requested this funding for Axon Fleet management, radios, and overtime patrols. https://www.millsboro.org/Documents/Government/Agendas%20Minutes/2024/August%202024%20Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-millsboro.org/#m578509 axon stated 1 0 0 DE
3326 3326 Cradlepoint Wilmington DE 2024-09-03 camera tower tech upgrade (supplemental appropriation) 27308.0 Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriation for the Purchase of a Cloud-Based Key Tracking System from Keycafe, Inc., and a Technology Upgrade to Three Camera Towers from Cradlepoint, Inc., Utilizing $27,308 of NC Drug Tax Revenue [Budget Impact: NC Drug Tax Revenue] https://wilmington.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=6807 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-wilmington/2024/#m563076 sv:other:cradlepoint stated 1 0 0 DE
1203 1203 Axon Millsboro DE 2023-08-07 Fleet ALPR 17880.0 Chief Calloway requested to allocate this funding for 10 Axon Fleet management ($17,880.00) and upgraded antenna (surveillance cameras) ($21,541.68). https://www.millsboro.org/Documents/Government/Agendas%20Minutes/2023/August_Minutes_08072023.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-millsboro.org/2023/#m578520 axon stated 1 0 0 DE

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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);