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 state = "GA" and vendor = "Flock Group, Inc." 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
1769 1769 Flock Group, Inc. DeKalb County GA 2025-09-16 approve change order 18969939.0 Awarded to Flock Group, Inc. Amount Not to Exceed: $18,969,939.00 https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2025/9/4244_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_25-09-16_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2025/#m555970 flock ceiling 1 0 1 GA
1770 1770 Flock Group, Inc. DeKalb County GA 2024-09-17 accepted to BOC agenda (considered) 498750.0 SS - Flock Safety LPR Camera System (Multiyear Contract): for use by Police Services (PS). Consists of the purchase, installation and service of seventy-five (75) Flock Safety LPR Cameras (Phase 5) for an initial twenty-four (24) months with an automatic renewal for twenty-four (24) months. Awarded to Flock Group, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $498,750.00. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2024/9/4006_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_24-09-17_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2024/#m556035 flock ceiling 1 0 0 GA
1768 1768 Flock Group, Inc. Cherokee County GA 2025-12-02 approve a new consolidated agreement 317500.0 Consider request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of a new consolidated agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the continued use of Flock Safety camera services in the annual amount of $317,500.00, with a total of $952,500.00 over the 3- year term of th e agreement. https://cherokeega.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1424 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-cherokeega/2025/#m555513 flock stated 1 0 0 GA
1933 1933 Flock Group, Inc. Cobb County GA 2025-04-22 approve a Master Services Agreement 213000.0 To approve aMasterServicesAgreementwith FlockGroup, Inc., notto exceed$213,000.00; authorize thecorrespondingbudgettransactions; andfurther authorize theChairwomanto execute all necessary documents. https://cobbcoga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5965,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cobbcoga/2025/#m786570 flock stated 1 1 0 GA
1893 1893 Flock Group, Inc. Douglas County GA 2023-03-07 approve contract 107000.0 Approval of a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for 20 license plate reading cameras in the amount of $107,000.00 to be funded through the Sheriffs' Office budget and authorize the Chairman to sign all related documents subject to final legal review. https://douglascountyga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5891,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/douglascountyga/2023/#m752038 flock stated 1 0 0 GA
2026 2026 Flock Group, Inc. Lawrenceville GA 2024-02-26 award purchase 84000.0 Motion to award purchase of Flock Safety Raven Gun Shot Detection System to Flock Group, Inc. in the amount of $84,000.00 https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/lawrvlga-pubu/MEET-Minutes-10aa35ae19354b9d9af9f2de352568db.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mc-lawrenceville-ga/2024/#m886030 flock stated 1 0 0 GA
1891 1891 Flock Group, Inc. Douglas County GA 2022-03-14 approve contract 80250.0 Approval of a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate reading cameras in the amount of $80,250 and authorize the Chairman to sign all related documents subject to final legal review. https://douglascountyga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5451,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/douglascountyga/2022/#m751963 flock stated 1 0 0 GA
1892 1892 Flock Group, Inc. Douglas County GA 2022-03-15 approve contract 80250.0 Approval of a contract with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate reading cameras in the amount of $80,250 and authorize the Chairman to sign all related documents subject to final legal review. https://douglascountyga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5460,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/douglascountyga/2022/#m751964 flock stated 2 0 0 GA
1586 1586 Flock Group, Inc. Atlanta GA 2026-06-15 exercise the second renewal option 40000.0 A RESOLUTION BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXERCISE THE SECOND RENEWAL OPTION FOR SP-DOA-2211-1230166, FLOCK LICENSE PLATE READER EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES AT HARTSFIELD -JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($40,000.00); ALL SERVICES WILL BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM FUND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. https://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=4091&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-atlantacityga/#m212481 flock ceiling 1 0 0 GA
2008 2008 Flock Group, Inc. Forsyth County GA 2022-10-11 approve Agreement 5700.0 Board consideration and approval to enter into an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to install two (2) Falcon cameras at Eagles Beak Park. Staff Recommendation: approve Agreement in the amount of $5,700.00 with authorization for the County Manager to sign documents in furtherance of the same; Department of Parks and Recreation Budget - Director, Department of Parks and Recreation https://forsythcoga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1432,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/forsythcoga/2022/#m866578 flock recommended 1 0 0 GA
2009 2009 Flock Group, Inc. Forsyth County GA 2022-10-20 approve contract 5700.0 Board approval of an Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. in the amount of $5,700 to install two Falcon cameras at Eagles Beak Park with authorization for the County Manager to sign documents in furtherance of the same as presented https://forsythcoga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1440,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/forsythcoga/2022/#m866579 flock stated 1 0 0 GA
2010 2010 Flock Group, Inc. Forsyth County GA 2023-07-11 add additional services 3650.0 Board consideration and approval to add additional services in the amount of $3,650.00 to the previously executed agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to install one (1) Falcon camera at Mary Alice Park for the Department of Parks and Recreation with approval of the associated agreement and with authorization for the County Manager to execute documents in furtherance of same; Parks and Recreation Budget - Natural Resources Division Manager, Department of Parks and Recreation https://forsythcoga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1769,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/forsythcoga/2023/#m866613 flock stated 1 0 0 GA
2011 2011 Flock Group, Inc. Forsyth County GA 2023-07-20 approve additional services 3650.0 Board approval to add additional services in the amount of $3,650.00 to the previously executed agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to install one Falcon camera at Mary Alice Park for the Department of Parks and Recreation with approval of the associated agreement and with authorization for the County Manager to execute documents in furtherance of same - Natural Resources Division Manager, Department of Parks and Recreation https://forsythcoga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1779,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/forsythcoga/2023/#m866614 flock stated 1 0 0 GA

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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);