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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17 rows where state = "IL" 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
1664 1664 Flock Group, Inc. Rockford IL 2026-02-09 award of sole source contract 443998.0 Award of Sole Source Contract: Flock Safety, to Flock Group, Inc ., of Atlanta Georgia in the amount of $ 443,998.16. https://rockfordil.legistar1.com/rockfordil/meetings/2026/2/1199_A_Finance_and_Personnel_Committee_26-02-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rockfordil/#m342002 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
1665 1665 Flock Group, Inc. Rockford IL 2026-02-17 recommended approval 443998.0 Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Flock Safety, to Flock Group, Inc., of Atlanta Georgia in the amount of $443,998.16. https://rockfordil.legistar1.com/rockfordil/meetings/2026/2/1009_M_City_Council_26-02-17_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rockfordil/#m342009 flock recommended 1 0 0 IL
1666 1666 Flock Group, Inc. Rockford IL 2026-03-02 approve contract 443998.0 Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Flock Safety, to Flock Group, Inc., of Atlanta Georgia in the amount of $443,998.16. https://rockfordil.legistar1.com/rockfordil/meetings/2026/3/1237_M_City_Council_26-03-02_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rockfordil/#m342019 flock recommended 2 0 0 IL
1536 1536 Flock Group, Inc. Glenview IL 2026-06-02 authorizing a five-year extension of the current service agreement 412500.0 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a five-year extension of the current service agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for its license-plate-recognition camera system, including the addition of two portable license-plate-recognition cameras, at an annual cost of $82,500 for a total of $412,500 https://glenview.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=3111 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-glenview/#m145143 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
1939 1939 Flock Group, Inc. Buffalo Grove IL 2024-03-18 pass ordinance approving agreement 230100.0 Moved by Ottenheimer, secondedby Bocek, to passOrdinance No. 2024-30 approving an agreementwith Flock for Automated License Plate Recognition Cameras and authorizing the Village Manager to execute an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. in the amount of$ 230,100.00, not to exceed$253,110.00, pending final review and approval of the agreementby the Village Attorney. https://buffalogroveil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1161,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/buffalogroveil/2024/#m797053 flock ceiling 1 0 0 IL
2107 2107 Flock Group, Inc. Vernon Hills IL 2023-12-12 approve contract 137500.0 APPROVAL AND PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE 2023 -118 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS AND FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF ELEVEN (11) AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS AND THE TOTAL FIVE YEAR EXPENDITURE OF $137,500.00 https://www.vernonhills.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12122023-1107 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/vernonhills.org/2023/#m1298950 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
1869 1869 Flock Group, Inc. Bloomington IL 2025-12-15 approving the annual renewal 133300.0 Agreement with Flock Group, Inc., in the Amount of $133,300, as requested by the Police Department. https://bloomingtonil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9379,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bloomingtonil/2025/#m725908 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
2331 2331 Flock Group, Inc. Rock Island IL 2023-02-27 approve allocation of ARPA funds and authorize agreement 120950.0 Report from the Rock Island Police Department requesting approval of $120,950.00 of ARPA funds ($65,950.00 in CY23, $55,000.00 in CY24) for an agreement with Flock Group, Inc., Atlanta, GA to provide an automated license plate reader (ALPR) system. https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02272023-1112 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rigov.org/2023/#m1598231 flock stated 1 1 0 IL
1698 1698 Flock Group, Inc. Hoffman Estates IL 2024-11-25 award a two (2) year service agreement 98450.0 award a two (2) year service agreement to Flock Group, Inc. Atlanta, GA, in an amount not to exceed $98,450.00. https://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=517,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hoffmanestatesil/2024/#m408365 flock ceiling 1 0 0 IL
1696 1696 Flock Group, Inc. Hoffman Estates IL 2024-09-03 award 82350.0 Authorization to waive formal bidding and award a two (2) year service agreement to Flock Group, Inc., Atlanta, GA, in an amount not to exceed $82,350.00. https://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=269,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hoffmanestatesil/2024/#m408289 flock ceiling 1 0 0 IL
1697 1697 Flock Group, Inc. Hoffman Estates IL 2024-09-03 award 82350.0 Motion by Trustee Mills, seconded by Trustee Stanton, to waive formal bidding and award a two (2) year service agreement to Flock Group, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia in an amount not to exceed $82,350.00. https://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=360,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hoffmanestatesil/2024/#m408290 flock ceiling 2 0 0 IL
1717 1717 Flock Group, Inc. Oak Brook IL 2025-09-09 approve Accounts Payable including Flock Drone payment 75000.0 Flock Group, Inc. - Flock Drone - $75,000.00 https://oakbrookil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=658,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/oakbrookil/2025/#m462587 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
1838 1838 Flock Group, Inc. Will County IL 2025-01-02 award of contract 66500.0 Award of Contract in the Amount of $66,500.00 to Flock Group, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia for the Purchase of Ten (10) Flock Safety (License Plate Reader) Cameras https://willcountyil.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/19816 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/willcountyil/2025/#m659245 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
1839 1839 Flock Group, Inc. Will County IL 2025-01-09 Award of Contract 66500.0 Award of Contract in the Amount of $66,500.00 to Flock Group, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia for the Purchase of Ten (10) Flock Safety (License Plate Reader) Cameras https://willcountyil.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/19832 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/willcountyil/2025/#m659256 flock stated 2 0 0 IL
1647 1647 Flock Group, Inc. Lombard IL 2025-12-18 approve agreement 30000.0 Request for a waiver of bids and approval of an Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the procurement of a solar powered video surveillance trailer as well as technical services in the amount of $30,000 for year one, $20,000 for year two and $20,000 for year three of a three-year agreement. https://legistar1.granicus.com/Lombard/meetings/2025/12/7903_M_Village_Board_of_Trustees_25-12-18_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lombard/2025/#m302751 flock stated 1 0 0 IL
2307 2307 Flock Group, Inc. River Grove IL 2023-02-02 approve contract 26650.0 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R-05. A Resolution Approving a Service Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for its Professional Services and Hardware and Software Products in Relation to Its Automatic License Plates, Video and Audio Detection Resources for the River Grove Police Department and in Support of its Law Enforcement Services (Contract Not To Exceed $26,650.00). https://www.rivergroveil.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02022023-423 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rivergroveil.gov/2023/#m1567746 flock ceiling 1 0 0 IL
2192 2192 Flock Group, Inc. Schiller Park IL 2023-08-03 enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of five cameras 15000.0 Motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Flock Group, Inc. for the purchase of five cameras to be installed at various locations in Schiller Park for a total cost of $15,000 and authorize Village Manager to execute the necessary documents and undertake such action to effectuate same. https://www.villageofschillerpark.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08032023-1724 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/villageofschillerpark.com/2023/#m1397912 flock stated 1 0 0 IL

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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);