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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5 5 Axon Baton Rouge LA 2026-07-22 bundle/OSP 31169176.74 Proposed 10-year lease bundle agreement with AXON Enterprises for police technology not to exceed $31,169,176.74 https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-2412 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brla.gov/#m1005525 axon ceiling 1 1 1 LA
3924 3924 American Traffic Solutions New Orleans LA 2024-12-11 traffic safety program management (amend) 7000000.0 Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement between the City and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. for traffic safety program management, to extend the term through December 31, 2025, and to provide for the purchase of 40 beacons; maximum amount payable remains $7,000,000. https://cityofno.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?event_id=24257 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofno/2024/#m13604099 sv:photo_enforce:ats stated 1 1 0 LA
181 181 Axon Baton Rouge LA 2025-01-08 body cameras 1380000.0 Police contract with AXON Enterprises for body camera storage and Taser equipment up to $1,380,000 https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01082025-2027 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brla.gov/2025/#m1207219 axon ceiling 1 1 0 LA
2164 2164 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2023-12-07 authorizing a five-year agreement for the purchase 911050.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,425, an ordinance authorizing a five-year agreement for the purchase of a seventy-two (72) Camera License Plate Recognition System , including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing. and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $911,050.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12072023-270 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2023/#m1382345 flock stated 1 0 0 LA
2165 2165 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2023-12-07 approve contract 911050.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,425, an ordinance authorizing a five-year agreement for the purchase of a seventy-two (72) Camera License Plate Recognition System, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $911,050.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12072023-273 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2023/#m1382346 flock stated 2 0 0 LA
2166 2166 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2023-11-17 authorizing a five-year agreement for the purchase of a seventy-two (72) Camera License Plate Recognition System 911050.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,425, an ordinance authorizing a five-year agreement for the purchase of a seventy-two (72) Camera License Plate Recognition System, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $911,050.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11172023-267 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2023/#m1382348 flock stated 2 0 0 LA
2167 2167 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2023-11-17 authorize a five-year agreement for the purchase 911050.0 An ordinance authorizing a five-year agreement for the purchase of a seventy-two (72) Camera License Plate Recognition System, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $911,050.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11172023-266 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2023/#m1382349 flock stated 1 0 0 LA
3556 3556 Motorola Solutions St. Charles Parish LA 2025-03-10 dispatch consoles (approve contract) 780273.0 Approve an AXS Console Upgrade for the 9-1-1 Center with Motorola Solutions that includes seven (7) new Command Central AXS Dispatch Consoles, three (3) MCG 8000 Conventional Channel Gateways, one (1) DSC 8000 Conventional Site Controller, and twenty-one (21) APX 4500 Control Stations in the total amount of $780,273.00. https://legistar2.granicus.com/stcharlesgov/meetings/2025/3/1822_A_SCP_Communications_District_%28911%29_25-03-10_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stcharlesgov/2025/#m355986 sv:radio_infra:motorola stated 1 0 0 LA
2159 2159 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2022-12-01 approve contract 294250.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,111, an ordinance authorizing a two- year agreement for the purchase of a fifty -five (55 ) Camera License Plate Recognition System, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $294,250.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12012022-168 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2022/#m1382168 flock stated 1 0 0 LA
2160 2160 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2022-11-18 authorizing a two-year agreement for the purchase of a fifty-five (55) Camera License Plate Recognition System 294250.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,111, an ordinance authorizing a two- year agreement for the purchase of a fifty -five (55) Camera License Plate Recognition System, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $294,250.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11182022-143 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2022/#m1382169 flock stated 1 0 0 LA
754 754 Axon Kenner LA 2024-08-08 other 100000.0 ving the use of State Contract No. 4400028582 and 5-year finance agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of the Axon Air Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System including all associated hardware, software, peripherals and applicable training in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the Kenn https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08082024-341 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2024/#m1382275 axon ceiling 1 0 0 LA
4339 4339 Gaggle East Baton Rouge Parish School System LA 2018-11-01 AI student safety monitoring (approve contract) 98674.0 Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Gaggle in the amount of $98,674.00 to provide safety management for the district as it relates to student email accounts. https://go.boarddocs.com/la/ebrp/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=B5U2C7785414 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-la-ebrp/#m98991 sv:student:gaggle stated 1 1 0 LA
4340 4340 Gaggle East Baton Rouge Parish School System LA 2018-11-15 AI student safety monitoring (approve contract) 98674.0 Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Gaggle in the amount of $98,674.00 to provide safety management for the district as it relates to student email accounts. https://go.boarddocs.com/la/ebrp/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=B68PMB6140CF https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-la-ebrp/#m98990 sv:student:gaggle stated 2 1 0 LA
4341 4341 Navigate360 East Baton Rouge Parish School System LA 2021-09-09 Emergency Management Suite subscription (approve contract) 81000.0 Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Navigate360 in the amount of $81,000.00 for Emergency Management Suite Platform subscription. https://go.boarddocs.com/la/ebrp/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=C55V8T7F8E7E https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-la-ebrp/2021/#m98888 sv:student:navigate360 stated 1 1 0 LA
4342 4342 Navigate360 East Baton Rouge Parish School System LA 2021-09-16 Emergency Management Suite subscription (approve contract) 81000.0 Approval of a professional services contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and Navigate360 in the amount of $81,000.00 for Emergency Management Suite Platform subscription. https://go.boarddocs.com/la/ebrp/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=C67KSN5242E2 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-la-ebrp/2021/#m98887 sv:student:navigate360 stated 2 1 0 LA
1177 1177 Axon Lockport LA 2025-10-01 Tasers 21160.78 Authorizing the Purchase of 41 Axon Taser 10s https://lockport.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=933 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-lockport/2025/#m6365218 axon stated 1 0 0 LA
2161 2161 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2024-10-18 approve agreement 18450.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,673, an ordinance authorizing a two-year agreement for the purchase of a three (3) camera license plate recognition system, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $18,450.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10182024-357 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2024/#m1382265 flock stated 1 0 0 LA
2162 2162 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2024-10-18 approve contract 18450.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,673, an ordinance authorizing a two- year agreement for the purchase of a three (3) camera license plate recognition system, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $18,450.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10182024-358 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2024/#m1382266 flock stated 2 0 0 LA
2163 2163 Flock Safety Kenner LA 2024-10-03 authorizing a two-year agreement for the purchase 18450.0 An ordinance authorizing a two- year agreement for the purchase of a three (3) camera license plate recognition system, including site and safety assessment, camera setup, testing, and freight, from Flock Safety, a sole source provider, in the amount of $18,450.00 for the Kenner Police Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10032024-354 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2024/#m1382268 flock stated 1 0 0 LA
3873 3873 WatchGuard Video Kenner LA 2026-06-11 WatchGuard Authpoint licenses (accept lowest responsive bid) 8416.0 An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Govconnection, Inc. for the purchase of 691 Watchguard Authpoint License Renewal in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-3089 in an mount not to exceed $8,416.38 for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-537 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/#m21032 sv:bodycam:watchguard ceiling 1 0 0 LA
3874 3874 WatchGuard Video Kenner LA 2026-06-12 Authpoint licenses (accept bid) 8416.0 an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Govconnection, Inc. for the purchase of 691 Watchguard Authpoint License Renewal in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-3089 in an mount not to exceed $8,416.38 for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06122026-539 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/#m21031 sv:bodycam:watchguard ceiling 1 0 0 LA
3875 3875 WatchGuard Video Kenner LA 2026-06-26 Authpoint licenses (accept bid) 8416.0 an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Govconnection, Inc. for the purchase of 691 Watchguard Authpoint License Renewal in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-3089 in an mount not to exceed $8,416.38 for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06262026-546 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/#m21030 sv:bodycam:watchguard ceiling 2 0 0 LA
3876 3876 WatchGuard Video Kenner LA 2026-06-26 Authpoint License Renewal (accept lowest responsive bid) 8416.0 Summary Ordinance No. 14,162, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Govconnection, Inc. for the purchase of 691 Watchguard Authpoint License Renewal in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-3089 in an mount not to exceed $8,416.38 for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06262026-542 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/#m21028 sv:bodycam:watchguard ceiling 1 0 0 LA
2665 2665 WatchGuard Video Kenner LA 2025-06-05 Authpoint licenses (accept lowest responsive bid) 8139.0 accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Restech for the purchase of 691 Watchguard Authpoint License Renewal in accordance with Electronic Bid 25-3019 in an amount not to exceed $8,139.98 for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06052025-416 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2025/#m1382131 sv:bodycam:watchguard ceiling 1 0 0 LA
2666 2666 WatchGuard Video Kenner LA 2025-06-20 Authpoint licenses (accept lowest responsive bid) 8139.0 Summary Ordinance No. 13,850, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Restech for the purchase of 691 Watchguard Authpoint License Renewal in accordance with Electronic Bid 25-3019 in an amount not to exceed $8,139.98 for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Department. https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06202025-417 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kenner.la.us/2025/#m1382128 sv:bodycam:watchguard ceiling 1 0 0 LA

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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);