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
196 196 Axon Methuen MA 2025-12-01 bundle/OSP 1179176.8 Axon Enterprise, Inc., 17800 N. 85 th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 for Police Department Body Cameras & Tasers in the Amount of $1,179,176.80 https://www.methuen.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12012025-972 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/methuen.gov/2025/#m1224017 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
3230 3230 ShotSpotter Worcester MA 2025-09-09 gunshot detection subscription (renewal) 528597.0 Of the annual cost, $528,597 pays for ShotSpotter and $44,966 goes to Resource Router. https://worcesterma.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/8990 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/worcesterma/2025/#m634666 sv:gunshot:shotspotter stated 1 0 0 MA
348 348 Axon Nantucket County MA 2022-09-21 body cameras 494100.0 AXON Enterprises Inc. $494,100 Purchase of body cameras, police vehicle cameras and replacement electronic control weapons with integrated cameras https://nantucketma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=22820,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nantucketma/2022/#m718488 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
2787 2787 SoundThinking Methuen MA 2025-04-07 gunfire detection system (approve contract) 148500.0 l C-25-69 – SoundThinking, Inc., 39300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300, Fremont, CA 94538 – Gunfire Detection System - $148,500.00 – Three -year contract at $49,500.00 per year and subject to appropriation per fiscal year. https://www.methuen.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04072025-837 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/methuen.gov/2025/#m1224051 sv:gunshot:soundthinking stated 1 0 0 MA
690 690 Axon Chicopee MA 2024-07-02 other 118775.0 peration costs, and for the Police Department in the amount of $118,775.00 for the purchase and 3 years of service for the Police Axon Virtual Reality Training System. https://www.chicopeema.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07022024-2373 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chicopeema.gov/2024/#m1229165 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
729 729 Axon Southborough MA 2026-06-29 other 105000.0 Approved $105,000 purchase of Axon drone using FY26 Police budget funds (3-2-0) https://www.southboroughtown.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06292026-6860 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/southboroughtown.com/#m35677 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
751 751 Axon Somerset MA 2023-10-11 Tasers 100000.0 A motion to appropriate $100,000 of ARPA Funds to the Police Department to Purchase the Axon Taser program. https://www.townofsomerset.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10112023-391 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/townofsomerset.org/2023/#m1065121 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
2075 2075 Flock Braintree MA 2026-03-03 mitigation payment 80000.0 FIL Flock Cameras $80,000 https://www.braintreema.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03032026-1787 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/braintreema.gov/#m1231609 flock stated 1 0 0 MA
3437 3437 DJI Hingham MA 2025-07-15 DJI Matrice drones (approve contract) 78353.0 Ms. Strehle made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with Adorama Camera Incorporated for DJI MATRICE Model Drones to be used by the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $78,353.95. https://www.hingham-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07152025-10335 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hingham-ma.gov/2025/#m505412 sv:drone:dji ceiling 1 0 0 MA
866 866 Axon Clinton MA 2025-04-01 Tasers 70000.0 The request is $70,000 to be used to purchase the new Tasers and the support equipment along with training; https://www.clintonma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04012025-2077 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/clintonma.gov/2025/#m1154752 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
886 886 Axon Dartmouth MA 2025-06-03 Tasers 65867.0 Funding for police Axon Tasers and truck vaults ($65,867) https://www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032025-4963 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/town.dartmouth.ma.us/2025/#m538971 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1503 1503 Flock Safety Lawrence MA 2026-05-05 Payment of Prior Year Invoices 60000.0 128/26 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$60,000] with the vendor Flock Safety – Rosa M. Shephard, Director of Support Services, Police Department https://www.cityoflawrence.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-1826 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoflawrence.com/#m16194 flock stated 1 0 0 MA
1504 1504 Flock Safety Lawrence MA 2026-04-07 Payment of Prior Year Invoices 60000.0 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$60,000] with the vendor Flock Safety https://www.cityoflawrence.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-1799 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoflawrence.com/#m16196 flock stated 1 0 0 MA
1505 1505 Flock Safety Lawrence MA 2026-04-07 Payment of Prior Year Invoices 60000.0 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$60,000] with the vendor Flock Safety – Rosa M. Shephard, Director of Support Services, Police Department https://www.cityoflawrence.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-1802 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoflawrence.com/#m16197 flock stated 2 0 0 MA
1506 1506 Flock Safety Lawrence MA 2026-04-27 Payment of Prior Year Invoices 60000.0 128/26 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$60,000] with the vendor Flock Safety ~ Rosa M. Shephard, Director of Support Services, Police Department https://www.cityoflawrence.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04272026-1821 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoflawrence.com/#m16211 flock stated 1 0 0 MA
1507 1507 Flock Safety Lawrence MA 2026-04-13 Payment of Prior Year Invoices 60000.0 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$60,000] with the vendor Flock Safety https://www.cityoflawrence.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-1804 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoflawrence.com/#m16212 flock stated 2 0 0 MA
4358 4358 GoGuardian Revere MA 2026-05-19 classroom management software (budget) 56628.0 Classroom Management Software (Go Guardian/Liminex)56,628 62,000 5,372 9% https://reverema.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=4154&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-reverema/#m53296 sv:student:goguardian stated 1 0 0 MA
976 976 Axon Essex MA 2024-06-10 Tasers 48738.0 Ratify the Board’s award of a contract to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the provision of new tasers for the Police Department in the amount of $48,738.00. https://www.essexma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102024-454 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/essexma.org/2024/#m1179950 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1033 1033 Axon Dartmouth MA 2026-06-02 Tasers 37560.0 Dartmouth Police Department Axon Tasers (20) $37,560 Surplus Revenue https://www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-5664 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/town.dartmouth.ma.us/#m26015 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1047 1047 Axon Dartmouth MA 2025-06-03 Tasers 36115.0 Dartmouth Police Department Axon Tasers (20) $36,115 Surplus Revenue https://www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032025-4963 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/town.dartmouth.ma.us/2025/#m538971 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1055 1055 Axon Nantucket County MA 2022-12-14 Fleet ALPR 35280.0 Add $35,280 to original contract amount of $494,100 for new contract total $529,380 Add license plate recognition (LPR) technology to police vehicles https://nantucketma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=22913,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nantucketma/2022/#m718766 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1082 1082 Axon Erving MA 2026-03-23 Tasers 31856.4 Approved engagement of Axon Enterprises for taser procurement, up to $31,856.40 for 5 years, authorize Chief of Police to sign (unanimous) https://erving-ma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03232026-404 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/erving-ma.org/#m1134991 axon ceiling 1 0 0 MA
2845 2845 Motorola Solutions Westfield MA 2025-12-04 ALPR cameras (accept grant) 27391.0 Submitting a Resolution to accept a grant in the amount of $27,391.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security FY26 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to the Westfield Police Department for the purchase of five Motorola Solutions License Plate Readers to be used for law enforcement purposes. https://www.cityofwestfield.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12042025-8265 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwestfield.org/2025/#m1029821 sv:motorola:motorola stated 1 0 0 MA
2846 2846 Motorola Solutions Westfield MA 2025-11-20 ALPR cameras (accept grant) 27391.0 Submitting a Resolution to accept a grant in the amount of $27,391.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security FY26 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to the Westfield Police Department for the purchase of five Motorola Solutions License Plate Readers to be used for law enforcement purposes. https://www.cityofwestfield.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11202025-8258 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwestfield.org/2025/#m1028940 sv:motorola:motorola stated 2 0 0 MA
2847 2847 Motorola Solutions Westfield MA 2025-12-04 ALPR cameras (accept grant for purchase) 27391.0 A Resolution to accept a grant in the amount of $27,391.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security FY26 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to the Westfield Police Department for the purchase of five Motorola Solutions License Plate Readers to be used for law enforcement purposes. https://www.cityofwestfield.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12042025-8276 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwestfield.org/2025/#m1028937 sv:motorola:motorola stated 2 0 0 MA
2405 2405 CentralSquare Westford MA 2026-06-09 computer aided dispatch software (approve purchase order) 26518.0 Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company in the amount of $26,518.94 for computer aided dispatch software as requested by the IT Department https://www.westfordma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-6792 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/westfordma.gov/#m13223006 sv:rms:centralsquare stated 1 0 0 MA
2406 2406 CentralSquare Westford MA 2026-06-09 computer aided dispatch software (purchase) 26518.0 Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company in the amount of $26,518.94 for computer aided dispatch software as requested by the IT Department https://www.westfordma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-6801 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/westfordma.gov/#m13223005 sv:rms:centralsquare stated 2 0 0 MA
3925 3925 TriTech Software Westford MA 2026-06-09 CAD software (purchase) 26518.0 iv. Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company in the amount of $26,518.94 for computer aided dispatch software as requested by the IT Department https://www.westfordma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-6792 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/westfordma.gov/#m13223006 sv:rms:tritech stated 1 0 0 MA
3926 3926 TriTech Software Westford MA 2026-06-09 CAD software (approve purchase order) 26518.0 iv. Tritech Software Systems, a CentralSquare Company in the amount of $26,518.94 for computer aided dispatch software as requested by the IT Department https://www.westfordma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-6801 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/westfordma.gov/#m13223005 sv:rms:tritech stated 2 0 0 MA
2048 2048 Flock Safety Auburn MA 2026-03-30 accept grant 18250.0 To accept the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $18,250 to purchase six Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras. https://www.auburnma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03302026-2441 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/auburnma.gov/#m1113592 flock stated 1 0 0 MA
1257 1257 Axon Boxborough MA 2023-11-06 other 11520.0 Police Axon Enterprise Inc. 6/1/22 $11,520.00 https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11062023-3689 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/boxborough-ma.gov/2023/#m1095053 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1364 1364 Axon Webster MA 2025-10-20 Supplies & Materials 4025.0 $ 4,025.00 | Axon Enterprise 0121052-558003 Supplies & Materials https://www.webster-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10202025-4039 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/webster-ma.gov/2025/#m1172772 axon stated 1 0 0 MA
1747 1747 FLOCK safety Franklin Town MA 2023-04-26 discuss proposal 2500.0 He stated that FLOCK was chosen due to the great cost benefit of $2,500 annually per camera with a one-time installation cost. https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04262023-33 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/franklinma.gov/2023/#m524016 flock stated 1 0 0 MA
1748 1748 FLOCK safety Franklin Town MA 2023-03-15 discussion of proposal 2500.0 He stated that FLOCK was chosen due to the great cost benefit of $2,500 annually per camera with a one-time installation cost. https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03152023-30 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/franklinma.gov/2023/#m524018 flock stated 2 0 0 MA
3444 3444 Bosch Security Salem MA 2021-07-15 security camera (accept donation) 1456.0 To accept the donation of one Flexidome Multi 7000i multi-directional security camera valued at $1,456.00 from Bosch Security Systems to be installed at Bertram Field by the Salem Police Department https://www.salem.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07152021-4611 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/salem.com/2021/#m498065 sv:camera:bosch_sec stated 1 0 0 MA
4055 4055 TriTech Software Southbridge MA 2022-11-09 data processing annual agreements (transfer) 1450.0 Review/discuss Fire Department transfer request for $1,450.00 from account #001220-585600 Safety Equipment to account #001220-524200 Data Processing to cover the additional costs for data processing annual agreements with Central Square — Tritech and Locality Media-First Due, and entertain a motion to recommend Town Council approve the transfer. https://www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092022-1743 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ci.southbridge.ma.us/2022/#m1043376 sv:rms:tritech recommended 1 0 0 MA
1414 1414 Axon Sunderland MA 2025-11-10 other 1347.9 will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide for $1347.90 to pay a prior year bill to Axon Enterprise Inc., a bill of prior years to Police Service, or take any vote or votes in relation thereto. https://www.townofsunderland.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11102025-153 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/townofsunderland.us/2025/#m1265808 axon stated 1 0 0 MA

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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);