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
100 100 Axon Harford County MD 2025-09-23 body cameras 2915473.75 60,000.00 for option year one, $2,915,473.75 per year for option years two and three, and $2,915,473.74 for option year four to AXON Enterprises, Incorporated of Scottsdale, Arizona in accordance with Section 41-25 of the Harford County Code. https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09232025-2714 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/2025/#m1216558 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
159 159 Axon Wicomico County MD 2025-10-21 body cameras 1718101.61 Authorizing the Purchase of Axon Body Worn Cameras to Include Hardware, Software, and Services for a Term of Five Years with Axon 2 Enterprises, Inc. for certain Equipment for the Wicomico County Sherif’s Office in the amount of $1,718,101.61 https://www.wicomicocounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10212025-1443 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wicomicocounty.org/2025/#m1268412 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
221 221 Axon Harford County MD 2025-09-23 body cameras 993757.0 Approved $993,757 Axon body‑worn camera and equipment contract (year one) for Sheriff’s Office (unanimous, 2 absent) https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09232025-2714 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/2025/#m1216558 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
315 315 Axon Elkton MD 2025-06-18 bundle/OSP 590000.0 roughly $590,000 and requested a presentation be made to the Board considering the depth of the expense. https://www.elkton.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06182025-28 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/elkton.org/2025/#m1512158 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
473 473 Axon Glenarden MD 2026-04-20 body cameras 275713.46 The resolution authorized the purchase of body cameras, tasers, software, and licensing totaling $275,713.46, payable in five annual installments of $55,142.70. https://cityofglenarden.org/Documents/Agenda%20Minutes%20Mtg%20Documents/City%20Council/Prior%20Meeting%20Minutes/2026/42026C~1.PDF https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-cityofglenarden.org/#m842586 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
495 495 Axon University Park MD 2025-09-15 bundle/OSP 250000.0 CONTINUING BUSINESS A. CO NSIDERATION OF AXON CONTRACT RENEWAL https://www.upmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09152025-960 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/upmd.org/2025/#m1465621 axon stated 1 1 0 MD
523 523 Axon Harford County MD 2024-10-22 bundle/OSP 226000.0 9 in the amount of $226,000.00 per year, increasing the contract total amount to $879,462.02 per year for option years 3 and 4 to Axon Enterprise Incorporated of Scottsdale, Arizona in accordance with Section 41-25 of the Harford County Code. https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10222024-2422 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/2024/#m1216824 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
560 560 Axon Bel Air MD 2023-10-16 body cameras 185763.37 the quote from Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the renewal of the Axon body-worn camera contract and the associated accessory package that accompanies the system, for a total cost over a 5-year period OF $185,763.37, be accepted by the Bel Air Board of Comm https://www.belairmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10162023-842 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/belairmd.org/2023/#m1346711 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
649 649 Axon Hyattsville MD 2022-05-16 bundle/OSP 138729.72 Renewal of Axon Enterprise, Inc. Contract and Upgrade of Axon Program HCC-349-FY22 I move the Mayor and Council to authorize the City Administrator to execute a renewal contract for a period of 5 years, at a cost not to exceed $138,729.72 in FY22 https://hyattsvillemd.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2156,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hyattsvillemd/2022/#m474369 axon ceiling 1 0 0 MD
706 706 Axon University Park MD 2025-08-25 bundle/OSP 112500.0 Council to vote on $112,500 Axon police tech contract renewal. https://www.upmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08252025-954 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/upmd.org/2025/#m1465623 axon stated 1 1 0 MD
707 707 Axon University Park MD 2025-08-25 bundle/OSP 112000.0 ought approval to renew the existing Axon contract without going through the bidding process, as the department already possesses Axon body-worn cameras, and taser equipment. https://www.upmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08252025-954 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/upmd.org/2025/#m1465623 axon stated 1 1 0 MD
720 720 Axon Hagerstown MD 2025-01-28 other 107489.3 AXON Additional Equipment &ndash; Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ) $ 107,489.30 https://hagerstown.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=1353&MinutesMeetingID=-1&doctype=Agenda https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nv-hagerstown/2025/#m884913 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
725 725 Axon Kent County MD 2023-09-19 body cameras 105932.4 $105,932.40. This is a sole source purchase because the vendor has a contract with Sourcewell Cooperative, contract #010720, and Axon's pricing is in accordance with the terms and prices in the Sourcewell contract. https://kentcountymd.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=436,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/kentcountymd/2023/#m762813 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
732 732 Axon Harford County MD 2025-01-14 bundle/OSP 103320.56 ce of Information and Communication Technology recommends award in the amount of $103,320.56 to be paid in yearly installments to AXON Enterprises, Incorporated of Scottsdale, Arizona in accordance with Section 41- 25 of the Harford County Code. https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01142025-2498 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/2025/#m1216577 axon recommended 1 0 0 MD
746 746 Axon Bel Air MD 2024-02-01 body cameras 100000.0 Chief Moore mentioned the mid-year renewal of the Axon contract for body-worn cameras at a cost of $100,000. https://www.belairmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02012024-874 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/belairmd.org/#m1346607 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
768 768 Axon Bel Air MD 2023-08-15   98624.0 Bel Air Police Department Axon Taser 7 Equipment Contract The Chief of Police reported this contract replaces tasers becoming obsolete. The cost is $98,624.00 and will be paid through grant funds. https://www.belairmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08152023-824 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/belairmd.org/2023/#m1346720 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
798 798 Axon Harford County MD 2024-09-24 body cameras 88343.99 The Office of Information and Communication Technology recommends award in the amount of $88,343.99 for year 1 to AXON Enterprises, Incorporated of Scottsdale, Arizona in accordance with Section 41-25 of the Harford County Code. https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09242024-2386 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/2024/#m1216826 axon recommended 1 0 0 MD
858 858 Axon Harford County MD 2023-09-26 body cameras 71326.33 The Harford County Sheriff's Office recommends award in the amount of $71,326.33 to Axon Enterprise, Incorporated of Scottsdale, Arizona https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09262023-2058 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/#m1216443 axon recommended 1 0 0 MD
946 946 Axon Bel Air MD 2025-08-26 bundle/OSP 52739.0 Mr. Hopkins said this grant will support the Axon body camera bundle as well as the part-time records clerk or the simulation training package. https://www.belairmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08262025-1061 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/belairmd.org/2025/#m1346350 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
1113 1113 Axon Hagerstown MD 2025-03-25 Evidence.com 28191.67 Unlimited Third-Party Storage &ndash; Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ) $ 28,191.67 https://hagerstown.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=1372&MinutesMeetingID=-1&doctype=Agenda https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nv-hagerstown/2025/#m884899 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
1176 1176 Axon University Park MD 2023-06-20 bundle/OSP 21200.0 Transfer from line item P27 $33,700 – Axon In-Car Video to: P8 $21,200 – to pay off Axon Tasers and Body Worn Cameras https://www.upmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06202023-762 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/upmd.org/2023/#m1465463 axon stated 1 1 0 MD
1289 1289 Axon Harford County MD 2024-11-05 body cameras 8667.6 Axon-SAO Additional Leases $8,667.60 https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11052024-2445 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harfordcountymd.gov/2024/#m1216823 axon stated 1 0 0 MD
1394 1394 Axon University Park MD 2025-08-25 Evidence.com 2000.0 Authorized up to $2,000 extension of Axon storage agreement (unanimous) https://www.upmd.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08252025-954 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/upmd.org/2025/#m1465623 axon ceiling 1 1 0 MD

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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);