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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18 rows where state = "MO" and vendor = "Axon" 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
16 16 Axon Guilford MO 2026-07-23 bundle/OSP 13317704.64 The proposed financing totals $13,317,704.64 https://guilford.legistar1.com/guilford/meetings/2026/7/1587_A_Board_of_Commissioners_26-07-23_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/guilford/#m1018773 axon proposed 1 0 1 MO
57 57 Axon Walnut Grove MO 2026-06-22 body cameras 5300000.0 A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide Body Worn Cameras to the Police Department, and amending the budget in the amount of $5,300,000, to appropriate unused funds originally budgeted for Police Dep https://springfieldmo.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=11993,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/springfieldmo/#m175297 axon stated 1 1 0 MO
69 69 Axon St. Charles MO 2025-02-25 body cameras 4325163.02 Contract with Axon Enterprise for police body cameras and equipment up to $4,325,163.02 https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02252025-1659 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stcharlescitymo.gov/2025/#m1336419 axon ceiling 1 0 0 MO
182 182 Axon St. Joseph MO 2025-11-24 bundle/OSP 1372616.0 Five‑year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for two SkyDio docking “nest” systems and six SkyDio drones, total cost $1,372,616.00 https://www.stjosephmo.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11242025-3211 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stjosephmo.gov/2025/#m1214846 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
298 298 Axon St. Joseph MO 2024-10-28 Tasers 640458.0 An Ordinance (Bill #103 1-22) authorizing a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of one hundred thirty-four (134) taser 10 models to be used by the Police Department at a total cost of approximately $640,458.00 over a five-year term https://www.stjosephmo.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10282024-2983 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stjosephmo.gov/2024/#m1215564 axon estimated 1 0 0 MO
489 489 Axon Guilford MO 2024-02-01 Tasers 259371.0 Approve the sole source purchase of Taser 10 cartridges from the manufacturer, Axon, in the amount of $259,371 as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(6), which provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply, when a needed product is available from only one source or s https://guilford.legistar1.com/guilford/meetings/2024/2/1457_A_Board_of_Commissioners_24-02-01_Addendum_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/guilford/2024/#m289744 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
507 507 Axon Warrensburg MO 2025-10-13 bundle/OSP 240000.0 Munsterman confirmed the annual cost of Axon agreement was $240,000 for ten years. https://www.warrensburg-mo.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10132025-1471 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/warrensburg-mo.com/2025/#m1228358 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
656 656 Axon Guilford MO 2026-01-15 Tasers 135540.0 The Security Department seeks to purchase the new Taser 7 models, which are manufactured and sold exclusively by Axon Enterprises, Inc., for a total cost of $ 135,540. https://guilford.legistar1.com/guilford/meetings/2026/1/1586_A_Board_of_Commissioners_26-01-15_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/guilford/#m289877 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
658 658 Axon Olivette MO 2024-10-08 bundle/OSP 135000.0 Council Member Carl made a motion approve the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of seven (7) car cameras and twenty-two (22) body cameras including software, training, maintenance, and storage, not to exceed $135,000.00 with initial FY https://www.olivettemo.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10082024-1414 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/olivettemo.com/2024/#m1394714 axon ceiling 1 0 0 MO
665 665 Axon St. Peters MO 2024-02-22 body cameras 130867.1 Axon supplied the City with a quote for a five-year contract totaling $130,867.10, invoicing the City $26,173.42 annually for the five-year term. https://www.stpetersmo.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02222024-226 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/stpetersmo.net/2024/#m1335281 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
999 999 Axon Guilford MO 2024-02-01 Tasers 43228.4 The approval of this agenda item will establish an agreement with Axon for price only. https://guilford.legistar1.com/guilford/meetings/2024/2/1457_A_Board_of_Commissioners_24-02-01_Addendum_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/guilford/2024/#m289744 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1010 1010 Axon Ashland MO 2026-02-17 bundle/OSP 40500.0 Axon (Cameras, Tasers, Data Storage) $40,500 https://www.ashlandmo.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-159 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ashlandmo.us/#m1517947 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1049 1049 Axon Jackson MO 2026-01-20 Fleet ALPR 36033.12 Motion accepting the quote of Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona, in the amount of $36,033.12 per year for five years, and authorizing the purchase of equipment and services to provide in-car cameras for the Pol https://www.jacksonmo.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01202026-240 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/jacksonmo.org/#m1356720 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1079 1079 Axon Moberly MO 2023-06-29 body cameras 32278.53 AXON — $32,278.53 annually, 10-year agreement https://www.moberlymo.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06292023-659 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/moberlymo.org/2023/#m1404166 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1103 1103 Axon Cole County MO 2023-06-27 Tasers 29986.9 Commissioner Otto made a motion to approve the Axon Enterprise purchase for Taser equipment paraphernalia for $29,986.90. https://www.colecounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06272023-2209 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/colecounty.org/2023/#m1407837 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1173 1173 Axon Moberly MO 2023-06-29 body cameras 21414.0 AXON - $21,414 first five years, $17,886.12 years six through ten of 10-year agreement https://www.moberlymo.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06292023-659 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/moberlymo.org/2023/#m1404166 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1234 1234 Axon Aurora MO 2024-09-10 Tasers 14000.0 FOUR NEW TASER 10'5 PURCHASED FOR MARIONVILLE AT $14,000 TOTAL. https://www.aurora-cityhall.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09102024-373 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aurora-cityhall.org/2024/#m1471931 axon stated 1 0 0 MO
1278 1278 Axon Carthage MO 2026-02-10 Tasers 9845.52 the Public Safety Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for a line-item adjustment to Capital Outlay Police Department for payment to Axon for tasers and body cameras. https://carthagemo.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7426,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/carthagemo/#m753388 axon stated 1 0 0 MO

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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);