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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23 rows where state = "NE" 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
207 207 Axon Bennet NE 2024-12-10 body cameras 1042405.0 The estimated total cost to the County over five years is $1,042,405. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12102024-2267 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/2024/#m1195226 axon estimated 1 1 0 NE
208 208 Axon Bennet NE 2024-12-17 body worn cameras 1041892.0 Memorandum of Understanding with Axon Enterprise Inc for body worn cameras and related products and services. The estimated cost to the County is not to exceed $1,041,892. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12172024-2273 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/2024/#m1195225 axon ceiling 1 1 0 NE
352 352 Axon Bennet NE 2026-04-14 Tasers 490327.2 from the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the County Sheriff to award and execute a purchase order for tasers with certification to Axon Enterprise Inc in the total amount of $490,327.20. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-2559 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/#m21191 axon stated 1 1 0 NE
354 354 Axon Bennet NE 2026-03-05 Tasers 478416.0 Houchin also informed the Board of a planned taser replacement purchase through Axon (Exhibit 8), explaining the current tasers are beyond their service life and proposed a five-year package costing about $478,416 (approximately $95,000 per year), to be funded from the Sh https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03052026-2537 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/#m1194917 axon proposed 1 1 0 NE
406 406 Axon Kearney County NE 2024-10-08 Tasers 384970.0 Approve the Kearney Police Department purchase of updated taser equipment from Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $384,970.00. https://kearney.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=557 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-kearney/2024/#m592396 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
535 535 Axon Bennet NE 2024-12-10 body cameras 208481.0 Houchin stated he is asking for the first payment of $208,481 to move forward on getting the new equipment with Axon Enterprise and not extend the contract with Watch Gard for installing equipment in the new vehicles. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12102024-2267 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/2024/#m1195226 axon stated 1 1 0 NE
906 906 Axon Bennet NE 2025-05-15 bundle/OSP 61800.0 Condon explained books and subscriptions will increase to $61,800 for the Axon yearly subscription, West Law contract, and Adobe Pro licensing. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05152025-2357 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/2025/#m1195542 axon stated 1 1 0 NE
1152 1152 Axon Clay County NE 2026-03-24 body cameras 23356.72 Axon Enterprises, Cameras Installment Payment $23,356.72 https://claycounty.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2026/03/minutes-03-24-26.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-claycounty.ne.gov/#m7719811 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1191 1191 Axon Ralston NE 2025-10-21 body cameras 18962.83 AXON ENTERPRISE, INC, CAMERAS, $18,962.83 https://www.cityofralston.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10212025-2 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofralston.com/#m1595986 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1194 1194 Axon Papillion NE 2024-02-06 other 18223.76 Axon Enterprise Inc: $ 18223. 76/ supplies; https://www.papillion.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02062024-498 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/papillion.org/#m1546762 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1237 1237 Axon Chadron NE 2026-03-16 body cameras 13947.28 Axon Enterprise, Inc., 13, PD - Body Cameras, $13,947.28; https://www.chadron-nebraska.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03162026-497 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chadron-nebraska.com/#m1533975 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1252 1252 Axon Cass County NE 2023-08-15 other 12462.57 Axon Enterprises $12,462.57 (Srv) https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/8.15.23_Minutes-Approved.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/2023/#m6332946 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1269 1269 Axon Cass County NE 2026-06-16 body cameras 10200.0 AXON ENTERPRISES $10200 (sup) https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/6.16.26_Minutes-PendingWeb.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/#m6332871 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1314 1314 Axon Papillion NE 2026-01-06 other 6285.67 Axon Enterprise Inc: $ 6285. 67/ supplies https://www.papillion.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01062026-593 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/papillion.org/#m1546522 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1320 1320 Axon Cass County NE 2025-06-03 body cameras 5993.8 Axon Enterprises $5,993.80 (sup) https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/6.3.25_AMinutes-PendingWeb.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/#m6332898 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1324 1324 Axon Papillion NE 2026-01-20 other 5842.5 Axon Enterprise Inc: $ 5842. 50/ supplies; https://www.papillion.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01202026-594 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/papillion.org/#m1546521 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1346 1346 Axon Clay County NE 2026-03-24 body cameras 4885.65 Axon Enterprises, Camera $4,885.65 https://claycounty.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2026/03/minutes-03-24-26.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-claycounty.ne.gov/#m7719811 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1362 1362 Axon Cass County NE 2024-11-19   4113.6 Axon Enterprises $4,113.60 https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/11.19.24_Minutes-Approved.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/#m6332913 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1376 1376 Axon Cass County NE 2026-02-10 other 3085.2 Axon Enterprises $3,085.20 (Srv) https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/2.10.26_Minutes-PendingWeb.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/#m6332878 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1401 1401 Axon Cass County NE 2026-03-24 bundle/OSP 1813.92 (Srv) Axon Enterprises $1,813.92 https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/3.24.26_Minutes-PendingWeb.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/#m6332875 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1409 1409 Axon Papillion NE 2023-06-06 other 1509.5 Axon Enterprise Inc: $ 1509. 50/ supplies; https://www.papillion.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06062023-464 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/papillion.org/2023/#m1546566 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1445 1445 Axon Cass County NE 2023-09-12 Tasers 495.0 Axon Enterprises $495.00 (Srv) https://www.casscountyne.gov/utility/openPDF/cacone/9.12.23_Minutes-Approved.pdf?alt=media https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mw-ne-cass-county/#m6332944 axon stated 1 0 0 NE
1452 1452 Axon Cherry County NE 2026-01-13 other 356.8 Axon Enterprise Inc Services $356.80 https://cherrycountyne.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2026/01/01-13-2026-CC-Meeting-Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-cherrycountyne.gov/#m7983062 axon stated 1 0 0 NE

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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);