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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11 rows where state = "TX" and vendor = "Flock Group Inc." 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
1565 1565 Flock Group Inc. North Richland Hills TX 2023-03-20 Authorize a service subscription agreement 658000.0 Authorize a service subscription agreement for 120 Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock Group Inc. in the amount of $658,000.00 using Texas Anti -Gang Center Grant # 2848908 Funding and Consider Resolution No. 2023-020, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Regional Asset Transfer Addendum with the City of Dallas to transfer equipment purchased by the City of North Richland Hills using TAG Grant #2848908 funds. https://nrhtx.legistar1.com/nrhtx/meetings/2023/3/1898_M_City_Council_23-03-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nrhtx/2023/#m160325 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1566 1566 Flock Group Inc. North Richland Hills TX 2023-01-23 approve a sole source service subscription agreement 323400.0 Approve a sole source service subscription agreement for 60 automated license plate reader cameras from Flock Group Inc ., in the amount of $323,400 using Texas Anti -Gang Center Grant # 2848908 funding and consider Resolution No. 2023-011, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Regional Asset Transfer Addendum with the City of Arlington. https://nrhtx.legistar1.com/nrhtx/meetings/2023/1/1890_M_City_Council_23-01-23_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nrhtx/2023/#m160332 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1562 1562 Flock Group Inc. North Richland Hills TX 2026-04-13 authorizing the renewal subscriptions 238105.0 Consider Resolution No. 2026-021, authorizing the renewal subscriptions for five Flock Safety Gunshot Detection Raven devices from Flock Group Inc. in the amount of $ 113,105.02 using FY 2026 North Texas Anti -Gang Center Grant # 2848911 funds and $ 125,000.00 using FY 2027 North Texas Anti -Gang Center Grant # 2848912 funds, if awarded, for a total amount of $ 238,105.02 and authorizing the City Manager to execute Regional Asset Transfer Addendums with the City of Fort Worth to transfer the subscriptions approved therein. https://nrhtx.legistar1.com/nrhtx/meetings/2026/4/2308_M_City_Council_26-04-13_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nrhtx/#m159970 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1564 1564 Flock Group Inc. North Richland Hills TX 2023-05-08 Authorize a service subscription agreement 209100.0 Authorize a service subscription agreement for 31 Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock Group Inc. in the amount of $ 209,100 using Texas Anti -Gang Center Grant # 2848908 funding and consider Resolution No. 2023-036, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Regional Asset Transfer Addendum with the City of Forney to transfer equipment purchased by the City of North Richland Hills using TAG Grant #2848908 funds. https://nrhtx.legistar1.com/nrhtx/meetings/2023/5/1901_M_City_Council_23-05-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nrhtx/2023/#m160322 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1627 1627 Flock Group Inc. Fort Worth TX 2021-08-17 authorize an amendment 125000.0 Authorize an Amendment with Flock Group Inc . in an Amount Up to $ 125,000.00, for a New Annual Amount of $625,000.00 to Purchase Automated License Plate Camera Readers for Illegal Dumping with Unlimited Renewal Terms for the Information Technology Department on Behalf of the City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department https://fortworthgov.legistar1.com/fortworthgov/meetings/2021/8/1162_M_CITY_COUNCIL_21-08-17_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/fortworthgov/2021/#m283191 flock ceiling 1 0 0 TX
1625 1625 Flock Group Inc. Farmers Branch TX 2024-12-10 awarding a contract 74400.0 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-227 awarding a contract to Flock Group Inc. for the purchase of Flock Safety Software, License Plate Readers, Video Management System, and Video Trailer using MVCPA grant funds in the amount of $74,400; and take appropriate action. https://legistar.granicus.com/FarmersBranch/meetings/2024/12/2264_A_City_Council_24-12-10_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/farmersbranch/2024/#m282047 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2298 2298 Flock Group Inc. Northlake TX 2024-02-08 authorizing the purchase 69350.0 Consider a Resolution of the Town of Northlake, Texas, authorizing the purchase of License Plate Readers for Harvest, Stardust Ranch, Pecan Square and Canyon Falls, from Flock Group Inc., in an amount not to exceed $69,350 https://www.town.northlake.tx.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02082024-314 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/town.northlake.tx.us/#m1548463 flock ceiling 1 0 0 TX
1815 1815 Flock Group Inc. Pecos County TX 2026-01-29 approve contract 54000.0 DISCUSS/CONSIDER RESOLUTION 26-01-02R a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Flock Group Inc. for a mobile security trailer with subscription and five (5) Flock Safety LPR Flex Bundles in the amount of $54,000.00 https://pecostx.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=213 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-pecostx/#m612592 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1563 1563 Flock Group Inc. North Richland Hills TX 2024-07-22 authorize 53200.0 Authorize a service subscription agreement for eight Flock Safety Falcon Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock Group Inc. in the amount of $ 53,200 using Texas Anti -Gang Center Grant #2848909 funding and consider Resolution No. 2024-033, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Regional Asset Transfer Addendum with Ellis County Sheriff ’s Office to transfer equipment purchased by the City of North Richland Hills using TAG Grant #2848909 funds. https://nrhtx.legistar1.com/nrhtx/meetings/2024/7/2029_M_City_Council_24-07-22_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nrhtx/2024/#m160210 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1601 1601 Flock Group Inc. Boerne TX 2023-03-28 authorizing the City Manager to enter into and manage agreements 49600.0 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-R22; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND MANAGE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOERNE AND FLOCK GROUP INC. FOR FLOCK SERVICE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,600.00. https://boerne.legistar1.com/boerne/meetings/2023/3/1683_M_City_Council_23-03-28_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/boerne/2023/#m234873 flock ceiling 1 0 0 TX
1626 1626 Flock Group Inc. Farmers Branch TX 2025-09-16 approve contract 30000.0 J.10 R2025-164 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-164 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements for the purchase of Flock Safety Drone Hardware and Services, and other related equipment and services from Flock Group Inc., using MVCPA Grant Funds and City Funds in the amount of $30,000; and take appropriate action. https://legistar.granicus.com/FarmersBranch/meetings/2025/9/2456_A_City_Council_25-09-16_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/farmersbranch/2025/#m282145 flock stated 1 0 0 TX

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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);