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
1643 1643 Flock Safety League City TX 2022-12-20 authorize agreement 233400.0 Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing an agreement with Flock Safety for the lease of 42 Automated License Plate Reader cameras over a two-year period in an amount not to exceed $233,400 https://legistar1.granicus.com/LeagueCity/meetings/2022/12/2040_M_City_Council_22-12-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/leaguecity/2022/#m300942 flock ceiling 1 0 0 TX
1728 1728 Flock Safety Texarkana TX 2023-12-11 authorize contract 141950.0 Resolution No. 2023 -161 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Flock Safety for an amount not to exceed One Hundred Forty -one Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($141,950) to be paid from the General Fund (Fund 101). https://texarkanatx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1552,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/texarkanatx/2023/#m484977 flock ceiling 1 0 0 TX
2099 2099 Flock Safety Odessa TX 2026-02-10 approve purchase 139722.0 Resolution No. 2026R-13 – Approve the purchase of Flock Safety LPRs for the Police Department for $139,722; https://www.odessa-tx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02102026-939 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/odessa-tx.gov/#m1278562 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2006 2006 Flock Safety Chambers County TX 2025-12-23 approve request to purchase 138000.0 Discuss and consider request from CCSO to purchase Flock Safety Platform using ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds in the amount of $138,000.00 https://chamberscotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5504,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chamberscotx/#m864678 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2148 2148 Flock Safety Pasadena TX 2024-06-05 budgeted 120000.0 Flock Safety Annual Lease 120,000 100,000 https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06052024-500 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2024/#m1357253 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1618 1618 Flock Safety Coppell TX 2024-03-26 approve contract 116650.0 Consider approval of Sole Source contract with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Readers (LPRs), in the amount of $116,650.00; https://legistar1.granicus.com/Coppell/meetings/2024/3/2191_M_City_Council_24-03-26_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/coppell/2024/#m265661 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2146 2146 Flock Safety Pasadena TX 2025-08-19 authorize and approve agreement 98200.0 Authorizing and approving an agreement with Flock Safety for the lease of an additional Twenty-eight (28) Flock Safety Falcon Cameras to add to the existing service agreement between the City and Flock Safety, to be installed at locations determined by the Pasadena Police Department in the amount of $98,200.00. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192025-616 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357134 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2147 2147 Flock Safety Pasadena TX 2025-08-05 authorizing and approving an agreement 98200.0 Authorizing and approving an agreement with Flock Safety for the lease of an additional Twenty-eight (28) Flock Safety Falcon Cameras to add to the existing service agreement between the City and Flock Safety, to be installed at locations determined by the Pasadena Police Department in the amount of $98,200.00. https://www.pasadenatx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052025-610 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pasadenatx.gov/2025/#m1357136 flock stated 2 0 0 TX
2031 2031 Flock Safety Pflugerville TX 2025-09-09 approving the service continuation 86000.0 Approving the service continuation of 28 Flock Falcon Cameras and licensing from Flock Safety in the amount of $86,000 using budgeted and awarded fiscal year Department of Justice Project Safe Neighborhood Grant funds, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same. https://pflugerville.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1332416&GUID=9EEA4509-651D-4F8F-A1C5-55D5567BAE13 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/li-pflugerville/2025/#m896136 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2032 2032 Flock Safety Pflugerville TX 2024-09-24 approve service continuation 86000.0 2024-0952 Approving the service continuation of 28 Flock Falcon Cameras and licensing from Flock Safety in the amount of $86,000 using awarded fiscal year Department of Justice Project Safe Neighborhood Grant funds https://pflugerville.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1227915&GUID=8D3AB0F6-90D6-489E-A104-E2B40E2E7D46 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/li-pflugerville/#m896327 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2004 2004 Flock Safety Chambers County TX 2025-02-25 approve payment 76600.0 Approve payment to Flock Safety in the amount of $76,600.00 to install cameras along TxDOT roadways-CCSO https://chamberscotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5423,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chamberscotx/2025/#m864656 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1746 1746 Flock Safety Edinburg TX 2024-12-17 authorizing a proposal for a two-year lease 75000.0 Consider Authorizing a Proposal for a Two-Year Lease for a Drone First Responder Program from Flock Safety Through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (OMNIA Partners, Public Sector) Contract No. 23-6692-03, in the Amount of $75,000.00 Per Year. https://edinburgtx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=433,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/edinburgtx/2024/#m519430 flock proposed 1 0 0 TX
2007 2007 Flock Safety Chambers County TX 2026-02-10 approve payment 60000.0 Approve payment to Flock Safety for 2026 annual service contract in the amount of $60,000-CCSO https://chamberscotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5514,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chamberscotx/#m864681 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1816 1816 Flock Safety Polk County TX 2026-05-12 budget transition from grant to budget 54000.0 Flock Safety (LPR) — grant to budget transition Grant-funded $54,000 https://polkcotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3295,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/polkcotx/#m612787 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
1932 1932 Flock Safety Howard County TX 2026-04-13 Approve the Purchase Requests 44950.0 Sheriff’s Office for License Plate Recognition for Investigations from Flock Safety at $44,950.00; https://howardcotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=192,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/howardcotx/#m785267 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2373 2373 Flock Safety Town of Horizon City TX 2024-11-12 authorize the Mayor to sign a subscription agreement 32225.0 Regarding a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a subscription agreement with Flock Safety for a city-wide security camera and license plate reader for a term of 2 years and at a cost not to exceed $32,225.00 for the first year and $15,000.00 the following year. https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/928?meeting=658477 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-928/2024/#m15813693 flock ceiling 1 1 0 TX
2286 2286 Flock Safety Clear Lake Shores TX 2025-09-16 budget 30500.0 FLOCK CAMERA SYSTEM -$30,500 ($25,416 FUNDED BY GRANT) https://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09162025-707 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/clearlakeshores-tx.gov/2025/#m1535969 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1821 1821 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-05-21 budgeted 30000.0 5355 Flock Safety 30,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=667,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629970 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1822 1822 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-06-04 consider approval of the budget 30000.0 5355 Flock Safety 30,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=675,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629975 flock stated 2 0 0 TX
1823 1823 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-07-16 budget 30000.0 5355 Flock Safety 30,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=743,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629991 flock stated 3 0 0 TX
1824 1824 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-07-16 budget 30000.0 5355 Flock Safety 30,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=748,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629992 flock stated 4 0 0 TX
1825 1825 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-07-16 budget 30000.0 5355 Flock Safety 30,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=749,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m629993 flock stated 5 0 0 TX
1900 1900 Flock Safety Montgomery County TX 2023-01-24 purchase 27500.0 11/30/2022 33051 Flock Safety (27,500.00)$ https://montgomerytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1485,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/montgomerytx/2023/#m757606 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1901 1901 Flock Safety Montgomery County TX 2024-01-23 purchase 25000.0 5323 Flock Safety 11/06/2023 3403925,000.00Regular 0.00 https://montgomerytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1411,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/montgomerytx/2024/#m757664 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1997 1997 Flock Safety Hondo TX 2024-12-09 approve contract 22500.0 Councilman Villa moved to approve a one-year contract with Flock Safety for cameras at City Parks for $22,500 https://hondotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=536,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/hondotx/2024/#m859584 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1866 1866 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2025-05-15 budget 18000.0 Flock Safety 18,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=296,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/2025/#m724710 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
1867 1867 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-03-05 budgeted 18000.0 Flock Safety 18,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=577,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m724802 flock stated 2 0 0 TX
1868 1868 Flock Safety Crowley TX 2026-03-19 budget 18000.0 Flock Safety 18,000 https://crowleytx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=598,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/crowleytx/#m724808 flock stated 3 0 0 TX
2326 2326 Flock Safety Mexia TX 2024-12-16 approve use of funds 16875.0 Discussion and possible action to approve use of funds totaling $16,875 for 5 cameras that would provide 24-hour surveillance at the City Park and Sports Complex through Flock Safety. https://www.cityofmexia.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12162024-98 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofmexia.com/#m1590842 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2285 2285 Flock Safety Clear Lake Shores TX 2025-10-08 authorize the City Administrator to sign a contract 16000.0 Discussion and possible action to authorize the City Administrator to sign a contract with Flock Safety for $16,000 with a $14,551 renewal. https://www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10082025-709 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/clearlakeshores-tx.gov/2025/#m1535968 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2212 2212 Flock Safety Lake Jackson TX 2023-07-17 approve a five-year contract 12500.0 Approve a five -year contract with Flock Safety for LPR cameras for $12,500/year and an amount not exceeding $62,500 for five years. https://www.lakejackson-tx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07172023-1247 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lakejackson-tx.gov/2023/#m1434542 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2357 2357 Flock Safety DeSoto TX 2025-04-01 amend budget for purchase 12067.0 Consider an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget in the Police Grant fund (229) by $12,067 for the purchase Flock Cameras and Portable Radios utilizing previously received grant funds https://public.destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=33768&mt=ALL&get_month=4&get_year=2025&dsp=min&seq=3822 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/aq-33768/2025/#m6754343 flock stated 1 1 0 TX
2003 2003 Flock Safety Chambers County TX 2024-01-23 approve payment 7500.0 Approve payment to Flock Safety in the amount of $7,500.00 to install cameras at Collection Stations-Solid Waste https://chamberscotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5317,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chamberscotx/2024/#m864627 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2374 2374 Flock Safety Montgomery TX 2026-07-27 budgeted 6150.0 06/08/2026APPKT02114 INV-92251 Flock Annual Subscription 5323 - Flock Safety 6150 https://www.montgomerytexas.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07272026-130 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/montgomerytexas.gov/#m16728142 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2299 2299 Flock Safety Northlake TX 2023-05-11 approve contract 5700.0 Consider a Resolution of the Town of Northlake, Texas, approving and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with Flock Safety for two stationary license plate readers in North Ridge Estates, in an amount not to exceed $5700 annually https://www.town.northlake.tx.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112023-272 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/town.northlake.tx.us/2023/#m1548515 flock ceiling 1 0 0 TX
1497 1497 Flock Safety Argyle TX 2026-05-05 funding request 4250.0 We are requesting the allocation of $4,250 of these funds for the purchase of: 1. Installation of one additional Flock License Plate Reader (LPR) camera on southbound Hwy 377 at Wildflower Place. https://www.argyletx.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-1282 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/argyletx.com/#m11292 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2291 2291 Flock Safety Westworth Village TX 2024-11-12 authorize the mayor to execute an agreement 3800.0 Discuss and take action to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with Flock Safety to install four license plate readers at intersections identified by Chief Reaves and permitted by TXDOT as needed, at an installation cost of $3,800 and recurring annual software cost of $12,000. https://www.cityofwestworth.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11122024-78 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwestworth.com/2024/#m1544172 flock stated 1 0 0 TX
2168 2168 Flock Safety Gunter TX 2025-05-20 apply for grant to fund lease 2500.0 The police department proposes that five (5) Flock Safety license plate reader cameras are obtained at a total cost to the city of $2,500 yearly with the grant funding the remaining $12,500. https://www.guntertx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202025-384 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/guntertx.gov/2025/#m1384249 flock proposed 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);