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
82 82 Axon James City County VA 2025-12-09 bundle/OSP 3751447.0 Contract Award - $3,751,447 - Axon Equipment and Licenses https://jamescitycova.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1916,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/jamescitycova/2025/#m755630 axon stated 1 0 0 VA
1957 1957 Flock Martinsville city VA 2024-02-27 awarded grant funds for equipment 371850.0 Flock ALPR Camera System $371,850 https://martinsvilleva.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=944,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/martinsvilleva/2024/#m815087 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
3832 3832 Verkada Prince William County Public Schools VA 2023-09-06 network surveillance cameras (apply for grant to purchase) 350000.0 That the Prince William County School Board authorizes Prince William County Public Schools to apply for a $350,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to purchase Verkada Network Surveillance Cameras and the required hardware and licenses for three schools-Mountain View Elementary, Penn Elementary, and Beville Middle; and that the School Board authorize the acceptance of this grant should our application be funded. https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pwcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=CTLHFB484300 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-vsba-pwcs/2023/#m85320 sv:camera:verkada stated 1 1 0 VA
2676 2676 Motorola Solutions Front Royal VA 2025-08-25 body-worn and in-car cameras (purchase) 249396.0 Council authorized the purchase, through cooperative contracting a bundled package consisting of twenty-six (26) Motorola body-worn camera systems and fourteen (14) in-car camera systems for the Police Department in the amount of $249,396.08. https://www.frontroyalva.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08252025-1389 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/frontroyalva.com/2025/#m1375288 sv:motorola:motorola stated 1 0 0 VA
4015 4015 Motorola Solutions Front Royal VA 2025-07-28 body cameras (purchase) 249396.0 Council authorized the purchase, through cooperative contracting a bundled package consisting of twenty-six (26) Motorola body-worn camera systems and fourteen (14) in-car camera systems for the Police Department in the amount of $249,396.08. https://www.frontroyalva.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07282025-1378 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/frontroyalva.com/2025/#m1375291 sv:motorola:motorola stated 2 0 0 VA
2564 2564 Motorola Solutions Northumberland County VA 2025-01-09 body cameras (approve purchase) 93402.0 Motion to approve the purchase of twenty-two (22) body cameras for the Sheriff's Department from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $93,402.00. https://www.co.northumberland.va.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01092025-1 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/co.northumberland.va.us/2025/#m1496417 sv:motorola:motorola stated 1 0 0 VA
1951 1951 Flock Group Warren County VA 2023-08-15 approved the purchase 50150.0 the Board approved the purchase of the Flock Group for $50,150 on behalf of Warren County https://warrencountyva.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5146,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/warrencountyva/2023/#m802824 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
1573 1573 Flock Safety Smithfield VA 2026-08-04 authorize payment of invoice 33000.0 Flock Safety $ 33,000.00 https://smithfieldtwpva.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3457,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/smithfieldtwpva/#m171666 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
2238 2238 Flock Radford VA 2024-08-12 appropriation 12500.0 The $12,500 support will provide maintenance subscription for the City ’s four Flock cameras used to read the license plates of stolen vehicles. https://www.radfordva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08122024-679 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/radfordva.gov/2024/#m1477098 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
2327 2327 Flock Safety Pearisburg VA 2023-10-17 approve the purchase 12500.0 The Committee made a recommendation that the Council approve the purchase of two Flock Cameras utilizing the HEAT initiative funds at a cost not to exceed $12,500. https://www.pearisburg.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10172023-9 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pearisburg.org/#m1591819 flock ceiling 1 0 0 VA
4248 4248 Berla Charlottesville VA 2024-10-21 Toolkit annual fees (appropriated grant funds) 12500.0 the City of Charlottesville, through the Police Department, has received the Virginia Department of State Police, Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) Program a grant in the amount of $12,500 to be used to send auto theft investigators and/or officers who investigate auto theft-related crimes to training for the Berla Toolkit and to pay for the Berla Toolkit FY 25 annual fees. https://charlottesvilleva.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5232,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/charlottesvilleva/2024/#m440524 sv:forensics:berla stated 1 0 0 VA
2239 2239 Flock Safety Radford VA 2023-10-09 approve appropriation 12000.0 The $12,000 grant will be used for maintenance support of the 5 flock cameras installed throughout the City. https://www.radfordva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10092023-619 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/radfordva.gov/#m1477206 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
1572 1572 Flock Safety Bedford VA 2026-06-16 approve budget amendment for HEAT Grant award to purchase flock equipment/service 10000.0 The grant covers the purchase of flock equipment/service for an amount not to exceed $10,000. https://www.bedfordva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-510 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bedfordva.gov/#m170857 flock ceiling 1 0 0 VA
1583 1583 Flock Madison VA 2026-07-14 budget 10000.0 1110-0000-00-00000-433314-0000-000000-00000-0000-G0042 FLOCK HEAT GRANT 0.00 0.00 -10,000.00 -10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 100.0% https://www.madisonco.virginia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-453 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/madisonco.virginia.gov/#m205733 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
1938 1938 Flock Appomattox County VA 2025-10-20 supplement and appropriate grant funds 10000.0 Grant funds received from the Virginia Department of State Police for HEAT-Flock cameras ($10,000.00); https://appomattoxcova.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=571,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/appomattoxcova/2025/#m794940 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
2236 2236 Flock Radford VA 2025-09-08 approved appropriation ordinance for grant 10000.0 The $10,000 support will provide maintenance subscription for the City’s four Flock cameras used to read the license plates of stolen vehicles. https://www.radfordva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09082025-756 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/radfordva.gov/2025/#m1476986 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
2237 2237 Flock Safety Radford VA 2025-08-11 approve appropriation 10000.0 The $10,000 support will provide maintenance subscription for the City’s four Flock cameras used to read the license plates of stolen vehicles. https://www.radfordva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08112025-751 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/radfordva.gov/2025/#m1476988 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
2301 2301 Flock Safety Colonial Beach VA 2026-03-10 budget 10000.0 Level Funding Contract with Flock Safety 10,000.00 https://www.colonialbeachva.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03102026-228 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/colonialbeachva.net/#m1555398 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
2363 2363 Flock Buckingham County VA 2026-06-08 approve transfer of grant funds 10000.0 The Sheriff’s Office was able to receive $10,000 to aid in the purchase of five Flock cameras that are set up strategically across the county. https://www.buckinghamcountyva.org/June%208,%202026%20BOS.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-buckinghamcountyva.org/#m7715789 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
4247 4247 Berla Charlottesville VA 2025-09-15 iVe Toolkit (appropriate) 10000.0 WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville, through the Police Department, has received a grant from the Virginia Department of State Police’s Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) Program in the amount of $10,000.00 to be used for sending investigators and/or officers who investigate auto theft- related crimes to training for the BERLA Toolkit and to pay the FY 2026 annual fees for the BERLA Toolkit. https://charlottesvilleva.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5985,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/charlottesvilleva/2025/#m440742 sv:forensics:berla stated 1 0 0 VA
2570 2570 Cellebrite Henry County VA 2023-07-25 certification training (approve additional appropriation) 7200.0 Mr. Wagoner said Sheriff Wayne Davis is asking the Board to approve an additional appropriation of $7,200 from State Asset Forfeiture funds to cover the cost of sending two investigators to Cellebrite certification training. https://www.henrycountyva.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07252023-137 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/henrycountyva.gov/2023/#m1483653 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 VA
2424 2424 Cellebrite Buckingham County VA 2023-07-10 mobile forensics (approve claim) 6128.0 Supervisor Miles moved, Supervisor Bryant seconded and was unanimously carried by the Board to approve the claims with addition of Cellebrite Inc. in the amount of $6,128.15 for the Sheriff’s Department. https://www.buckinghamcountyva.org/July%2010,%202023%20BOS.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-buckinghamcountyva.org/2023/#m7715834 sv:forensics:cellebrite stated 1 0 0 VA
1977 1977 Flock Altavista VA 2026-05-26 budget amendment to appropriate seized funds for purchase 3800.0 This amendment includes $24,050 in seized assets remitted to DCJS, $3,800 in seized funds used for the purchase of a Flock camera at Dalton’s Landing as approved by Council on February 10, 2026, and $1,200 in state forfeiture funds used for the purchase of a desktop computer as approved by Council on January 13, 2026. https://altavistava.gov/Altavista%20Town%20Council%20Work%20Session%20Minutes%2026MAY26%20-%20FINAL.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-altavistava.gov/#m840642 flock stated 1 0 0 VA
1978 1978 FLOCK Altavista VA 2026-01-29 consider installing 3500.0 APD Chief, Tommy Merricks, presented Town Council with an item for consideration : installing a (FLOCK) solar powered security camera at Dalton ’s Landing ; noting, if approved, the APD Seizure Fund could be utilized to cover the installation cost , approximately $900; and the annual operati ng cost of $3,500 would be included in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 Budget . https://altavistava.gov/Altavista%20Town%20Council%20WS%20Minutes%2029JAN26.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/rz-altavistava.gov/#m840646 flock estimated 1 0 0 VA
1430 1430 Axon Patrick County VA 2024-01-08 other 720.0 AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. DIRECT = $ 720.00 https://www.co.patrick.va.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01082024-216 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/co.patrick.va.us/#m1497015 axon stated 1 0 0 VA

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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);