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
2858 2858 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Detroit MI 2023-11-15 investigative software (approve contract) 1678175.0 Contract No. 6005781 - 100% City Funding – To Provide Online Investigat ive Software and Services for Multiple City Departments. – Contractor: Thomson Reuters – Location: 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2028 – Total Contract Amount: $1,678,175.52. https://pub-detroitmi.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=133202 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pub-detroitmi/#m917699 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 MI
3661 3661 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Harris County TX 2024-05-16 Westlaw & CLEAR subscription (approve sole source exemption and execute agreement) 1608164.0 Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d /b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $ 1,608,164 for full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 and to add funding for continued services for subscription to Westlaw and CLEAR Computer assisted legal & investigative research services for the Toll Road Authority through December 31, 2024 with four ( 4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Ex https://harriscountytx.legistar1.com/harriscountytx/meetings/2024/5/1167_A_Commissioners_Court_24-05-16_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/harriscountytx/2024/#m290720 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 TX
3430 3430 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Edinburg TX 2024-02-20 CLEAR subscription (renew) 54683.0 Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Renew the Agreement with Consolidated Lead Evaluation and Reporting (CLEAR) from Thomson Reuters in the Amount of $54,683.40, and Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into a Thirty-Six (36) Month Agreement Through the Texas Department of Information Resources Purchasing Cooperative Contract DIR-LGL-CALIR-02 Relating Thereto. https://edinburgtx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=169,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/edinburgtx/2024/#m519389 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 TX
3783 3783 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Tampa FL 2026-01-08 Thomson Reuters - CLEAR (approve contract) 52848.0 Resolution approving an Addendum to Order Form ID Q-08811538 between the City of Tampa and West Publishing Corporation dba West, a Thomson Reuters Business for the standardization purchase of Thomson Reuters - CLEAR in the estimated amount of $52,848.36 for use by the Tampa Police Department; https://tampagov.hylandcloud.com/251agendaonline/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/City_Council_Regular_-_January_8%2C_2026_2564_Minutes_1_8_2026_9_00_00_AM.pdf?documentType=2&meetingId=2564 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ob-tampa-fl/#m213600 sv:fusion:thomson_clear estimated 1 0 0 FL
3015 3015 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Douglas County GA 2025-08-18 CLEAR software subscription (renew) 39495.0 Approval for Douglas County Sheriff's Office to renew a five-year agreement with Thomson Reuters for (CLEAR) software subscription and interface with PennLink in the amount of $39,495 to be funded by the Sherifff's Office budget and authorize Chairman to sign related documents pending legal review. https://douglascountyga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6917,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/douglascountyga/2025/#m752213 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 GA
2471 2471 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Lower Merion School District PA 2024-09-16 Clear Tool (approve order form) 15420.0 The Administration recommends that the Board of School Directors approves the attached Order Form from Thomson Reuters for the Clear Tool for the Registrar's office in the amount of $15,420. https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/lmsd/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=D8DNHD5FEBFE https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-pa-lmsd/2024/#m6038114 sv:fusion:thomson_clear recommended 1 1 0 PA
3197 3197 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Tulare County CA 2025-10-28 CLEAR Investigations subscription (approve contract) 13014.0 Approve an agreement with Thomson Reuters for a subscription to CLEAR Government Investigations Advance software, in an amount not to exceed $13,014.36, effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2030. https://tularecounty.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/33378 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/tularecounty/2025/#m666526 sv:fusion:thomson_clear ceiling 1 0 0 CA
2844 2844 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Berrien County MI 2026-01-16 background checks (approve blanket contract) 12180.0 Blanket - Clear Check Services - Thomas Reuter $ 12,180.60 FOC| 2026 https://www.berriencountymi.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01162026-7166 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/berriencountymi.gov/#m1046379 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 MI
2658 2658 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Wyoming County NY 2024-05-30 investigation software (approve contract) 3941.0 Authorize Chairwoman to sign a contract, pursuant to General Municipal Law §104(b), with Thomson Reuters, 610 Opperman Dr Eagan, MN 55123, for Online Investigation Software in an amount not to exceed $3,941.16. https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05302024-1187 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wyomingcountyny.gov/2024/#m1389919 sv:fusion:thomson_clear ceiling 1 0 0 NY
2918 2918 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Byram MS 2023-07-27 CLEAR PRO annual renewal (renew) 3466.0 $3,466.03 to Thomson Reuters for CLEAR PRO annual renewal for Law Enforcement Investigator tool (001-200-681) https://byramms.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=356,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/byramms/2023/#m825738 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 MS
2660 2660 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Wyoming County NY 2021-09-02 online investigation software (authorize contract) 3404.0 Authorize Chairwoman to sign a contract, pursuant to General Municipal Law §104(b), with Thomson Reuters, 610 Opperman Dr Eagan, MN 55123, for the provision of providing Online Investigation Software in an amount not to exceed $3,404.64 ($90.00/mo for the 1st year, $94.50/mo for the 2nd year and $99.22/mo for the 3rd year); effective September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09022021-769 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wyomingcountyny.gov/2021/#m1389878 sv:fusion:thomson_clear ceiling 1 0 0 NY
3683 3683 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Duluth MN 2021-09-13 CLEAR fraud software (approve contract) 3312.0 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THOMSON REUTERS FOR TWO ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO CLEAR FOR GOVERNMENT FRAUD SOFTWARE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE YEARS AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $3,312.00 WITH ANNUAL INCREASES IN YEARS TWO AND THREE OF FIVE PERCENT. https://duluth-mn.legistar1.com/duluth-mn/meetings/2021/9/1943_M_City_Council_21-09-13_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/duluth-mn/2021/#m278914 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 MN
3067 3067 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Tulsa County OK 2023-08-21 CLEAR Proflex subscription (renew) 1880.0 Sheriff - Thomson Reuters Enterprise, for the renewal of CLEAR Proflex subscription at a rate of $1,880.38 per month for twelve months beginning 8/1/2023 https://tulsacook.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6669,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/tulsacook/2023/#m712059 sv:fusion:thomson_clear stated 1 0 0 OK
2472 2472 Thomson Reuters CLEAR Lower Merion School District PA 2025-10-20 CLEAR Tool subscription (renew) 1285.0 The Administration recommends the Board of School Directors approve the attached renewal with Thomson Reuters - Clear Tool for the Registrar's Office in the amount of $1285/Month for a 12 month period. https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/lmsd/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLNN7F5E62B5 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-pa-lmsd/2025/#m6038063 sv:fusion:thomson_clear recommended 1 1 0 PA

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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);