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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
3570 3570 Vigilant Solutions Salinas CA 2024-09-24 ALPR camera systems (purchase) 897543.0 Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent and City Manager to purchase L5F Fixed License Plate Reader (LPR) camera systems from Vigilant Solutions, LLC for a total cost not to exceed $897,543.70 was approved. https://legistar2.granicus.com/salinas/meetings/2024/9/2678_M_City_Council_24-09-24_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/salinas/2024/#m345309 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3162 3162 Vigilant Solutions Victorville CA 2021-11-16 ALPR cameras (approve contract) 539985.0 approve the purchase of 50 Fixed Automatic License Plate Reader, Reaper HD Dual Lane Cameras in the amount of $539,985.32 from Vigilant Solutions, LLC https://victorvilleca.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/9670 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/victorvilleca/2021/#m682129 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 CA
3353 3353 Vigilant Solutions DeKalb County GA 2022-04-19 ALPR cameras (award contract) 386000.0 Awarded to: Vigilant Solutions, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $386,000.00. https://dekalbcountyga.legistar1.com/dekalbcountyga/meetings/2022/4/3468_M_Committee_of_the_Whole_22-04-19_Meeting_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dekalbcountyga/2022/#m556191 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 GA
3737 3737 Vigilant Solutions Claremont CA 2023-11-28 ALPR cameras and ILP Package (renew and purchase) 191945.0 Staff recommends that the City Council: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vigilant Solutions in the amount of $ 191,945.43 for the purchase of Vigilant Solutions ILP Package with two three -camera Mobile Automated License Plate Reader Systems, seven Fixed Automated License Plate Reader Systems, and four Quick Deploy Automated License Plate Reader Systems; and https://claremontca.legistar1.com/claremontca/meetings/2023/11/1939_A_City_Council__23-11-28_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/claremontca/2023/#m259616 sv:alpr:vigilant recommended 1 0 0 CA
3161 3161 Vigilant Solutions Victorville CA 2023-04-04 ALPR cameras (approve purchase) 177868.0 Approve the purchase of 16 fixed license plate reader cameras in the amount of $177,868.60 from Vigilant Solutions, LLC; https://victorvilleca.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/11456 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/victorvilleca/2023/#m682194 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 CA
2821 2821 Vigilant Solutions Bennet NE 2025-01-14 mobile ALPR system and software licenses (renew) 110000.0 C-21-0724 with Vigilant Solutions LLC for a mobile license plate reader system and software licenses. (Sole Source SS-160. The amendment renews the contract from January 2, 2025, through January 1, 2026. The cost to the County is not to exceed $110,000.) https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01142025-2281 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/2025/#m1195880 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 1 0 NE
3514 3514 Vigilant Solutions Amarillo TX 2021-04-27 LPR systems (award) 105000.0 Awarded to Vigilant Solutions and Trinity lnnovative Solutions for a total of $105,000.28 https://amarillotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=823,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/amarillotx/2021/#m434978 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 TX
3826 3826 Vigilant Solutions Columbus OH 2020-11-23 ALPR software & poles (authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract) 104955.0 To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Motorola Solutions, DBA Vigilant Solutions, for the purchase of license subscriptions to its Crime Search Investigate Module and its Investigative Data Platform as well as two (2) fixed License Plate Reader (LPR) poles; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to enhance the Shot Spotter program through the purchase of software and hardware for the Division of Police; to authorize a transfer within the General Government Grant Funds; to authorize an expenditure of $104,955.00 from the General Go https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2020/11/5772_M_Columbus_City_Council_20-11-23_Minutes_-_Final.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/columbus/2020/#m144377 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 OH
2824 2824 Vigilant Solutions Bennet NE 2023-11-07 fixed license plate readers (award sole source purchase order) 85136.0 Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent on behalf of County Sheriff to award and execute a Sole Source Purchase Order to Vigilant Solutions LLC for fixed license plate readers in the amount of $85,136. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11072023-1946 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/#m1195755 sv:alpr:vigilant recommended 1 1 0 NE
3684 3684 Vigilant Solutions Doral FL 2021-08-11 ALPR cameras (purchase) 83105.0 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FROM VETTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, AS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER BY VIGILANT SOLUTIONS EXCLUSIVE AND PREFERRED RESELLER IN THE STATE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 83,105.00; https://legistar1.granicus.com/Doral/meetings/2021/8/1352_A_Council_Meeting_21-08-11_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/doral/2021/#m278691 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 FL
2871 2871 Vigilant Solutions Coolidge AZ 2024-05-13 mobile license plate reader (approve subrecipient agreement) 78938.0 for 2023 Homeland Security Grant Funding in the Amount of $78,938 to Purchase a Mobile License Plate Reader from Vigilant Solutions and Night Vision Goggles and Approve the Expenditure of Said Funds. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2516&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2024/#m879478 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 AZ
2731 2731 Vigilant Solutions Westland MI 2022-11-21 L6Q subscription (approve) 70500.0 Approval of 6 L6Q Subscription with Vigilant Solutions which grants the Westland Police Department access to a network of vital information being shared throughout the region. (from Jedrusik; term of subscription will be for a five (5) year period, with an annual cost of $14,100, total cost shall not exceed $70,500) https://www.cityofwestland.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11212022-954 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofwestland.com/2022/#m1304764 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 MI
3189 3189 Vigilant Solutions San Marino CA 2021-02-26 ALPR cameras (approve purchase) 70199.0 approve the purchase of nine ALPR cameras with four (4 ) years of data hosting from Vigilant Solutions, LLC offered through the reimbursable State of California FY2018 Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in an amount not to exceed $70,199 in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 https://cityofsanmarino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/1520 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofsanmarino/2021/#m668960 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 CA
2656 2656 Vigilant Solutions Wyoming County NY 2023-07-27 ALPR cameras (award contract) 65640.0 Authorize Chairwoman to sign a contract, pursuant to General Municipal Law §104(b), with Vigilant Solutions LLC, 1152 Stealth St., Livermore, CA 94551 for the provision of purchasing two License Plate Reader Systems, including Licensing and Software Services in an amount not to exceed $65,640.00; effective August 16, 2023 through five years from installation. https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07272023-1076 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wyomingcountyny.gov/2023/#m1390116 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 NY
2891 2891 Vigilant Solutions Chambers County TX 2023-10-24 security devices (approve payment) 62695.0 Motion made by Dagley and seconded by Gore to approve payment of $62,695 to Vigilant Solutions, a Motorola division, for purchasing security devices for the Chambers County Sheriff's Office through ARPA grant funds. https://chamberscotx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5319,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chamberscotx/2023/#m864620 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 TX
3648 3648 Vigilant Solutions Manhattan Beach CA 2021-12-21 ALPR camera systems (authorize purchase) 60000.0 Consideration of the Grant-Funded Purchase of Four Mobile Automated License Plate Reader Systems from Vigilant Solutions, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $60,000 https://legistar.granicus.com/ManhattanBeach/meetings/2021/12/1808_A_City_Council_Regular_Meeting_21-12-21_Draft_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/manhattanbeach/2021/#m309560 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 CA
3179 3179 Vigilant Solutions North Las Vegas NV 2023-03-01 ALPR cameras (approve contract) 56570.0 Agreement with Vigilant Solutions in the Amount of $56,570 for New L6Q License Plate Reader Cameras to Support the Police Department’s Narcotics Division. https://cityofnorthlasvegas.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/18146 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofnorthlasvegas/2023/#m680865 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 NV
2825 2825 Vigilant Solutions Bennet NE 2026-01-06 ALPR system & licenses (amend) 55000.0 C-21-0724 with Vigilant Solutions LLC for mobile license plate reader system and software licenses. (Sole Source SS-160. The amendment extends the contract from January 2, 2026, to May 31, 2026. The cost is not to exceed $55,000.) https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01062026-2489 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lancaster.ne.gov/#m1194913 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 1 0 NE
3188 3188 Vigilant Solutions San Marino CA 2022-01-12 ALPR cameras (purchase) 51789.0 Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of six ALPR cameras with 5 years of data hosting from Vigilant Solutions, LLC offered through the reimbursable State of California FY2019 Homeland Security Grant Program ( SHSGP) in an amount not to exceed $51,789. https://cityofsanmarino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/716 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofsanmarino/2022/#m669056 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3596 3596 Vigilant Solutions Pembroke Pines FL 2025-02-19 LPR trailer retrofit (approve contract) 49975.0 TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH VETTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC ., AS THE SOLE SOURCE AUTHORIZED RE -SELLER AND SERVICE PROVIDER OF VIGILANT SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR RETROFITTING TWO MOBILE VIGILANT SOLUTIONS’ LICENSE PLATE READER (LPR) TRAILERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 49,975.76 AND TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR OTHER LPR TRAILERS AND EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 30,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) AND 35.18(C)(7)(D) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES. https://ppines.legistar1.com/ppines/meetings/2025/2/1699_A_City_Commission_25-02-19_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/ppines/2025/#m337037 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 1 0 FL
3572 3572 Vigilant Solutions Salinas CA 2024-06-18 ALPR camera systems (purchase) 49812.0 Approve a Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent to complete the direct purchase of L5F Fixed License Plate Reader (LPR) camera systems and associated equipment and services from Vigilant Solutions, LLC for a total cost not to exceed $49,812.82; and a Resolution approving the expenditure of $35,559.43 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the associated annual subscription agreement for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for the annual subscription fee with Vigilant Solutions, LLC. https://legistar2.granicus.com/salinas/meetings/2024/6/2566_A_City_Council_24-06-18_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/salinas/2024/#m345273 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 CA
3160 3160 Vigilant Solutions Victorville CA 2023-05-16 Mobile ALPR cameras (approve purchase) 38831.0 Approve the purchase of Mobile ALPR cameras in the amount of $38,831.63 from Vigilant Solutions, LLC. https://victorvilleca.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/11486 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/victorvilleca/2023/#m682199 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 CA
2659 2659 Vigilant Solutions Wyoming County NY 2024-08-01 ALPR cameras (award contract) 38175.0 Authorize Chairwoman to sign a contract, pursuant to General Municipal Law §104(b), with Vigilant Solutions LLC, 1152 Stealth St., Livermore, CA 94551 for the purchase of two (2) License Plate Reader Systems, including Licensing and Software Services in an amount not to exceed $38,175.00; effective five years from date of installation. https://www.wyomingcountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08012024-1213 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wyomingcountyny.gov/2024/#m1389917 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 NY
3529 3529 Vigilant Solutions Wheeling IL 2021-03-01 license plate recognition system (approve purchase) 36260.0 Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding and Approving the Purchase of a License Plate Recognition System from Vigilant Solutions, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $36,260 in FY 2021 https://wheelingil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3312,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/wheelingil/2021/#m376584 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 IL
3743 3743 Vigilant Solutions Orange CA 2023-06-13 ALPR licenses (purchase) 35000.0 Authorized the sole source purchase of licenses from Vigilant Solutions, LLC for $35,000. https://cityoforange.legistar1.com/cityoforange/meetings/2023/6/1323_M_City_Council_23-06-13_Minutes.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityoforange/2023/#m257026 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 CA
3645 3645 Vigilant Solutions Mesa AZ 2022-06-20 LPR data subscription (authorize purchase) 33500.0 The Police Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC Buy) cooperative contract with Vigilant Solutions, LLC, at $33,500 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index. https://legistar1.granicus.com/Mesa/meetings/2022/6/3622_A_City_Council_22-06-20_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mesa/2022/#m315873 sv:alpr:vigilant recommended 1 0 0 AZ
3738 3738 Vigilant Solutions Claremont CA 2023-01-24 ALPR cameras (renew and purchase) 27272.0 Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vigilant Solutions in the amount of $ 27,272.10 for the purchase of Vigilant Solutions ILP Package with three Automated License Plate Reader cameras. https://claremontca.legistar1.com/claremontca/meetings/2023/1/1836_A_City_Council__23-01-24_Meeting_Agenda.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/claremontca/2023/#m259554 sv:alpr:vigilant recommended 1 0 0 CA
4173 4173 Vigilant Solutions Victorville CA 2021-02-02 ALPR cameras (authorize expenditure) 23234.0 authorize the expenditure of $23,234.92 to Vigilant Solutions for 2 mobile ALPR cameras to be placed on an existing trailer https://victorvilleca.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/6994 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/victorvilleca/2021/#m682081 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 CA
3587 3587 Vigilant Solutions Riverside CA 2021-02-09 ALPR license renewal (renew) 22000.0 Renew Annual Camera License Key Fees under existing Vigilant Solutions, LLC ., Enterprise Agreement for $ 22,000 and total cumulative amount of $ 89,869.56 from Innovation and Technology Department Software Maintenance Support Account for Automated License Plate Reader Program through May 22, 2022 https://riversideca.legistar1.com/riversideca/meetings/2021/2/5765_A_City_Council_21-02-09_Agenda_Council.pdf https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/riversideca/2021/#m340118 sv:alpr:vigilant ceiling 1 0 0 CA
2869 2869 Vigilant Solutions Coolidge AZ 2024-09-09 license plate readers (purchase and enter into service agreement) 16130.0 Consider Approval to Purchase One License Plate Readers and Enter into a Service Agreement from Vigilant Solutions, a Sole Source Provider, in the Amount of $16,130.00 Utilizing Awarded Homeland Security Grant Funds; and Waiving the Sealed Bid Requirements in the Best Interest of the City. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2533&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2024/#m879505 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 AZ
2870 2870 Vigilant Solutions Coolidge AZ 2024-08-12 license plate readers (purchase and enter into service agreement) 16130.0 Consider Approval to Purchase One License Plate Readers and Enter into a Service Agreement from Vigilant Solutions, a Sole Source Provider, in the Amount of $16,130.00 Utilizing Awarded Homeland Security Grant Funds; and Waiving the Sealed Bid Requirements in the Best Interest of the City. https://coolidgecityaz.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=2531&Inline=True https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-coolidgecityaz/2024/#m879503 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 2 0 0 AZ
2879 2879 Vigilant Solutions Brenham TX 2023-12-21 25mm cameras (purchase) 10775.0 Approve the Use of Seized Narcotic Funds for the City of Brenham Police Department for the Purchase of Two L5M 25mm Cameras from Vigilant Solutions, LLC in the Amount of $10,775.00 and Authorize the Mayor to Execute any Necessary Documentation https://brenhamtx.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=126,plainText=false) https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/brenhamtx/2023/#m865938 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 TX
2507 2507 Vigilant Solutions Starkville MS 2024-06-04 LPR data access (purchase) 7750.0 REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FROM AMERICAN INTEGRATION CONTRACTORS (AIC), A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, (1) INVESTIGATIVE DATA PLATFORM – ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION WITH COMMERCIAL LPR DATA ACCESS FOR UP TO 50 SWORN OFFICERS, COMMERCIAL LICENSE PLATE READER (LPR) WHICH WILL ACCESS ALL VIGILANT SOLUTIONS COMMERCIALLY ACQUIRED NATIONAL VEHICLE LOCATION DATA AND MUGSHOT GALLERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,750.00. https://www.cityofstarkville.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06042024-930 https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofstarkville.org/2024/#m1574562 sv:alpr:vigilant stated 1 0 0 MS

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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);
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