TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Carlos Matlock, Deputy Chief of Police
SUBJECT:
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Magnet Forensics Renewal for Gray Key for the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division
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BACKGROUND:
The Purpose of the Magnet Forensics Gray Key Renewal for the Joliet Police Department is to continue to lawfully access, and extract encrypted or inaccessible data such as deleted files GPS data, call logs, text messages, photographs, and videos from mobile devices during criminal investigations. Mobile phone extraction enables the collection and retention of vast quantities of communications data and content data, of both the device user and others with whom the user interacts. The Joliet Police Department Investigations Division has been using Magnet Forensics Gray Key for several years to obtain more comprehensive and detailed data extractions. This contract will be renewed annually.
CONCLUSION:
During any criminal investigation the sooner a lawful Forensics examination of a cellular device is conducted the more effective investigators are in obtaining additional critical evidence and identifying a suspect. Magnet Forensics Gray Key Renewal will allow investigators to begin the critical portion of gathering information in a timely manner. The renewal of the Magnet Forensics Gray Key is $33,105.00.
Sufficient funds are available for this $33,105.00 purchase in the (Technical Service Fund Organization Code 0600100, Object: 523400). The finance director has been consulted on this purchase and has given approval to utilize the funds for this purpose.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two of these circumstances apply:
1. (A)Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source.
2. (F) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
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