For City Council Meeting September 24, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to 1) Approve the Purchase of Upgraded Digital Analysis Hardware, an Annual Upgrade, and Annual Software Subscription in the Amount of $120,534.95 with Cellebrite, Inc.; and 2) Authorize the Acting City Manager or his Designee to Execute all Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve the purchase of upgraded digital analysis hardware, an annual upgrade and annual software subscription in the amount of $120,534.95 with Cellebrite, Inc.; and
2) Authorize the Interim City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department currently relies on Cellebrite for the recovery, decoding, and analysis of digital evidence from mobile devices. Cellebrite is a leading provider of digital forensic extraction and analysis tools tailored for law enforcement. To effectively identify and present evidence of criminal activity during investigations and prosecutions, capturing and analyzing digital data from mobile devices is essential. However, as security measures on mobile devices continue to evolve, it has become crucial to upgrade our Cellebrite subscription to maintain our ability to access and analyze this data effectively.
On July 25, 2023, the council approved the acquisition of upgraded digital analysis hardware and an annual software subscription from Cellebrite, Inc. To ensure that investigators remain adept at collecting digital evidence, the department must stay current with ongoing technological advancements. Consequently, it is essential to upgrade the annual subscription to Cellebrite's platforms, which now include features and technology not available in previous versions.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Rialto Police Department is experiencing an increased amount of digital evidence during inve...
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