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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Commander Bill Rowley, Aurora Police Department
DATE: August 27, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a purchase agreement with Five Eight Group, of Queen Creek, AZ for the procurement of a drive test scanner for the Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to exceed $170,000.
PURPOSE:
To procure a drive test scanner system to be used by the Aurora Police Department to assist in the location of missing persons and wanted fugitives.
BACKGROUND:
The police department is tasked with the investigation of crimes and the location of missing endangered persons. Frequently these incidents require APD investigators to attempt to locate criminal offenders or missing persons with urgency, as there is often a continuing concern for harm to self or others.
In the case of criminal offenders, the need to locate offenders in a timely manner is often critical in their safe apprehension and a successful investigation into their criminal behavior. Additionally, evidence which confirms or refutes their proximity to a crime scene is imperative during an investigation and often must be obtained quickly.
In the case of missing and endangered citizens, the need for swift and accurate location of these persons is also paramount, so that officers can intercede and provide life-saving services. Examples of missing and endangered people include abductions, suicidal subjects, and elder adults who may wander from a retirement home or caregiver.
In this era of modern technology, resources are available which allow law enforcement officers to utilize equipment like those employed by cellular telephone providers in a way that allows police to have an enhanced view of call detail records associated with various cellular towers.
This technology helps law enforcement officers obtain call detail records with cell site data, which allows police to develop patterns of life, see if a suspect's cell phone w...
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