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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Scott Brosi, Central Services Lieutenant
DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept the quote from Watch Guard, 415 Century Parkway, Allen Texas 75013, to purchase Evidence Library 4 (EL4) software system to include two redaction licenses with technical support for the Aurora Police Department, recommended to the Finance Committee on June 27, 2017.
PURPOSE:
The Aurora Police Department desires to purchase the updated version of our existing Watch Guard evidence library, to the newest (EL4) software system to include redactive licensing and technical support.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department purchased the Watch Guard in car video system in 2013 for use in our patrol vehicles. Since that time Watch Guard has significantly improved their in car video system to include a web based evidence library for video access and retention. The EL4 software system also includes video/audio redactive software that can be used for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by redacting exempt information such as facial identity, vehicle license plates, and audio recordings.
DISCUSSION:
To enhance the Aurora Police Department's current Watch Guard in car video system by providing a web based video access and retention software system to include the ability to redact exempt information for FOIA requests and other public viewing. This system upgrade has been reviewed and approved by the Aurora Police Department's Information and Technology division.
The funds for this purchase of the Watch Guard EL4 system with two redactive licenses and technical support would be drawn from 255-3536-421.63-09. These funds are available through a SHAPE fund that was created for the purposes of the maintaining and upgrading the current Watch Guard in car video system used by the Aurora Police Department. Watch Guard has no outstanding debt with the City of Aurora.
On May 23, 2017 the Aurora Police Department received a bid f...
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