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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Deborah Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel and Aurora Police Department
DATE: April 30, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution approving intergovernmental agreements between the City of Aurora and other local agencies to use the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) equipment for the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora, through the Aurora Police Department, entered into an agreement with the ATF to use their equipment and NIBIN network to enhance the parties ability to combat, link and solve violent crimes involving firearms. .
BACKGROUND:
As a partner to the ATF, the Aurora Police Department houses NIBIN equipment and access to the NIBIN network. As part of the agreement, Aurora can enter into additional agreements with local agencies to use the ATF equipment.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement with allow the Aurora Police Department to work with local agencies to use the ATF's NIBIN equipment and network to help solve crimes involving firearms. The agreement defines for each agency how to handle the evidence, the requirements to utilize the equipment, coordinating scheduling, etc. ATF has provided equipment, which is housed at the Aurora Police Department. The Aurora Police Department is requesting City Council to approve the Aurora Police Chief the authority to sign agreements under this agreement with the ATF, with the surrounding police agencies that apply to use the equipment.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Allowing Aurora Police Department to enter into these agreements with local agencies is beneficial to Aurora and surrounding communities in quickly link and solve crimes involving firearms.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Aurora Police Department requests the approval of this Resolution and the approval for the Aurora Police Chief, to sign the agreements as local agencies apply to use the NIBIN system.
cc: Government Operations Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
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