SR - AGR-4654.J - 2015 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE GRANT MOBILE PHONE FORENSIC HARDWARE & SOFTWAREAGENDA ITEM
October 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
City Manager
FROM: Robert H. Gustafson
Chief of Police Admin Reports Plan /Environ
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1. SUBJECT
FY 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the purchase of mobile
phone forensic hardware and software.
2. SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of Justice has made funds available under the FY 2015 JAG Program. As
in past years, all Orange County cities and the County have submitted a joint application. The
total joint award amount is $365,772 of which the City of Orange will receive $11,317. The
County of Orange is requesting approval of an agreement that allocates the City's 2015 JAG
funds as follows: $1,018 for grant administrative fees to the County with $10,299 retained by the
Citv to purchase mobile phone forensic hardware and software.
13. RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement between the City
and the County of Orange for $11,317 in FY 2015 JAG funds, including the allocation to the
County.
2. Accept into the City's revenue budget $10,299 from the County of Orange into revenue
account number 353.4011.45150.30008, Federal Grants -2015 JAG.
3. Appropriate $10,299 from account 353.4011.45150.30008, Federal Grants -2015 JAG, to
account 353.4031.55131.30008, Federal Grants- Equipment -2015 JAG, for the purchase of
mobile phone forensic hardware and software.
4. Authorize the purchase of mobile phone forensic hardware and software from Cellebrite,
Inc. in the amount of $14,847 (note that existing funds are available in account
356.4011.55131.30008 State Asset Forfeiture -2015 JAG to cover the remaining $4,548.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon appropriation, funds will be available to cover the cost of the purchase of the mobile phone
forensic hardware and software as follows:
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353.4031.55131.30008 Federal Grants- Equipment -2015 JAG $10,299
356.4011.55131.30008 State Asset Forfeiture -2015 JAG $ 4,548
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5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
Ia. Provide for a Safe Community Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that
ensure public safety. _�71
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 6.0 Provide public safety services of the highest quality.
Policy 6.1: Provide the Police Department with adequate personnel, equipment and state -of the
art- technology to effectively combat crime, meet existing and projected service demands, and
provide crime prevention programs. These resources should be provided prior to anticipated
needs.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
During 2014, Orange Police Department investigated thousands of crimes, a majority of which
directly or indirectly involved a cellular phone. The investigations discovered the
suspects /victims use and /or possession of cellular phones during the commission of crimes or
when being victimized. Cellular phones contain minute by minute digital evidence of a suspect
and /or victim's location and communication before, during and after the commission of a crime.
The timely retrieval of this evidence in some cases may be lifesaving and be the only link that
helps detectives solve the crime or locate the victim.
By obtaining sophisticated cellular phone forensic extraction hardware and software, the Orange
Police Department will be able to investigate technologically complex investigations. In
addition, cellular phones are frequently used by suspects to store evidence of criminal activity or
victimization. This equipment will also assist in the prosecution of suspects using evidence that
simply could not be obtained by traditional methods.
Due to the prevalence of cellular phones in our society, the Orange Police Department needs to
obtain sophisticated cellular phone forensic extraction hardware and software in order to improve
investigative effectiveness as technological advances increase. There have been times that
physical evidence is complimented and strengthened by digital evidence. On occasion, digital
evidence is all that exists to provide investigative leads and evidence in solving crimes.
Public Law 109 -162 is the funding authority for the federal Department of Justice JAG Program.
As in past years, all Orange County cities and the County have submitted a joint application. The
total joint award amount is $365,772 of which the City of Orange will receive $11,317. The
County of Orange is requesting approval of an agreement that allocates the City's 2015 JAG
funds as follows: $1,018 for the grant administrative fees to the County, and $10,299 retained by
the Citv to purchase mobile phone forensic hardware and software from Cellebrite, Inc.
18. ATTACHMENTS
• Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant (JAG) Memorandum of Understanding.
• Cellebrite Inc. quote.
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