STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: January 11, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Digital Forensic Lab Grant (Grant No. 4536301, CFDA No. 16.738) in the amount of $99,998.08 to provide more modern crime fighting response with respect to data and digital currency for the period October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $99,998.08 in the Digital Forensic Lab Grant FY23 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $99,998.08 in the Digital Forensic Lab Grant FY23 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division - Not to exceed $99,998.08 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
In order for the Dallas Police Department (DPD) digital forensic investigators to extract data from damaged or destroyed devices, locate individual items of evidence among vast quantities of data, and ensure their methods capture data reliably without altering it in any way, a world-class "one-stop shop" Digital Forensics Crime Laboratory is needed to alleviate barriers to achieving those goals and to providing comprehensive data to regional partners. A modernized approach is necessary as technology and data are part of every aspect of life, it's also connected to nearly every crime.
With the requested funds, DPD will make one-time purchases of necessary digital forensics equipment that will modernize the Lab. A complete list of equipment can be found in the line item budget of the grant, but a sample of requested equipment includes: smart board, brea...
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