To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Magnet Forensics, LLC
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Magnet Forensics, LLC, for the use of the GrayKey software in the Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division that processes digital forensic evidence of time sensitive criminal cases, in an amount not to exceed $57,110, for the period March 15, 2025 through March 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $57,110 in contractual service expenditures over a 1-year period and will be funded 100% by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Magnet Forensics, LLC, a technology company, plays a crucial role in law enforcement operations. Their software suite enables detectives to conduct more comprehensive and detailed data extraction from mobile devices. Magnet Forensics software provides detectives at the Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division with a tool to access and extract encrypted or inaccessible data from mobile devices, which may have evidentiary value. It also provides a more efficient process and reduces the number of personnel hours required to complete a similar task. The ability to conduct data extraction in-house simplifies the chain of custody associated with the device. The increased efficiency helps the detectives gain real-time information associated with their cases.
The End User License Agreement includes limitation of liability and indemnification from the County to Magnet Forensics, LLC.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve, the detectives at the Office of the Sheriff Investigations Division may not be able to access encrypted or inaccessible data stored within mobile devices and may be required to request assistance from a limited number of outside agencies that have a...
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