Buy $18,780 software license to track pawn shop transactions online
In Plain English
Police currently retrieve pawn shop records manually when investigating stolen items. The software creates an online database where pawn shops upload transaction details and police search for stolen goods. If approved, the 2-year license costs $18,780 and helps officers quickly identify recovered stolen property.
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Votes
Approve the purchase
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a $18,780 software license to help police investigate stolen goods more efficiently. Currently, officers must manually collect pawn shop records when tracking down stolen items, but this two-year system will create an online database where pawn shops upload transaction details and police can quickly search for recovered property. This is a routine technology upgrade that modernizes how the police department handles property crime investigations.
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