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STAFF REPORT <br /> To: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe <br /> City Council Members <br /> From: Tim Gleason, City Manager <br /> Shane Brandel, Chief of Police <br /> Subject: Purchase of Cellebrite Premium 140 Unlocks &Unlimited Extraction Annual <br /> Subscription <br /> BRIEFING ITEM <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION: <br /> Approve by resolution the purchase of the Cellebrite Premium license for the Decatur Police <br /> Department. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Today, virtually every criminal investigation involves digital evidence which is why the Decatur <br /> Police Department has personnel extensively trained in the extraction and analysis of digital <br /> data. The Decatur Police Department has utilized Magnet Forensics, LLC's GrayKey since <br /> 2018. Magnet Forensics, LLC developed GrayKey which is a mobile digital forensic access tool <br /> that extracts encrypted or inaccessible data from mobile devices. The Decatur Police <br /> Department is seeking approval to purchase an annual subscription for Cellebrite Premium. <br /> Cellebrite Premium is a competitor of GrayKey and is currently ahead of any other vendor in <br /> Android and iOS coverage. <br /> In digital forensics, mobile devices often contain critical information vital to criminal <br /> investigations. Accessing data from various devices is crucial for these investigations. By <br /> obtaining GrayKey and Cellebrite Premium, the Decatur Police Department can perform more <br /> comprehensive and detailed data extractions, providing the Criminal Investigations Division <br /> access to critical evidence. Utilizing both tools is essential for resolving critical investigations <br /> swiftly and enhancing public safety in Decatur. <br /> Currently, the Decatur Police Department has approximately 140 cellular phones waiting to be <br /> extracted and analyzed. At least 60 of these cellular phones are not supported by GrayKey. By <br /> obtaining Cellebrite Premium, it will help reduce the number of non-supported phones due to the <br /> company being ahead of any other vendor in Android and iOS coverage. <br /> The annual subscription, purchased through Cellebrite Inc., for Cellebrite Premium 140 Unlocks <br /> &Unlimited Extractions, is $36,350.00. $35,000.00 is being funded through a Heart of Illinois <br /> Community Foundation grant while the remaining $1,350.00 will be paid through the State Drug <br /> Fund line. The license would be valid for one year. <br />