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Approve and Authorize the Sheriff or her designee to execute the Non-Standard Agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US Inc., for IAPro and Blue TEAMS (use of force tracking monitoring system) software/license subscription, effective upon execution for a term of three (3) years in the amount of $78,725 and which shall auto-renew for one (1) year terms thereafter until terminated and increase annually by no more than $32,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Sheriff or her designee to execute the Non-Standard Agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US Inc., for IAPro and Blue TEAMS (use of force tracking monitoring system) software/license subscription, effective upon execution for a term of three (3) years in the amount of $78,725 and which shall auto-renew for one (1) year terms thereafter until terminated and increase annually by no more than $32,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California Penal Code Section 832.5 requires law enforcement agencies to establish procedures for receiving, investigating and retaining citizen complaints against peace officers. These records shall be retained for no less than five (5) years where there was not a sustained finding of misconduct and for not less than 15-years where there was a sustained finding of misconduct.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (“MCSO”) Internal Affairs Unit performs these investigations, along with internal investigations, Use of Force, vehicle accidents and employee evaluations when necessary.
For several years, the MCSO Internal Affairs Unit has continued to use an outdated method of composing, managing, tracking and record keeping of IA cases, Use of Force records, vehicle accidents and employee evaluations. IA PRO and BLUE TEAMS software/license has a dashboard that will easily track items that are approaching deadlines, will allow easy reporting, statistics, and will streamline data gathering. This will allow the Mo...
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