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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO EXECUTE A 3-YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FUSUS FOR SOFTWARE WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NHPD CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER BY EXTRACTING AND INTEGRATING IN REAL TIME PUBLIC SAFETY AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SHOTSPOTTER, LICENSE PLATE READERS, CAD, AND PUBLIC CAMERAS TO AID IN SOLVING CRIMES AS THEY ARE OCCURRING AND FOR FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATIONS. THE CONTRACT WILL BE FUNDED WITH ARPA FUNDS AND BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024.
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven through its Department of Police Service (NHPD) is establishing a state-of-the-art Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) consisting of a workgroup consisting of ATF agents, detectives, officers, crime analysts and other experts, and technology resources to improve investigations of gun-related offenses, improve identification of offenders, and increase successful prosecutions at the state and federal level; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven is seeking approval to enhance the technology in its CGIC by contracting with a new company, FUSUS; and
WHEREAS, FUSUS brings many benefits to the CGIC, including unifying camera access between the PD and an unlimited number of outside sources, enhancing our ability to investigate and solve crime quickly; potentially saving many work hours spent tracking down and requesting video that will already be available to investigators; and increasing community involvement and cooperation with the police to solve crime, arrest violent offenders, and keep our community safer; and
WHEREAS, FUSUS is successfully being used by many police agencies nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the three-year contract will not exceed three hundred ninety-three thousand nine hundred forty-two dollars ($393,942.00); and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven recognizes that by improving operational intelligence by creating a complete and common picture emphasizing officer, citizen, and community safety, law enforcement is made more effective; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven supports the NHPD’s efforts to improve its CGIC by contracting with FUSUS; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT THE Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Haven to approve a 3-year contract between the NHPD and FUSUS for an amount not to exceed $393,942.00, with options to renew for additional years.