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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
DECEMBER 06, 2016
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO
836 TECHNOLOGIES FOR
TACTICAL VIDEO PHONE SYSTEM
(SPEC. NO. 16-118)
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1,5)
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 18'Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2n'Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to 836 Technologies for the
purchase of a tactical video phone system in the amount of $29,240, subject to non -substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics' (SWAT) Crisis Negotiations
Team (CNT) responds to critical incidents in the City of Santa Ana. The Team utilizes several
methods to communicate with subjects. One of these is a tactical video phone, also known as a
"throw phone." The system consists of a phone in a case, with a long wire that leads back to a
console controlled by the negotiator. The throw phone system enables the SWAT/CNT team to
effectively communicate during emergency and crisis incidents involving a hostage -taker, suicidal
or other barricaded persons. The throw phone system also provides valuable intelligence of the
environment in which a hostage taker or barricaded subject has a tactical advantage. This is
accomplished by the use of the most up to date technology that will provide real time situation
awareness of the hostage takers environement. Establishing communication and gathering
intelligence as quickly as possible and with minimum risk to SWAT team members is thus
achieved by one system.
The current throw phone system was purchased over ten years ago. During this time, there have
been many technological advances in communication systems. The department's current system
(ENT Callbox) has become outdated and is not capable of being brought up to today's standards
and requirements. Crisis Negotiation Team personnel evaluated several throw phone systems,
and determined the 836 Technologies' Critical Incident Negotiations Team (LINT) Commander II
best meets the needs of the Department. The 836 Technologies throw phone system is currently
utilized in southern California by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police
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Department's Metropolitan Division, Beverly Hills PD, Santa Monica PD, Chino PD, and Riverside
County SO.
The Santa Ana Police Department has a long history of engaging in crisis and hostage
negotiations. Updating the equipment and software that are critical to the successful resolution of
these incidents will ensure SWAT continues to operate at the highest levels of efficiency and
professionalism.
836 Technologies is the sole provider of the CINT Commander II tactical video phone system and
it is only made available for purchase to military, federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies to maintain control over who obtains it. As a result, staff recommends Council approval
of the recommended action.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective
#5 (provide high quality Police and Fire/Emergency Medical Services response within the City of
Santa Ana).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $29,240 are available in FY 2016-17 US Dept of Treasury Asset
Forfeiture account (16714455-63001).
Carlos Rojas
Chief of Police
Police Department
MS/eg
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez V,
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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