Title
Expedited Latent Print Examination - Purchase Approval
History
Latent print examination and Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) confirmation performed by the Illinois State Police Crime Laboratory takes between 12 and 18 months due to the high backlog of cases. With the statute of limitations on misdemeanors being 18 months, the high wait time could result in the lack of prosecution even with identification of the offender. Additionally, waiting an extended period of time for laboratory results may place society at a further risk from a violent offender.
R.E. Walsh and Associates 1415 W. 22nd Street, Tower FL., Oak Brook , Illinois 60523, a corporation founded by three retired F.B.I. agents, provides a Illinois State Police vetted latent examination and IAFIS confirmation service with an average turnaround of between four and six hours upon submittal.
On December 19, 2016, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Safety Committee and referred to the Village Board for approval.
Financial Impact
R.E. Walsh and Associates charges $125.00 per hour with the average latent examination and confirmation is $375.00. The maximum requested annually is $5,000.00 and would expend funds from the Federal Asset Forfeiture Account # 027-2900-460180.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the proposal from R.E. Walsh and Associates, 1415 W. 22nd Street, Tower FL, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 for latent print examination at a cost of $125.00 per hour with the maximum annual cost of $5,000.00 funded through the Federal Asset Forfeiture account.