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A RLSCfLt TION APP ING THE PURCHASE OF A FILM V1080
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PAOCRSSM STAIC'i' M, AND A FACSIMILE 'ffiAN WTTE1t, AM
ALLOCATING: FUNDS THEREF01t, IN AN AMOW W)T 10 EXCRW
$2Oo000 FROM THE LAN 4F01iL` 4'I' TK)ST t''tl[4D, 0" sum
COSTS HAVING 880 APPROM BY THE CHIEF OF POUCEt
SAID PURCHASE 10 BE MADE IN ACODRDh%M WITH APPLICABLE
CITY CODE PROC:UfWWT PROWSION$.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended, authorises the
expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement purposes not considered
normal operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Film Video Processor is a state of the art, innovative and
versatile piece of equipment which has the capability of converting negative
film into a positive television image: and
WHEREAS, the Film Video Processor can be used as an electronic macro
camera for _viewing mall items of evidence which can be recorded by
photography or video tape under normal lighting conditions or with the police
department laser system; and
WHEREAS, the Forensic Optical Comparators provide clear, crisp and
magnified images of comparisons made from prints retrieved at crime scene
investigations and standard ten -print fingerprint cards; and
W,.the Prefab Processing Structure would be utilized to provide a
controlled environment for the processing of vehicles; and
WBERBAS, the Facsimile Transmitter transmits fingerprints and
photographs with an exceptionally high degree of resolution allowing for the
idint.ification of suspects in an extremely reduced amount of time; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has reomm:ended adoption of this resolution
and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Florida State
Statute 932.704, as amended; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for this
equipment am available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund;
NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 00OWSSION OF THE CITY OF MIJW r
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section 1. The recitals WO findings contained in the pa le to this
i*aolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and it arparrated het`o n as
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If fully set forth in this Section,
motion Z. The authorisation for the purchase of a film Vide
Processor, Two Porensic Optical Coparators, a Prefab Processing Structure,
and a Pacsimile Transmitter, with the allocation of funds therefor,, in an
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mount not to exceed $20,W0, from the City of Miami Law Nnforcement Trust
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Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-996, is hereby approvedt saidr
purchase to be made in accordance with applicable City Oocie procurement
provisions.
Bection 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSPED AND ADOPTED this 26thday of _ July , 1990.
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! Ca1Y, OF MIAMI. FLl' A10A
INTER -OFFICE hu P-MORANDUM
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rb : The Honorable Mayor.and Members JUL " 1 ZJ90 ALE
of the City Commission
suaiEcr : Resolution for . the purchase ri'
Identificatioh unit Processing
Equipment
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REFERENCES:
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Cesar H. Odio '
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
RE OMMENI) . T1 TTON s
It is respectfully recommended that's Resolution ;be.,passed for
the purchase- of a Film Video Processor, two Forensic Optical
Comparators, a Prefab. Processing Structure, and a- Facsimile
Transmitter, at a cost of $20,000. Funding is _to be,fxom the Law.
Enforcement Trust Fund.
�APKC•RO[1ND
The Miami Police Department Identification Unit processes "film
fot.utilization,-in courtroom presentations,`training and ;other
natters : The Tamron Fotovix 'II-X Film. Video 'Proceseor is a state
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of : the art,` innovative and versatile• piec+a of 'equipmeht which can ..
electronically convert -negative film, into -a -positive television
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image, and can also be used as an electronic macro camera -:•,for the
viewing of small items of evidence.` This will allow far .savings.
in time and materials.
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The Latents.Detail must make comparisons of prints retrieved rom
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crime scene investigations and standard ten -print fin+gerprint.`
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cards. The FX9B Forensic Optical comparator will provide'. a
-i clear, crisp, magnified image which L6 essential for presentation
In the courtroom. 'T
The need to properly examine and process vehicles for "evidence ,
collection in a controlled environment has long' 'been a pro100
for the Crime* Scene investigation • Unit. The Prefab: Procesla3�ng
Structure will be. 'large', enough to accommodate a technician and at sa
vehicle while providing an• air conditioning and ventIlaton
:f system for the safe disposal of fumes from chemical procad44n9 x ;
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- The facsimile transmitter and receiver has. the capabil:i.ty,: of ' h
• with An exce tionail r
:. transmitting fingerprints and photographs p
high, degree of resolution. This will 'allow for latet1t �
identifications from other agencies and••reduce the amount of t bra.
that is currently spent waiting on normal delivery methods*
It is, therefore; recommended that the Resolution
puroh+sse of a Identification Unit processing
of $201000, funding to be from the 14w Inforl' "ont Tvuet �� $M
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