DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS
August 24, 2026
TO: President Vanice Williams and Members of City Council
THROUGH: Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor
George Kral, Chief of Safety & Internal Services
FROM: Michael C. Troendle, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Referral #125-26, Netlucent/Versaterm Software
REFERRAL:
Please provide the metrics used and the data for each metric per software. Data should be from date of inception to present.
RESPONSE:
Netlucent - IntelScope is a software program utilized by the Toledo Police Department (TPD) to organize intelligence and document incidents involving gang members. The program allows this collection of information to be maintained under the guidelines of 28 CFR Part 23, a U.S. Department of Justice regulation for the operation of federally funded multi-jurisdictional criminal intelligence systems. TPD’s use of this intelligence system does not require adherence to these guidelines, as the system is not able to be queried by any other jurisdiction and does not allow input from outside agencies. However, these guidelines are followed in an effort to recognize best practices and enhance confidence and trust with the citizens of Toledo.
Key Rules of 28 CFR Part 23
Reasonable Suspicion: Data entered must link a clearly named person to a specific, defined criminal activity.
Five-Year Purge Rule: Information expires and must be deleted after five years unless validated as active and ongoing.
No Non-Criminal Data: General or non-criminal personal data is restricted unless explicitly labeled and justified.
Security & Audits: Systems must maintain strict access controls and audit trails for data sharing.
This criminal intelligence system is regularly used by the Toledo Police Department to aid in identifying and locating suspects in crimes such as shootings, homicides, robberies, etc.
The database was helpful during the investigation of the shooting at the Old West End Festival and in at least ten cases to help prove...
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