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Donation Software License from Our Rescue
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from Our Rescue for an investigative software license valued at $11,843; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Our Rescue is a nonprofit global collective working to fight sex trafficking and child exploitation. Our Rescue is committed to empowering domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies by providing tools, training, and technology to enhance their abilities to combat child exploitation. Toledo Police detectives will utilize the donated GrayKey essentials software for one year, which will provide phone access for their investigations in human trafficking and child exploitation.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept the investigative software license from Our Rescue valued at $11,843 upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely implement this software for use in investigations.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: July 15, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 17, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor