Application 16-075

project number: 16-075	date received: 06/07/2016	KWIEC tracking number: N/A	eClearinghouse SAI number: KY201606090712
project title: Automated Fingerprint Identification System
lead applicant agency (city, fiscal court, add)
lead applicant: City of Owensboro, Kentucky		ceo: Mayor Ron Payne	e-mail address: mayor@owensboro.org
street or p.o. box: P.O. Box 10003	city: Owensboro	county: Daviess	state: KY	zip code + 4: 42302-9003
telephone number: (270) 687-8561	fax number: (270) 687-8585	DUNS number: 074068941
budget total amount requested:			$76,986.00
funding amount that benefits law enforcement:			$76,986.00
name of subrecipient (if any):
name of partnering cities / counties / agencies: City of Owensboro, Kentucky Police Department
please choose the category and subcategory for which you are applying: Critical Infrastructure - Cyber Security Enhancement
state house district: 2	state senate district: 8	congressional district: 14	area development district: Green River
application prepared by:
name: Jim Greenland		email address: greenlanja@owensboro.org
street or p.o. box: 222 E 9th St.	city: Owensboro	county: Daviess	state: KY	zip code + 4: 42303-3427
telephone number: (270) 687-8845	cell number: (270) 993-1980		fax number: (270) 687-8852
authorizing official:
name: Ron Payne		title: Mayor
street or p.o. box: P.O. Box 10003	city: Owensboro	county: Daviess	state: KY	zip code + 4: 42302-9003
telephone number: (270) 687-8561	fax number: (270) 687-8585		e-mail address: mayor@owensboro.org
project director / contact:
name: Lt. Gordon Black		title: Support Services Division Supervisor
street or p.o. box: 222 E 9th St.	city: Owensboro	county: Daviess	state: KY	zip code + 4: 42303-3427
telephone number: (270) 687-8861	cell number: (270) 687-8861	fax number: (270) 687-8852	e-mail address: blackgc@owensboro.org
financial officer:
name: Dane' Gallowway		title: City Finance Manager
street or p.o. box: P.O. Box 10003	city: Owensboro	county: Daviess	state: KY	zip code + 4: 42302-9003
telephone number: (270) 687-8523	fax number: (270) 687-8526		e-mail address: gallowayds@owensboro.org

Section I - Strategy

select one threat / hazard of concern to the community:
Cyber Attack

select the primary core capability from the National Preparedness Goal that will be enhanced through your project's proposed solution:
Threats and Hazards Identification

select the discipline most applicable:
Police

describe your understanding of the community's needs and problem(s) you are addressing based on the above threat/hazard and core capability:
The Owensboro Police Department is one of approximately 100 agencies in the U.S. that currently searches latent prints from crime scenes through the FBI Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) database using an FBI program known as Direct Latent Connectivity (DLC). Using software provided by the FBI, an OPD certified latent print examiner analyzes, encodes, and submits the latent print using FBI Law Enforcement Online (LEO) e-mail then conducts side-by side comparison of the possible candidates generated by the search. The FBI recently announced that the DLC program will be discontinued on June 30, 2017 (see attached DLC elimination letter) and that agencies must begin conducting latent print AFIS searches through their controlling state agencies.

Purchasing the requested MorphoTrak latent print workstation is the key component in a transition plan developed by KSP AFIS and OPD to ensure continuation of the latent print program at the Owensboro Police Department (see attached transition plan). According to Central Dispatch Director Paul Nave, the required “T1” connection to the state is already in place and has more than adequate available capacity for latent print search submissions.

list any emergencies or incidents that may have brought this need to your attention:
Effective June 30, 2017, Direct latent Connectivity Services will no longer be supported by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

explain the solution you are proposing to meet the above need(s). at a high level describe what activities will be implemented and accomplished by this project:
The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) is requesting $76,986 in Homeland Security Grant funds to purchase an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) from MorphoTrak (see attached price quote – Tables 2 & 5). This system is compatible with the Kentucky State Police AFIS Section (KSP AFIS) database and is the required equipment for searching latent prints from crime scenes through that agency. Eventually, the system will have the ability to search both the state and FBI databases with one submission.

list agencies that will benefit from this project (fire, police, ems, one county, multiple counties, etc.):
In addition to working our own latent print cases, OPD has offered to provide this service to other agencies in our area when they need a quicker response than KSP AFIS can provide. OPD certified latent print examiners have worked cases for the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, McLean County Sheriff’s Department, Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Department, Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, Beaver Dam Police Department, Kentucky State Police Henderson Post, Daviess County Coroner's Officer, and U.S. Marshall's Office.

if this is a continuation project, provide a description of its current status. include all activities involved to date whether funded by kohs or from other funding sources:
No, this is a new project.

does this project provide a long-term solution to the identified problem? explain:
Yes, the KSP AFIS Section has made their database available to agencies who connect using the MorhoTrak AFIS System. The Owensboro Police Department is one of approximately 100 agencies in the U.S. that currently searches latent prints from crime scenes through the FBI Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) database using an FBI program known as Direct Latent Connectivity (DLC). Using software provided by the FBI, an OPD certified latent print examiner analyzes, encodes, and submits the latent print using FBI Law Enforcement Online (LEO) e-mail then conducts side-by side comparison of the possible candidates generated by the search.

describe your agency's plan for sustaining the capabilities enhanced by this project:
The Owensboro Police Department has committed to budgeting funds annually for system maintenance; and latent print examiner training as needed.

other comments:
The latent print program at OPD has proven to be extremely successful with 211 cases being analyzed in-house during 2015. Latent prints were successfully identified in 61 of these cases. This includes cases in which IAFIS was used to identify the latent prints of an unknown individual and those in which a person of interest was named by the investigator and the latent prints were compared with that person’s inked prints obtained through the IAFIS system. With an AFIS, the Owensboro Police Department's projected turn around / response time on high priority latent print processing would be (1) day vs. more than a week if sent to the State for latent print processing. Further, lower priority latent print processing could take several months when sent to the State vs. a (1) day turn around / response time if processed by an Owensboro Police Department automated fingerprint identification system.

Section II - Project Specific Information

B. Critical Infrastructure Protection

1. physical security, generators, etc.

what is the critical infrastructue being hardened?
N/A

please include the critical infrastructure's name and address.
N/A

why is this structure considered critical infrastructure?
N/A

is this critical infrastructure owned by the applicant agency? if not, who owns it?
N/A

what is the age of the critical infrastructure involved in this project?
N/A

describe the equipment being requested.
N/A

does this equipment replace any existing inventory / equipment?
No

have any studies, reports or surveys been completed that provide information on environmental impact on historic properties in the area?
Yes

describe how the requested items / equipment will be installed and where (attach labeled photo of structure).
N/A

for generator projects, list the buildings square footage.
N/A

does this piece of equipment support a nims typed resource?
No

if yes, specify type of resource and id number (see resource typing library tool at https://rtlt.ptaccenter.org/public).
N/A

2. cyber security enhancement projects

describe the facility(s) that these enhancements will benefit.
The primary facility is the City of Owensboro Police Department / Evidence Collection Unit.

describe the system(s) this project will enhance. is this a shared network or a standalone network?
Will allow the Owensboro Police Department latent print examiners to continue searching latent prints from crime scenes through a database of known offenders for the department's cases and those of other departments in the region.

what technology is currently being used to protect the system?
N/A

is the current technology outdated or considered obsolete by today's standard?
Yes

justify the need for this project by describing the type of data that this project will protect.
N/A

what crimes, if any, will the requested technology deter?
Any crime in which the offender can leave latent fingerprints and/or palm prints. This often includes Burglary, Robbery, Theft, Assault, Criminal Mischief, Hate Crimes, and bomb threats.

are there documented computer-related crimes that this project will address in the community?
No

please describe how the requested equipment will be installed. include description of all items that will be necessary to complete the project (attach labeled photo of building / structure).
The system will be installed in the Owensboro Police Department Evidence Collection Unit. This is a secure, limited access, alarm protected section of the Owensboro Police Department. Costs include installation and system training.

does this piece of equipment support a nims typed resource?
No

if yes, specify type of resource and id number (see resource typing library tool at https://rtlt.ptaccenter.org/public).
N/A

Section III - Budget

give a brief summary of the planned expenditures.
The Owensboro Police Department (OPD) is requesting $76,986 in Homeland Security Grant funds to purchase an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) from MorphoTrak (see attached price quote – Tables 2 & 5). This system is compatible with the Kentucky State Police AFIS Section (KSP AFIS) database and is the required equipment for searching latent prints from crime scenes through that agency. Eventually, the system will have the ability to search both the state and FBI databases with one submission.

what is the necessity and reasonableness of all project costs?
MorphoTrak is the sole source provider of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System required to search latent prints through the Kentucky State Police. Without this equipment, the Owensboro Police Department will not be able to search latent prints after the F.B.I. discontinues the DLC.

have you applied for any other federal or state funds for this project? if so, what agency?
No

is the applicant capable of supplementing a portion of the project? if so, how much?
Yes. Maintenance and training costs; approximately $3,000.00 annually.

discuss how you plan to maintain and replace this equipment.
The Owensboro Police Department will budget for a $320.00 per hour maintenance cost and eventual replacement if needed. The first year is covered by warranty.

will the state price contract be used?
No

provide a one-year timeline for completing this project. for planning purposes the start date should be october 1.
October 01, 2016 - December 31, 2016; Purchase the Automated Fingerprint Identification System; pursuant to the City of Owensboro sole-source purchasing policy. January 01, 2017 - March 31, 2017; Installation of the AFIS. April 01, 2017 - September 30, 2017; It is estimated that the purchased system will be operational.

Section IV - Total Estimated Cost

ael #	ael category	equipment requested	total cost per unit	number of units requested	total cost
20CS-01_AFIS	Equipment, Fingerprint Processing & Identification	Automated Fingerprint Identification System	$76,986.00	1	$76,986.00
				TOTAL	$76,986.00

Section V - Historical Funding

year	amount	use of grant (mdc, cbrne, equipment, tower, radios, etc.)	entities that received equipment or benefits
2004	$749,773.00	MDC's & Related Equip & Infrastructure	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties
2005	$1,046,839.00	MDC's & Related Equip & Infrastructure	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2007	$526,577.00	MDC's & Related Equip & Infrastructure	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2008	$69,000.00	IED / EOD Bomb Suits	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2009	$365,288.00	Internet Protocol-based Interoperability Gateway & Equipment	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2011	$16,000.00	MDC's & Related Equip & Infrastructure	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union
2012	$50,000.00	31 ft. Mobile Command Center	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2013	$17,988.00	Explosives / Patrol K-9	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2014	$13,786.93	Digital Vehicular Repeater System	City of Owensboro, Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.
2015	$23,000.00	Portable Radios for Digital Vehicular Repeater System	City of Owensboro,Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Henderson, Union Counties.

The Department of Homeland Security
General Terms and Conditions 2016
(pending revision by DHS for 2017)

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