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Council approves Cellebrite contract with phone‑unlocking capability to speed investigations
Summary
Council voted to renew a Cellebrite contract and amend it to include phone‑unlocking capability for investigators, increasing the contract from $10,285 to $15,535 and authorizing payment from the forfeiture account; police said unlocking reduces investigative delays while some councilmembers urged caution due to depleted forfeiture funds.
The Dearborn Heights City Council on Nov. 25 approved renewing a Cellebrite contract for digital extraction and added an option to purchase phone‑unlocking services to shorten investigative turnaround times.
The original contract renewal was listed at $10,285, but police and investigators said outside partners and the State Police are…
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