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Joliet officials hear pitch for Peregrine data‑integration tool for police

City of Joliet City Council · February 3, 2026

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Summary

Deputy Chief Bolton presented a plan to adopt Peregrine Technologies, a platform he described as a single searchable index for Joliet’s police databases. Bolton said the project is budgeted in 2026 and requested council approval to proceed; council members asked for a demo and committee review before any vote.

Deputy Chief Bolton told the City of Joliet council that the police department is recommending Peregrine Technologies, a data‑integration platform, to index and search the department’s disparate systems.

Bolton said the platform would “sit on top of our existing databases and index them from one unified view,” allow officers to search report text and body‑cam transcripts, and “essentially act as a Google search for law enforcement.” He said the goal is to speed investigations, improve transparency and support officer wellness through earlier risk detection.

Bolton presented seven primary benefits, including a claimed ability to automate link analysis between suspects, vehicles and associates and to produce “court‑ready evidence” for prosecutors. He told council the project is funded in the approved 2026 budget and that more than 300 agencies have adopted the platform elsewhere.

Council members asked for demonstrations and references. Bolton said he had contacted agencies in Spokane and Palm Beach County and had spoken to other departments in California; he also said Peregrine can provide a demo environment but not live CJIS data. When asked about cost, Bolton said the figure was “about 200 a year” and that training would likely take about a day once integration is complete.

Council members requested a demonstration and additional review by the relevant committee before final action. City staff said the Peregrine item is on the consent/agenda; if council prefers, it can be held for the next meeting or referred to the CTIS/public safety committees for further review.

The council did not take a final vote on the purchase during the Feb. 2 meeting; Bolton said staff would arrange a demo for the council and committees in advance of any formal approval.