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Joliet council approves Peregrine public-safety data platform after demo; city staff and vendor cite CJIS compliance

City of Joliet City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

After a brief demonstration, the Joliet City Council approved a five-year contract with Peregrine Technologies to consolidate public-safety data. Officials and the vendor emphasized CJIS compliance and agency ownership of data; staff estimated the contract will average about $200,000 per year over five years.

The Joliet City Council voted to award a contract to Peregrine Technologies for a public-safety data integration platform following a short demonstration and Q&A on Feb. 17.

Paul Begoda, a public-safety executive for Peregrine, walked the council through a demonstration showing the company's software combining CAD, RMS, evidence platforms and transcribed body-worn camera audio into a single searchable interface and producing dashboards for operations and officer wellness. Begoda said the demonstration used fictitious data and stressed the…

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