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Placer County approves $792,000, three‑year Peregrine public‑safety data platform
Summary
The Board of Supervisors authorized the sheriff to contract with Peregrine Technologies for a CJIS‑compliant public safety data management platform totaling up to $792,000 over three years, with a $154,500 Sacramento subaward offsetting first‑year costs. The board voted 5‑0 after staff answered questions about data security and jurisdictional data sharing.
Placer County supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 19 to authorize a three‑year, up‑to‑$792,000 agreement with Peregrine Technologies Inc. to provide a public‑safety data management platform intended to integrate the sheriff’s existing databases and improve investigative and operational efficiency.
Sheriff’s Office project manager Jerry Rogers told the board the platform is CJIS‑compliant and acts as an “overlay” that combines existing systems into one interface, enabling real‑time access, GIS mapping and automated alerts. “By integrating numerous existing systems into a single user‑friendly interface, [the platform] enables real‑time access to critical information across sheriff’s office units, saving time and improving decision making,” Rogers said.
The county will also accept a $154,500 subaward from the City of Sacramento under a federal Homeland Security grant to help fund the platform’s first year. Rogers and deputies said the total $792,000 cost over three years will be covered in part by that subaward and in part by the sheriff’s office budget; staff said there is no additional general‑fund impact.
Public commenters and board members probed whether Peregrine is based overseas and whether county data might be transferred out of the United States. Captains and IT staff said the system is hosted in the U.S., complies with DOJ CJIS requirements, and that county and sheriff IT vetted the vendor’s security protocols. They also said Peregrine employees working on the contract would undergo background checks similar to sworn personnel and that there are contractual limits on data sharing outside law‑enforcement partners.
Sheriff’s staff said the platform is intended to increase field safety and efficiency by giving deputies a fuller picture of subjects and incidents without requiring them to log into multiple systems, and that it will not replace full‑time employees. After questions and a brief discussion, Supervisor Dimitay moved approval; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote.
The board approved authorization for the purchasing manager to negotiate, prepare and execute the final agreement subject to County Counsel and risk‑management concurrence.
