Agenda Date: 01/21/2020
Subject:
Title
Resolution 03-2020: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and the Littleton Police Department (LPD) for the SOTAR(tm) web-based sex offender management system
Body
Prepared by:
Doug Stephens, Chief of Police
PURPOSE:
The LPD has used the SOTAR(tm) system since 2012. The system is a web-based interactive software program designed to manage and exchange information regarding sex offenders who reside or work in the City of Littleton and surrounding areas. This IGA details the terms of use for the SOTAR(tm) system.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Doug Stephens, Chief of Police
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
The City of Littleton is required by state law to monitor convicted sex offenders subject to statutory requirements to register their residences and/or place of employment with local law enforcement. In addition, the city is required, through the LPD, to provide this information to the public upon request. The LPD has utilized a web-based sex offender management program called SOTAR(tm) since 2012 to document all required information. The system allows for the dual purpose of sharing secure information between law enforcement agencies and providing access to the public for all information required by law.
The SOTAR(tm) system is owned and managed by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. It is utilized by numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the state to properly manage sex offender information within their jurisdictions. This IGA details the terms of use, including annual cost for participating agencies, to utilize the SOTAR(tm) system.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
City council approved the original SOTAR(tm) IGA in 2012 and an amendment to that IGA in 2016. The proposed IGA will replace the original, as amended, IGA.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
Approximately 80 registered sex offenders are actively managed by the LPD through the...
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