Pen-Link Police Software Licenses

At a glance

  • What: Emergency ordinance 2223-2026 authorizes the Director of Public Safety, for the Division of Police, to contract with Pen-Link Ltd. for computer software licenses and subscriptions that help obtain and analyze electronic information in resolving cases. Competitive bidding is waived and $139,680.33 is spent from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund.
  • Vote (8/31/2026): moved by Remy, seconded by Wyche; approved 7-2. Barroso De Padilla and Green voted no. The minutes give no reasons.
  • Where it stands: approved. Related police digital evidence software: Magnet Forensics Digital Evidence Software Licenses (2641-2026).

Sources

Log

2026-08-31 - Columbus City Council

  • Approved 7-2 (Barroso De Padilla and Green no).

2026-08-24 - Columbus City Council