Riverside Sheriff Pawn & Secondhand Dealer Transaction Registry & Investigative Database for Law Enforcement

The County of Riverside, on behalf of the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, solicited quotations for a Pawn & Secondhand Dealer Transaction Registry & Investigative Database for Law Enforcement. The goal is to provide a convenient online platform for businesses to register their transactions with law enforcement agencies and to make the database of transaction histories available to law enforcement officials for criminal investigation and crime prevention. The contract was awarded to Leads Online, which was determined to be the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder. Key features of the contract include the provision of an online database solution, real-time access to sales information, and the inclusion of information captured in other counties and states. • The online platform will facilitate registry of transaction histories for pawn and secondhand storekeepers, eBay auction sales, and scrap metal dealers. • The database of transaction histories will be made available to law enforcement officials for enhanced criminal investigation and crime prevention. • The registry will provide law enforcement agencies with real-time access to sales information that occurred within their primary local area of concern and beyond their jurisdiction. • The contract includes the provision of an online database solution, which will be made available to member merchants and businesses.