Minneapolis file 2026-01098, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-10-15.
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Police get tool to extract data from phones Minneapolis police would use Cellebrite software to pull information from seized phones during criminal investigations for the next three years.
Faster case investigations, especially for digital crimes The software speeds up how police extract texts, photos, and location data from phones, which can help solve theft, fraud, and other crimes faster.
Tool can extract private data without user consent Cellebrite can pull texts, photos, and passwords from phones without the owner's permission, raising questions about how police decide when to search a phone and what safeguards apply.
Authorizing a contract with Cellebrite USA Corporation, in the amount of $443,714, for the software support package for Cellebrite Inseyets license, for three (3) years through October 29, 2029.
Read the official record for 2026-01098
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