Vigilant Agreement

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VIGILANT SOLUTIONS – INVESTIGATIVE DATA PLATFORM 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT 
 
This Agreement is made and entered into effective _____________, 20_____ (the “Effective Date”) between 
Vigilant Solutions, LLC, a Delaware corporation (“Vigilant”) and ____________________________________________, an 
Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) credentialed law enforcement agency (“Agency”). 
 
A. 
Vigilant stores and disseminates to law enforcement agencies publicly and commercially gathered license 
plate recognition (LPR) data and booking images as a valued added component of the Vigilant law enforcement package 
of  software; and 
 
B. 
Agency desires to obtain access to Vigilant’s Software Service with available publicly and commercially 
collected LPR data via the Law Enforcement Archival Reporting Network (LEARN) server and publicly and commercially 
collected booking images via the FaceSearch server; and 
 
C. 
Agency may separately purchase LPR hardware components from Vigilant and/or its authorized reseller 
for use with the Software Service (as defined below); 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and other good and valuable 
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, the parties agree as follows:  
 
1. 
Definitions. 
(a) 
Booking Images. Refers to both LEA Booking Images and Commercial Booking Images. 
(b) 
Commercial Booking Images. Refers to images collected by commercial sources and available on 
the Software Service with a paid subscription. 
(c) 
Commercial LPR Data.  Refers to LPR data collected by private commercial sources and available 
on the Software Service with a paid subscription. 
(d) 
Confidential Information.  Refers to any and all (i) rights of Vigilant associated with works of 
authorship, including exclusive exploitation rights, copyrights, moral rights and mask works, trademark and trade name 
rights and similar rights, trade secrets rights, patents, designs, algorithms and other industrial property rights, other 
intellectual and industrial property and proprietary rights of every kind and nature, whether arising by operation of law, 
by contract or license, or otherwise; and all registrations, applications, renewals, extensions, combinations, divisions or 
reissues of the foregoing; (ii) product specifications, data, know-how, formulae, compositions, processes, designs, 
sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions and ideas, and past, current and planned research and 
development; (iii) current and planned manufacturing and distribution methods and processes, customer lists, current 
and anticipated customer requirements, price lists, market studies, and business plans; (iv) computer software and 
programs (including object code and source code), database technologies, systems, structures, architectures, processes, 
improvements, devices, discoveries, concepts, methods, and information of Vigilant; (v) any other information, however 
documented, of Vigilant that is a trade secret within the meaning of applicable state trade secret law or under other 
applicable law, including but not limited to the Software Service, the Commercial LPR Data and the Booking Images; 
(vi) information concerning the business and affairs of Vigilant (which includes historical financial statements, financial 
projections and budgets, historical and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, the names and backgrounds 
of key personnel, contractors, agents, suppliers and potential suppliers, personnel training techniques and materials, and 
purchasing methods and techniques, however documented; and (vii) notes, analysis, compilations, studies, summaries 
and other material prepared by or for Vigilant containing or based, in whole or in part, upon any information included in 
the foregoing.

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(e) 
LEA.  Refers to a law enforcement agency. 
(f) 
LEA Booking Images. Refers to images collected by LEAs and available on the Software Service for 
use by other LEAs.  LEA Booking Images are freely available to LEAs at no cost and are governed by the contributing LEA’s 
policies. 
(g) 
LEA LPR Data.  Refers to LPR data collected by LEAs and available on the Software Service for use 
by other LEAs.  LEA LPR Data is freely available to LEAs at no cost and is governed by the contributing LEA’s retention 
policy. 
(h) 
License Plate Recognition (“LPR”).  Refers to the process of utilizing cameras, either stationary or 
mounted on moving vehicles, to capture and interpret images of vehicle license plates. 
(i) 
LPR Data.  Refers to both LEA LPR Data and Commercial LPR Data. 
(j) 
Software Service.  Refers to a web based (hosted) suite of software applications consisting of 
analytical and investigative software located on a physical database server that also hosts LPR Data and Booking Images.   
(k) 
User.  Refers to an individual who is an agent and sworn officer of Agency and who is authorized 
by Agency to access the Software Service on behalf of Agency through login credentials provided by Agency. 
 
2. 
Licensed Access to the Software Service.  
(a) 
Grant of License.  During the term of this Agreement, Vigilant grants Agency a non-exclusive, non-
transferable right and license to access the Software Service for use in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 
(b) 
Authorized Use.  Agency is prohibited from accessing the Software Service other than for law 
enforcement purposes.  
(c) 
Ownership of Commercial LPR Data, Commercial Booking Images, FaceSearch Software and 
LEARN Software.  Except for the rights expressly granted by Vigilant to Agency under this Agreement, Vigilant retains all 
title and rights to the Commercial LPR Data, Commercial Booking Images, FaceSearch Software and the LEARN Software.   
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to convey to Agency or to any other party any ownership interest 
in or to any LPR Data, Booking Images, FaceSearch Software or LEARN Software. 
(d) 
Restrictions on Use of Software Service.  Except as expressly permitted under this Agreement, 
Agency agrees that it shall not, nor will it permit a User or any other party to, without the prior written consent of Vigilant, 
(i) copy, duplicate or grant permission to the Software Service or any part thereof; (ii) create, attempt to create, or grant 
permission to the source program and/or object program associated with the Software Service; (iii) decompile, 
disassemble or reverse engineer any software component of the Software Service for any reason, including, without 
limitation, to develop functionally similar computer software or services; or (iv) modify, alter or delete any of the copyright 
notices embedded in or affixed to the copies of any components of the Software Service.  Agency shall instruct each User 
to comply with the preceding restrictions.  
(e) 
Third Party Software and Data.  If and to the extent that Vigilant incorporates the software and/or 
data of any third party into the Software Service, including but not limited to the LEA LPR Data, and use of such third party 
software and/or data is not subject to the terms of a license agreement directly between Agency and the third party 
licensor, the license of Agency to such third party software and/or data shall be defined and limited by the license granted 
to Vigilant by such third party and the license to the Software Service granted by Vigilant under this Agreement.  Agency 
specifically acknowledges that the licensors of such third party software and/or data shall retain all ownership rights 
thereto, and Agency agrees that it shall not (i) decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer such third party software or 
otherwise use such third party software for any reason except as expressly permitted herein; (ii) reproduce the data 
therein for purposes other than those specifically permitted under this Agreement; or (iii) modify, alter or delete any of 
the copyright notices embedded in or affixed to such third party software.  Agency shall instruct each User to comply with 
the preceding restrictions. 
(f) 
Non-Exclusive Licensed Access.  Agency acknowledges that the right or ability of Vigilant to 
license other third parties to use the Software Service is not restricted in any manner by this Agreement, and that it is

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Vigilant’s intention to license a number of other LEAs to use the Software Service.  Vigilant shall have no liability to Agency 
for any such action. 
 
3. 
Other Matters Relating to Access to Software Service. 
(a) 
Accessibility.  The Software Service, LPR Data, Booking Images and associated analytical tools are 
accessible to LEAs ONLY. 
(b) 
Access to LEA LPR Data.  LEA LPR Data is provided as a service to LEAs at no additional charge. 
(c) 
Access to LEA Booking Images.  LEA Booking Images are provided as a service to LEAs at no 
additional charge. 
(d) 
Eligibility.  Agency shall only authorize individuals who satisfy the eligibility requirements of 
“Users” to access the Software Service.  Vigilant in its sole discretion may deny Software Service access to any individual 
based on such person’s failure to satisfy such eligibility requirements. 
(e) 
Account Security (Agency Responsibility).   
(1) 
Agency shall be responsible for assigning an account administrator who in turn will be 
responsible for assigning to each of Agency’s Users a username and password (one per user account).  An unlimited 
number of User accounts is provided.  Agency will cause the Users to maintain username and password credentials 
confidential and will prevent use of such username and password credentials by any unauthorized person(s).  Agency shall 
notify Vigilant immediately if Agency believes the password of any of its Users has, or may have, been obtained or used 
by any unauthorized person(s).  In addition, Agency must notify Vigilant immediately if Agency becomes aware of any 
other breach or attempted breach of the security of any of its Users’ accounts. 
(2) 
User logins are restricted to agents and sworn officers of the Agency.  No User logins may 
be provided to agents or officers of other local, state, or Federal LEAs.  LPR Data must reside within the Software Service 
and cannot be copied to another system, unless Agency purchases Vigilant’s API.  Booking Images must reside within the 
Software Service and cannot be copied to another system, unless Agency purchase Vigilant’s API. 
(f) 
Data Sharing.  If Agency is a generator as well as a consumer of LEA LPR Data or LEA Booking 
Images, Agency at its option may share its LEA LPR Data and/or LEA Booking Images with similarly situated LEAs who 
contract with Vigilant to access the Software Service (for example, LEAs who share LEA LPR Data with other LEAs). 
(g) 
Subscriptions.  Software Service software applications, LPR Data and Booking Images are available 
to Agency and its Users on an annual subscription basis based the size of the agency. 
(h) 
Application Programming Interface (API).  Vigilant offers an API whereby Agency may load LPR 
Data and/or Booking Images and provide for ongoing updating of LPR Data or Booking Images into a third-party system of 
Agency’s choosing.  This service is offered as an optional service and in addition to the annual subscription fee described 
in Section 3(g). 
 
4. 
Restrictions on Access to Software Service. 
(a) 
Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information.  Agency and each User will become privy to 
Confidential Information during the term of this Agreement.  Agency acknowledges that a large part of Vigilant’s 
competitive advantage comes from the collection and analysis of this Confidential Information and Agency’s use, except 
as expressly permitted under this Agreement, and disclosure of any such Confidential Information would cause irreparable 
damage to Vigilant.  
(b) 
Restrictions.  As a result of the sensitive nature of the Confidential Information, Agency agrees, 
except to the extent expressly permitted under this Agreement, (i) not to use or disclose, directly or indirectly, and not to 
permit Users to use or disclose, directly or indirectly, any LPR location information obtained through Agency’s access to 
the Software Service or any other Confidential Information; (ii) not to download, copy or reproduce any portion of the LPR 
Data and/or Booking Images and other Confidential Information; and (iii) not to sell, transfer, license for use or otherwise 
exploit the LPR Data and or Booking Images and other Confidential Information in any way.  Additionally, Agency agrees

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to take all necessary precautions to protect the Confidential Information against its unauthorized use or disclosure and 
exercise at least the same degree of care in safeguarding the Confidential Information as Agency would with Agency’s own 
confidential information and to promptly advise Vigilant in writing upon learning of any unauthorized use or disclosure of 
the Confidential Information. 
(c) 
Third Party Information.  Agency recognizes that Vigilant has received, and in the future will 
continue to receive, from LEAs associated with Vigilant their confidential or proprietary information (“Associated Third 
Party Confidential Information”).  By way of example, Associated Third Party Confidential Information includes LEA LPR 
Data and/or LEA Booking Images.  Agency agrees, except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement, (i) not to 
use or to disclose to any person, firm, or corporation any Associated Third Party Confidential Information, (ii) not to 
download, copy, or reproduce any Associated Third Party Confidential Information, and (iii) not to sell, transfer, license 
for use or otherwise exploit any Associated Third Party Confidential Information.  Additionally, Agency agrees to take all 
necessary precautions to protect the Associated Third Party Confidential Information against its unauthorized use or 
disclosure and exercise at least the same degree of care in safeguarding the Associated Third Party Confidential 
Information as Agency would with Agency’s own confidential information and to promptly advise Vigilant in writing upon 
learning of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Associated Third Party Confidential Information. 
(d) 
Non-Publication.  Agency shall not create, publish, distribute, or permit any written, electronically 
transmitted or other form of publicity material that makes reference to the Software Service or this Agreement without 
first submitting the material to Vigilant and receiving written consent from Vigilant thereto.  This restriction is specifically 
intended to ensure consistency with other media messaging.  
(e) 
Non-Disparagement.  Agency agrees not to use proprietary materials or information in any 
manner that is disparaging.  This prohibition is specifically intended to preclude Agency from cooperating or otherwise 
agreeing to allow photographs or screenshots to be taken by any member of the media without the express consent of 
Vigilant.  Agency also agrees not to voluntarily provide ANY information, including interviews, related to Vigilant, its 
products or its services to any member of the media without the express written consent of Vigilant. 
(f) 
Manner of Use.  Agency must use its account in a manner that demonstrates integrity, honesty, 
and common sense. 
(g) 
Survival of Restrictions and Other Related Matters.   
(1) 
Agency shall cause each User to comply with the provisions of this Section 4.   
(2) 
Agency agrees to notify Vigilant immediately upon discovery of any unauthorized use or 
disclosure of Confidential Information or any other breach of this Section 4 by Agency or any User, and Agency shall 
reasonably cooperate with Vigilant to regain possession of the Confidential Information, prevent its further unauthorized 
use, and otherwise prevent any further breaches of this Section 4. 
(3) 
Agency agrees that a breach or threatened breach by Agency or a User of any covenant 
contained in this Section 4 will cause irreparable damage to Vigilant and that Vigilant could not be made whole by 
monetary damages.  Therefore, Vigilant shall have, in addition to any remedies available at law, the right to seek equitable 
relief to enforce this Agreement. 
(4) 
No failure or delay by Vigilant in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder will 
operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege preclude any other 
or further exercise thereof. 
(5) 
The restrictions set forth in this Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement 
for an indefinite period of time. 
 
5. 
Term and Termination. 
(a) 
Term.  The Initial Term of this Agreement shall be for a term of one (1) year from the Effective 
Date of this Agreement (the “Initial Term”).  Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term and each subsequent 
Service Period, Vigilant will provide Agency with an invoice for the Service Fee due for the subsequent twelve (12) month

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period (each such period, a “Service Period”).  This Agreement will be extended for a Service Period upon Agency’s 
payment of that Service Period’s Service Fee, which is due 30 days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the existing 
Service Period, as the case may be.  Agency may also pay in advance for more than one Service Period. 
(b) 
Termination.   
(1) 
Agency may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to 
Vigilant for any reason.  Agency shall not be entitled to a refund of the annual subscription fee, or any portion thereof, if 
Agency terminates the agreement prior to the end of a Service Period. 
(2) 
Vigilant may terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days written notice to 
Agency for any reason. If Vigilant’s termination notice is based on an alleged breach by Agency, then Agency shall have 
thirty (30) days from the date of its receipt of Vigilant’s notice of termination, which shall set forth in detail Agency’s 
purported breach of this Agreement, to cure the alleged breach. If within thirty (30) days of written notice of violation 
from Vigilant Agency has not reasonably cured the described breach of this Agreement, Agency shall immediately 
discontinue all use of the LEARN Software Service.  If Vigilant terminates this Agreement prior to the end of a Service 
Period for breach, no refund for any unused Service Fees will be provided.  If Vigilant terminates this Agreement prior to 
the end of a Service Period for no reason, and not based on Agency’s failure to cure the breach of a material term or 
condition of this Agreement, Vigilant shall refund to Agency an amount calculated by multiplying the total amount of 
Service Fees paid by Agency for the then-current Service Period by the percentage resulting from dividing the number of 
days remaining in the then-current Service Period, by 365. 
(c) 
Effect of Termination.  Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, all 
licensed rights granted in this Agreement will immediately cease to exist and Agency must promptly discontinue all use of 
the Software Service, erase all LPR Data and/or Booking Images accessed through the Software Service from its computers, 
including LPR Data and/or Booking Images transferred through an API, and return all copies of any related documentation 
and other materials.  
 
6. 
Miscellaneous. 
(a) 
Notices.  Any notice under this Agreement must be written.  Notices must be addressed to the 
recipient and either (i) hand delivered; (ii) placed in the United States mail, certified, return receipt requested; 
(iii) deposited with an overnight delivery service; or (iv) sent via e-mail and followed with a copy sent by overnight delivery 
or regular mail, to the address or e-mail address specified below.  Any mailed notice is effective three (3) business days 
after the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service or the overnight delivery service, as applicable; all other 
notices are effective upon receipt.  A failure of the United States Postal Service to return the certified mail receipt to the 
dispatcher of such notice will not affect the otherwise valid posting of notice hereunder. 
 
Addresses for all purposes under this Agreement are: 
 
Vigilant Solutions, LLC  
 
 
 
Agency:  
 
 
 
 
___ _____ 
Attn:  Sales Administration 
 
 
 
Attn:    
 
 
 
_______________ 
1152 Stealth Street 
 
 
 
 
Address:   
 
 
 
 
_____ ___ 
Livermore, California  94551 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________ 
Telephone:  925-398-2079 
 
 
 
Telephone: ____ 
 
_________________ ____ 
E-mail: Sales@vigilantsolutions.com 
 
 
E-mail:  
 
____________________________

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Either party may designate another address for this Agreement by giving the other party at least five (5) business days’ 
advance notice of its address change.  A party’s attorney may send notices on behalf of that party, but a notice is not 
effective against a party if sent only to that party’s attorney. 
(b) 
Disclaimer.  Vigilant makes no express or implied representations or warranties regarding 
Vigilant’s equipment, website, online utilities or their performance, availability, functionality, other than a warranty of 
merchantability and fitness for the particular purpose of searching for license plate locations in the database and 
performing other related analytical functions.  Any other implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular 
purpose are expressly disclaimed and excluded.  
(c) 
Limitations of Liability.  VIGILANT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR AGENCY’S USE OF THE LPR DATA, 
BOOKING IMAGES OR SOFTWARE SERVICE APPLICATIONS AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO AGENCY UNDER ANY 
CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, 
TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, 
SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUE OR GOODWILL OR 
ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR LOST OF BUSINESS).  TO THE EXTENT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS PROHIBITED 
OR OTHERWISE UNENFORCEABLE VILIGANT’S CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO AGENCY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS 
AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED $10,000.00.  
(d) 
Indemnification.  Agency agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Vigilant and its 
employees, representatives, agents, officers, directors, and corporate employees (each, an “Indemnified Party”), against 
any and all claims, suits, actions, or other proceedings brought against the Indemnified Party based on or arising from any 
claim (i) resulting from Agency’s or a User’s breach of this Agreement, (ii) that involves any vehicle owned or operated by 
Agency, (iii) or any employee or independent contractor hired by Agency or (iv) any and all claims based on Agency’s or a 
User’s actions or omissions. 
(e) 
Independent Contractor Status.  Each party will at all times be deemed to be an independent 
contractor with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed 
or construed in any manner as creating any partnership, joint venture, joint enterprise, single business enterprise, 
employment, agency, fiduciary or other similar relationship.  
(f) 
Assignment of this Agreement.  Agency may not assign its rights or obligations under this 
Agreement to any party, without the express written consent of Vigilant. 
(g) 
No Exclusivity.  Vigilant may at any time, directly or indirectly, engage in similar arrangements 
with other parties, including parties which may conduct operations in geographic areas in which Agency operates.  
Additionally, Vigilant reserves the right to provide LPR Data and Booking Images to third-party entities for purposes of 
promotions, marketing, business development or any other commercially reasonable reason that Vigilant deems 
necessary and appropriate. 
(h) 
No Reliance.  Agency represents that it has independently evaluated this Agreement and is not 
relying on any representation, guarantee, or statement from Vigilant or any other party, other than as expressly set forth 
in this Agreement. 
(i) 
Governing Law; Venue.  THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS-OF-LAWS PRINCIPLES.  THE PARTIES HERETO 
CONSENT THAT VENUE OF ANY ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS. 
(j) 
Amendments.  Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, no amendment to this 
Agreement or waiver of any right or obligation created by this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed 
by both parties.  Vigilant’s waiver of any breach or default will not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach 
or default. 
(k) 
Entirety.  This Agreement and the Agency’s purchase order, setting forth Vigilant’s Software 
Service being purchased by Agency pursuant to this Agreement and the related product code and subscription price,

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represent the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements and communications, oral or 
written between the parties.  Except to the limited extent expressly provided in this Section 6(k), no contrary or additional 
terms contained in any purchase order or other communication from Agency will be a part of this Agreement. 
(l) 
Force Majeure.  Neither party will be liable for failure to perform or delay in performing any 
obligation under this Agreement if nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of such 
party and without its fault or negligence such as acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its 
sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, 
delays of common carriers, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party.  
(m) 
Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for 
any reason, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this 
Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 
(n) 
Price Adjustments.  Vigilant has the right to increase or decrease the annual Service Fee from one 
Service Period to another; provided, however, that in no event will a Service Fee be increased by more than 4% of the prior 
Service Period’s Service Fees. If Vigilant intends to adjust the Service Fee for a subsequent Service Period, it must give 
Agency notice of the proposed increase on or before the date that Vigilant invoices Agency for the upcoming Service 
Period. 
(o) 
CJIS Requirements.  Agency certifies that its LEARN users shall comply with the CJIS requirements 
outlined in Exhibit A.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by persons duly authorized as of the 
date and year first above written. 
 
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State and Local Law Enforcement Agency Agreement]

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Exhibit A: CJIS Requirements 
 
Vigilant and Agency agree on the importance of data security, integrity and system availability and that these security 
objectives will only be achieved through shared responsibility. Vigilant and Agency agree they will more likely be successful 
with information security by use of the Vigilant supplied technical controls and client Agency use of those controls; in 
conjunction with agency and personnel policies to protect the systems, data and privacy.  
 
Vigilant and Agency agree that Agency owned and FBI-CJIS supplied data in Vigilant systems does not meet the definition 
of FBI-CJIS provided Criminal Justice Information (CJI). Regardless, Vigilant agrees to treat the Agency-supplied information 
in Vigilant systems as CJI. Vigilant will strive to meet those technical and administrative controls; ensuring the tools are in 
place for the proper protection of systems, information and privacy of individuals to the greatest degree possible. 
 
Vigilant and Agency agree that information obtained or incorporated into Vigilant systems may be associated with records 
that are sensitive in nature having, tactical, investigative and Personally Identifiable Information. As such, that information 
will be treated in accordance with applicable laws, policies and regulations governing protection and privacy of this type of 
data. 
 
Vigilant and Agency agree that products and services offered by Vigilant are merely an investigative tool to aid the client in 
the course of their duties and that Vigilant make no claims that direct actions be initiated based solely upon the information 
responses or analytical results. Further, Vigilant and Agency agree that Agency is ultimately responsible for taking the 
appropriate actions from results, hits, etc. generated by Vigilant products and require ongoing training, human evaluation, 
verifying the accuracy and currency of the information, and appropriate analysis prior to taking any action. 
 
As such, the parties agree to do the following: 
 
Vigilant: 
 
1. Vigilant has established the use of FBI-CJIS Security Policy as guidance for implementing technical security controls 
in an effort to meet or exceed those Policy requirements. 
2. Vigilant agrees to appoint a CJIS Information Security Officer to act as a conduit to the client Contracting 
Government Agency, Agency Coordinator, to receive any security policy information and disseminate to the 
appropriate staff. 
3. Vigilant agrees to adhere to FBI-CJIS Security Policy Awareness Training and Personnel Screening standards as 
required by the Agency. 
4. Vigilant agrees, by default, to classify all client supplied data and information related to client owned infrastructure, 
information systems or communications systems as “Criminal Justice Data”. All client information will be treated 
at the highest level of confidentiality by all Vigilant staff and authorized partners. Vigilant has supporting 
guidance/policies for staff handling the full life cycle of information in physical or electronic form and has 
accompanying disciplinary procedures for unauthorized access, misuse or mishandling of that information. 
5. Vigilant will not engage in data mining, commercial sale, unauthorized access and/or use of any of Agency owned 
data. 
6. Vigilant and partners agree to use their formal cyber Incident Response Plan if such event occurs. 
7. Vigilant agrees to immediately inform Agency of any cyber incident or data breach, to include DDoS, Malware, 
Virus, etc. that may impact or harm client data, systems or operations so proper analysis can be performed and 
client Incident Response Procedures can be initiated.

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8. Vigilant will only allow authorized support staff to access Agency’s account or Agency data in support of Agency as 
permitted by the terms of contracts.  
9. Vigilant agrees to use training, policy and procedures to ensure support staff use proper handling, processing, 
storing, and communication protocols for Agency data. 
10. Vigilant agrees to protect client systems and data by monitoring and auditing staff user activity to ensure that it is 
only within the purview of system application development, system maintenance or the support roles assigned.   
11. Vigilant agrees to inform Agency of any unauthorized, inappropriate use of data or systems. 
12. Vigilant will design software applications to facilitate FBI-CJIS compliant information handling, processing, storing, 
and communication of Agency. 
13. Vigilant will advise Agency when any software application or equipment technical controls are not consistent with 
meeting FBI-CJIS Policy criteria for analysis and due consideration. 
14. Vigilant agrees to use the existing Change Management process to sufficiently plan for system or software changes 
and updates with Rollback Plans. 
15. Vigilant agrees to provide technical security controls that only permit authorized user access to Agency owned data 
and Vigilant systems as intended by Agency and data owners.  
16. Vigilant agrees to meet or exceed the FBI-CJIS Security Policy complex password construction and change rules.  
17. Vigilant will only provide access to Vigilant systems and Agency owned information through Agency managed role-
based access and applied sharing rules configured by Agency.  
18. Vigilant agrees to provide technical controls with additional levels of user Advanced Authentication in Physically 
Non-Secure Locations. 
19. Vigilant agrees to provide compliant FIPS 140-2 Certified 128-bit encryption to Agency owned data during transport 
and storage (“data at rest”) while in the custody and control of Vigilant.  
20. Vigilant agrees to provide firewalls and virus protection to protect networks, storage devices and data. 
21. Vigilant agrees to execute archival, purges and/or deletion of data as configured by the data owner.  
22. Vigilant agrees to provide auditing and alerting tools within the software applications so Agency can monitor access 
and activity of Vigilant support staff and Agency users for unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or misuse of 
Agency owned data. (Vigilant support staff will only have access when granted by Agency.)  
23. Vigilant will only perform direct support remote access to Agency systems/infrastructure when requested, 
authorized and physically granted access to the applications/systems by Agency. This activity will be documented 
by both parties. 
24. Vigilant creates and retains activity transaction logs to enable auditing by Agency data owners and Vigilant staff. 
25. Vigilant agrees to provide physical protection for the equipment-storing Agency data along with additional 
technical controls to protect physical and logical access to systems and data.  
26. Vigilant agrees to participate in any Information or Technical Security Compliance Audit performed by Agency, state 
CJIS System Agency or FBI-CJIS Division. 
27. Vigilant agrees to perform independent employment background screening for its’ staff and participate in 
additional fingerprint background screening as required by Agency. 
28. Vigilant agrees that Agency owns all Agency contributed data to include “hot-lists”, scans, user information etc., is 
only shared as designated by the client and remains the responsibility and property of Agency.  
 
Agency: 
 
1. Agency agrees to appoint an Agency Coordinator as a central Point of Contact for all FBI-CJIS Security Policy related 
matters and to assign staff that are familiar with the contents of the FBI-CJIS Security Policy. 
2. Agency agrees to have the Agency Coordinator provide timely updates with specific information regarding any new 
FBI-CJIS, state or local information security policy requirements that may impact Vigilant compliance or

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system/application development and, to facilitate obtaining certifications, training, and fingerprint-based 
background checks as required. 
3. Agency agrees to inform Vigilant when any FBI-CJIS Security Awareness Training, personnel background screening 
or execution of FBI-CJIS Security Addendum Certifications are required. 
4. Agency agrees to immediately inform Vigilant of any relevant data breach or cyber incident, to include DDoS, 
Malware, Virus, etc. that may impact or harm Vigilant systems, operations, business partners and/or other 
Agencies, so proper analysis can be performed, and Incident Response Procedures can be initiated. 
5. Agency agrees that they are responsible for the legality and compliance of information recorded, submitted or 
placed in Vigilant systems and use of that data. 
6. Agency agrees that they are responsible for proper equipment operation and placement of equipment. 
7. Agency agrees that they are responsible for vetting authorized user access to Vigilant systems with due 
consideration of providing potential access to non-Agency information. 
8. Agency agrees that responsibility and control of persons granted access to purchased Vigilant systems, along with 
data stored and transmitted via Vigilant systems, is that of the Agency. 
9. Agency agrees that they have responsibility for all data security, handling and data protection strategies from point 
of acquisition, during transport and until submission (“Hotlist upload”) into Vigilant systems. 
10. Agency agrees to reinforce client staff policies and procedures for secure storage and protection of Vigilant system 
passwords.  
11. Agency agrees to reinforce client staff policies for creating user accounts with only government domain email 
addresses. Exceptions will be granted in writing. 
12. Agency agrees to reinforce client staff policies for not sharing user accounts. 
13. Agency agrees to use Vigilant role-based access as designed to foster system security and integrity. 
14. Agency agrees that they control, and are responsible for, appropriate use and data storage policies as well as 
procedures for the data maintained outside the Vigilant systems. This includes when any information is 
disseminated, extracted or exported out of Vigilant systems.   
15. Agency agrees that they control and are responsible for developing policies, procedures and enforcement for 
applying deletion/purging and dissemination rules to information within and outside the Vigilant systems. 
16. Agency agrees that it is their responsibility to ensure data and system protection strategies are accomplished 
through the tools provided by Vigilant for account and user management features along with audit and alert 
threshold features.  
17. Agency agrees to use the “virtual escorting” security tools provided for managing client system remote access and 
monitor Vigilant support staff when authorized to assist the client. 
18. Agency agrees that the Vigilant designed technical controls and tools will only be effective in conjunction with 
Agency created policies and procedures that guide user access and appropriate use of the system. 
19. Agency agrees that information and services provided through Vigilant products do not provide any actionable 
information, Agency users are responsible for the validity and accuracy of their data and developing procedures to 
verify information with the record owner and other systems (NCIC) based upon the potential lead generated.