Hermiston, Oregon – May 23, 2022: The Hermiston Police Department recently joined fellow Oregon public safety agencies in transitioning to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc. and in doing so, joined the largest public safety background network in the nation.

The department expects to process approximately 10 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality and one-click access to the National Decertification Index, the department will utilize eSOPH’s optional Smart Fax, integrated Social Media Screening and On-Demand Credit Reporting features.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. By implementing eSOPH, the Hermiston Police Department is now connected to all other agencies on the network in Oregon and throughout the nation.

ABOUT THE CITY OF HERMISTON AND THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT

Home to a population just shy of 18,000, the city of Hermiston sits seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam in Umatilla County, Oregon. The city aspires to support an excellent community and strives to provide courageous leadership to create an inclusive community while providing an affordable, livable, and growing economy. In partnership with this diverse community, the Hermiston Police Department creates and maintains a safe environment with the reduction of crime through problem-oriented and community-based policing strategies.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Riverside, California – May 26, 2022: The Riverside County Probation Department recently joined two other California probation departments, Santa Barbara County Probation Department and Ventura County Probation Agency, in transitioning to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc. and in doing so, joined the largest public safety background network in the nation.

The department expects to process at least 495 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality, one-click access to the National Decertification Index, and integrated California POST module, the department will utilize eSOPH’s optional features including Social Media Screening where with a click of a button, investigators can request social media and online activity screening reports.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. By transitioning to eSOPH, the Riverside County Probation Department joins several other California agencies on the system, including the California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and several District Attorney’s offices. By implementing eSOPH, the Riverside County Probation Department is now connected to all other agencies on the network in California and throughout the nation.

ABOUT RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND THEIR PROBATION DEPARTMENT

Riverside County is the fourth largest county in California and the tenth largest in the United States. It covers more than 7,300 square miles and is home to 2.4 million residents. The Riverside County Probation Department engages in continuous improvement, searching for and applying best practices, using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs and making every effort to fulfill its mission and to make Riverside County a safe community for its citizens. The department’s dedicated sworn personnel participate in a wide variety of assignments that range from conducting investigations on adult and juvenile criminal offenders; providing intensive supervision and early intervention and treatment services in the community; high profile task force assignments (Drug, Gang, Sex Offender); and providing juvenile institutional detention and treatment programs throughout the county.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Chino, California – May 11, 2022: The Chino Police Department recently joined the long list of California public safety agencies that have implemented Miller Mendel’s pre-employment background investigation software, eSOPH.

The department expects to process 45 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality and one-click access to the National Decertification Index, the department will utilize eSOPH’s Smart Fax feature and Integrated California POST Module.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. By transitioning to eSOPH, the Chino Police Department joins several other California agencies on the system, including the California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and several District Attorney’s offices. By implementing eSOPH, the Chino Police Department is now connected to all other agencies on the network in California and throughout the nation.

ABOUT THE CITY OF CHINO AND THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chino is best known for its small town charm and prime Southern California location. Nestled in the western Inland Empire in San Bernardino County, Chino borders Los Angeles and Riverside Counties and is only 2 miles from the border of Orange County. In 2008, the city of Chino was awarded the prestigious “100 Best Communities for Youth” award for the second time in three years.

The Chino Police Department provides for the public safety response needs of the community through services that support the Department’s commitment to Organizational Excellence. Through these efforts, the Police Department strives to meet the community’s needs for the protection of life and property and enhance the quality of life for those who work, live, and play in Chino.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Wausau, Wisconsin – May 5, 2022: The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office recently joined the long list of more than 100 public safety agencies around the country that have implemented Miller Mendel’s pre-employment background investigation software, eSOPH.

The Sheriff’s Office expects to process 30 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality and one-click access to the National Decertification Index, the department will utilize eSOPH’s optional on-demand credit reporting feature, which allows users to retrieve an Employment Insights consumer credit report on the applicant from our partner Experian.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. Those using the system also report a significant reduction in costly administrative resources such as paper, ink, postage, and filing space. By transitioning to eSOPH, the City of Bend Police Department joins the largest public safety background network in the nation.

ABOUT MARATHON COUNTY AND THEIR SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Located in north central Wisconsin, Marathon County is a beautiful area with an abundance of natural beauty blended with a vibrant urban center. Marathon County, geographically, is the largest county in the State of Wisconsin with an area of 1,584 square miles.

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office consists of more than 200 employees working in five different Divisions: Administration; Communications; Corrections; Investigations; and Patrol. A combination of urban and rural environments within Marathon County provides unique challenges for the Sheriff’s Office.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Olympia, Washington – May 24, 2022: The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office recently made the decision to transition to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc. and in doing so, joined the largest public safety background network in the nation.

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office expects to process 120 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality and one-click access to the National Decertification Index, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office will utilize several of eSOPH’s optional features, including the social media screening service, which allows investigators to easily request social media and online activity screening reports for applicants.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. By implementing eSOPH, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is now connected to all other agencies on the network in Washington and throughout the nation.

ABOUT THURSTON COUNTY AND THEIR SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Thurston County, Washington, is located at the southern end of Puget Sound in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Located 60 miles south of Seattle, Washington and 100 miles north of Portland, Oregon, Thurston County is 727 square miles in area. Thurston County is home to more than 220,000 residents with nearly 140,000 residents living in the more urban north county areas in and around the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater. Thurston County is the eighth most populated county among Washington State’s 39 counties and is among the fastest growing counties in the Pacific Northwest.

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is organized around four bureaus: Corrections, Field Operations, Support Services and Financial Services. The Thurston County Corrections Facility provides services to approximately 425 inmates, as well as the many attorneys, friends, and family members who visit them. The Field Operations Bureau of the Sheriff’s Office provides 24 hour a day uniformed deputy response to both emergency and non-emergency situations. The Support Services Bureau is charged with fulfilling statutorily required functions of the Sheriff’s Office such as front desk operations, warrants, civil functions, CPL/Gun Transfer applications, Records Section, Public Disclosure Requests and all IT related issues.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Bend, Oregon – March 16, 2022: The City of Bend Police Department recently made the decision to transition to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc.

The City of Bend Police Department expects to process 10 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality and one-click access to the National Decertification Index, the department will utilize several of the eSOPH’s optional features, including the social media screening service and on-demand credit reporting.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. By transitioning to eSOPH, the City of Bend Police Department joins the largest public safety background network in the nation.

ABOUT THE CITY OF BEND AND THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT

Located on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range along the Deschutes River, the city of Bend is the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon and Central Oregon’s largest city. The area is a gateway for many outdoor sports, including mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, and more.

The City of Bend Police Department’s officers and staff collaborate with local, state, and federal partners to promote and enhance public safety in the community. The department has a sworn and non-sworn staff with non-sworn staff serve in Evidence, Information Technology, Records, and Support Services, as well as a Crimes Analyst. The Officers serve in a number of specialty assignments including the Community Response Team, Community Service, Information Led Policing, Investigations, K9, Patrol, School Resource, Traffic and Training.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Fairfax, Virginia – May 9, 2022: Three Fairfax County public safety agencies, Fairfax County Police Department, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, and Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, all recently made the decision to transition to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc. and in doing so, the agencies joined the largest public safety background investigation network in the nation.

All three agencies are participating in a three year agreement to use the software and each expects to process at least 250 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality, the Fairfax County agencies will utilize several of eSOPH’s optional features, including the Smart Fax feature, which uses eSOPH’s global database of agency fax numbers to easily connect to other law enforcement agencies and courts for local records checks. The three Fairfax County agencies will also utilize eSOPH’s optional Social Media Screening, and On-Demand Credit Reporting.

“Background investigations are not one size fits all. So while all three Fairfax County public safety agencies are implementing eSOPH, each agency is going to be able to take advantage of the unmatched customization capabilities that eSOPH offers. This way the software works for each individual agency’s needs. Across the board though, Fairfax County is going to benefit immensely from the efficiencies the software brings and the increased quality of investigations,” says Miller Mendel President and CEO, Tyler Miller.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation for over eleven years to conduct over one hundred thousand pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving fifty percent or more of their time per background investigation.

ABOUT FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Fairfax County Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency, located in Northern Virginia. The agency services a population of over one million residents within 400 square miles of Fairfax County, Virginia. The Department’s vision is to provide ethical leadership through engagement with the community to prevent and fight crime, improve the culture of safety at work and within the community to preserve the sanctity of all human life, and to keep pace with urbanization.

ABOUT FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is a combination career and volunteer organization providing fire suppression, emergency medical, technical rescue, hazardous materials, water rescue, life safety education, fire prevention and arson investigation services. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is committed to providing emergency and non-emergency services to protect the lives, property, and environment of the community.

ABOUT FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for operating the Adult Detention Center, providing security in the Courthouse and serving civil law process. The Sheriff’s vision is to be known as the most professionally run, economically efficient, innovative organization among its peers.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

May 3, 2022 – Seattle, Washington – Miller Mendel’s Founder, President & CEO Tyler Miller has released an open letter explaining Miller Mendel’s reasoning for filing an appeal to an Eastern District of Texas judge’s decision to grant a motion to dismiss the patent infringement lawsuit against the City of Anna (Texas). The letter also corrects incorrect information Guardian Alliance Technologies has published related to the Eastern District of Texas Judge’s decision.

Re: Miller Mendel’s eSOPH Patent Remains in Full Effect After Judge’s Decision

On April 14, 2022, an Eastern District of Texas judge granted a motion to dismiss the patent infringement lawsuit against the City of Anna. Miller Mendel has filed an appeal related to the judge’s decision. The patent remains in full effect until the appeal has been decided, likely sometime in or after 2025.

This letter will explain Miller Mendel’s reasoning for the appeal, along with correcting incorrect information Guardian Alliance Technologies has published related to the Eastern District of Texas Judge’s decision.

BACKGROUND

On October 9, 2018, Miller Mendel filed its first patent infringement complaint in the Oklahoma Western District Court against the City of Oklahoma for the Oklahoma City Police Department’s use of the Guardian Alliance Technologies background software. On October 14, 2020, Miller Mendel filed an amended complaint which added Guardian Alliance Technologies to the lawsuit.

On January 13, 2019, the City of Oklahoma City filed a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit in the Oklahoma Western District Court. On March 12, 2019, Senior United States District Judge Robin Cauthron denied their Motion to Dismiss.

On October 10, 2019, Guardian Alliance Technologies filed for an Inter-Partes Review (IPR) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In their IPR filing to the USPTO, Guardian Alliance Technologies alleged Miller Mendel’s patent should be invalidated. A panel of three USPTO judges reviewed Guardian Alliance Technologies’ IPR filing and denied Guardian’s request to invalidate Miller Mendel’s patent. Guardian then went on to file three related appeal-type actions with the USPTO regarding the USPTO’s decision. All filings by Guardian Alliance Technologies with the USPTO were denied by the USPTO judges and, as a result, Miller Mendel’s patent remains in full effect.

In or around 2021, Miller Mendel became aware the City of Anna (Texas) was likely infringing on Miller Mendel’s patent through their police department’s use of the Guardian Alliance Technologies’ software. Miller Mendel respectfully requested the City of Anna cease their use of the infringing software. The City of Anna did not respond and continued to use the Guardian Alliance Technologies software and therefore continued to infringe the Miller Mendel 10043188 patent issued by the USPTO. On December 2, 2021, Miller Mendel filed a patent infringement complaint in the federal court for the Eastern District of Texas against the City of Anna.

In defense of that action, the City of Anna, represented by the same counsel who represents Guardian Alliance Technologies and Oklahoma City, filed a motion to dismiss on the same grounds that were filed in the Oklahoma Western District Court and which had been denied by that court on March 12, 2019.

Guardian Alliance Technologies and Miller Mendel are faced with the indisputable fact that two federal judges made opposite, conflicting decisions regarding motions to dismiss made on the same grounds filed by counsel for Guardian Alliance Technologies; one judge granted the Motion to Dismiss and the other judge denied the Motion to Dismiss in Miller Mendel’s favor.

Additionally, three USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges reviewed Guardian Alliance Technologies’ multiple attempts to invalidate Miller Mendel’s patent at the USPTO PTAB level and denied Guardian, maintaining Miller Mendel’s patent in full effect.

Miller Mendel has had the patent infringement matter reviewed by four experienced and respected patent litigation attorney and patent application prosecutors. When we consider the assigned USPTO patent examiners analyzed the patent application for over two years before granting Miller Mendel the 10043188 patent, the USPTO denying Guardian’s three-plus attempts to invalidate the patent and one federal district court judge denying Guardian Alliance Technologies’ request, appealing the Eastern District of Texas court’s decision is a prudent next step.

On April 21, 2022, Guardian Alliance Technologies made the following statements in several press releases. Miller Mendel asserts these statements by Guardian Alliance Technologies are incorrect.

Guardian stated Miller Mendel’s patent has been “invalidated.” This is not correct. The Eastern District of Texas court decision may ultimately invalidate three of fifteen claims of the patent, but only if the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals agrees with the Eastern District of Texas Court. If other claims remain valid in the patent, the patent as a whole is not “invalidated.” In this case where an appeal has been filed, all claims in the patent remain one hundred percent valid and enforceable until the federal appeals court reviews and makes their decision. An appeals court decision isn’t likely to occur until 2025 or later.

Guardian stated the Eastern District of Texas judge’s decision “ends all cases previously filed by MMI.” That statement is not correct. Beyond the fact that the Eastern District of Texas’ ruling is under appeal, some of the other cases filed by Miller Mendel include other claims and are filed under different applicable law. The Eastern District of Texas judge’s decision cannot impact other cases where other claims or legal authorities are the basis of the complaint in those other courts. Additionally, the Alaska and Oregon cases are both “stayed” specifically on the grounds of waiting for the outcome of the Oklahoma case. The Oklahoma Western District Court is the court that denied the Motion to Dismiss.

Guardian stated, “In dismissing the action, Judge Gilstrap invalidated the MMI software patent that was the entire basis for the lawsuit.” This statement is not correct. As stated above, different lawsuits involving the Guardian Alliance Technologies software have different claims and assert different authorities. If Miller Mendel hadn’t filed an appeal, only three claims of fifteen in the patent could have been invalidated. Aside from that fact, the lawsuits filed in other jurisdictions don’t all include the same claims or authorities, and therefore the Eastern District of Texas court’s decision cannot typically impact those lawsuits.

Guardian’s press release states, “Now that MMI’s patent has been invalidated, Guardian and its customers are free to continue using Guardian’s background investigation software without threat of claims of infringing MMI’s now-invalidated patent.” This statement is not correct. Miller Mendel’s patent is not invalidated. A small number of claims (three of fifteen) within the overall patent are in question. All claims and the entire patent remain valid and enforceable until the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit renders a decision, which Miller Mendel would not expect to happen until sometime in or after 2025. Miller Mendel can continue to enforce its intellectual property rights under the patent until the Court of Appeals hears and renders a decision.

Miller Mendel also has two continuation patents currently in process with the USPTO.

Respectfully,

Tyler Miller
President & CEO

 

Miller Mendel Contact:
Info @ MillerMendel.com
(206) 330 – 2094

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Bakersfield, California – April 27, 2022: The Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) recently made the decision to transition to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc. and in doing so, the BPD joined the largest public safety background network in the nation.

BPD executed a three year agreement and expects to process 475 applicants per year using eSOPH. In addition to taking advantage of eSOPH’s industry-leading standard functionality, BPD will utilize several of the eSOPH’s optional features, including the social media screening service, which allows investigators to request social media and online activity screening reports for applicants with one click.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. By transitioning to eSOPH, the BPD joins several other California agencies on the system, including the California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Ana Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and several District Attorney’s offices. By implementing eSOPH, the CDCR is now connected to all other agencies on the network in California and throughout the nation.

ABOUT BAKERSFIELD AND THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT

Bakersfield, California is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about 151 square miles near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. The Bakersfield Police Department is dedicated to the delivery of quality professional service in all activities that promote community safety, security and public trust. Their goal is to provide for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Bakersfield utilizing effective law enforcement systems.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com

Colorado Springs, Colorado – April 25, 2022: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has made official their decision to move to the eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc.

As part of the agency’s three-year agreement they plan to process 700 applicants per year using eSOPH and will take advantage of several of the software’s unique features including Smart Fax Service and integrated Experian Employment Insights Service.

eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations. Agencies using eSOPH report saving up to 50 percent of their time per background investigation. By transitioning to eSOPH, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will now be networked on applicant background investigations with other Colorado state agencies and other agencies using the eSOPH system nationwide.

ABOUT EL PASO COUNTY AND THEIR SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Covering 2,130 square miles including the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, El Paso County is the second most populous county in the state of Colorado. Recognized as a national model and proven leader in providing excellent citizen services, El Paso County strives for and embrace partnerships and innovation in developing a sustainable and vibrant regional economy. Established in 1981, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office currently sets the national standard in providing the best possible service to citizens. It employs 524 sworn law enforcement and 260 civilians.

ABOUT MILLER MENDEL

Miller Mendel, Inc. (“MMI”) creates, sells, and supports its software technology solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies and is the holder of two patents (U.S. Patent No. 9070098 and U.S. Patent No. 10043188) related to the features of its flagship product, eSOPH. Our primary focus is to turn past practices used by city, county, and state governments into efficient and cost-effective electronic solutions. MMI is known for creating category-leading systems and providing responsive, exceptional support to all our clients. We place great pride in straightforward and transparent operational practices that foster a high level of respect and praise from our government clients.

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Miller Mendel Contact:
Tyler Miller
tjm@MillerMendel.com