North Central SAFE-T status (was) Re: [ScanIndiana] Re: Danville Police and Fire

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:06:26 -0800

Ed:  Thanks for the update on ISP communications in the north.  Continue to
keep the list posted on happenings...
Best wishes...
Dave Nugent
Telecommunications Operator II (Retired)
ISP District 34 - Jasper
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Ashcraft" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:41 PM
Subject: North Central SAFE-T status (was) Re: [ScanIndiana] Re: Danville
Police and Fire


> David and the list,
>
>      To clarify what's going on here in the North Central area, techs and
> communications division personnel have been evaluating existing sites the
> last few months, with construction slated for March.  From what I
understand
> the entire Northern districts will be up and running by the end of 2003.
We
> have yet to receive any word on what equipment we will be getting or when.
> The MDTs that have been installed in ISP vehicles are an entirely
different
> entity from SAFE-T.  This was a deal with Sierra Wireless and works off of
> cellular sites.  Using CDPD it allows officers to communicate via laptop
as
> long as there is good cellular coverage.  We are using Packet Cluster
Mobile
> software for communications, allowing us "chat" capabilities with officers
> signed on, along with e-mail (no attachments), and an alarm feature that
> indicates when an officer in the field receives and NCIC hit when running
> license and registration checks.  Criminal History checks can still only
be
> done through dispatch.  It's unknown if when the contract with Sierra runs
> out, the data feature will be implemented into the SAFE-T infrastructure.
> It only makes sense but this is the "State" we're talking about here. (No
> flaming, I am a willing employee)  But for what it's worth this the RUMINT
> up here.
>
> Cheers and Happy Listening (for now),
>
> Ed Ashcraft
> Telecommunications Operator II
> ISP District 24 - Bremen
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