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Oakland public safety radio system still failing
Police have no confidence in new system
By Matthew Artz
Oakland Tribune
Posted: 07/17/2012 06:49:57 PM PDT
Updated: 07/18/2012 06:54:52 AM PDT
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Oakland has long had radio issues. After years of complaints about dead spots and service malfunctions with the city's former analog system, Oakland decided to fast-track implementation of the new digital system, known as P25, rather than wait to join a regional radio collaborative that uses the same technology and will include 40 public agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
The new system proved troublesome from the start. Oakland's infrastructure of antennae, servers, cables and towers proved insufficient for the energy-hungry new technology, and the city didn't do a good enough job preparing workers for the switch, officials said.
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Oakland public safety radio system not working
Published: Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2012 - 11:23 am
OAKLAND, Calif. -- An Oakland city report says a new radio system for police and firefighters has numerous deficiencies and has given officers trouble even communicating with each other.
The Oakland Tribune (
http://bit.ly/NzSJAt) reports that a city-commissioned study released Tuesday discovered that the system implemented last year is plagued by poor reception and audio and speaker problems.
Police union President Barry Donelan said officers have no confidence in it.
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http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/18/4639979/oakland-public-safety-radio-system.html#storylink=cpy
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