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9C <br /> Page 15 <br /> �n* <br /> � <br /> . <br /> �tl� <br /> Summary of <br /> Preparing for FCC-Mandated Changes in County <br /> Law Enfarcement Radio �fe#works <br /> Issue Statement <br /> How can San Mateo County best prepare for mandated changes to its pubfic safety radio <br /> networks? <br /> Summary <br /> As part of an inquiry i.nto emergency preparedness,the San Mateo County Civil Grand <br /> Tury(Grand Jury}exarnined the radio cflmmunication capabilities of the County Sheriff <br /> and local police departments. The Jury interviewed radio technical specialists and a <br /> cross-section of law enforcement personnel to ascertain the Counfiy's communications <br /> capabilily.During the investigation,the Grand Jury iearned of an FCC-mandated � <br /> bandwidth change that wiil ta.ke effect on J'annary 1,2013. <br /> The Grand Jury found that the e�dsting la�av enforcement radio communication system <br /> funcboris satisfactarily,but that rhis system must change prior to January i,20i3. <br /> The report recammends actions needed to prepare for these changes. <br /> 28 <br />