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[-] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not all llaw enforcement or emergency services are in the clear. The Feds are all encrypted (except for some intentional in-the-clear channels for open comms).

One of the biggest criticisms after 9/11 was the lack of easy comms across agencies because of radio set ups, different 10-codes, etc.

Hopefully this is something they are accounting for with this change.

Also $400m doesn't seem that crazy for an endeavor like this given the size of NYPD.

40k officers and staff + backhaul + tower upgrades + vehicle radio upgrades and installation /$400m

And is that $400m entire lifecycle cost? Over 5-10 years or whatever that's really not insane.

this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2024
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