SAMPLE SURVEY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT RADIO CHANNEL NUMBER AND USE - EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REPORT

• NCJ Number: 14969
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 13 pages
• Grant Number(s): A-73-045
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Mitre Corporation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RESULTS OF SURVEY TO DETERMINE NUMBER OF RADIO CHANNELS BEING USED AND THEIR PURPOSE, AND TO ANALYZE THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE NUMBER OF CHANNELS IN USE.

Abstract

THIS STUDY OF POLICE RADIO CHANNEL USAGE WAS MADE IN ORDER TO ASSESS WHETHER THE LEAA-SUPPORTED PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER PROVIDES SUFFICIENT CHANNEL CAPACITY TO MEET USER DEMANDS. THE STUDY INCLUDED EXAMINATION OF CURRENT CHANNELIZATION PRACTICES NATIONWIDE, FUTURE PLANS OF SELECTED LARGER CITIES, AND BUYING PRACTICES AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE LISTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)