Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HR 468 - Law enforcement comm; statewide 800 MHZ radio system; relative to

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1. Twiggs  8th


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HR 468                                            LC 10 1297






                             A RESOLUTION

  1- 1  Relating to a state-wide 800 MHZ, trunked radio system for
  1- 2  law enforcement communications in this state; and for other
  1- 3  purposes.

  1- 4  WHEREAS, crime affects all segments of society and the
  1- 5  dramatic increase and viciousness of crime has become the
  1- 6  primary issue in this country and state; and

  1- 7  WHEREAS, adequate communications between law enforcement
  1- 8  officials within and between communities is a necessity for
  1- 9  the protection of lives and property of the citizens of this
  1-10  state; and

  1-11  WHEREAS, the current communications system in Georgia is not
  1-12  designed to allow constant and efficient communications
  1-13  between law enforcement officers and agencies; and

  1-14  WHEREAS, an 800 MHZ radio system has been established which
  1-15  would provide effective and efficient communications
  1-16  equipment specifically for the purpose of public safety and
  1-17  the protection of life and property; and

  1-18  WHEREAS, an 800 MHZ radio system has been developed by
  1-19  knowledgeable experts in the fields of communication, law
  1-20  enforcement, and other professional fields of endeavor; and

  1-21  WHEREAS, it is imperative that Georgia implement a state of
  1-22  the art radio system for law enforcement communications in
  1-23  order for public safety agencies to provide quality service
  1-24  throughout the state.

  1-25  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
  1-26  REPRESENTATIVES that this body recommends that a state-wide
  1-27  800 MHZ, trunked radio system be adopted as the state
  1-28  standard for law enforcement communications which will allow
  1-29  law enforcement agencies in Georgia to have efficient
  1-30  communications in order to protect the lives and property of
  1-31  the citizens of this state.

  1-32  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any system established for use
  1-33  in Georgia should be developed in keeping with these
  1-34  standards and guidelines.



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