NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence Presentation

1. NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence Presentation TCIP – Communications Interoperability Technologies Chicago, IL October 30, 2008 Presented by: Rick Mulvihill – Director NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

2. Center System in 2008 NLECTC Northeast Rome, NY NLECTC Northwest Anchorage, AK Rural LE Technology Center Hazard, KY Sensors, Surveillance and Biometrics COE New York, NY Weapons and Protective Equipment COE State College, PA Communications COE Camden, NJ Office of Law Enforcement Standards Gaithersburg, MD NLECTC Rocky Mountain Denver, CO NLECTC National Rockville, MD NLECTC West El Segundo, CA Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization Wheeling, WV Border Research & Technology Center San Diego, CA Austin, TX NLECTC Southeast Charleston, SC Forensic Science COE Largo, FL National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Centers serving specific regions Specialty Offices and Centers

3. RULETC Sensor, Surveillance and Biometrics Technology Center Of Excellence W NW National NE SE RM Communications Technology Center Of Excellence Roles of the Centers and Offices Forensic Technologies Center Of Excellence • Clearinghouse for technology information • Compliance testing program • Assist in research investment prioritization • Across investment portfolios • Initial point of entry for technology assistance • Across disciplines • Identify technology requirements • Assess and monitor R&E projects • Test, evaluate and demonstrate technologies • Support adoption of new technologies • Assist in developing guides and standards • Provide technology assistance • On a national and a regional basis Weapons and Protective Equipment Technology Center Of Excellence Office of Law Enforcement Standards

4. Phase I: Determine technology needs Phase II: Develop technology program plans. Technology Working Groups, LECTAC, others identify technology gaps. Define requirements and identify solutions. NIJ Program Managers maintain multi-year program plans for portfolio RDT&E. Phase IV: Demonstrate, test, evaluate and adopt into practice Phase III: Develop solutions. Does it meet operational requirements? Are there existing solutions? NIJ tests and evaluates solutions. NIJ solicits applications to develop new solutions. Independent peer review and selection of developer. Yes No No Yes Is Development successful? NIJ assists first adopters of new technology. Research & Development Yes Phase V: Build capacity; conduct outreach No NIJ oversight and TWG review Does the solution improve practice, cost, public safety? NIJ publishes guides and standards and provides technology assistance to practitioners. No Yes

5. Technology Focus Areas Interoperable Voice Communications (FA1) Personnel Location (FA2) Convergent Data Services (FA3) Communications Technology Tools (FA4) NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

6. Technology Focus Areas • Interoperable Voice Communications (FA1) • Investigate, develop and evaluate software defined radio technologies, related components. ( e.g., antennas) • Investigate, develop and evaluate cognitive radio technologies and CONOPS. • Evaluate P-25 technologies in the field, to include operational evaluations and interface evaluation. • Support IEEE 1900 and TIA/8. • Personnel Location (FA2) • Develop new and evaluate existing technologies to determine the location and status of personnel. • Passive tracking of non violent offenders. http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000804.pdf NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

7. Technology Focus Areas • Convergent Data Services (FA3) • Evaluate wireless technologies (700 MHz, 802.X, services in licensed and unlicensed frequency bands) for interoperable first responder applications. • Investigate potential solutions for alternative, backbone interconnectivity for repeaters. • Evaluation IP solutions with a concentration on security and VOIP. • Communications Technology Tools (FA4) • Technology and techniques to detect, classify, control, legally isolate, and legally defeat wireless communication devices. • Develop a comprehensive technology guide book for criminal justice practitioners for alternative power resources. • CAPRAD Development, maintenance and RPC support. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

8. Technology Focus Areas • Interoperable Voice Communications • (FA1) Rick Mulvihill • Orangetown Military/Federal Multiband Radio Pilot. • Cape May Etherstack Pilot. • Harris Multiband Radio Product Support and Pilot. • Personnel Location (FA2) Peter Small • Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. • Los Angeles Police Department. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

9. Technology Focus Areas • Convergent Data Services (FA3) Ed Vea • Inmarsat Satellite Radio Pilot. • Danville Interoperability Operational Evaluation • Brookline, MA 4.9 GHz Pilot. • Communications Technology Tools • (FA4) Carrie Supko • Cell Phone Detect and Defeat. • CAPRAD Development, maintenance and RPC support. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

10. Orangetown Multiband Radio Pilot AN/PRC-148 MBITR NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

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12. Key Deliverables • Equipment obtained and bench tested. • MOUs executed. • FCC Experimental License researched and application written by NLECTC-NE and obtained by Orangetown. • Equipment delivered to the Orangetown PD. • Equipment has been utilized during an emergency situation and is reported to have decreased confusion during a multi-agency, multi-state event. • Status and final reports will be issued through the NIJ publication process detailing the impact of multiband radio in a public safety environment. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

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18. Law Enforcement Impact • Placing multiband technology in practitioner's hands now for evaluation. • Improving interoperable communications in a multi-agency, multi-state environment. • Inform law enforcement of the benefits of multiband radios. • Develop operational guidance for adoption of multiband radio technology. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

19. Bergen officer loses leg in 9W crash Friday, February 8, 2008 Last updated: Friday February 8, 2008, EST 12:56 PM BY MICHAEL J. FEENEY STAFF WRITER One of three Bergen County motorcycle officers involved in a crash following a funeral detail lost his leg and remained hospitalized Friday morning, police said. Bergen County Police Sgt. William Koretsky, 46, had some type of trouble negotiating a hill on Route 9W in Orangetown, N.Y., when his cycle collided with a box truck heading south, said Lt. John McAndrew of the Orangetown police. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

20. Orangetown Multiband Radio Pilot RF-1033M NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

21. Key Deliverables • Working with Harris to help them understand the public safety space. • Connecting product researchers with practitioners. • Adding Harris RF-1003 M to Orangetown test bed deployed to a mutual aid agency. • Providing input for development of next generation radio. • Looking for other vendors to deploy radios for testing and evaluation efforts. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

22. Law Enforcement Impact • Creating a baseline for the potential operational impact of multiband and software defined radios. • Providing information to be used in cost/benefit analysis of multiband and SDR radios. • Establishing a roadmap for use of SDR and related technology to improve interoperability. • Generating case and use studies that can be communicated to practitioners as they look to integrate multiband, SDR and cognitive radios into day to day operation. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

23. Next Generation Test Bed • Cape May County, New Jersey. • VHF, UHF P25, 800 MHz. • Etherstack P25 deployment is incorporated. • Agency Memorandums Of Understanding being executed. • Experimental License Application in process. • Harris Unity committed to participate. • Available for all future multiband radios. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

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25. This project is supported by Award No. 2007-IJ-CX-K013 and supplement number one awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the presentation are those of the author and do not necessary reflect those of the Department of Justice. NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence

26. Thank You! Rick Mulvihill Director NLECTC – Communications Technologies Center of Excellence Suite #300, 200 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08103 866-493-4675 Office: 267-415-4761 Cell: 215-400-0753 rmulvihill@commtechcoe.org NLECTC Communications Technology Center of Excellence