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Interoperability Solutions
Information
Organizations that provide
interoperability solutions
support and education: |
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SAFECOM -
is a communications program of
the Department of Homeland
Security providing
provides
research, development, testing
and evaluation, guidance, tools,
and templates on interoperable
communications-related issues to
local, tribal, state, and
Federal emergency response
agencies. |
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Interoperable Communications
Technical Assistance Program
(ICTAP)
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is
a technical assistance program
designed to enhance
interoperable communications
among local, State, and Federal
emergency responders and public
safety officials, and is
associated with G&T's Urban
Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
grant program. |
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SEARCH
(The National Consortium for
Justice Information and
Statistics) - primary
objective has been to identify
and help solve the information
management problems of state and
local justice agencies
confronted with the need to
exchange information with other
local agencies, state agencies,
agencies in other states, or
with the federal government. |
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Grants Information
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Federal Grants Opportunities
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source to FIND and APPLY for
federal government grants. |
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National Institute of Justice
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is
the research, development, and
evaluation agency of the U.S.
Department of Justice and is
dedicated to researching crime
control and justice issues. |
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Office of Grants and Training
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The
Office of Grants and Training
(G&T) is responsible for
providing training, funds for
the purchase of equipment,
support for the planning and
execution of exercises,
technical assistance and other
support to assist states and
local jurisdictions to prevent,
respond to, and recover from
acts of terrorism. |
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Community
Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) -
support of law enforcement and
communities by providing
knowledge resource products,
training, and funding for the
advancement of community
policing. |
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Communications Spectrum
Federal
agencies that manage the
commercial and public
communications spectrum: |
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Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) -
is charged with regulating
interstate and international
communications by radio,
television, wire, satellite and
cable. The FCC's jurisdiction
covers the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and U.S.
possessions. |
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National Telecommunications and
Information Association -
A bureau of the U.S. Department
of Commerce, the National
Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA)
is the President's principal
adviser on telecommunications
and information policy issues,
and in this role frequently
works with other Executive
Branch agencies to develop and
present the Administration's
position on these issues. |
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Technology and Standards
Information
Standards
bodies working to promote
interoperable communications
technology:
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Project 25 -
Project 25 is a set of standards
produced by the joint effort of
APCO, NTIA, and NASTD, and
standardized under the TIA. |
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Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials
International, Inc (APCO)
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APCO International is the
world's largest organization
dedicated to public safety
communications. |
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Capital Wireless Integrated
Network (CapWIN) -
is a partnership between the
State of Maryland, the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and
the District of Columbia to
develop an interoperable first
responder data communication and
information sharing network. |
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