Police Chiefs Group Backs Bill to Repeal T-Band Reallocation
The International Association of Chiefs of Police “strongly supports” the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, President Paul Cell wrote leaders of the House and Senate Commerce committees. HR-5085/S-3347) would repeal a provision of the 2012 spectrum law that mandates…
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public safety agencies move off the 470-512 MHz T-band by 2021 (see 1808020051). “Law enforcement and other public safety entities in and around eleven metropolitan areas,” including New York, Los Angeles and Washington, use the T-band “to support critical public safety communications and provide regional interoperability among first responders,” Cell said. HR-5085/S-3347 would “allow public safety to continue using” the band “to accomplish its mission of providing emergency services” to more than 90 million citizens. The International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Sheriffs' Association and Greater Boston Police Council back the bill.