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BUREAUS:

Communications 
& Fleet
 
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- overview
 

Data Systems 
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- overview
 

Records & 
Identification 
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Scientific Services 
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  Communications & Fleet Mgmt Bureau consists of the following support Units/Sections:
 

Fleet Management


Telecommunications


Systems Maintenance
       -Mobile Digital Communications
             Systems Training
       -Radio/Equipment
                Logistics Section
       -Radio Services

Radio Room 


MDCS Programming



FCC/MCSII
       -FCC Coordination/Mobile
Communications Systems Unit

 

     
 
 


Fleet Management
: is responsible for the management of Sheriff's Department vehicles and a Sheriff's marine fleet. Fleet Management is also responsible for preparing vehicle specifications and issuing bids for the purchase of new vehicles. Fleet Management personnel installs communications devices in the vehicles and ensures that repairs are made for all the necessary emergency or other related equipment on vehicles and boats. This unit is also involved in testing police vehicles and is actively involved with the vehicle manufacturers in the development and evaluation of future police vehicles.

 
  Telecommunications Section - handles all telephone services and data lines for the Department. This unit also takes on special projects such as elections and the Rose Parade.
 
 

System Maintenance - provides support for Department operations in Radio/Equipment Logistics, Mobile Digital Communications Systems (MDCS) Training, and Radio Services. They also coordinate radio services research and development.

 
 
Radio Room - is responsible for operating and/or monitoring various systems, radio channels and general communication as well as responsible for conducting periodic communications compliance testing and inspections.
 
 
FCC/ MCSU
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Coordination / Mobile Communications Systems (MCSII) Unit was created with an eye on new communications technology. The FCC Section of the Unit closely monitors Federal Communications Commission rulings that impact public safety; coordinate our Department's efforts to maintain and further expand the allocation of radio frequencies to the Department, and; maintain frequency sharing agreements between the Sheriff's Department and outside agencies.