Blog Editor Note: Here is the latest radio info on this system courtesy of Alan Henney and the Capitol Hill Monitors.
US Capitol Police TRS
Project 25 Phase 1 (Encrypted), Sys ID: 582, WACN: BEE00
Frequencies: 169.5750 169.8375 170.1375 170.3750 170.5750 171.0000 171.4125 171.7875 172.3875 172.6875 172.9625 173.1625 173.4750 173.8125 MHz
Press release below courtesy of Alan Henney and the Scan-DC group.
The ability to
communicate via radio is one of the most critical tools a law enforcement
officer can have at their disposal. We are pleased to announce that on February
26, 2014, the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) fully migrated to a new radio system—an
encrypted, 14-channel, digital trunked P25 radio system. This critical life
safety tool provides our officers with significant improvements that enhance our
ability to perform our law enforcement mission.
The new system offers
greater interior and exterior coverage, more capacity, improved voice quality,
greater interoperability, and greater network redundancy within the system.
This modernized and upgraded radio system is future-ready. The new radios that
the USCP are using on this system are the latest technology and are designed for
continued state-of-the-art upgrades.
Chief Kim C. Dine
says, “the safety of our sworn and civilian personnel is of the highest priority
and we would like to thank the Members of Congress for providing this
state-of-the-art critical life and safety tool for our agency. This day marked
a significant milestone for the USCP.”
Successful
implementation of this new radio system involved partnerships with numerous
entities and the USCP would like to thank our partners whose collaboration made
this milestone possible. The men and women of the Department are especially
grateful for the support provided by the Congress, Congressional leadership, the
leadership of the Appropriations and Oversight Committees, as well as their
professional staffs, and the Capitol Police Board. We are particularly thankful
for their support in receiving funding, assistance, and supportive oversight of
this critical life safety tool and the radio modernization program as a
whole.
Additionally, the
Department is grateful for our partnership with the Architect of the Capitol and
Naval Air Systems Command in designing, implementing and executing this complex
state-of-the-art digital and encrypted radio system. Furthermore, we are
grateful for the oversight and partnership of the Government Accountability
Office during this transformational effort. Their participation assisted the
Department in both the technical and program management
areas.
It is estimated that
the shutdown of the old analog system will occur in approximately thirty days.
Over the next thirty days, we will employ several strategies to continue the
smooth transition to a digital environment and ensure employee comfort and
familiarity with their equipment while adapting to a digital radio system.
During the next thirty days, the USCP will continue to employ post-migration
optimization measures meant to fine-tune the system while it is in
use.
The U.S. Capitol
Police (USCP) is comprised of over 2,000 sworn and civilian employees.
The USCP is the sole
federal law enforcement agency in the Legislative Branch of government whose
mission it is to protect the Congress, its legislative processes, Members,
employees, visitors, and facilities from crime, disruption, or terrorism. They
protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional
responsibilities in a safe and open environment.
