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ORANGE COI7NTY HII. LSBOR.OLIGIi NORTH C_,gROLINA ~anage~ S O~ce July 13, 2005 COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program U.S.. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, Th Floor Washington, DC 20530 Dear Peer Review Panel: ~r/aG/i~ed/7s? This correspondence is in support of the City of Durham's "Durham NC MSA Interoperability Expansion Project," Public safety communication in the Durham (NC) metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is difficult due to the incompatibility of the radio systems operated by the many agencies. The incompatibility of radio systems within the Durham MSA limits the ability of law enforcement personnel to readily share pertinent information when they must interface with law enforcement personnel from other jurisdictions. As a participating jurisdiction, we look forward to achieving interoperabilitytyithin cur region by transitioning to an 800 MHz radio system, resulting in a high level of interoperabilitytyhere little currently exists. As a partner in this project, the project will support the transition of our conventional UHF radio system to an S00 MHz radio system, enabling interaperability between the Durham County Sheriffs Department and other law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies within the Durham MSA, adjacent MSAs and statewide. We acknowledge the designation of the City of Durham as the lead agency to serve as the applicant agency for this project. If grant funds are awarded, the pity of Durham will be the grantee for the consortium. Orange County will provide match funds totaling 25% of the federal funds requested for Orange Catanty's portion of the project as indicated in the project proposal, contingent upon approval by the Orange County Board of Commissioners at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Sincerely, Roderick Visser Assistant County Manager AREA CODE (919) 245-2300 6887331 FAX (919) 644.3004 Ext. 2300