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In a PB notable Anon found an NCSWIC PDF document that discusses border states being forced to pay a lot of money to get frequency licenses within 75 miles of the Canadian boarder.
“Often times, license requests submitted to Canada by American agencies are rejected with no reason, forcing the agency to repeatedly re-submit modified applications, which prove costly and time consuming.”
“For example, it took one agency 12 applications and $3,000 to secure an Emergency Management frequency.”
Anon wonders how closely state entities collaborate with their interoperability partners. What, besides US Taxpayer money, do they share with Canada and others?
Project 25 is mentioned in this NCSWIC May 4, 2017 Meeting Summary PDF. Anon is not exactly sure what Project 25 is, other than it has something to do with communication standards and a process involved in interoperability. Thoughts are that its about collusion.
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A previous “NCSWIC +” dig also produced a connection to Project 25.
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Based on Q posts 4950, 4951 and 4952, Anon searched NCSWIC + Durham.
Search result looked like pic related.
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https://www.bing.com/search?q=NCSWIC+%2B+Durham&form=ANNTH1&refig=f9863615564e434da65e9282b054deb1&sp=-1&pq=ncswic+%2B+durham&sc=0-15&qs=n&sk=&cvid=f9863615564e434da65e9282b054deb1
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Anon clicked on first result, from 1/6 above, and found this PDF about Project 25.
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Meeting Report:
October 2019
APIC, TIA TR-8, & Project 25 Meetings
October 8-10, 2019 – Charlotte, North Carolina
http://www.project25.org/images/stories/ptig/P25_SC_20-01-003_October_2019_TIA_TR-8_Summary_-_Charlotte_Approved.pdf
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Then came the question, what is Project 25?
Searched Project 25 and found the following.
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Project 25 Resources and Information
“Formed in 1990 in accordance with an agreement between the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), the National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD), and agencies of the U.S. federal government, Project 25 (P25) is a unique user-driven process that works with equipment manufacturers to establish current and emerging wireless land mobile radio (LMR) communications standards that meet the requirements of the public safety community. Project 25 is
the only known user-driven emergency communications standards process in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate leads the congressionally legislated P25 Compliance Assessment Program and supports SAFECOM recommendations related to emergency communication standards development.”
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/project-25-resources-and-information
If this process is a US project why is it now international? Are taxpayers footing the bill for more foreign agendas?
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About APCO International
“APCO International is the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association.
It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide
– and the welfare of the general public as a whole
– by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach. “
https://www.apcointl.org/about-apco/
Did that say,
“…the only known user-driven emergency communications standards process in the U.S” provides “complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach” world wide? Is that wise?
APCO International – Project 25
https://www.apcointl.org/spectrum-management/spectrum-management-resources/interoperability/p25/
APCO International invites us to meet their team. Does the name Cohen mean anything?
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https://www.apcointl.org/government-relations/meet-the-team/
Found Project 25 in one old post by an Anon.
https://qresear.ch/?q=project+25
This is the sauce that the Anon provided. The file is a PDF.
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https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/893_P25-CAP_March-2018-AP-Meeting-Agenda-Summary_180501-508.pdf
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APCO International has partners throughout the government and other places (WW).
https://www.apcointl.org/government-relations/resource-library/apco-partners/
Organizations associated with the public safety communications field.
Federal
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) (OEC)
Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC)
SAFECOM
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB)
Department of Justice
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
Department of Transportation
National 911 Office
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Non-Governmental Organizations:
APWA – American Public Works Association
CALEA – Commission of the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies
CSG – Council of State Governments
CTIA – Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
NG9-1-1 Institute
IACP – International Association of Chiefs of Police
IAFC – International Association of Fire Chiefs
ICERT – Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies
ICMA – International City/County Management Association
IJIS – Integrated Justice Information System
MCC – Major Cities Chiefs Association
MCSA – Major County Sheriffs’ Association
MFCA – Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
NACo – National Association of Counties
NASCIO – National Association of State Chief Information Officers
NASEMSO – National Association of State Emergency Medical Service Officials
NASTD – National Association of State Technology Directors
NCMEC – National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
NCSL – National Conference of State Legislatures
NEMA – National Emergency Management Association
NENA – National Emergency Number Association
NGA – National Governor’s Association
NLC – National League of Cities
NLETS – National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
NPSTC – National Public Safety Telecommunications Council
NRPC – National Regional Planning Council
NSA – National Sheriffs’ Association/
TIA – Telecommunications Industry Association
TMA – The Monitoring Association
USCM – United States Conference of Mayors
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At least one APCO Partner is truely international.
International City/County Management Association
2020-21 ICMA Executive Board Roster
https://icma.org/icma-executive-board
Stephen Parry, Chief Executive, Gore District Council, New Zealand (Senior Regional Vice President, International region)
Robert Kristof, City Manager, Timisoara, Romania (Vice President, International region)
Chris MacPherson, City Administrator, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada (Vice President, International region)
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APCO International has Life Members. Anons, look at the first name on the list. Jim Acosta is an APCO Life Member.
https://www.apcointl.org/apco-membership/recognition/life-members/
“The highest membership honor the association can bestow is that of LIFE membership. The people listed here have been designated Life Members, an honor reserved for members of any membership classification of APCO who have made a significant contribution toward the objectives of APCO International above and beyond the chapter level. Life Members have served a full term as President of APCO International or must have maintained membership for 15 or more years and made at least five major accomplishments that have contributed significantly to the betterment of the association.”
APCO International Senior Members
https://www.apcointl.org/apco-membership/recognition/senior-members/
“The designation of “Senior” may be added to any category of individual membership. To be eligible for the honor, a member must have maintained membership for 10 or more years, made four significant contributions to APCO, including one at the Association level, and should be a member in good standing at the time of the award. Senior membership grade is approved by the Executive Committee after a nomination and recommendation process is completed.”