Officials say current system limits interoperability; P25 vendors and STARS discussed

Aug 26, 2026

County staff told the Public Safety Committee the MotoTRBO system limits mutual‑aid communications with neighboring P25 jurisdictions; committee members discussed Motorola, Harris and Kenwood vendors and concerns about Virginia State Police STARS coverage.

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Halifax County public‑safety staff told the committee that the county's current MotoTRBO radio system limits interoperability with neighboring jurisdictions, an issue that complicates mutual‑aid communications and could affect coordinated emergency responses.

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