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State College police present 800 MHz radio replacement in CIP; funding not finalized
Summary
The police department presented plans to replace aging 800 MHz radios with Motorola N70 models in 2026; staff said the radios improve officer safety and GPS/location features, but the project is listed in the CIP and not yet funded in the 2025 budget.
Chief Gardner presented the police department’s request to replace the borough’s 800 MHz radios, saying the current radios were purchased in 2014 and are fully depreciated. “Radios are an essential part of police work,” Chief Gardner said on June 9, adding that replacement parts are scarce and repairs are costly.
The department proposes purchasing Motorola N70 radios compatible with LTE, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and GPS, which the chief said would integrate with existing body‑worn and in‑car cameras. “The Bluetooth functionality would enable…
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