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Committee hears request to continue grants for Armor radio upgrades; bill laid over
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on House File 18 14, a grant program to help local agencies replace aging Armor radios and related dispatch consoles. Testimony described high replacement costs and interoperability risks; the bill was laid over for omnibus consideration.
Representative Backer presented House File 18 14, a proposal to continue and expand grants to support replacement and upgrading of Armor radios and associated emergency-communications equipment used by police, fire and emergency medical services.
Chief Michael Siljord, chief of police and public safety director for Sartell, said many agencies operate first- or second-generation radios that lack modern encryption and capabilities.…
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