Before the

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In the Matter of )

) File No.: EB-06-SD-184

Sentry Tech Systems )

2544 East Highland Avenue ) Citation No.: C20063294001

Highland, California 92346 )

# CITATION

**Released**: August 23, 2006

By the District Director, San Diego District Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:

1.  This is an Official Citation issued pursuant to Section 503(b)(5) of
    the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),[^1] to Sentry
    Tech Systems for violation of Section 302(b) of the Act[^2] and
    Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules.[^3]

2.  Investigation by the Enforcement Bureau's San Diego Office and
    reports from County of Riverside personnel revealed that on August
    1, 2006, the source of harmful radio interference to a Public Safety
    two-way radio communications system in the 820 MHz band was a
    wireless video camera transmitting in the same frequency band. The
    video camera was located at the Club Royale Apartments in Rialto,
    California. No labels were found on the transmitter unit indicating
    the manufacture had certified the equipment as required in the Act
    or the Commission's Rules. The management of the Club Royale
    Apartments advised they had purchased the wireless transmitter from
    Sentry Tech Systems.

3.  Section 302(b) of the Act states:"\[n\]o person shall manufacture,
    import, sell, offer for sale, or ship devices or home electronic
    equipment and systems, or use devices which fail to comply with
    regulations promulgated pursuant to this section." Section
    2.803(a)(1) of the Rules provides that "...no person shall sell or
    lease, or offer for sale or lease (including advertising for sale or
    lease), or import, ship or distribute for the purpose of selling or
    leasing or offering for sale or lease, any radio frequency device
    unless: (1) In the case of a device subject to certification, such
    device has been authorized by the Commission in accordance with the
    rules in this chapter and is properly identified and labeled...."
    Sale of this device by Sentry Tech Systems violates both sections.

4.  Violations of the Act or the Commission's Rules may subject the
    violator to substantial monetary forfeitures,[^4] seizure of
    equipment through *in rem* forfeiture action, and criminal
    sanctions, including imprisonment.[^5]

5.  Pursuant to Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 403 of the Act, Sentry Tech
    Systems is directed to provide the documents and information
    specified herein, within 10 days from the date of this Citation:

    a.  Was the wireless video transmitter found at the Club Royale
        Apartments installed by Sentry Tech Systems? If yes, was this
        transmitter certified?

    b.  Has Sentry Tech Systems sold wireless video transmitters of the
        same make and model? If yes, how many of these transmitters are
        currently in use and their locations?

    c.  Has Sentry Tech Systems sold other non-certified transmitters?
        If so, what are the make and models of these units, and how many
        of these transmitters are currently in use and their locations?

6.  Sentry Tech Systems may request an interview at the closest FCC
    Office, which is Federal Communications Commission, 18000 Studebaker
    Road, Suite 660, Cerritos, CA 90703.[^6] You may contact this office
    by telephone, XXX-XXX-XXXX to schedule this interview, which must
    take place within 10 days of this Citation. Sentry Tech Systems may
    also submit a written statement to the above address within 10 days
    of the date of this Citation. Any written statements should specify
    what actions have been taken to correct the violation\[s\] outlined
    above. Please reference the case number EB-06-SD-184 when
    corresponding with the Commission.

7.  Any statement or information provided by you may be used by the
    Commission to determine if further enforcement action is
    required.[^7] Any knowingly or willfully false statement made in
    reply to this Citation is punishable by fine or imprisonment.[^8]

8.  **IT IS ORDERED** that copies of this Citation shall be sent by
    First Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
    to Sentry Tech Systems at its address of record.

> **FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**
>
> William R. Zears, Jr.
>
> District Director, San Diego District Office
>
> Western Region
>
> Enforcement Bureau

[^1]: 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).

[^2]: 47 U.S.C. § 302(b).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. 2.803(a)(1).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(b)(3).

[^5]: 47 U.S.C. §§ 401, 501, 503, 510.

[^6]: 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(5).

[^7]: *See* Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).

[^8]: *See* 18 U.S.C. § 1001 *et seq*.