Half say different bands have a serious impact on ability to interoperate. Lack of adequate planning is a severe obstacle for 3 out of 10 agencies Different coverage areas complicate interoperability for 27 percent of agencies. Human and institutional limitations are a moderate problem. Limitations in commercial services do not hinder interoperability. Agencies are split on value of State or Federal mandates.
Agencies expect improved interoperability with new systems.
Funding was provided by the Joint Program Steering Group. The Joint Program Group was established by the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice to oversee the development of law enforcement technologies of benefit to both agencies. Points of view in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Justice. The National Institute of Justice is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.