Enhancements to the radio communication systems of Cookeville and Algood Police Departments have reached completion this week, a leap forward funded by the State of Tennessee's Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF), a collaborative grant that allowed the purchase of cutting-edge Motorola APX series radios, this installation covers 229 radios sprucing the communication between the officers and their connection to the wider Putnam County enforcement network.
The upgrade, which includes 108 portable radios now in the hands of the officers and 121 mobile radios embedded within the fleet of police vehicles, speaks to a commitment to state-of-the-art communication technology in law enforcement, according to Cookeville’s Chief of Police Randy Evans, as per the City of Cookeville. The improved system not only allows for seamless communication across all of Putnam County's law enforcement but also bridges dialogue with other jurisdictions beyond.
Evans didn't mince words regarding the significant gains this system presents, emphasizing that it improves coverage and sound quality compared to our old system, and these enhancements are pivotal, they serve as a bulwark for officer safety and ultimately elevate the department's service to the community; illustrating the ridge between bare necessity and advancement in the tools wielded by those in the thin blue line.
