A 42-foot-long tool to improve the safety of the citizens of Missouri was in Rolla at the Troop I headquarters of the Missouri Highway Patrol located at 101 Nagogami Rd in Rolla.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol demonstrated the capabilities of the new Mobile Command Communication Vehicle (MCCV).
“The cost of the MCCV after the installation of a microwave video downlink will bring the total to $811,000,” said Bruce Clemonds, an officer responsible for aiding in the design of the unit.
The MCCV was paid for by grants from Homeland Security funds said Clemonds.
“The purpose of the unit is to provide communication capabilities for natural disasters such as tornados, floods, and fires as will as potential terrorist attacks, amber alerts and the broadcasts of pursuits,” said Roger Martin of the General Headquarters Communication Division.
One of the main functions of the unit is to open the lines of a previously limited communications system, Martin said.
“Before, if different agencies were on different frequencies and bands for communication, they could not talk to each other. With this mobile communication workstation we can now talk to each other without changing frequencies or cross bands,” said Clemonds.
Clemonds explained how information could be exchanged within different departments and the media in a more efficient and timely manner.
It is equipped with a “smart board,” an interactive computer screen with internet and information capabilities, and several workstations including an external workstation. The unit has the ability to link up with 16 to 36 computers, allowing law enforcement to talk to anyone anywhere, explained Clemonds.
“We are very fortunate to have this vehicle and I think it was a very good expenditure of tax money,” Clemonds said.
Sgt. Dan Crain noted that the MCCV is one of the most high-tech pieces of equipment now utilized by law enforcement.
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A 42-foot-long tool to improve the safety of the citizens of Missouri was in Rolla at the Troop I headquarters of the Missouri Highway Patrol located at 101 Nagogami Rd in Rolla.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol demonstrated the capabilities of the new Mobile Command Communication Vehicle (MCCV).
“The cost of the MCCV after the installation of a microwave video downlink will bring the total to $811,000,” said Bruce Clemonds, an officer responsible for aiding in the design of the unit.
The MCCV was paid for by grants from Homeland Security funds said Clemonds.
“The purpose of the unit is to provide communication capabilities for natural disasters such as tornados, floods, and fires as will as potential terrorist attacks, amber alerts and the broadcasts of pursuits,” said Roger Martin of the General Headquarters Communication Division.
One of the main functions of the unit is to open the lines of a previously limited communications system, Martin said.
“Before, if different agencies were on different frequencies and bands for communication, they could not talk to each other. With this mobile communication workstation we can now talk to each other without changing frequencies or cross bands,” said Clemonds.
Clemonds explained how information could be exchanged within different departments and the media in a more efficient and timely manner.
It is equipped with a “smart board,” an interactive computer screen with internet and information capabilities, and several workstations including an external workstation. The unit has the ability to link up with 16 to 36 computers, allowing law enforcement to talk to anyone anywhere, explained Clemonds.
“We are very fortunate to have this vehicle and I think it was a very good expenditure of tax money,” Clemonds said.
Sgt. Dan Crain noted that the MCCV is one of the most high-tech pieces of equipment now utilized by law enforcement.
