It seems that there have been rash of radio theft from public safety agencies (XTS 3000). Anyone know of any way to secure the radios that are stored in vehicles (while in their chargers)?
Keep in mind that they also need to be readily available, since they are used in emergency vehicles. The user must be able to release or have access to radio quickly.
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Security of STX 3000 radios
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I haven't seen the vehicular chargers for XTS radios but the XTVA has the option to lock the radio in. New, they cost a fortune but used, they are cheap. About every used and for-sale XTVA has a working intellicharger.
If you want to be able to lock it, you sacrifice speed in availability.
RCS really ought to give a better reward for their radios. I think they pay something like $100 now?
For those not familiar with how the RCS, which is the name of the County-wide mixed mode SmartZone system run by San Diego County, deals with stolen radios, they dynamic regroup the radio and then play this prerecorded spiel about what to do if the radio is found and how much the reward is. Many of their radios are stolen on purpose; if they would inhibit the radio, the radio would be a hell of a lot less useful as the newer firmware seems to not allow clearing of a inhibit by reprogramming. They're only making things easier. If someone is dumb enough to not know how to read the milled in phone number on the case then the recorded spiel won't help anymore.
The FDs really need to keep their radios within view. They're one of the ones leaving the radios open to be swiped.
Just my two cents from a former SD County resident and someone involved with the implementation of the RCS.
If you want to be able to lock it, you sacrifice speed in availability.
RCS really ought to give a better reward for their radios. I think they pay something like $100 now?
For those not familiar with how the RCS, which is the name of the County-wide mixed mode SmartZone system run by San Diego County, deals with stolen radios, they dynamic regroup the radio and then play this prerecorded spiel about what to do if the radio is found and how much the reward is. Many of their radios are stolen on purpose; if they would inhibit the radio, the radio would be a hell of a lot less useful as the newer firmware seems to not allow clearing of a inhibit by reprogramming. They're only making things easier. If someone is dumb enough to not know how to read the milled in phone number on the case then the recorded spiel won't help anymore.
The FDs really need to keep their radios within view. They're one of the ones leaving the radios open to be swiped.
Just my two cents from a former SD County resident and someone involved with the implementation of the RCS.
I agree on most points, and thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Your assumption was correct, I work for a San Diego area city FD. Unlike cops its very difficult for us to carry the portables 7/24. Reducing radio theft will require the FD's to rethink daily life (locking up the stations, securing fenced perimeters, etc...).
Thanks,
Mike Diaz...
Thanks,
Mike Diaz...
radio thefts
We used to have jerk and runs (MT500s and MT1000s) in our cars The officers were required to lock the radio in the trunk of the car or take it in their residence at the end of shift. (Take home car program) We were paying too much for the radio, CVC, and rf amp so we changed and issed each officer a walkie and put a mobile in each car. It was cheaper and offered redundancy. The officer would keep the walkie on his belt for the shift instead of taking it in and out of the jerk and run box. The batteries also started lasting much longer due to them getting a decent charge in a home charger while they were off shift.
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