Appendix E:DPS PowerPoint Presentation to
4th Annual InteroperableCommunications Statewide Strategic
Planning Session, 8/24/ 10
Texas DPS Report on Interoperable Communications to the Texas Legislature 8/31/10
DPS Public Safety Communications Bureau
Interoperable CommunicationsBackground, Legislative Report and
RICPs Round #2 With Timelines
Presented to the 4th Annual Texas InteroperableCommunications Statewide Strategic Planning Session
By Mike Simpsoni Texas DPS Assistant Director
Law Enforcement Support Division
August 24, 2010
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UsageDaily Use Throughout Region
Training and ExercisesRegular Comprehensive Region
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SOPNational Incident Management
System Integrated SOPs
GovernanceRegional Committee Working
within a StatewideCommunications
Interoperability Plan Framework
DATA VOICETechnology TechnologyTwo-Way Standards-
Standards- Based SharedBased Sharing Systems
Level 5 - Fullinteroperability(P25 Standards-Based, Shared Systems)
VOICETechnologyProprietary
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UsageRegional Incident
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SOPRegional Set of
Communications SOPs
Training and ExercisesMulti-agency Full
Functional ExercisesInvolving All Staff
GovernanceKey Multi-Discipline Staff
Collaboration on a RegularBasis
DATATechnology
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Based Sharing
Level 4Improved Interoperability
(Use of Proprietary Shared Systems)
VOICETechnology
SharedChannels
UsageLocalized Emergency
Incidents
Training and ExercisesMulti-agency Tabletop
Exercises for Key Field andSupport Staff
GovernanceKey Multi-Discipline Staff
Collaboration on a RegularBasis
DATATechnology
CustomInterfaced
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SOPJoint SOPs for Emergencies
Level 3Mid-Range Interoperability(Use of Shared Channels)
VOICETechnology
Gateway
UsageLocalized Emergency
Incidents
GovernanceInformal Coordination
Between Agencies
SOPJoint SOPs for Planned
Events
Level 2Limited Interoperability
(Use of Gateways)
Training and ExercisesSingle Agency Tabletop
Exercises for Key field andSupport Staff
DATATechnology
CommonApplications
Texas Statewide CommunicationsInteroperabi/ity Maturity
Model
VOICETechnology
Swap Radios
UsagePlanned Events
SOPIndividual Agency SOPs
GovernanceIndividual Agencies Working
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LevellMinimallnteroperability
(Swap Radios)
Training and ExercisesGeneral Orientation on
Equipment and Applications
DATATechnologySwap Files
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County / COG Interoperability Levels(See Levels #1 through #5 Color Explanations on Preceding Page)
AS OF 8/20/105
ILLUSTRATION OF TEXAS STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY GOAL
Multiple backhaul paths forconnectivity between regions:
Microwave, Leased T-1'sFiber and NG 9-1-1 Broadband
Twenty Three Additional Regions
Texas "5ystem of 5ystemsIJ Approach
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Situation (Problem Statement)
The Texas State Senate Finance Committee is interested in thestatus of the state's communications interoperability and wants togain a clear understanding of:
- Interoperable communications plan for the state
- Current status on implementation
- Future requirements
- Next steps
- Budgetary issues associated with this process (what fundsfrom what sources have been expended to date, and what fundsare required to achieve desired state by when)
DPS is assuming responsibility for statewide interoperablecommunications and must develop an updated, detailed strategicplan for enhancing interoperable communications throughout TX
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Requirements/ General Tasks
• Meet Federal and State standards as set forth in theNational Emergency Communications Plan (NECP),approved Texas State Communications Interoperability Plan(SClP), Texas Regional Interoperable Communications Plans(RICPs), APca P25 digital radio communications suite ofstandards, and user needs
• Integrate existing and future programs for development,maintenance and capital replacement of interoperablecommunications
• Understand all current and potential grants/fundingsources and limitations (federal grants award through DPSand CJD, federal grants directly to local jurisdictions, andlocal funds including operational budgets along with bondmonies used for interop communications)
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Requirements/ General Tasks
• Clarify and fine-tune governance structure to manage the
State's interoperable communications efforts
• Develop interagency efficiencies, to include
sustainmentfO&M, where possible
• Display key interoperable communications information viaTxMAP (CASM data)
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Tasks} Deliverables} and Timeline1. June 15, 2010 - Desired date for DPS Management Approval
of using grant funding to perform Statewide CommunicationsInteroperability Study and SCIP revision
2. June 16, 2010 -Internal DPS Interoperable CommunicationsStudy Working Group (DISWG) organizational meeting
3. June 16, 2010 - Briefing to State Auditor's Office oninteroperability
4. June 22, 2010 - DISWG meets again, but with added externalcontractors (DISWG Team will meeting every Wednesdayfrom 10 am-12-noon)
5. June 30, 2010 (and every quarter thereafter) - Submit 3rd
Quarter FY-2010 Agency Interoperability Status Report to LBBand Governor (Requirement stated in Texas GAA, Article IX,81st Legislature, 2009)
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Tasks, Deliverables, and Timeline (Continued)
6. July 12, TxRC Steering Committee Meeting to review planned
agenda items for Strategic Planning Session
7. Aug. 24, 2010 - Annual SCIP Strategic Planning Session in
Austin with COG and State Agency Reps
8. Aug. 30, 2010 - Complete final draft of SCIP Implementation
Report for DHS-OEC
9. Aug. 31, 2010 - Provide needed information for the report to
Legislature on status of interop duties (Requirement in
Government Code Section 421.098 that the Office of the
Governor is to provide a report to the Legislature bySeptember 1 of each year on the status of its duties related
to interoperability) - this can basically be the SCIP
Implementation Report mentioned above12
Tasks} Deliverables} and Timeline (Continued)
10 Aug. 31, 2010 - DPS provides Senate Finance Cmte. (& otherCmte's.) on status of DPS 2010 Statewide CommunicationsInteroperability Study, with information developed to date
11. Oct. 27, 2010 - TxRC Steering Committee approves revisedSCIP and DPS Statewide Communications InteroperabilityStudy findings
12. Nov. 17, 2010 - Governor's Statewide CommunicationsInteroperability Executive Committee approves revised SCIPand DPS Statewide Communications Interoperability Studyfindings
13. Dec. 1, 2010 - Revised SCIP and DPS StatewideCommunications Interoperability Study Findings forwardedto the Governor
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Tasks} Deliverables} and Timeline (Continued)
14. June 30, 2011- Final Drafts of Revised RegionalInteroperable Communications Plans (RICPs) are submittedby the COGs to the Statewide CommunicationsInteroperability Coordinator (SWIC), with enhanced sectionson statewide Public Safety Agency NeedsAssessments/Requirements, Conceptual Systems Designs,Estimated Budget Details on achieving P25 Standards Based,Shared Systems interoperability by the end of 2015 (NOTE:
A preliminary draft due date will be 3/31/11. This willallow time for review prior to the 6/30/11 final submissiondeadline date.)
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REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
TO INCLUDE:
1) Basic Needs Assessment/Requirements
Document for each public safety agency
within the COG
• Existing Communications Facilities (Towers
and Shelters/ Microwave/ Fiber; etc.)
• Dispatch Centers
• Summary of Communications Problems &Needs
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REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
2) Conceptual System Design (to meet the P25
Standard by the end of 2015)
Design Alternatives & Recommendations:
• Technological & Regulatory Considerations
Y Frequency Band
Y Licensi ng Issues
y Mode of Operation
y Wide Area Technology16
REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
y Digital Radio Characteristics (P25)
Y Shared City/County/ COG System(s)
Y Dispatching Considerations
Y Wide Area Technology
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REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
• Design Features & Recommended Approach:
Y System Relia bility
Y Interoperability
Y Encryption
Y Telephone Interconnect?
Y Growth Flexibility
Y Automatic Vehicle Location
Y Emergency Features18
REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
• (Design Features & Recommended ApproachContinued)
Y Specialized Equipment
Y Equipment Standardization
Y Channel Scan
Y Unit 10
Y Improved Audio Quality
Y New Equipment
y Paging & Alert Systems19
REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
The Actual Design Document:
• Radio Coverage Requirements
• Repeater Sites
• System Capacity
• System Architecture
• Dispatch Center Configuration
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REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
3) Budgetary Estimates
+/nfrastructure Pricing by Site
+ Subscriber Pricing by Agency
4) Hiring of a Consultant to do Tasks Above, Doit In-House, or a Combination Thereof?Updating of Existing Study? MOU funds toDPS to Help You Do It?
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REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/11)
What do you do if your publicsafety agencies won~t cometo the meetings or cooperate?
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REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11
Statewide RICP Round #2
Workshop in Austin 9/28th,
29th or 30th - 9 am-4pm (exactdate & location pending
Bring your consultants and radio
vendors, if already selected23
REVISED RICPs By 6/30/11(Drafts Due 3/31/10)
DPS Technical Assistance Unit
DPStech nica I.assista [email protected]
(512) 424-7134
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I terope able CommInternet Links
• •lea Ions
Texas Radio Coalition web site for more information,including the Texas Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SClP):hllP:/Itxrc.region49.org
Texas Statewide Communications Interoperability Channel Plan (TSCIP):hllP:/Itsiec.region49.org/MOU+TSICP.~
National Emergency Communications Plan:hllP:/Iwww.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/nationalemergencycommunicationsplan.l!!!f
Contacts:Mike Simpson, Statewide Communications Interoperability Coordinator & AssistantDirector, Texas Department of Public Safety - Law Enforcement Support;(512) 424-7427; [email protected]
Todd Early, Deputy Statewide Communications Interoperability Coordinator & DeputyAssistant Director, Texas Department of Public Safety - Public Safety CommunicationsBureau; (512) 424-2121; [email protected]
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