SNOHOMISH COUNTY'S 800 MHz "SERS" SYSTEM
(SERS Snohomish Emergency Radio System"; i.e., the system through which you and law enforcement agencies connect; otherwise known as "911")

updated September 1, 2004

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SPD Crime Stats: 2002 versus 2003

9/14/04 Police Bond & Levy Issues

"Unfortunately, the basis for public safety operation in this frequency range and the associated effect on interoperability has not been formally established. In addition, the costs and operational changes associated with 800 MHz systems have not been systematically assessed."

Nevertheless, because of what many view as an unfortunate County decision made several years ago when they contracted with Motorola for the 800 MHz system,the cities of Monroe, Sultan and Gold Bar will be forced to use this expensive boondoggle. The news gets worse: The cities will not own the equipment, but will merely "lease" it from the county.

• 2003 Powerpoint presentation given by the County to cities/fire districts (retyped version, as a webpage and Word; also in its original form as an Acrobat 340 kb .pdf file)
• SERS 800 MHz Motorola Pricing Proposal to Snohomish County (Acrobat files: Full file of pricing options; or XTS 2500 Smartzone and XTS 5000 Portable Radios (both models for patrol cars), and XTL5000 Smartzone Mobile units and Motorcycle Radios; note, no pricing was available for the XTL2500 mobile/motorcycle unit pricing)
• SPD Memo to Mayor Tolson (6/30/04) re Levy/Bond cost breakdowns
• SNO-PAC (Emergency 911) number of calls (2001-2004) for Assistance to SPD, Acrobat file
• Correspondence
  • Sept. 13, 2001 Snohoco Memo to County Fire/Police Chiefs (Acrobat file)
  • July 8, 2004 Memo from Tom Howell (SNOPAC) to Sultan PD Chief Fred Walser, re specific Sultan equipment costs(Acrobat file)
  • July 9, 2004 Distribution Memo from Tom Howell (SNOPAC) to Snohoco emergency services personnel re upgrade and new purchase info (Acrobat file)