Welcome
The National Public Safety Telecommunication Council (NPSTC) will be
participating at the APCO Western Regional Conference & Exposition 2017. Please join us in improving public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Together we can create one unified voice for public safety.
Location
Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764
Please see the conference website for more information.
NPSTC Booth: 418
NPSTC Panel Presentation: UAS/Robotics Report
Presenter: Barry Luke, NPSTC Deputy Executive Director
Session Date and Time: Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. PT
Session Room Locations: Technology, Room 105
This session will explore the evolving use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), better known as drones, and their ability to provide data directly to the PSAP for situational awareness and decision making. An overview will be provided on the use of DHS Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to aggregate and analyze data streams flowing into the PSAP.
NPSTC Panel Presentation: LMR Encryption - Navigating Recent FCC Change Rules
Presenter: Barry Luke, NPSTC Deputy Executive Director
Session Date and Time: Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 2:00 - 2:50 p.m. PT
Session Room Location: Technology, Room 105
This session will focus on recent changes to FCC rules, which impact the use of encryption by law enforcement and other first responder agencies. Frequencies in all spectrum bands (VHF, UHF, 700, and 800 MHz) have been affected. Two recent decisions by the FCC will be reviewed in addition to discussion on the specific frequencies that allow or prohibit digital encryption.
Registration for this meeting is closed.