Police handheld Radio

Question

Are department gives us the cheapest handheld that they can get. So i am looking at buying my own but after looking a bit I realized that there is all kinds of stuff that I need to be looking out for. can you tell me what I need to make sure the radio has to have to have it be able to work for police needs ( VHF, UHF,etc)? Thanks

Answer 1

if you were a cop you would know where to go

you would know where your departments radio repair is

btw: it is OUR department not ARE department

Answer 2

The radios are quite expensive for starters. The ones we use are the Motorola XTS 3000, for about $4800 each.

You need an adapter to program them, which adds more expense. You will also need a charger and extra battery.

It would not be cost effective to purchase all that equipment for one radio, and then have to pay an electronics technician to program it.

Answer 3

Being former law enforcement I find it very odd that you work for law enforcement and yet you dont know where to go to obtain a suitable radio. And why would you come online to ask this when you could just ask fellow officers or your super. Hmmmmmmm......

Answer 4

You cant buy a transmitter like that in radio shack dude.  The fact is police and emergency bands are higher frequency than civillian bands.  its why if you ever get the chance steal a policemans radio, forget the gun and whatever you do do NOT touch their badge.

Answer 5

They are expensive for one thing.

You have to find out what your departments frequency is, that will dictate most of what you buy.  Once you find that out, you will spend a lot of money on a portable radio - and I would not do this right now - the FCC is again re farming - adjusting radio frequencies for law enforcement in 2012.  maybe you can find a reconditioned one from Motorola that would suit your needs - there is also some stuff on ebay.

Answer 6

i don't really know what you are talking about, but i think that you should seek someone professional in police business and ask them