The Ripon Police Department (RPD) will use the Motorola Mesh Network solution to replace lower-speed cellular data connections that could not support police field access to large data and video files. The new network will give RPD officers mobile broadband connections to crucial data, as well as real-time video feeds from cameras within schools, public buildings and other sensitive areas, even when officers are in patrol cars and are traveling at highway speeds.
"Police patrol and investigating units' effectiveness can be limited by lack of up-to the minute information. However, this system will provide access to a wide range of mission-critical information to the officers in the field," said Richard A. Bull, City of Ripon Chief of Police. "Motorola's mesh network will give our officers situational intelligence that enables them to act faster and more effectively. It will also bring other benefits to the community. Its proven scalability and interoperability features will allow us to quickly roll out the network to the fire department, public works and other municipal agencies."
City officials anticipate further use of the network to include community Internet hotspots and public access information centers. The Ripon Consolidated Fire District also is planning on using the technology to enable vehicle tracking and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) mapping of hazardous material storage areas, utility infrastructure locations and to create tactical plans for commercial building responses.
Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide the systems integration and installation services for the Ripon mesh network deployment.
