United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is pleased to announce that her request for funding to benefit the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s Mobile Data Network was included in the FY06 Science, Departments of State, Justice and Co
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United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is pleased to announce that her request for funding to benefit the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County’s Mobile Data Network was included in the FY06 Science, Departments of State, Justice and Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The legislation is pending final approval tomorrow.
“I am pleased that my colleagues have included this vital project to equip our first responders so that they can keep our Forsyth County families safe,” said Rep. Foxx. “This is an important first step towards securing this much needed funding.”
In a letter dated April 7, 2005 to Rep. Frank Wolf, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies, Rep. Foxx wrote:
“The risk to police officers involved in potentially dangerous situations is minimized when personnel in the field have ready access to critical information. The City and the County would like to implement a mobile data network, using computer devices already placed in emergency response vehicles. The mobile data network will connect public safety personnel to criminal, motor vehicle and driver information using secure, reliable and wireless data communication technologies.
“Specifically, the mobile data network will provide public safety officers with access to criminal databases, field reporting and real-time messaging. In addition, personnel will have the ability to prepare and submit reports via the computer, which will greatly reduce the time wasted in report writing and subsequent data entry. Furthermore, the mobile data network will allow multiple agencies within Forsyth County to process information more accurately and efficiently - eliminating duplication of efforts.”
This project will have to be approved by the U.S. Senate before a House and Senate Conference committee agrees on the exact dollar amount.
