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Does anyone know what is going on with Paterson PD. It appears that they are shifting their dispatch channel frequently. This evening they announced for all units to switch to their Ch6. Otherwise, the traffic seems to be normal.
 

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How frequently? Could be an issue or interference with their main dispatch channel. Maintenance or testing or something?
 

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How frequently? Could be an issue or interference with their main dispatch channel. Maintenance or testing or something?
I’m seeing a lot less activity in general. My suspicion was that they migrated to another system? Normally night activity is seldom “calm”
 

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They're doing work on the radios, part of the launch of their new RTOC (Real-Time Operations Center) that they announced back in January and the overall "Paterson Police Department - Next Gen" initiative the OAG announced as part of the Paterson PD Strategic Plan in 2024. They purchased I believe 500 new Motorola's as part of the process so maybe eventually moving to the state system, But that's just a guess.
 

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They purchased conventional only APX6000s, they arent going to the state system any time in the foreseeable future.
 

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I wouldn't be 100% on that, We did TG Authorization letters with the PD and FD so they definitely have some capability to go onto the State System, Maybe just the Supervisors and up but someone does.
 

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I wouldn't be 100% on that, We did TG Authorization letters with the PD and FD so they definitely have some capability to go onto the State System, Maybe just the Supervisors and up but someone does.
Ive heard that too, but i have yet to see what TGs they own nor has anyone clocked any affiliations with PPD RIDs. Patrol has 6000s, they arent moving any time soon.
 

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I do not see any PD anything.Nothing.

FD a handful of radios from 23/24. One new radio in April. They don’t do much except talk with Franklin Lakes and USAR 7.
 

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Paterson FD is part of the UASI Metro USAR Strike Team. They use NJICS USAR channels. Maybe the radios for their USAR Units.
 

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A lot of the surrounding municipalities are NJICS too. Makes sense to have the capability to talk directly to Hawthorne or PCSO for interop
 
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