With all the controversy surrounding the EPA and their use of armed agents in Alaska recently, I saw this story about all the federal agencies that you didn't know had armed law enforcement personnel:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/14/armed-epa-agents-in-alaska-shed-light-on-70-fed-agencies-with-armed-divisions/
As I have mentioned in several Fed Files columns, nearly every federal agency has some division that is charged with investigating and enforcing the federal agency's own rules and regulations.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
DoE Seeking New Radio System
The Department of Energy is seeking vendors for replacement of their current Motorola trunked radio system at their Oak Ridge, Tennessee facilities. The current system is to be replaced with a wide-area APCO P-25 digital system, according to the bid specifications.
There were some indications posted on Radio Reference about hearing some P25 control channels in the UHF band near Oak Ridge.
Here is some information from the General Services Administration (GSA):
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/PAM/HQ/DE-SOL-0006098/listing.html
There were some indications posted on Radio Reference about hearing some P25 control channels in the UHF band near Oak Ridge.
Here is some information from the General Services Administration (GSA):
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/PAM/HQ/DE-SOL-0006098/listing.html
DHS OIG Report on Communications Management
The Department of Homeland Security continues to have difficulties in managing their communications resources, says a new report out from the DHS Inspector General. You can read a copy of the new report here:
http://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/Mgmt/2013/OIG_13-113_Aug13.pdf
In the report, examples of mismanagement include two component agencies of DHS that have been storing more than 8,000 pieces of radio equipment for a year or longer at their maintenance and warehouse facilities, while other DHS communications programs suffer from critical equipment shortages.
http://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/Mgmt/2013/OIG_13-113_Aug13.pdf
In the report, examples of mismanagement include two component agencies of DHS that have been storing more than 8,000 pieces of radio equipment for a year or longer at their maintenance and warehouse facilities, while other DHS communications programs suffer from critical equipment shortages.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
The Fed Files on Twitter
Preparing for life after Monitoring Times, I have established a Twitter account for posting breaking news and updates on the federal frequency monitoring scene.
You can follow my tweets @TheFedFiles.
You can follow my tweets @TheFedFiles.