TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Jeffery Yates, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Roberto E. Bryan Jr., Chief of Police
DATE: November 24, 2025
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Accept and Appropriate the Governors Crime Commission Criminal Justice Improvement Committee Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Award
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Executive Summary:
The City has been awarded grant funding for the Criminal Justice Improvement Committee Law Enforcement Equipment Grant from the Governors Crime Commission. Council is asked to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2026-9 to appropriate $47,093 for the replacement of outdated radio equipment used by the Fayetteville Police Task Force. Replacement radio units feature Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Data Encryption Standard (DES) and multi-key encryption, enabling secure communication with federal and state agencies during high-profile operations statewide.
Background:
Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) aims to upgrade the radio communication systems used by Fayetteville Police Task Force officers who collaborate with the SBI, FBI, USMS, and other local and state agencies. These officers are deployed across North Carolina to support high-profile investigations, tactical operations, and major security events. However, current radio systems are equipped only with ADP encryption and multi-key features, which fall short of the AES and DES encryption standards required by partnering federal and regional agencies. We will also integrate Smart Zone Operation with LTE/Wifi connection. This limitation hinders seamless and secure communication during joint operations, potentially compromising officer safety and operational efficiency. By upgrading to radios capable of AES and DES encryption, the project will ensure compliance with interagency protocols, enhance ...
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