jjleroche
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Regarding resources, I'm somewhat puzzled that "black spots" in the area prevented successful use of police radio communications, yet the personal mobile phones used by the two officers who were still alive were used successfully.Yes they are all centralised …. (Saving $$$$) Which in my experience is sometimes not helpful when a situation is happening in a small town, away from the call Center location …
I think it would help emergency situations if 000 calls from a similar area went at least to the same regional areas … like in this case, to Toowoomba ….
Maybe the findings of the inquest can help with that ???
JMO
I had thought that "black spots" were "black spots", whether radio or mobile phone (or if anything, that police communications could have some enhanced equipment which would provide superior use given that emergencies are part of their job.
Maybe I have that wrong (hopefully). if not, does this mean that police equipment had not been upgraded to the latest/best available.
I realise that resources, or lack thereof, plague government departments, but IMO it would not be appropriate to cut costs when it comes to police communications PARTICULARLY in remote locations.
As note previously, that area sounds like a renegade/desparado's dream if one were inclined to cause major problems (including murder) for police. (JMO)