Garfield County News | 1955-02-24 | Page 64 | Police Work Aided by New Radio Equipment

Police Work Aided By New Radio Equipment Crime prevention, detection and apprehension in San Juan County has taken a great progressive step in the recent acquisition of short wave police radio equipment. A 250 watt base station has been installed In the San Juan county courthouse in Montlcello, with a 60 foot tower on top of the building. The police building In Blandlng, 32 miles south of Montlcello, is equip, ped with a 60 watt base station and a 32 foot tower, for the use of the county deputy there. The sheriff's car has been equipped with a 60 watt mobile unit, enabling him to keep In constant touch with other civil authorities. In November 1954, the Federal Communications Commission issued a license and call numbers to San Juan county officials. Special permission was also received to keep In short wave contact with law enforcement agencies in the state of Colorado. Direct snort wave connections to civil authorities noith of Montlcello are with Price and Richfield, Utah.