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CLERS is the law enforcement community’s mutual aid coordination radio network. It supports dispatcher-to-dispatcher communications at any level (City to Operational Area to Region to State) and is not intended to be used by field units.
 
CLERS is the law enforcement community’s mutual aid coordination radio network. It supports dispatcher-to-dispatcher communications at any level (City to Operational Area to Region to State) and is not intended to be used by field units.
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The California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System (CALAW) is designed for necessary day-to-day operations, provided such use does not interfere with a higher priority need in the area. The National Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System (VLAW31 formerly called NALEMARS) is one of the channels included within the CALAW pool of frequencies, allowing for communication with similarly equipped units from agencies in other parts of the United States.
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Law Enforcement agencies must inform other area (line-of-sight) user agencies when they are involved in high priority usage of CALAW channels. Such notification should be via several of these four forms: <br/>
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-A broadcast should be made on CALAW. <br/>
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-A CLETS message to adjoining CALAW users. Agencies may wish to utilize the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) “User Group Notification” feature. <br/>
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-California Law Enforcement Radio System (CLERS) notification (via point-to-point radio system). <br/>
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-Telephone calls to area frequent users. <br/>
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<br/>CALAW9 and 9D: Due to special license restrictions, this channel is
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available only to Law Enforcement agencies located north of (and including) the counties of Monterey, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
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<br/>CALAW5D: Due to special license restrictions, this simplex channel is available only to Law Enforcement agencies with base stations located within 50 miles of Los Angeles City Hall (mobiles and portables within 80 miles).

Revision as of 14:26, 2 March 2019

Statewide Mutual Aid Radio Plans and Systems

Cal OES owns and operates three interconnected mobile relay radio networks for mutual aid coordination and oversees a number of communications channels for field-level coordination purposes. The Statewide Mutual Aid Radio System (SMARS) is the overarching program encompassing the interconnected networks: the California Emergency Services Radio System (CESRS), California Law Enforcement Radio System (CLERS), and Cal OES Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Coordination Network (FIRE Net).

CALCORD

Users: All California local government public safety agencies.

The California On-Scene Emergency Coordination System (CALCORD) provides a common radio frequency to be used by State and local public safety and special emergency agencies during emergencies where interagency coordination is required. The CALCORD channel is only to be used in mobile and portable units at the scene of any emergency incident requiring coordinate action by more than one agency. These agencies must be eligible to operate in the Public Safety or Special Emergency Radio Services. Base stations are not authorized on CALCORD. Use of this system is limited to emergency operations, with the exception of tests and drills

CESRS

Users: Cal OES and county-level emergency services

CESRS is the network Cal OES uses for direction and control/mutual aid coordination. It connects Cal OES Regions, field staff, and many Operational Area Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) via two-way radios.

CLERS

Users: Law enforcement agencies

CLERS is the law enforcement community’s mutual aid coordination radio network. It supports dispatcher-to-dispatcher communications at any level (City to Operational Area to Region to State) and is not intended to be used by field units.

CALAW

The California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System (CALAW) is designed for necessary day-to-day operations, provided such use does not interfere with a higher priority need in the area. The National Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System (VLAW31 formerly called NALEMARS) is one of the channels included within the CALAW pool of frequencies, allowing for communication with similarly equipped units from agencies in other parts of the United States. Law Enforcement agencies must inform other area (line-of-sight) user agencies when they are involved in high priority usage of CALAW channels. Such notification should be via several of these four forms:
-A broadcast should be made on CALAW.
-A CLETS message to adjoining CALAW users. Agencies may wish to utilize the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) “User Group Notification” feature.
-California Law Enforcement Radio System (CLERS) notification (via point-to-point radio system).
-Telephone calls to area frequent users.

CALAW9 and 9D: Due to special license restrictions, this channel is available only to Law Enforcement agencies located north of (and including) the counties of Monterey, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
CALAW5D: Due to special license restrictions, this simplex channel is available only to Law Enforcement agencies with base stations located within 50 miles of Los Angeles City Hall (mobiles and portables within 80 miles).