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<br /> <br /> <br />Capital Improvement Project <br />2026 through 2030 <br />PROJECT # CW-356 <br />PROJECT NAME: Encrypted Radios <br />Project Year: 2026 <br /> <br />Department: Police <br />Program: Citywide <br />Project Type: Other Equipment <br />Useful Life (Years): <br />Contact Person: Police Chief <br />Project Description: <br />Encrypted Radios <br />Project Justification: <br />FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy section 5.13.1 requires that Land Mobile Radio (LMR) <br />communications that contain FBI CJI be encrypted. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) CJDN Security <br />Policy clarifies the FBI requirement, stating that the encryption must be NIST-certified FIPS 140-2 compliant and use at <br />least a 128-bit symmetric key. <br /> <br /> <br />The Statewide Emergency Communications Board (SECB) has been working with law enforcement agencies and advisory <br />bodies on how to best move forward on building a plan to operationalize these requirements while maintaining a high <br />level of interoperability for communications. While agencies may be found out of compliance during an audit by the FBI, <br />the BCA will work with agencies to develop a plan for coming into compliance. It is important to note, as long as agencies <br />have a compliance plan in place, no sanctions will be implemented. <br /> <br /> <br />Anoka County is preparing for the implementation of encrypted radios projected to take place on April 5, 2027. The Anoka <br />County Joint Law Enforcement Committee is considering utilizing its bonding authority to support agencies with <br />purchasing the radios, however the dollar amount is unknown. If the county uses its bonding authority to aid in the <br />purchase, the City would receive 4.08% of the total amounted bonded-estimated to be between $35,000 and $60,000. <br />While some Anoka County police agencies have taken steps and already purchased encryption capable radios, the Lino <br />Lakes Police Department has taken minimal steps. <br /> <br /> <br />Currently, the department has 20 police squad radios that are capable of re-programming to meet standards at a cost of <br />$550 per unit. The department will need to purchase approximately 40 handheld radios (29 -patrol, 3-CSO’s, 4-Reserves, <br />and 4 spares) at approximately $6200 each. <br /> <br />It is requested that the police department upgrade the 20 squad radios and purchase 19 handheld radios in 2026 to <br />stagger the required radio programming. Then purchase the remainder of the radios in 2027 and 2028. <br />45 <br />Page 159 of 406