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Originally Posted by hazelnut
...I'd be curious what kind of lengths the department will go to to acquire the most accurate equipment...
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They'll use State bid procedures and procure off the State bid list.
Remember, the Governor along with the Legislature is in the process of slashing the State budget, as has been reported statewide. While they may purchase some new units, if tradition holds true thay will use units that are already in State inventories.
As has been reported, they will probably use a mix of units, i.e. RF or laser, depending on availability and conditions. One of the results of the testing was that each type (laser or RF) worked better under certain conditions.
Any unit that is on the State bid list may vary by feature, but accuracy remains the same. Paying more money gives you added features, but accuracy remains constant across brand and price range. It has to, or the evidence developed would not be submissable in Court.
Finally, the units operated by State agencies are certified by technicians and equipment already employed by the NHSP Radio Shop in Concord. Any uints purchased will have to be compatible with already existing test equipment at their shop.
The largest cost will not be in procuring equipment, it will be in manpower allocation. NHMP is already short staffed and the Governor's current budget proposal clearly indicates that their will be no new personnel or programs initiated. Therefore any radar deployment will have to co-exist with current personnel and patrol patterns, i.e. whenever they can squeeze it in.