Chet Edwards For Congress

March 26, 2008
Police receive $376,000 communications upgrade, thanks to Chet Edwards

By DAVE KUCIFER | Navasota Examiner

U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards met with Navasota city officials on Monday afternoon to announce a $367,000 award to the Navasota Police Department for the upgrade of the department's communication equipment.

Congressman Edwards, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee said the funds would be used for 15 mobile radios to be installed in police vehicles as well as funding other communications technology for the police department.

In making the announcement the congressman said, "I believe we have a deep obligation to protect our families from criminals and support our law enforcement officers who put themselves at risk to protect our communities. This new equipment will help keep officers safe as they work to protect our families."

In thanking the congressman for his work on getting the requested funds, Navasota Police Chief Shawn Myatt said the new equipment will be a big help as the department moves from an analog system to a digital system. This will open up new avenues of communications and will facilitate improved communications between the police department and other public service departments in the city.

Myatt said the new communications software would help update the 911 system as well as other communications need.

According to Congressman Edwards, the funds are from the final 2008 appropriations bill that was signed into law late last year.