Interoperability Case Studies
Washington, DC, Area Sniper Investigation Communications After-Action Report
This report examines the use of communications equipment, interoperability issues, and communications coordination efforts among participating agencies during the Washington, DC, area sniper response and investigation that began in October 2002. It addresses both public safety land mobile radio communications and commercially provided communications. The report includes general operational information related to response and task force communications, as well as operational and technical lessons learned related to communications interoperability between task force representatives. The intended audience for this report includes local, state, and federal public safety officials.