The Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) is pleased to announce our latest "P25 System of the Month" New Mexico Digital Trunked Radio System (NM-DTRS)

Author: Michael Rohrbacher – Director of Public Safety Communications
New Mexico Department of Information Technology

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New Mexico Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS)

The State of New Mexico Department of Information Technology currently operates and maintains public safety radio communications for over 50 state, local, tribal, and federal agencies. The NM-DTRS (Digital Trunked Radio System), is a unified platform for public safety communications.

The Department of Information Technology opted to deploy an entirely new state-wide radio system based on the Project 25 standard. The decision to utilize Project 25 was made for many reasons:
• Project 25 is a proven technology and widely supported.
• Project 25 provides a vendor-agnostic platform for user radios, which allows agencies to have a choice of manufacturers and promotes competition in the marketplace.
• Project 25 compatible hardware is eligible for grant funding in New Mexico.
• Project 25 continues to evolve and support new features.
• Project 25 provides the opportunity for a high level of interoperability between partner agencies.

Notable multi-agency events that rely on DTRS for communications:
• Albuquerque International Ballon Fiesta
• New Mexico State Fair
• Presidential visits
• Major law enforcement incidents in the Albuquerque area coordinated with state, local and federal agencies
• Zozobra Festival in Santa Fe