About RING
Santa Cruz County faces a critical need to replace ALL existing public safety radio systems across the County, all Cities, and UCSC. Current fragmented systems create dangerous communication gaps that compromise public safety, violate CA DOJ encryption compliance requirements, and limit operational effectiveness during emergencies and daily operations.
The RING Solution
The Regional Interoperable Next Generation (RING) Radio System is a Project 25 (P25) compliant digital communications platform that will transform how our region's agencies communicate and collaborate. The RING system will serve as the unified communication backbone for:
- Public Safety: Sheriff, all police departments, fire agencies, probation, district attorney
- Municipal Services: Public works, parks, solid waste across all jurisdictions
- Regional Partners: NetCom/Scotts Valley/UCSC dispatch centers
- County Services: All county departments requiring radio communications
Primary Objectives:
- Enhanced Interoperability: Seamless communication across all agencies and jurisdictions throughout Santa Cruz County and beyond
- Expanded Coverage: Robust connectivity throughout Santa Cruz County's diverse geography and topography
- Improved Reliability: Mission-critical system performance when lives depend on it
- CA DOJ Encryption Compliance: Meeting mandatory state security standards