Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 528 - Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Section 29-1j. - Public safety data network.

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Division of Information Technology within the Department of Administrative Services, shall establish a public safety data network in an electronic format that allows for the exchange of information among public safety and criminal justice entities.

(b) Prior to July 1, 2012, the Division of State-Wide Emergency Telecommunications shall create technical and operational standards for the establishment of the public safety data network.
(c) The commissioner shall ensure that implementation of the public safety data network complies with all state and federal requirements for controlled or limited access data.
(d) The commissioner may enter into memoranda of understanding with public safety or criminal justice agencies that are connecting to the public safety data network concerning the use of the network. Such memoranda may address cost-sharing related to such use.
(e) Sources of revenue that provide funding for existing networks may be used to fund the use of the public safety data network.
(P.A. 12-68, S. 1; P.A. 16-150, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 12-68 effective May 31, 2012; P.A. 16-150 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “Office” with “Division”.

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