Sec. 411.043. BUREAU OF COMMUNICATIONS. (a) The director, with the advice and consent of the commission, shall appoint the chief of the bureau of communications.
(b) The bureau of communications shall:
(1) provide for the rapid exchange between law enforcement agencies of the state, counties, municipalities, other states, and the federal government of information concerning the commission of crimes and the detection of violators of the law; and
(2) establish and operate, in coordination with state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies, a state roads blockade system.
(c) If funds are provided, the bureau of communications may install and operate a police radio broadcasting system for broadcasting information concerning the activities of violators of the law and for directing the activities and functions of the law enforcement agencies of the state, counties, and municipalities. The bureau shall cooperate with county and municipal police authorities and police radio stations in this state and other states.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas
Subchapter D. Administrative Division
Section 411.042. Bureau of Identification and Records
Section 411.0421. Information Regarding Fraudulent Use of Identification
Section 411.043. Bureau of Communications
Section 411.044. Bureau of Intelligence
Section 411.045. Bureau of Training
Section 411.046. Hate Crime Reporting
Section 411.047. Reporting Related to Certain Handgun Incidents Involving License Holders
Section 411.048. Threats Against Peace Officers and Detention Officers
Section 411.0485. Protection for Judges
Section 411.049. Report Related to Certain Intoxication Offenses
Section 411.050. Crime Statistic Mapping
Section 411.052. Federal Firearm Reporting
Section 411.0521. Report to Department Concerning Certain Persons' Access to Firearms
Section 411.053. Preservation of Evidence Containing Biological Material
Section 411.054. Incident-Based Crime Statistics Reporting Goal
Section 411.055. Annual Report on Border Crime and Other Criminal Activity