Interoperable Communication

S&T P25 CAP Certification Mark Usage Guidelines

S&T developed certification marks to underscore the process leading to the identification of P25 CAP compliant radios. Only properly certified recognized laboratories and accrediting bodies are entitled to use the P25 CAP certification mark upon execution of a licensing agreement with DHS.

Snapshot: Intergovernmental cooperation enhances comms, maritime awareness

Recent tests integrating commercial and government capabilities is making tactical communications between international and interagency law enforcement operators safer and more reliable. 

S&T FRG Phase 1 FDMA and Phase 2 TDMA Table

The testing requirements for Phase 1 FDMA and Phase 2 TDMA radio equipment table can be found below. (DHS S&T)

S&T FRG 30 Day Public Comment Period for Revised SDOC Templates

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) continues its efforts to streamline the Suppliers’ Declaration of Compliance (SDOC) and Summary Test Report (STR) templates in an effort to make P25 CAP documentation more useful to end users as well as reduce the burden on manufacturers and P25 CAP recognized laboratories. The latest versions of the SDOC templates can be found below.

S&T FRG P25 CAP TIA Briefing

The Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) is a part of DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).

The following is the P25 CAP briefing for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) presented at the February 2018 Compliance Assessment Process & Procedures Task Group (CAPPTG) meeting.

S&T FRG Industry Response to Encryption Requirements CAB

DHS OIC, with permission from each manufacturer, is making the correspondence received available. The manufacturers’ correspondence explains, in each manufacturer’s own words, the process each manufacturer is using to bring its equipment into compliance with the Encryption Requirements CAB and the process each manufacturers’ customers would follow to ensure the equipment they are going to purchase or have already purchased would be or would be made P25 CAP Compliant. If you have specific questions about the processes outlined in a letter please contact the respective manufacturer.  If you have questions about the Encryption Requirements CAB please contact P25CAP@hq.dhs.gov.

Written testimony of NPPD for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness Response, and Communications hearing titled “Assessing First Responder Communications”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Office of Emergency Communications Director Rear Admiral Ronald Hewitt addresses DHS’ efforts in enhancing the Nation’s interoperable emergency communications.

S&T FRG August 2017 P25 CAP AP Meeting Agenda

Download the August 2017 Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) Advisory Panel (AP) Meeting Agenda below.

S&T FRG August 8 P25 CAP Webinar Agenda

Download the P25 CAP August 8, 2017, agenda below.

Resources and Helpful Information

This page provides helpful stakeholder resources related to P25 CAP.