State of Indiana Communications Interoperability Plan



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3.1Governance

3.1.1Governing Body - Integrated Public Safety Commission (IPSC)


The Indiana General Assembly established the Integrated Public Safety Commission in 1999. The IPSC is a state government agency, comprised of 12 Commissioners. A current staff ten (10) is responsible for design, development, procurement, implementation, maintenance and operations of the statewide interoperable communications voice and data system. The continuing mission is to manage and maintain the voice system and to look strategically at future enhancements to the voice system and deployment of future data integration, interoperability and technology.

3.1.2Enabling Legislation


(IC 5-26-2-1) Enabling legislation provided for the creation of the Integrated Public Safety Commission as the group responsible for interoperable voice and data communications. Specifically:

“Sec.1. The integrated public safety commission is established for the purpose of promoting the efficient use of public safety agency resources through improved coordination and cooperation to enhance the safety of Indiana residents. As a first step in accomplishing this goal, the commission shall focus on establishing a statewide wireless voice and data communications system.”

Other key elements of the legislation provide for planning and coordination of responses involving public safety officials who wish to participate.... specifically:

“Developing coordinated, integrated responses to significant public safety events by those public safety agencies that choose to take part. Developing means of sharing information operationally and technologically to improve public safety.”


3.1.3Commission Membership


The Integrated Public Safety Commission is comprised of twelve (12) members from a broad base of public safety and private industry. Membership includes:

  • A sheriff, appointed by the governor.

  • A chief of police, appointed by the governor.

  • A fire chief, appointed by the governor.

  • A head of an emergency medical services provider, appointed by the governor.

  • A mayor, appointed by the governor.

  • A county commissioner, appointed by the governor

  • A representative of campus law enforcement, appointed by the governor

  • A representative of the private sector, appointed by the Governor

  • The superintendent of the state police department, who represents the State Agency Public Safety Committee.

  • The special agent in charge of the Indiana office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or designee

  • An individual appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.

  • An individual appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate.

Not more than four (4) members appointed by the governor may be members of the same political party.


Current Commission membership includes:

  • Chair: Paul E. Whitesell, Ph.D., Superintendent, Indiana State Police

  • Albert Chen, Telamon Electronic Corporation

  • Doug Cox, Office of Public Safety, DePauw University

  • Randy Fox, DeKalb County EMS

  • Thomas Fuentes, FBI Special Agent In Charge, Indianapolis Office

  • Nick Gulling, Hancock County Sheriff

  • Rick Gunselmann, Police Chief, City of Jasper

  • Charles Henderson, Mayor, City of Greenwood

  • Marla Irving, Allen County Commissioner, Ft. Wayne

  • Richard Linenburg, President, Knox County E-911 Board, Vincennes

  • William Newgent, Chief, Greencastle Fire Department

  • Richard Worman, Former State Senator, Fort Wayne

3.1.4Meeting Schedule


The Commission meets quarterly and as needed to review project progress, policies, procedures and resolutions, and fine-tune strategies for the technological and operational implementation of SAFE-T. The regularly scheduled meeting falls on the third Thursday of the month during the months of January, April, July, and October.

3.1.5Subcommittees/Advisory Groups


The IPSC relies heavily on several advisory groups to provide targeted direction and/or operational experience.

3.1.5.1State Agency Public Safety Committee


The SAPSC and the SAPSC technical sub-committee combine the knowledge and resources of state personnel in developing and implementing interoperable communications that satisfy the particular needs of state government. State agencies comprising SAPSC and its technical subcommittee are:

  • Military Department of Indiana

  • Indiana State Police Department

  • Department of Environmental Management

  • Department of State Revenue

  • State Emergency Management Agency

  • Department of Natural Resources

  • Department of Transportation

  • Department of Administration

  • Department of Correction

  • Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

  • Indiana State Department of Health



3.1.5.2IPSC Policy Sub-Committee


The IPSC Policy Subcommittee meets as required to develop and recommend operational policies to the Commission. Much of the ongoing work of the sub-committee is related to operational policies toward interoperability, statewide and regional interoperable talkgroup and communications planning. The members of the IPSC Policy Subcommittee include representatives of law enforcement, fire, 911, and emergency medical services. They work together to formulate sound policies regarding the use of talkgroups, system oversight and other technical areas. These policies are available on our website, http://www.in.gov/ipsc/SAFE-T/policies/.

3.1.6Memoranda Of Understanding


The Integrated Public Safety Commission has completed negotiations and executed Memorandum of Understanding agreements with all 92 Indiana Counties. All local agencies including hospitals, universities, and EMS providers under contract with the local/county share access to Project Hoosier SAFE-T under negotiated MOU. Additionally, 15 state agencies, 4 federal agencies and other emergency services providers such as, aviation rescue and railroad transportation participate in Project Hoosier SAFE-T via separately negotiated MOU.

IPSC Staffing Chart


ipsc Governance: Flow of Information




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