Police Discuss Radio As Aid In Work Here

Daily Illini January 8, 1936

Radio as an aid In law enforcement for Champaign-Urbana police, dream of many members of both forces for several years, may become a reality soon if tentative plans being discussed by city officials of both departments are realized.

The new Champaign city hall, designed by architects for adaptation to radio broadcasting facilities, will have a special room for that purpose.

One member of the city police, describing the advantages of radio in police work, added that a two-way system is not beyond the realm of possiMlities. In this way headquarters of both departments would be able to contact squad cars, with men in the cars replying at will.

Urbana's participation in the system, if in accordance with as yet indeterminate plans, would be by remote control.