Thread by @modernhomesla

Oh dear.
As if a
badge of corruption honor
4 this admin.

*Acting Secretary of Defense
+ former Raytheon lobbyist,
Mark Esper
just got his.

Raytheon agrees 2 pay
$1M in settlement of claim
involving procurement fraud.

Trip. Fall. Fail. Repeat.

justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/ray…

Raytheon Company,
supplier of equipment
2 various Government agencies,
has agreed 2 pay $1.075 million
2 resolve allegations
it violated the False Claims Act
by inducing the County of Los Angeles, California,
2 enter N2 a contract funded by a federal grant, ... 📌

Esper

<==Raytheon Company,

based on misrepresentations
regarding Raytheon’s capability
2 provide the products involved.

Raytheon was contracted
2 provide interoperable dispatch consoles
2 the County of Los Angeles
4 its sheriff + fire departments.📌

Esper

Case investigated by
Dept of Homeland Security Office
of Inspector General.

Last,
when u have no case
+ want 2 bury evidence,
SETTLE!
😂
The claims resolved by this settlement
are allegations only,
and there has been
no determination of liability.

Esper

Comms Interoperability
Guide 4 Interagency Comms Projects

Ability of public safety agencies
2 talk across disciplines + jurisdictions
via radio comms systems,
exchanging voice +/or data
w 1 another on demand,
in real time, when needed
+ as authorized.
google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j…

P25 compliant digital radio system

8-6-2011

Raytheon
Interoperable Dispatch Consoles

By taking advantage of
carrier-grade commercial
Internet Protocol platform
+ a distrib. arch.,
Raytheon
delivs. afford.,
compatible system
meeting customers' needs.
prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

6-20-2012

LA County
selects Raytheon
2 upgrade public safety dispatch consoles
4 sheriff, fire departments

1980s-era consoles
2B replaced w newer technology
that can accommodate future capabilities.

raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43…

6-20-2012

LA County
selects Raytheon

$12.5 million contract,
Raytheon will replace all public safety communications consoles
4 sheriff + fire depts,
allowing them 2B
more responsive📌
2 their communities
while raising efficiency +
lowering maint costs.
raytheon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43…

12-15-14

1 of the well-acknowledged lessons
from aftermath of 9/11 attacks was
federal, state, + local authorities
had failed 2 prepare properly
2 support first responders
w logistics, inter-agency coordination,
+ communication capabilities.

ecnmag.com/article/2014/1…

10-19-16

W/ award on $7 billion
First Responder Network Authority program
potentially just wks away,
those on front lines say
despite yrs of planning,
they still have more questions than answers;

but need 4 such a network remains.

govtech.com/public-safety/…

2-1-2017

FirstNet was launched
as result of yrs of lobbying
by public safety + state + local govts
demanding reliable, high-speed
interoperable comms.

Created by Congress under
Middle Class Tax Relief + Job Creation Act of 2012

westerncity.com/article/buildi…

Public Safety Broadband Network

Middle Class Tax Relief+Job Creation Act of 2012

2 ensure establishment
of nationwide public safety broadband network.

Act provides 4 licensing 20 MHz
of dedicated spectrum
2 FirstNet
4 use by public safety entities.
westerncity.com/article/buildi…

8-2-2017
When a crisis hits + cell towers
R overwhelmed,
calls from 1st responders
preempt calls made by public.

“FirstNet” is launching
2 give public safety employees
ability 2 send data, video + text 2 each other.

16 yrs after 9/11,
exposing problem.
washingtonpost.com/news/true-crim…

4-27-18

9/11 Commission
called 4
“expedited + increased assignment
of radio spectrum 4 public safety purposes.”

Increased spectrum would allow PSAs
2 accommodate increasing number of users;
support interoperability solutions.

everycrsreport.com/reports/R45179…

FirstNet

8-21-18
Verizon throttled fire dept’s
“unlimited” data during CA wildfire.

Fire dep't had 2 pay
2X as much
2 lift throttling
during response.

Was customer service mistake.📌

"Verizon's throttling,
everything 2 do w
net neutrality," co official
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…

Time 4 the Whitewashing

Verizon Super Bowl ads
honor California firefighters
after *accidentally
throttling data speeds.

Verizon slowed fire dept's
internet services
bc it hit plan limit.🤦‍♂️

amp.usatoday.com/amp/2765137002

We R long ways from top of thread,
so I remind u,
Marc Esper,
*Acting Defense Sec'y
worked w Raytheon,
who did not perform
per contract w County of LA.

The idea they settled,
shows u their guilt.

They have plenty of lawyers
2 fight this if they wanted.
Rather hide the evidence.

Poor Esper.
NATO Cold As Ice

European allies still rueful about
departure of defense sec'y,
Jim Mattis,
Mark Esper
arrival eyed
w ambivalence.

Many European officials in NATO
seem convinced
no 1 will fill shoes of Mattis,
strong supporter 4 alliance.

nytimes.com/2019/06/27/wor…

5-31-19

Verizon Wireless’ slowdown of
Santa Clara County Fire Dept’s data plan
had “significant impact”
on dept’s ability 2 respond
2 last year’s wildfires,
according 2 testimony
by Fire Chief Anthony Bowden.

broadbandbreakfast.com/2019/05/verizo…

Fire Chief Anthony Bowden

Testimony

Mozilla Corporation, et al
v.
FCC + U.S.

12 pages
sccgov.org/sites/opa/news…

@threadreaderapp please unroll
Marc Esper
Raytheon
Acting Secretary of Defense
Verizon CA Wild Fires