Notice Of Exparte by Major County Sheriffs of America in 13-111
The Major County Sheriffs of America supports the Federal Communications Commission's initiative to create a voluntary pathway for correctional facilities to use jamming technology against contraband wireless devices. The organization emphasizes that any deployment must be preceded by facility-specific testing to ensure the technology reliably confines interference to authorized areas without disrupting public safety communications. Key requirements include independent evaluation, coordination with local emergency services, immediate shutdown capabilities, and ongoing monitoring to protect FirstNet and other critical networks. The statement advocates for a voluntary approach that allows sheriffs to select the most appropriate security measures for their specific environments while maintaining the ability to respond to emergencies.
- Submission type
- NOTICE OF EXPARTE
- Filers
- Major County Sheriffs of America
- Proceedings
- 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Device Use in Correctional Facilities
- Submitted
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:10 PM ET
- Disseminated
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET