Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System Management Council (MARRS)

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The Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System (MARRS) Management Council meets quarterly to discuss policy guidance and provide oversight of the radio system to ensure that a high quality, reliable system is available to the metropolitan area.

Co-Chairs

  • Major Gregory Williams, Kansas City, Mo. Police Department
  • Worth Hunsinger, Johnson County Emergency Services, Emergency Communications Division

Subcommittees

MARRS Technical Committee

The Technical Committee provides advice to the Management Council and the Public Safety Communications Board on technical aspects involving the design of the regional system; guidance on radios eligible for use; programming of radios for use; and infrastructure improvement or upgrade issues. 

Co-chairs

  • Jeff Brame, Kansas City Missouri Police Department
  • Darrel Banner, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities

MARRS User Committee

The Users Committee provides a forum for all agencies using the regional system to discuss concerns and operational issues, identify training needs, and recommend enhancements to improve their use of the regional system. Each participating agency using the system, including host agencies, appoints one representative to this committee.

Co-chairs

  • Captain Paul Haynes, Johnson County, Kansas, Sheriff's Department
  • Chris Skinrood, Riverside Police Department