Airwave Solutions controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Airwave network faced communications difficulties during the 2011 England riots
A policing review reported significant local technical difficulties and a communications failure affecting some officers during the riots. Some officers used personal mobile phones, while the National Policing Improvement Agency said the network covered all 16,000 officers and remained fundamentally resilient.
2011
Airwave performance during the England riots
During the 2011 England riots, some police officers experienced significant local technical difficulties and communications delays while using Airwave equipment. Reports said some officers used personal mobile phones for coordination. A policing review described a significant communications failure, while the National Policing Improvement Agency argued that the network covered all 16,000 officers and was fundamentally resilient.