Accordingly, an upgraded communications network was essential for service delivery and officer safety, particularly in remote regional areas where back-up can be distant, and to deliver cost savings.

"WA Police strategy is to increasingly standardise policing service delivery throughout the state, in remote and in populated areas," WA Police documents on the project read. "The present RRN constrains this.

"The new RRN will result in significant improvement in regional service delivery and capability to extend patrols to areas where coverage is currently intermittent or inadequate due to coverage, performance or equipment issues."

The new radio network will also be integrated with other Police systems in use at the Police Communications Centre and at the Radio and Electronic Support Unit.