A mobile communication device (10) embedded within a public safety officer's belt (11) can include a transceiver (14) integrated within the public safety officer's belt and a buckle (18) coupled to a first end of the public safety officer's belt having at least a portion of circuitry therein to enable the transceiver upon the buckling of the buckle to a mating portion (16) on a second end of the public safety officer's belt.