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Advanced Radio Procedures. Veterans Tribute C.T.A. Lori Henricksen Info also provided by National Park Service . Military Time…. Will be used by dispatch to end radio transmissions. The 24 hour clock eliminates confusion between AM and PM designations.
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Advanced Radio Procedures Veterans Tribute C.T.A. Lori Henricksen Info also provided by National Park Service
Military Time… • Will be used by dispatch to end radio transmissions. • The 24 hour clock eliminates confusion between AM and PM designations. • The word HOURS will be used after any ten hundred time (Nine thirty hours) to eliminate possible confusion with codes.
Clearing a channel for emergency radio traffic… • In a situation where there is an officer safety issue and we only want officers involved in emergency traffic to initiate transmissions. • Each agency differs slightly in what they call it… “code red”, “hold the station”, etc. • This situation may include a beep or tone to alert those on the channel as well.
Alert Tones • Used to alert personnel to priority information. • Why is this needed? • Dispatching “hot traffic”, the alert tone should be sounded, followed by the information • This should be done for priority “0” calls.
Prioritizing Calls • Although it is important for the calltaker to ensure that their calls are coded correctly, you are also responsible for viewing these and knowing the proper priority.
Call Priorities • 0 calls should be dispatched with a tone, as soon as possible because someone’s life or well being is in immediate danger. • 1 calls are urgent, but nobody’s life or physical well being is known to be in immediate danger. • 2 calls are report calls and should be dispatched when you have someone clear as long as there are no 1 or 2 calls holding in the area. • 3 calls are those that are broadcast over the air and then cancelled by the dispatcher if needed.
BOLO’s • Be on the Lookout • Information on suspect(s)/vehicle(s) involved in a crime that recently occurred in a neighboring jurisdiction • Information on juveniles recently reported as missing, etc. • Basically, letting the officers know to keep an eye out for someone…
Example: • All units (stations) standby for BOLO # _______.” Then proceed with the information following the bolo
Traffic Stops • They are among the MOST DANGEROUS situations that a field officer will face. • There is no way for the officer to know in advance what type of person he/she will be stopping or what type of attitude he/she will encounter.
Traffic Stops • Officers location • License plate to include state(if the plate is not displayed or is unreadable the dispatcher MUST obtain a vehicle description) • Run a want on the plate to confirm the vehicle is not stolen, and obtain registration info to make sure it matches the vehicle.
If a vehicle comes back stolen, immediately request the officer if they are clear to copy. DO NOT give out the information until you are told to proceed. • After you give the info to the officer, a backup unit should be assigned to assist. • If an officer checks out on a traffic stop and has not made any further transmissions, you must check to see if he is okay (we will do this after 2 minutes).
If an officer determines it is necessary to check wants, previous and/or drivers license status on the driver or other passenger, he will advise dispatch and provide the subjects name, date of birth, social security number, and any other available information. • If a person comes back wanted, missing, etc. Immediately ask the officer if he’s clear to copy and DO NOT give out info until you are told to proceed • A backup unit should be assigned unless otherwise advised.
Officer Welfare Check • Should be done anytime an officer is on a call and has not transmitted for an extended period of time. • Factors include: • Type of call • People involved • The situation
When should you check? • An officer has been out on a burglary report call at the mall for 5 minutes. • An officer has been arrived on a domestic violence call for about 6 minutes. • An officer on a traffic stop gave you a code 4 about 4 minutes prior and said he was “out with cites”
More Common Radio Terms • AKA • ATL • BOLO • CCW • CPS • DL • DOA • DOB
DUI • ETA • FI • FST • FTA • HGN • LIC • LIS • LIT • LIY • NCIC • PBT
PC • REPO • SMT • VIN • VMA • VMO • VYR