PG 202-22 RADIO MOTOR PATROL OPERATOR

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2. Wear Seat Belts.

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a. Wear three-point seatbelts, when provided.

b. Wear two-point safety belts (lap belts) if three-point safety belts are not provided.

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RADIO MOTOR PATROL OPERATOR

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1. Inspect the serviceability of seatbelts in the radio motor patrol car.
   a. Notify patrol supervisor of any deficiencies found in accordance with P.G. 219-01 “Inspection of Department Vehicles Each Tour By Operator”.

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Therefore, the wearing of safety belts is required for all individuals operating or riding in a Department vehicle (marked or unmarked) or a private vehicle authorized for Department use. Safety belts may be removed ONLY

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when a member of the service is involved in what appears to be a dangerous tactical situation and the wearing of the safety belt may impair the member’s ability to take police action.

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3. Exchange assignments every

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four (4) hours with the recorder of the radio motor patrol car.

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4. Operate car for the entire tour when assigned as driver of

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ranking officer.

a. Monitor radio messages directed to assigned area when supervisor is out of car.

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5. Permit only uniformed members of the service performing related police duty to

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enter or ride in a radio motor patrol car on patrol.

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6. Respond to messages of serious police emergency within

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five (5) blocks of location even if messages are directed to another car, regardless of sector, precinct and borough boundaries.

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7. Do not carry electric blasting caps in vehicles or transmit within

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150 feet of any electric blasting operation.

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8. Monitor radio when recorder is assigned to a

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school or church crossing.

a. Pick up recorder and respond to assignment when directed by radio dispatcher.

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9. Leave radio on and have the car ready for instant use when car

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is being cleaned or supplied with fuel.

a. Do not put car out of service if fuel is to be obtained in assigned command.

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10. Avoid remaining in areas where radio reception is

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poor.

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11. Proceed to an emergency scene with

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due caution. (Do not use the siren unnecessarily; approach the scene of a reported crime quietly.)

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12. Take RMP car out of assigned sector when:

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a. Directed by competent authority, or
b. Answering an e13. Constantly patrol assigned sector.
14. Do not unnecessarily leave the car unattended.
a. REMOVE keys and LOCK car when answering call.
b. DO NOT LEAVE PORTABLE RADIO IN CAR.

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15. Position car at scene of an emergency to avoid

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obstructing, or being blocked by, emergency apparatus.

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16. Sign return roll call at

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end of tour.

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17. Perform the duties of recorder when

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None is assigned.

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18. Inspect the car when

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Reporting for duty (see P.G. 219-01, “Inspection Of Department Vehicles Each Tour By Operator”).

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[IO 63(09)] 19. Make ACTIVITY LOG (PD112-145) entry of

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findings, odometer reading and amount of gasoline in the tank as registered by the indicator, in addition to all other required entries as per Patrol Guide 212-08 “Activity Logs”.

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20. Notify the desk officer when a car requires

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speedometer repairs or other repairs or replacement of parts or accessories, including tires and tubes.

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21. Operate car in manner to avoid

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injury to person or damage to property.

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22. Drive at slow rate of speed except under

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exceptional circumstances or extreme emergency.

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23. Operate RMP car only when

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assigned and only when Department qualified to operate such vehicle.

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26. Make minor repairs to car when

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possible.

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27. Enter appointment for preventive maintenance on s

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ticker affixed to vehicle.

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28. Deliver car for regular preventive maintenance inspection as

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scheduled on sticker affixed to vehicle.

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29. Do not tow or push another vehicle with

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RMP car.

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NOTE: Highway District vehicles equipped

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with “protective bumper guards” may push disabled vehicles obstructing active traffic lanes to the nearest location where it may be parked safely. In NO event will disabled vehicles be pushed to repair shops or onto private property (see P.G. 214-31, “Removal Of Vehicles From Parkways, Highways And Expressways”).
mergency call, or

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24. Take care of car and accessories, equipment and tools assigned.

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tools assigned

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25. Cooperate with other operators of same car to which assigned in care and maintenance, particularly

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cleaning, washing and keeping the car in proper operating condition.