Additional Public Safety Terms Flashcards
A/O
Arresting Officer
A.K.A.
Also Known As (an alias)
A.D.W.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
BEAT
A geographic area patrolled by specific officers. (Most jurisdictions are divided up into sections called beats. Officers are assigned to each bet and handle enforcement in that area. The purpose is to distribute the workload and allow officers to concentrate their enforcement efforts into smaller areas.)
CAD
Computer Aided Dispatch system
D.O.A.
Dead on Arrival
Evidence
Oral statements, written documents, recordings, physical objects which are material, relevant and trend to prove or disprove a fact in court.
FTO
Field Training Officer
HBD
Had Been Drinking
L.K.A.
Last Known Address
M.O.
Modus Operandi – Method of Operation (The fashion in how a specific criminal commits his crimes.)
R/O
This has multiple meetings, including Responding Officer, Reporting Officer and Registered Owner.
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number (These are numbers placed on each vehicle by the manufacturer that identify that specific car. Each vehicle has a unique VIN and these are recorded in databases that are accessible to law enforcement.)
