Radio Comm Language

Question 1

Radio Comm: Arrive on Scene

Answer 1

“Adam Robert”
ex. H405D, Adam Robert

Question 2

Radio Comm: On the Air

Answer 2

“Ocean Nora”

*must log on within 15 minutes

Question 3

Radio Comm: Off the Air

Answer 3

“Ocean Frank”

Question 4

Radio Comm: Officer in Trouble

Answer 4

OT

Question 5

Purpose of the Emergency Button on PO Portable Radio

Answer 5

To request immediate assistance, the Operations Dispatcher shall immediately take steps to ensure officer’s safety

Question 6

How Does an Off-Duty and/or Working a Paid Detail Identify Themselves

Answer 6

The PO shall identify themselves by utilizing the number engraved on their two-way portable radio unit

ex. “Unit 1234 to Operations”

Question 7

When Does PO Use Radio Comm: L20

Answer 7

When alerting the dispatcher that you will be off the air/ “unavailable” for longer than 20 minutes

ex. B101F L20 Arrest
OR B431F L20 Report

*remember a PO only calls L20 one time for both procedures of making and arrest + writing the report

Question 8

Radio Code: Clearing a Call (3 ways)

Answer 8

1. Miscel Code
2. Clear with an “R”
3. Charlie Robert

Question 9

Radio Code Explain: Miscel Code

Answer 9

NO incident report written

Question 10

Radio Code Explain: Clear with an “R”

Answer 10

Incident report written

Question 11

Radio Code Explain: Charlie Robert

Answer 11

Assisting unit clearing from a call

Question 12

What are the 4 Ws?

Answer 12

Who you Are
Where you Are
What you Have
What you Need

Question 13

Vehicle Descriptions: CYMBOL

Answer 13

C - Color of Vehicle
Y - Year of Vehicle
M - Make
B - Body/Model
O - Occupants
L - License Plate

Question 14

Proper Way to Speak over Radio Comm

Answer 14

Highest Level of Professionalism
Limit Chatter
Clear and Concise
No Profanity
No Personal Info