400-10 Unit and Radio Numbering

Question 1

Who has the responsibility for maintaining roster of on-duty unit numbers for dept?

Answer 1

ECD

Question 2

Who has the responsibility for maintaining roster of on-duty Radio numbers for dept?

Answer 2

Office of Technology Services

Question 3

What is the difference between radio and unit numbers?

Answer 3

Radio numbers are personally assigned to employee, unit numbers correspond to specific unit or beat

Question 4

What are the unit call names and their beats you do not already know?

Answer 4

C - NE and Kingwood. D - SE and Clearlake. E - S Gessner and SW. H - Eastside and SC. I - Bush Airport. J - Hobby Airport. T - STEP.

Question 5

What are the rules for LT or above regarding radio numbers?

Answer 5

Numbers are permanent for the duration of employee’s rank

Question 6

What shall an employee do before turning off their radio when normally required to maintain contact?

Answer 6

Notify immediate supervisor or dispatch

Question 7

When is the only times a field supervisor shall turn off their radio?

Answer 7

court/school function/ IST OR ordered it turned off by LT and above and notify dispatch, tactical situation requires it

Question 8

What shall officer refrain from when using their radio on EJs?

Answer 8

Requesting incident numbers, call back info, telephone numbers or cabs.

Question 9

Where shall employees working EJs go to request incident numbers, warrant info or license plate inquiries?

Answer 9

Their assigned patrol station/ if not on patrol ECD Watch Command

Question 10

Are employees allowed to check out a radio for the purposes of an EJ?

Answer 10

No, not without commander approval

Question 11

How shall a person or entity outside HPD request use of one of our radio frequencies?

Answer 11

Request in writing to COP with HPD Radio Talk Access Request Form