DP 2.01- Communications Flashcards
Whatr type of radio system does SDPD utilize?
A motorola 800 mhz analog/digital hybrid, multi-site, simulcasting radio system.
Hom many trunked channels does the SDPD radio system use?
20 including 1 control channel.
What level of in building coverage does the SDPD Multi-site simulcasting radio system provide(percentage)?
95%.
What other 800mhz radio system can the department access?
San Diego- Imperial County Regional Communications System (RCS).
How many SD County law enforcement agencies can we communicate with on our current radio system?
More than 50.
What other city departments do we share the radio system with?
General Services, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and Water Departments.
Which channels are recorded and subject to audit?
All, including encrypted channels.
What is inquiry 2 used for?
PEOs.
When may non-PEO personel use inquiry 2?
At the direction of the primary Inquiry dispatcher, one-at-a-time.
Where should a wants/ warrants check be conducted?
Wants/warrants on persons should generally be done on an Inquiry talkgroup. MCTs and the telephone provide a secure transmission and should be used when appropriate.
What types of records checks are available by voice radio?
10-29 Local, 10-29 NCIC, and records check.
What does 11-28 and 11-29 mean?
11-28= misdemeanor record, no want 11-29= No record, no want
When is it apropriate to ask a dispatcher the ETA for a tow?
At least 30 minutes after the request.
What designated operation is City Tac 1 reserved for?
Electronic Trackign System.
What designated operation is City Tac 2 reserved for?
Mobile FIeld Force.
What designated operation is City Tac 3 reserved for?
Uniformed gang officers working GST.
At a critical incident, when a command post has been established, who should request that a PD tactical talkgroup be reserved for the incident?
The ranking officer
What are INVTC’s 14D-25D, and who can access these talkgroups?
Digital talkgroups capable of encryption. Currently, these talkgroups are only programmed into the Department’s portable and mobile radios, however dispatch can monitor via handhelds issued to communications.
How do you reserve a talkgroup in advance for a special operation or event?
A supervisor or his representative MUST contact the
Communications Division supervisor or lead dispatcher working the LD01 position at (619) 685-0451.
Where does communications reserve a talkgroup?
Outlook Comm TAC Log
SETC personnel working special event operations are assigned to what talkgroups?
EVNT Tacs 1-7
What zone is used to contact other public safety Agencies on the CITY OF SAN DIEGO Radio System (Not RCS) – School PD, Community College PD, San Diego Lifeguards.
These agencies talkgroups can be found in zone LE3
Which mutual aid talk groups are available in zone LE3 (SDRS)
SDMA10, SDMA20, SDMA30
What ZONE is used for accessing other agencies on the RCS?
LMA
What is the dividing line for modes LE N and LE S?
SR 52
When would you use LE E
Hailing agencies east of Alpine INCLUDING communities patrolled by SDSO.
T/F, units can use Blue1 or Blue2 to hail other agencies
F, Units are not to use BLUE1 or BLUE2, unless
otherwise directed as they are not hailing channels.
Undercover detectives working with agencies from outside San Diego County will not have any 800 MHz talkgroups in common. What zone and mode should they use to contact/ communicate with one another.
CNV Zone, I Call mode to hail, I TAC 1-4 to communicate. Once a TAC is established, all units should switch to “direct” mode to communicate radio-to-radio rather than using the mountain top repeaters.
Any incident initiated by another agency that enters into or traverses through SDPD jurisdiction will be handled/controlled by who?
The dispatch center of the originating agency.
SDPD field personnel involved in an incident initiated by another agency that enters into or traverses through SDPD jurisdiction will use which talkgroup?
Patch (available in all modes).
Radio dispatchers are to notify a field supervisor when _ or more units are assigned to a CAD incident
3
When dispatch needs to comunicate with another agencies dispatch center, they will use what talkgroup?
LAW CC
An undercover Robbery unit on ROBRRY 1 will show an EMER activation on what talkgroup.
CEN Disp 1, as will all pro-active investigative radios.
A Western unit is on Eastern and hits his EMER button, which dispatcher handles the EMER?
Eastern
If your portable radio breaks where do you take it (normal hours/ after hours)?
Ops Support/ Watch Commander.
What do you do if your vehicle radio breaks?
Park it and complete a vehicle repair request or go on the LAN to Internet Explorer and click on “Radio Repair Request” from the SDPD intranet
home page. Fill out the form and submit in online. Drive the vehicle to the Radio Shops Communications Division at 20th & B Street.Operational Support will need
to re-encrypt the mobile radio when the repair is complete. Officers shall call Operational Support to make arrangements for mobile radio encryption.
