Electronic Communications

Question 1

The talk around feature permits limited radio to radio communication between units within a _____________ radius.

Answer 1

1 1/2 mile

Question 2

PD D1 is the designated talk around channel for all _____________.

Answer 2

Police department personnel

Question 3

Only _____________ radios have PD D2/3/4 as additional talk around designated channels

Answer 3

Encrypted

Question 4

Calls for service may be temporarily be shifted to the precinct ___________ group in the event a shift commander deems it necessary for events such as a barricade.

Answer 4

Tactical

Question 5

When a precinct has to two radio channels for an emergency such as a barricade a ___________ car will become the focal point for all communications.

Answer 5

Monitor

Question 6

True or False: Event talk groups are not monitored by dispatch

Answer 6

True

Question 7

____________- this feature permits dispatch to create a separate talk group for units involved in a major incident, upon the request of the incident commander.

Answer 7

Dynamic regrouping

Question 8

Ancillary units involved such as ____________ and ____________ can be regrouped separately for private communications at the request of the unit supervisor, after advising the incident commander.

Answer 8

K-9

Tactical

Question 9

Joint police and fire operations will use the __________ talk group during the incidents.

Answer 9

Dynamic regrouping

Question 10

______________- this feature disables all functional capabilities of any radio lost or stolen, and/or during an incident wherein officer safety is a concern. Unit/shift commander will request this.

Answer 10

Select Radio inhibit

Question 11

In order to conduct a “select radio inhibit” on a portable radio ___________ must authorize it.

Answer 11

Technology and Communications

Question 12

___________ - this feature identifies vehicles in proximity to emergency calls for service, allowing the closest police vehicle to be dispatched and assume control of an incident until arrival of the vehicle assigned to the call. Members off duty will respond if requested

Answer 12

AVL (Automatic Vehicle Locator)

Question 13

Department members discovering or recovering loss/theft of equipment will notify ________ of the occurrence and provide serial number, etc.

Answer 13

911 Police Liasion

Question 14

Officers recovering lost/stolen equipment will have the equipment inspected by______________prior to using it operationally.

Answer 14

Baltimore County Electronic Services (BCES)

Question 15

In fail soft situations precinct 7 desk officers will monitor units _______ and ___________ on channel COC-TacN as they are the most northern post vehicles and will be working off the northern tower. All other precincts/ post work off of the southern tower.

Answer 15

711 and 726

Question 16

During a system failure 911 communications will forward calls for service to the appropriate precinct or traffic command by ___________ or _________.

Answer 16

Telephone or telex

Question 17

During system failure the _____________ will review each call for service and dispatch a unit to respond based on the seriousness of the incident.

Answer 17

Shift commander

Question 18

_____________arrange for private or public facilities as designated deployment locations throughout the precinct.

Answer 18

Precinct Commanders

Question 19

_____________ reports are the electronic means of communicating unusual occurrences and major crimes to all field personnel.

Answer 19

Incident Summary

Question 20

True or False: Incident summaries will not include profane or racially offensive language but will refer to comments in general terms.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Incident summaries written in FBR are automatically generated upon the _____________ approval of the report and will be electronically distributed on a daily basis.

Answer 21

Shift commander’s

Question 22

Incident summaries are to be submitted electronically in ______ or via _________ message.

Answer 22

FBR

Telex

Question 23

Incident summaries are directed to (list 4):

Answer 23

• Telecommunications desk
• 911 communications center
• CIB
• Operations Bureau

Question 24

Incident summary follow-up reports are the responsibility of _____ for cases they have assumed the investigation of.

Answer 24

CIB

Question 25

All missing persons under the age of 21 must have a telex entered into NCIC within _____ hours.

Answer 25

2

Question 26

True or False: If a juvenile either leaves a note or advises someone they are leaving, a telex will be sent a missing persons report will be entered.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

When a stolen vehicle is recovered the telecommunications/query desk will keep a copy of the telex for _____ year

Answer 27

1

Question 28

True or False: A telex will not be sent when a vehicle in Baltimore County was unreported at the time of the recovery

Answer 28

True

Question 29

True or False: A telex will not be sent on vehicle which can not be licensed for street use when the vehicle identification number is unknown (go-carts, mini bikes, etc.)

Answer 29

True