Judgement Calls Flashcards
Priority 1
Includes any crime in progress which might result in a threat of injury to a person, major loss of property, or immediate apprehension of a suspect (involving a threat of injury to a person or major loss of property) Also includes accidents with injury, or other traffic incidents that create a traffic hazard. (Must be dispatched within 3 minutes once the location of the call has been determined)
Priority E
Any life threatening call with great possibility of death or serious injury, or any confrontation between people which could threaten the life or serious safety or any person. (Must be dispatched within 30 seconds once the location of the call has been determined)
Priority 2
Includes minor in progress/just occurred calls, where there is no threat of personal injury or major loss of property. (Must be dispatched wishing 30 minutes once the location of the call has been determined)
Priority 3
Includes nuisance calls, civil standbys, and any incident which could be categorized as a delayed report. (Must be dispatched within 1 hour once the location of the call has been determined)