Prep A - Radio Communications Procedures

Question 1

Explain the composition of Police call signs.

Answer 1

First two letters are the station code, the third letter is the unit type. The first three letters are followed by up to another 3 characters to uniquely identify the unit.

E.g. PKI2 - Papakura Incident Car, Section 2.

Question 2

What are the urgent call signs?

Answer 2

10-9 (urgent), 10-10 (emergency)

Question 3

What is the “urgent” call sign and when is it’s use appropriate?

Answer 3

10-9, when you need to urgently send a message that cannot wait for a break in normal radio traffic, e.g. offender fleeing from a unit, unit outnumbered and requiring back up, unit requires urgent ambulance for public.

Question 4

What is the “emergency” call sign and when is it’s use appropriate?

Answer 4

10-10, unit under assault or unit involved in a crash and crew in danger.

Question 5

Explain the K-codes and their use.

Answer 5

K1 - No further action required, close CAD event. K3 - Offence reported but no offence disclosed. No further action required, close the CAD event. K6 - A report will be submitted - close CAD event. K9 - Arrest has been made - close CAD event.

Question 6

Recite the phonetic alphabet.

Answer 6

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, Xray, Yankee, Zulu

Question 7

Explain the 10-codes and their use.

Answer 7

10-1 - Message to all units.
10-3 - Available for dispatch.
10-2 - En route to CAD event.
10-7 - Arrived at CAD event. 
10-9 - Urgent message.
10-10 - Emergency message.

Question 8

In the correct order, what is the mandatory information for a 3T

Answer 8

1. Call sign2. Registration number3. Location

Question 9

What does A,B,C mean?

Answer 9

• Accuracy- Brevity- Clarity