Radio communication

Question 1

‘10’ radio codes and what they mean

Answer 1

10-10 emergency message (eg. Officer down, serious Police 1V, multiple injuries)
10-9 urgent message (eg. Request backup, ambo, fleeing suspect)
10-7 Unit has arrived to CAD
10-3 Unit is available
10-2 Unit is en route to CAD
10-1 message for all units

Question 2

‘K’ radio codes and what they mean

Answer 2

K1 NFPA
K3 nil offence identified NFPA
K6 written report submitted
K9 arrest made

Question 3

Police Call Sign composition

Answer 3

First two digits - home station
Third digit - unit type
Last one-three digits - unique characters to ID the Unit

Question 4

Pre-alerting techniques

Answer 4

A word or phrase to preempt a message (eg. Sitrep, QVR, job details)

Question 5

Mandatory when conducting a 3T

Answer 5

Advise comms of 3T event:

Give call sign, registration (in phonetics) location of 3T and any known safety risks.