Radio Communication Procedures Flashcards
Carry out Police procedure and apply the appropriate communication techniques when using a police radio
1
Q
Explain the composition of Police call signs
A
Example: QNQ1A
- Two characters to signify home station/base
- 1 Letter to signify unit type, e.g. Q or I car
- 1 or 2 characters to identify individual unit
2
Q
Tabulate the appropriate urgent call signs and explain when their use is appropriate
A
10-9 Urgent message follows
- This requires immediate action by the recipient
- Does not necessarily indicate danger
- Relates to a matter that cannot wait for a normal break in traffic
- EXAMPLE: unit comes across a crash and requires ambulance, wanted person flees a unit, unit attending disorder job is in need of assistance
10-10 Emergency message follows
- These have absolute precedence over all other traffic
- EXAMPLE: Officer being assaulted, unit involved in crash and crew in danger
3
Q
Tabulate the K and 10 codes and explain their use
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10-1 - Message for all units follows 10-2 - Unit en route to CAD event 10-3 - Unit free 10-7 - Unit on scene 10-9 - Urgent message follows 10-10 - Emergency message
K1 - No further action
K3 - Although offence reported, no offence disclosed
K6 - Written report to follow
K9 - Arrest
4
Q
Tabulate the phonetic alphabet
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Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel Indigo Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whisky X-ray Yankee Zulu
