Signals Flashcards
Signal 1
No Record
Signal 1A
Traffic Only Record
Signal 1B
Misdemeanor Only Record
Signal 1C
Traffic & Misdemeanor Record
Signal 2
Has Felony Criminal Record; Not Wanted at This Time
Signal 2C
Convicted Felon; Not Wanted at This Time
Signal 3
Misdemeanor Warrant on File (Traffic or Criminal)
Signal 4
Driver’s License Suspended
Signal 5
Stolen
Signal 5R
Stolen Vehicle taken during a Robbery
Signal 6
Wanted for a Felony and/or Felony Warrant on File
Signal 7
Failed to Appear
Signal 8
Prepare FO Card
Signal 8S
Registered Sex Offender
Signal 9
Bomb Threat Assignment
Signal 10
Gun Registration Permit (Owns Gun)
Signal 10C
Concealed and Carry Permit
Signal 46
Lifetime Suspension of Driving Privilege
Signal 66
Suspected Gang Member
Signal 66A
Associate Gang Member
Signal 66M
Gang Member
Signal 66H
Hard Core Gang Member
Signal 66T
Suspected Terrorist Organization Member
It is the policy of OPD to inform officers that an individual has been identified as a Suspected Terrorist Organization Member. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) makes Terrorist entries into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) Violent Gang and Terrorist Organizational File. This signal is strictly for the Officer’s information only. Officers shall not alert the individual to the FBI’s interest.
Signal 88
Situation Secure
“Signal 88” or just “88” is a status where the Officer declares the situation secure or safe. Dispatchers routinely check on Officers to ensure they are safe and in control of a situation. Officers will respond that they are Signal 88 meaning they are in control of the situation and OK.
Signal X
Considered Extremely Dangerous
The Dispatcher will use the Signal X designation when an individual’s record reveals any of the following offences:
Arson / Assault/Bomb Threats / Explosive Devices / Escape / False Imprisonment / Flight to Avoid Arrest / Kidnapping / Murder, Manslaughter, Criminal Homicide / Officer Alert / Protection Order / Restraining Order Violation / Resisting Arrest / Robbery / Robbery Attempt / Sexual Assault / Stalking / Terroristic Threats / Weapons or Firearms Violations (carry, transport, use, possess, conceal)
Signal AA
Possible Mental Patient
Signal 8-0
Lunch Break
Signal 9-5
Restroom Break
Signal 9-6
Cruiser Service/Maintenance
Signal 10-7
Out of Service
Signal 10-8
In Service
Signal 10-10 (Ten-Ten)
Out of the Car, but Available for a call
In the area in service, or out of car on portable radio
Signal 14D
Escort of Deceased
Signal 14M
Escort of Property
Signal 14P
Escort of Person (if opposite sex, mileage recorded)
Signal PO
Protection Order
Three Tones
Help an Officer
“Help an Officer” is a mayday/distress signal indicating that an Officer needs immediate emergency help. A Help an Officer is often used when there is an immediate threat to the Officers life or well being. It is indicated by a citywide emergency warble tone.
When Help an Officer goes out, everyone stops what they are doing and goes to the location of the help call with lights and sirens on.
Clearing the Air
When “the air is cleared” it means that Officers are on a high risk call that requires them to have uninterrupted communication access to dispatch or other Officers. This is most often used in emergency situations. All other radio traffic on the precinct frequency is stopped and a beeping tone is initiated so that Officers on scene can communicate without other distractions.
If an officer is aware of an extremely dangerous situation which the dispatcher is not aware of, then the officer shall clear the air for emergency traffic only. The officer has the discretion of clearing the air whenever it is deemed necessary.
Clearing the air is usually ended with a report of “Signal 88” by Officers on scene.
