The Basics
Time
 Military time
 Use 24 hours
 0630 hrs. to 1730 hrs. 08-20-13
Standard Police Alphabet
 A-Adam
 B-Boy
 C-Charles
 D-David
 E-Edward
 F-Frank
 G-George
 H-Henry
 I-Ida
J-John
K-King
L-Lincoln
M-Mary
N-Nora
O-Ocean
P-Paul
Q-Queen
R-Robert
S-Sam
T-Tom
U-Union
V-Victor
W-William
X-X-ray
Y-Young
Z-Zebra
10 Codes
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WICHITA 10 CODES
10-1
10-2
10-4
10-6
10-7
10-8
10-9
10-10
10-11
10-12
10-14
10-15
10-16
10-17
10-18
10-19
10-20
10-21
10-22
10-23
10-24
10-26
10-31
10-32
10-34
10-35
10-36
10-37
Receiving poorly
Receiving well
OK
Busy
Out of service
In service
Repeat
Out of service, subject to call
Stay in service
Officials or visitors present
Convoy or escort
Prisoner in custody
Pick up prisoner at ______
Nothing for you
Anything for us?
Meet me at the station
Your location
Public Service
Disregard
Arrived on the scene
Finished with last assignment
Holding subject, rush reply
Emergency, all units stand-by
Chase
Trouble at ___________
Major crime roadblock
No further assistance needed
No rush
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10-38
10-39
10-40
10-41
10-42
10-43
10-44
10-45
10-46
10-47
10-48
10-49
10-50
10-51
10-52
10-53
10-54
10-55
10-60
10-65
10-66
10-77
10-80
10-81
10-83
10-86
10-87
10-88
10-89
10-98
10-99
Urgent (silent run)
Emergency (lights & siren)
Fatality report
Send wrecker to ________
At home
Meet _____ at ______
Investigate vehicle
Investigate occupied vehicle
Drunk driver
Auto accident - property damage
Auto accident - personal injury
Send ambulance to __________
Send ambulance - employee involved
Officer needs supervisor
Officer needs traffic investigator
Officer needs traffic control at ______
Officer needs detective
Body recovered
Tower lights out at ______
Clear for new item
Clear for cancellation
No contact at all
Pick up your partner
Call your spouse
Unit at station
Advise correct time
Pistol range
Medical advisor monitor frequency
Terminate medical patch & establish with medical advisor
Riot or mass disturbance at _______
Jail break at ________
Patient Codes
 Green = Non-critical patient
 Yellow = Stable
 Red = Serious or critical
 Blue = In or near full arrest
 Orange = Mental
 Black = Expired
Police & Fire Codes
1 = No smoke or flames visible
2 = Smoke only
3 = Smoke and flames
4 = Fire under control
5 = Noise in building
6 = Glass breaking in building
7 = Hearing noises
9 = Switch to scrambler
10=Switch to information channel
20=You have no relief
21=Make mail run
22=Armed robbery in progress
23=Turn off relay
24=Burglary in progress
25=Hostage situation
26=Bomb threat
27=Swindle alert
Signals
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Signals
1 Armed & dangerous
2 Resists arrest
3 Mental
4 Suicidal
5 Need officer to take report
6 Need officer, have trouble
7 Need officer - urgent
10 Radio gram number
30 No record
31 Wanted
32 Record
32X Dangerous
International Alphabet
 A-Alpha
 B-Bravo
 C-Charlie
 D-Delta
 E-Echo
 F-Fox-trot
 G-Golf
 H-Hotel
 I-India
J-Juliette
K-Kilo
L-Lima
M-Mike
N-November
O-Oscar
P-Papa
Q-Quebec
R-Romeo
S-Sierra
T-Tango
U-Uniform
V-Victor
W-Whiskey
X-X-ray
Y-Yankee
Z-Zulu
Use of your Senses
 Sight-see suspicious activities, traffic violations, safety,
etc.
 Hearing-hear a gun shot, window breaking, a scream,
what a victim/witness told you.
 Touch-searching a person for weapons, checking for
pulse, feeling the hood of the car, etc.
 Smell-allows officer to detect burnt gunpowder,
alcohol, marijuana, body odor of a hidden suspect, etc.
 Taste-least important. You will never “taste” drugs like
seen on television.
Beat Familiarization
The ability to come to “know” the
area or beat that they are
responsible to patrol.
 Primary streets
& highways
 Secondary streets
 Dead end streets
 T-intersections
 Schools, businesses, hospitals, etc.
Police Patrol
Defined-highly visible mobile
police presence that is used to
provide protection, prevent crime
and render service to the
community.
Motor Vehicle
 Advantages-increase officer’s mobility, visibility and a
quicker response time. Ability to transport passengers
and prisoners. The vehicle can provide cover and
protection in a dangerous situation.
 Disadvantages-reduced observation, reduced
interaction with the community, and the department
has to maintain maintenance of the vehicle.
Aircraft
 Advantages-useful for patrolling rural and sparsely
populated areas. Assist with surveillances and traffic
pursuits.
 Disadvantages-expensive to acquire and maintain.
Pilots have to be trained, storage, and landing
concerns.
Motorcycles
 Advantages-good for use in traffic control and
enforcement in congested areas. Very mobile and
provide a quick response.
 Disadvantages-don’t provide much protection for an
officer. Limited in the amount and type of equipment
he/she can carry. Cannot ride in bad weather and has
to call another officer to transport someone.
Bicycles
 Advantages-very mobile, quiet and can be used to
“sneak” up on people. Citizen contact increased and
the officer’s get physically fit.
 Disadvantages-same as a motorcycle.
Foot
 Advantages-have more face-to-face contact with
citizens. Increased observation, stealth, fitness and
mobility.
 Disadvantages-reduces the area an officer can patrol.
Raises officer safety issues.
Horse
 Advantages-increases mobility and high vantage point.
Assists with search and rescue and crowd control.
Helps with community and public relations.
 Disadvantages-officer must receive specialized
training. Cost of being stabled and maintained.
Officer is responsible for manure retrieval.
Watercraft
 Advantages-necessary if responsible for patrolling
lakes or waterways.
 Disadvantages-cost of maintaining the equipment and
assigning personnel.
Patrol Functions & Responsibilities
 Crime deterrence and prevention
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Identify
Evaluate
 Traffic enforcement
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Reactive
Proactive
 Solving disputes
 Officer safety