Alert Tones
Alert Tones are utilized by {PSAP} as a means of clearing the channel and alerting
field units of a major crime. When a situation requires the Alert Tone to be used,
{PSAP} will simulcast the information on the following channels:
1. {Channels by number or name}
An Alert Tone will be considered an automatic status of emergency traffic only on
{police radio channel name} unless another channel is designated by the
dispatcher.
Although dispatcher judgment should be used, the following types of calls may call
for the use of an Alert Tone:
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In-progress or just occurred Robbery;
Shootings;
Stabbings;
Fights involving weapons;
In-progress or just occurred Sexual Assault;
Felony Menacing;
Explosions;
In-progress or just occurred Burglary; and,
Officer needs help – emergency backup.
The following example of verbiage should be used for all Alert Tone activations:
“City units, stand by for tone.”
<Activate alert tone>
<Simulcast>
“City units, Robbery just occurred. 123 Main Street, 1, 2, 3, Main Street…”
<Assign two units and notify a patrol sergeant>
<Un-simulcast>
<Reiterate the automatic emergency traffic only on {police radio channel name}
and move all non-involved radio traffic to {channel name}. At this time air any
additional pertinent information to responding units.>