PST Study Guide Questions with 100% Verified Complete Solutions
PST Study Guide Questions with 100% Verified Complete Solutions The first documented police communications was where the constable carried a hand bell or rattle, sometimes referred to as a ratchet. If he needed assistance, he would rattle the ratchet to alert others in the area of his need. What country did this take place in? - Correct Answer Old England Signal lights were updated with "call booths" called "private boxes", where only officers and reputable citizens were issued keys that would allow them access to the private box. What agency was the first to do this and what year did it occur? - Correct Answer Chicago Police Dept in 1870 In 2010, the profession evolved further by requiring all PSTs to become state certified in Florida. What is the Florida Statute number requiring anyone working in a public safety answering point (PSAP) to receive mandated training and certification? This requirement must be met prior to what? - Correct Answer Section 401.465/Working independently What agency implemented the first two-way radio system? - Correct Answer Bayonne, New Jersey 911 is the emergency number used in the United States and what other country? - Correct Answer Canada The 911 system was developed with the first test call being placed in what year and from what location? - Correct Answer Halleyville Alabama 1968 The 911 system evolved to include an enhanced feature, allowing the telephone number, address and name of the caller to automatically be displayed on the 911 screen. The first enhanced call was received where and when? - Correct Answer Orange County, Florida 1980 In 1999, which President declared 911 as the National Communications Number? - Correct Answer President Bill Clinton PSTs will not engage in conduct which discredits the profession or its members. List some behaviors that might discredit the profession, the agency, or its members. - Correct Answer Negative attitude and demeanor -- Gossiping -- making derogatory behavior such as insubordination, misuse of equipment or inappropriate use of social media Radio communications evolved when which state equipped police cars with radio receivers? - Correct Answer California Ethics - Correct Answer The principles of honor, morality and accepted rules of conduct that govern an individual or group. Professionalism - Correct Answer Behavior and attit
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