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Radio
The most common electronic device officers use, and they use it to send and receive vital information, call for
backup, or identify a suspect or wanted person
Communications Center
The hub of contact for patrol officers.
Dispatch Duties
answering, receiving, transferring, and dispatching functions related to 911 calls
Public Safety Telecommunications
Non-sworn personnel who operate the radio and telecommunications systems who usually work in a centralized area
with access to telephones and other resources to assist sworn officers
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Prohibits certain communication for people who use police radios, including dispatch personnel and law enforcement
officers
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Radio Protocol
Describes the customs and regulations for constructing and transmitting radio messages, also includes proper use for
codes and signals
Four basic radio codes
Signals, phonetic-alpha code, ten or numeric code, alphanumeric code
Signals
Communication is a system that uses the word signal to precede numbers
Phonetic-alpha code
This system uses the letters of the English alphabet only
Ten or numeric code
This system uses the number 10 to precede other numbers that represent specific activities
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,Fundamentals of Patrol, Chapter 5, Law Enforcement Academy Page 2 2026-03-12
Radio
The most common electronic device officers use, and they use it to send and receive vital information, call for
backup, or identify a suspect or wanted person
Communications Center
The hub of contact for patrol officers.
Dispatch Duties
answering, receiving, transferring, and dispatching functions related to 911 calls
Public Safety Telecommunications
Non-sworn personnel who operate the radio and telecommunications systems who usually work in a centralized area
with access to telephones and other resources to assist sworn officers
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Prohibits certain communication for people who use police radios, including dispatch personnel and law enforcement
officers
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, Fundamentals of Patrol, Chapter 5, Law Enforcement Academy Page 3 2026-03-12
Radio Protocol
Describes the customs and regulations for constructing and transmitting radio messages, also includes proper use for
codes and signals
Four basic radio codes
Signals, phonetic-alpha code, ten or numeric code, alphanumeric code
Signals
Communication is a system that uses the word signal to precede numbers
Phonetic-alpha code
This system uses the letters of the English alphabet only
Ten or numeric code
This system uses the number 10 to precede other numbers that represent specific activities
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