NC BLET COMMUNICATION AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An officer should talk ______ the microphone to prevent...? - Answer-Across; a hissing
sound over the air.
LEO's should use a normal voice on the microphone and never..? - Answer-SHOUT
LEO's should always ________ before transmitting - Answer-identify there unit
What should a LEO do when there is background noise in order to speak clearly on the
microphone? - Answer-Place the mike against your larynx and speak in a normal voice.
When speaking on the phone or LEO's should not display emotions by words or voice
inflections that reflect..? - Answer-Excitement, irritation, disgust, or sarcasm.
What are the ABC's of message construction? - Answer-Accuracy, Brevity, and Clarity
Officers should think about what before broadcasting a message? - Answer-What they
want to say before they start to broadcast the message
You should not use pronouns on the phone (Sir, Ma'am etc.) instead use..? - Answer-
Words such as suspect, victim, and witness. Also, address other officers by their unit
call sign or number.
What are the two types of phonetic alphabets currently in use? - Answer-1. International
2. Police
When using the alphabets officers should try not to..? - Answer-Substitute words from
one (1) alphabet for those in another; this leads to confusion and misunderstanding on
the part of the receiver.
One of the most effective means of utilizing simplicity, speed, and accuracy is through
the use of..? - Answer-Ten codes
The "10" in ten codes serves as..? - Answer-An alert that a message is to follow.
The number following the "10" is..? - Answer-The message
When can / should plain English be utilized on the radio? - Answer-Multi-Jurisdictional
incidents
, Front-end clipping: - Answer-Talking before the mic is keyed
Rear-end clipping: - Answer-Unkeying the mic before you are through talking
What does ATL and BOLO stand for? - Answer-1. Attempt to Locate
2. Be On the Look Out For
What are the three parts of a broadcast message? (BOLO, ATL) - Answer-Preamble,
Text, Authority
How long should a message broadcast be? - Answer-Only about ten (10) seconds long.
The maximum length of any broadcast message should be no longer than 60 seconds.
The Standard format for broadcasting personal descriptions is? - Answer-1. Physical
Descriptions
2. Clothing Descriptions
3. Weapons (Last)
CYMBAL is the standard format for broadcasting vehicle descriptions, and means what?
- Answer-1. Color
2. Year
3. Make
4. Body (Style)
5. All other information (Things specific to the vehicle, damage, etc.
6. License tag (plate) number
ALWAYS ADVISE COMMUNICATIONS OF..? - Answer-ALL STATUS CHANGES
Before serving a warrant / criminal summons LEO's should..? - Answer-1. Advise
communications of there activity and the exact location.
2. Officers should request verification of all warrants before execution.
Who is in charge of DCIN? - Answer-The SBI
DCIN does what? - Answer-Link LE agencies to each other
What does NCIC "Hot Files" Stand For? - Answer-The National Crime Information
Center
The National Crime Information Center is a division of..? - Answer-The FBI
NCIC functions by..? - Answer-Working with DCIN, maintaining files which provide entry
of and access to stolen property, recovered property, wanted persons, missing persons,
unidentified persons, and other information on a state and national level.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An officer should talk ______ the microphone to prevent...? - Answer-Across; a hissing
sound over the air.
LEO's should use a normal voice on the microphone and never..? - Answer-SHOUT
LEO's should always ________ before transmitting - Answer-identify there unit
What should a LEO do when there is background noise in order to speak clearly on the
microphone? - Answer-Place the mike against your larynx and speak in a normal voice.
When speaking on the phone or LEO's should not display emotions by words or voice
inflections that reflect..? - Answer-Excitement, irritation, disgust, or sarcasm.
What are the ABC's of message construction? - Answer-Accuracy, Brevity, and Clarity
Officers should think about what before broadcasting a message? - Answer-What they
want to say before they start to broadcast the message
You should not use pronouns on the phone (Sir, Ma'am etc.) instead use..? - Answer-
Words such as suspect, victim, and witness. Also, address other officers by their unit
call sign or number.
What are the two types of phonetic alphabets currently in use? - Answer-1. International
2. Police
When using the alphabets officers should try not to..? - Answer-Substitute words from
one (1) alphabet for those in another; this leads to confusion and misunderstanding on
the part of the receiver.
One of the most effective means of utilizing simplicity, speed, and accuracy is through
the use of..? - Answer-Ten codes
The "10" in ten codes serves as..? - Answer-An alert that a message is to follow.
The number following the "10" is..? - Answer-The message
When can / should plain English be utilized on the radio? - Answer-Multi-Jurisdictional
incidents
, Front-end clipping: - Answer-Talking before the mic is keyed
Rear-end clipping: - Answer-Unkeying the mic before you are through talking
What does ATL and BOLO stand for? - Answer-1. Attempt to Locate
2. Be On the Look Out For
What are the three parts of a broadcast message? (BOLO, ATL) - Answer-Preamble,
Text, Authority
How long should a message broadcast be? - Answer-Only about ten (10) seconds long.
The maximum length of any broadcast message should be no longer than 60 seconds.
The Standard format for broadcasting personal descriptions is? - Answer-1. Physical
Descriptions
2. Clothing Descriptions
3. Weapons (Last)
CYMBAL is the standard format for broadcasting vehicle descriptions, and means what?
- Answer-1. Color
2. Year
3. Make
4. Body (Style)
5. All other information (Things specific to the vehicle, damage, etc.
6. License tag (plate) number
ALWAYS ADVISE COMMUNICATIONS OF..? - Answer-ALL STATUS CHANGES
Before serving a warrant / criminal summons LEO's should..? - Answer-1. Advise
communications of there activity and the exact location.
2. Officers should request verification of all warrants before execution.
Who is in charge of DCIN? - Answer-The SBI
DCIN does what? - Answer-Link LE agencies to each other
What does NCIC "Hot Files" Stand For? - Answer-The National Crime Information
Center
The National Crime Information Center is a division of..? - Answer-The FBI
NCIC functions by..? - Answer-Working with DCIN, maintaining files which provide entry
of and access to stolen property, recovered property, wanted persons, missing persons,
unidentified persons, and other information on a state and national level.
