DPD MAJOR TEST 2 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Who is the Director of Police Communications? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Athena Plummer
What does C.A.D stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Computer Aided Dispatch
Radio traffic is the dispatchers primary responsibility. What other responsibilities do they have? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Complaints, callbacks, service requests (tow, animal control, medical
examiner, etc), communication with other agencies.
Can recordings of dispatched calls be requested? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes. The media, citizens,
IAB, City & District Attorneys will request recordings.
What does ANI and ALI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ANI - Automatic Number identifier
ALI - Automatic Location Identifier
Why do we use agency shared comments through dispatch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To provide
caution notes, hazards and premise history.
What does EDACS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Enhanced Digital Access Communications
System
What is the advantage of having an 800mhz trunking system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It allows
end users (Police, Fire, EMS) to share a communication network. Sometimes high volume calls can busy
the network but for the most part a pathway will always be available to communicate with each other
and dispatch.
Each radio has how may Logical identifiers (LID's)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Two: DNVR -Series of
four or five numbers. This number shows on the display screen when transmitting.
State LID-Series of six numbers starting with 80. Used for dispatchers to I-Call the radio
,Why is I-Call used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅For sensitive information. Reminder that this is still
recorded.
Why would we need to have our primary channel patched? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When crossing
a district border or large scale incidents.
When does Simulcasting happen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Three times. Robberies, calling Code 10
and hold-up alarms
What tone is used when an employee is calling for help? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Warble tone
What tone is used for high priority incidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pulse tone
The Audio Logger does what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Records all radio transmissions, phone
transmissions and audio files for investigators, defense attorneys.
What region and mutual aid channels does Denver 911 use? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Metro Region
and Mutual Aid Channels (MAC) 1-4
True or False.
Are all calls from dispatch an order from the Police Chief? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True. Consider
this a standing order
What does Ops Manual 102.01 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only official communication can be
aired over the radio. All members are prohibited from using derogatory language relating to race, color,
creed, national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation.
When is appropriate to interrupt radio transmission in progress? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only
during emergencies. If you cannot get through then try a different channel within your District, someone
is always listening.
,How many positions are located on the control knob? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅16 positions not
channels
What channel do we most likely clear warrants and request a tow? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clear 1
What happens when you press the zero button? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Turns the main screen
upside down
What happens when you press five? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Playback transmission from the
previous conversation
How do you lock your radio screen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Press M twice
How do you unlock your radio screen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Press M and the up arrow button.
How far away from your mouth should the radio mic be? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅three inches
Why should you always challenge and reply dispatch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To make sure your
transmission was heard and everyone knows where you are and what you're doing.
When do you 'Hold the Air'? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Hold up alarms, robbery in progress, felony
stops, emergency assistance and vehicle pursuit.
Dispatch will clear the channel
How many second delay is programed into the emergency button? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.5
seconds. Press and hold, the mic is all yours to proceed with location, emergency, needs and any
additional information.
Code 1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Call dispatch
, Code 2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Call station
Code 3 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Report back to station
Code 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clear of warrants
Code 5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Party, people or vehicle is wanted
Code 5A - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Party is wanted and possibly armed
Code 5 D - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Party is wanted and dangerous. Will kick your ass if not careful.
Code 6 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅On scene
Code 7 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Break
Code 9 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Non emergent response
Code 10 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Emergent response.
8 Units of the FBI - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Counter Terrorism, Counter Intelligence, Cyber, Public
Corruption, Civil Rights, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, and Major Thefts / Violent Crime
FBI Counter Terrorism goals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Neutralize terrorist operations within the U.S.
Dismantle terrorist networks worldwide.
FBI Counter Intelligence goals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Investigate Foreign Espionage
ANSWERS
Who is the Director of Police Communications? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Athena Plummer
What does C.A.D stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Computer Aided Dispatch
Radio traffic is the dispatchers primary responsibility. What other responsibilities do they have? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Complaints, callbacks, service requests (tow, animal control, medical
examiner, etc), communication with other agencies.
Can recordings of dispatched calls be requested? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Yes. The media, citizens,
IAB, City & District Attorneys will request recordings.
What does ANI and ALI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ANI - Automatic Number identifier
ALI - Automatic Location Identifier
Why do we use agency shared comments through dispatch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To provide
caution notes, hazards and premise history.
What does EDACS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Enhanced Digital Access Communications
System
What is the advantage of having an 800mhz trunking system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It allows
end users (Police, Fire, EMS) to share a communication network. Sometimes high volume calls can busy
the network but for the most part a pathway will always be available to communicate with each other
and dispatch.
Each radio has how may Logical identifiers (LID's)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Two: DNVR -Series of
four or five numbers. This number shows on the display screen when transmitting.
State LID-Series of six numbers starting with 80. Used for dispatchers to I-Call the radio
,Why is I-Call used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅For sensitive information. Reminder that this is still
recorded.
Why would we need to have our primary channel patched? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When crossing
a district border or large scale incidents.
When does Simulcasting happen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Three times. Robberies, calling Code 10
and hold-up alarms
What tone is used when an employee is calling for help? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Warble tone
What tone is used for high priority incidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pulse tone
The Audio Logger does what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Records all radio transmissions, phone
transmissions and audio files for investigators, defense attorneys.
What region and mutual aid channels does Denver 911 use? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Metro Region
and Mutual Aid Channels (MAC) 1-4
True or False.
Are all calls from dispatch an order from the Police Chief? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True. Consider
this a standing order
What does Ops Manual 102.01 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only official communication can be
aired over the radio. All members are prohibited from using derogatory language relating to race, color,
creed, national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation.
When is appropriate to interrupt radio transmission in progress? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only
during emergencies. If you cannot get through then try a different channel within your District, someone
is always listening.
,How many positions are located on the control knob? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅16 positions not
channels
What channel do we most likely clear warrants and request a tow? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clear 1
What happens when you press the zero button? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Turns the main screen
upside down
What happens when you press five? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Playback transmission from the
previous conversation
How do you lock your radio screen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Press M twice
How do you unlock your radio screen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Press M and the up arrow button.
How far away from your mouth should the radio mic be? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅three inches
Why should you always challenge and reply dispatch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To make sure your
transmission was heard and everyone knows where you are and what you're doing.
When do you 'Hold the Air'? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Hold up alarms, robbery in progress, felony
stops, emergency assistance and vehicle pursuit.
Dispatch will clear the channel
How many second delay is programed into the emergency button? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.5
seconds. Press and hold, the mic is all yours to proceed with location, emergency, needs and any
additional information.
Code 1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Call dispatch
, Code 2 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Call station
Code 3 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Report back to station
Code 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Clear of warrants
Code 5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Party, people or vehicle is wanted
Code 5A - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Party is wanted and possibly armed
Code 5 D - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Party is wanted and dangerous. Will kick your ass if not careful.
Code 6 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅On scene
Code 7 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Break
Code 9 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Non emergent response
Code 10 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Emergent response.
8 Units of the FBI - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Counter Terrorism, Counter Intelligence, Cyber, Public
Corruption, Civil Rights, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, and Major Thefts / Violent Crime
FBI Counter Terrorism goals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Neutralize terrorist operations within the U.S.
Dismantle terrorist networks worldwide.
FBI Counter Intelligence goals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Investigate Foreign Espionage
