CritiCall Dispatcher Test Dispatcher Map Reading and Directions 2

Question 1

An officer is at Main St. and 5th Ave heading north. A suspect flees east on 6th Ave. What direction should a second unit travel on 4th Ave to intercept?

Accepted Answer

North on 4th Ave

Answer

To intercept someone heading east on 6th Ave, a unit on 4th Ave (south of 6th) should travel north to reach 6th Ave and cut off the suspect's path.

Question 2

A caller gives their location as 'the northeast corner of Park Blvd and Oak Street'. If you are viewing a standard north-up map, which corner is northeast?

Accepted Answer

Upper right

Answer

On a standard north-up map, northeast is up-and-to-the-right — the upper right corner of an intersection.

Question 3

You need to route a unit from the precinct to an incident on the east side of the city quickly. The direct route is blocked by a reported road closure. What is the BEST dispatcher action?

Accepted Answer

Provide an alternate route using the next parallel street to the north or south

Answer

Dispatchers must know alternate routes in their service area and communicate them clearly when primary routes are unavailable.

Question 4

A caller reports an accident 'about half a mile south of the highway 12 overpass on Route 7'. How should you handle this location description?

Accepted Answer

Use the description to identify the approximate GPS coordinates or address using mapping tools, then dispatch

Answer

Landmark-relative descriptions can be converted to map coordinates using CAD/GIS tools. Units should be dispatched immediately with the best available location data.

Question 5

What does 'north-south' street orientation typically mean in a standard U.S. city grid?

Accepted Answer

Streets run perpendicular to avenues and extend from north to south

Answer

In most U.S. city grids, 'streets' run east-west and 'avenues' run north-south, though this varies by city. Knowing your city's layout is essential.

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CritiCall Dispatcher Test Dispatcher Map Reading and Directions 2