SDPD - San Diego Police Department Radio Communication Protocols Questions and Answers

Question 1

An SDPD officer is involved in a multi-unit response to a large disturbance. To avoid congesting the primary dispatch channel with unit-to-unit coordination, what is the standard procedure?

Accepted Answer

Move communications to an assigned tactical (Tac) channel.

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Use a cell phone to communicate with other units.

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Keep all transmissions on the primary channel but make them brief.

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Limit communications to only emergency traffic.

Question 2

An officer needs to broadcast a California license plate of '9CWX123' over the radio. Using the internationally recognized NATO phonetic alphabet, which of the following is the correct transmission?

Accepted Answer

"Niner Charlie Whiskey X-ray One Two Three"

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"Nine Charles William X-ray One Two Three"

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"Nine Company Walter X-ray One Two Three"

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"Niner Charlie William X-ray One Two Three"

Question 3

Which of the following radio transmissions best demonstrates proper radio discipline, often summarized as the 'ABCs' of communication?

Accepted Answer

"Control, 1-Adam-12, show us Code 4 at the corner of 5th and Broadway. The RP is GOA."

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"Yeah, Control, we're over here by the donut shop, looks like it's all good."

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"Hey dispatch, this is me, can you tell 1-Adam-13 to meet me? It's about that thing we discussed earlier."

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"1-Adam-12... Control... uh... standby... Control, we have a... never mind, it's nothing."

Question 4

An officer is the first to arrive at a chaotic scene and determines the situation is under control and no further assistance is needed. What is the most appropriate and universally understood radio transmission to relay this status?

Accepted Answer

"Control, show me Code 4."

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"Control, I'm 10-98."

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"Control, the situation is handled."

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"Control, we are all clear here."

Question 5

An officer initiates a traffic stop and needs to run the driver's license. The primary dispatch channel is busy with a high-priority call. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the officer to take?

Accepted Answer

Use the Mobile Data Computer (MDC) to run the information.

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Interrupt the priority traffic to run the license, as it is an officer safety issue.

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Wait for a complete break in all radio traffic, even if it takes several minutes, before keying the mic.

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Switch to a tactical channel and ask another unit to run the license for them.

Question 6

When broadcasting an 'Attempt to Locate' (ATL) for a wanted suspect, which of the following is the most critical information to provide immediately after the initial alert?

Accepted Answer

The reason the suspect is wanted (e.g., the specific charge).

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The suspect's last known address.

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A detailed clothing description.

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The case number for the report.