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What is the primary purpose of the LEADS teletype message system?
What is the primary purpose of the LEADS teletype message system?
When must an officer enter LEADS computer entry messages?
When must an officer enter LEADS computer entry messages?
What information must an officer's report include regarding LEADS teletype messages?
What information must an officer's report include regarding LEADS teletype messages?
Who is authorized to cancel a message in the LEADS system?
Who is authorized to cancel a message in the LEADS system?
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What happens when an officer requests to cancel a LEADS message?
What happens when an officer requests to cancel a LEADS message?
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What is the deadline for entering LEADS teletype messages?
What is the deadline for entering LEADS teletype messages?
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What type of cases require LEADS computer entry messages?
What type of cases require LEADS computer entry messages?
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What is the role of the Emergency Communications Center in the LEADS system?
What is the role of the Emergency Communications Center in the LEADS system?
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Study Notes
Purpose and Scope
- Aims to establish a streamlined process for entering and cancelling teletype messages in the LEADS system related to police reports.
Entering Messages
- Officers must contact the Emergency Communications Center for LEADS computer entry.
- Required for situations involving:
- Wanted persons
- Missing persons
- Stolen firearms
- Serialized stolen articles
- Stolen vehicles
- All LEADS teletype messages must be entered by the end of an officer's duty shift, unless the case is ongoing.
- Officers' reports must include:
- Date and time the message was relayed to the Emergency Communications Center
- LEADS entry number
Cancelling Messages
- Any officer can cancel a LEADS message independently by reaching out to the Emergency Communications Center.
- Upon request, a telecommunicator will:
- Cancel the message
- Attach the original message to the cancellation
- Record the officer's name as the cancelling authority
- Note the original report number
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Test your knowledge of the Des Plaines Police Department's policy on entering and cancelling teletype messages in the LEADS system. Learn about the procedures for efficient message entry and cancellation. Understand the role of the Emergency Communications Center in the process.