Officer Responsibilities

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According to the text, what is the primary source of communication for field personnel?

Cell phones
Satellite phones
Walkie-talkies
Police radio (correct)

According to the text, what language should be used when transmitting to agencies outside Miami-Dade County?

Q signal codes
Spanish language
Coded English language
Non-coded English language (correct)

According to the text, what information does the CAD system record for each request for service?

Date and time only
Name, address, and telephone number of the complainant or reporter
Type of incident reported and location of the incident
All of the above (correct)

Which talk group is utilized for police records checks only?

Police Info (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should field personnel do before working off another talk group?

Confirm if the channel is available (D) Signup and view all the answers

When should units QSY to Tac Ops talk groups for tactical operations?

When units conduct tactical operations such as perimeters and open door searches (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the Supervisor does not have a second radio to monitor the Main Channel during an 'Open Door' situation?

The Supervisor will advise dispatch to QSY and monitor the frequency (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should officers activate their Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL)?

While on duty in the City (B) Signup and view all the answers

If the radio display shows 'CC SCAN' while within city limits, what should field personnel do?

Contact the Communications Center and report the problem (A) Signup and view all the answers

When should Communications Center Call Takers (CTs) immediately broadcast the signal, location, and description of a vehicle or subjects over the Police Main talk group?

When immediate police response is necessary due to exigent circumstances (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should field personnel do after completing an investigation?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when will police be dispatched to a sick/injured person not requiring police action?

Only if fire-rescue arrives before police personnel (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when will a code '2' in-progress call be dispatched?

When the subject is still on the scene and there is a potential for violence and/or injury (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when will a code '3' emergency call be dispatched?

When there is an immediate and actual threat of serious injury or loss of life (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when will the Police Dispatcher repeat the address/location of a call over the radio?

Whenever a caller/complainant reports an in-progress event (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the CGPD SOP #084, which of the following is NOT a rule for routine use of the police radio communications equipment?

Personnel will only use the radio to communicate with their immediate Supervisor. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a requirement for patrol officers when checking into service at the beginning of their shift and transferring at the end of their shift?

Officers must advise Communications personnel of their employee number, location, and nature of the activity on the radio or by phone. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the CGPD SOP #084, which of the following is NOT a requirement for sworn personnel working off-regular-duty details?

Sworn personnel must give their employee number prefaced by the letter “U”, the address of the detail, name of business (if applicable), vehicle number, job number, and their estimated transfer time on the radio. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the CGPD SOP #084, when should field personnel refrain from unnecessary questioning of police radio transmissions directed to them from the Communications Center?

Field personnel should refrain from unnecessary questioning of police radio transmissions unless otherwise approved by the Division Commander, or designee. (D) Signup and view all the answers