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VOLUME 4 Line Procedures COMMUNICATIONS 105. DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. 105.10 RESTRICTED USE OF DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. The Departmental communications system consists of the Emergency Command Control Communications System (ECCCS) Division, radio, microwave, closed-circuit televis...

VOLUME 4 Line Procedures COMMUNICATIONS 105. DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. 105.10 RESTRICTED USE OF DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. The Departmental communications system consists of the Emergency Command Control Communications System (ECCCS) Division, radio, microwave, closed-circuit television, telephone, gamewell, mail, computer, and messenger service. The Department's communication system shall be used only for official police communications. Employees shall not use the system for transmitting messages of a personal nature, disseminating commercial advertising, or for the purpose of promoting any commercial or business interests. 105.15 AUTHORIZED USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL). The use of E-mail involves the creation or receipt of electronic communications over the Department's Wide Area Computer Network (WAN). E-mail is available to Department employees to facilitate communication and assist them in their work-related duties. It is offered as a tool to enable employees to work more efficiently in advancing the Department's mission. Employees shall use E-mail only for official police communication. E-mail shall not be used for transmitting messages of a personal nature, for playing computer games, or for unprofessional communications such as disseminating material or messages which are defamatory, sexually oriented, threatening, hateful or bigoted, or for the purpose of promoting any political, religious, or non-Departmental business interest. Employees shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to another person's E-mail, copy the E-mail of other employees, or send E-mail masquerading as another employee. The Department reserves the right to monitor E-mail correspondence to prevent abuse. The Department also reserves all rights to read, copy, or remove files from any drive or directory, or to revoke, suspend, or limit an employee's access to the WAN. Audit Division (AD) Responsibility. Audit Division shall be responsible for auditing activity on the electronic mail (E-mail) network Department-wide. 105.20 MONITORING DEPARTMENT RADIO FREQUENCIES. Communications Division shall monitor Department radio frequencies and shall publish a quarterly report on radio frequency abuse. Specific violations shall be brought to the attention of concerned commanding officers. Note: Administrative Unit, Detective Support and Vice Division, shall also monitor tactical frequencies and shall report any frequency abuse to the Commanding Officer, Communications Division. 105.30 EMERGENCY COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (ECCCS) SPECIAL LOCATIONS/PREMISE HAZARD FILE. The Special Locations/Premise Hazard File is an important and valuable part of the Emergency Command Control Communications System (ECCCS), and is designed to allow for input of pertinent information regarding a particular location. Such information provides critical assistance when dispatching calls for service to a location and also provides additional insight to the responding units. The importance of maintaining the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File includes, but is not limited to, the identification of the following: • • • • • • • • • High risk locations, such as prior uses of force or officer-involved shootings; Possible ambush locations; Locations housing high-risk mentally ill persons; Consulate buildings; Faith Center locations; "Code-5" locations; Residences belonging to high-profile individuals; Chronic 9-1-1 abusers; and, Entertainment industry filming locations. Employee's Responsibilities. Department employees having information which would assist in the dispatching of calls for service or provide further insight to units responding to a particular location must complete the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request, Form 15.93.00, and provide this information to the watch commander of the concerned Area prior to the employee's end of watch. Watch Commander's Responsibilities. Area watch commanders receiving information regarding a location suitable for inclusion into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File shall: • • • • • Review the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request for accuracy and relevance; Approve or disapprove the request; Send the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request via fax or electronic mail (e-mail) to the Communications Division (CD) watch commander; Follow-up to ensure that CD received the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request to be entered into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File; and, Ensure that the reporting employee and watch commander's names and serial numbers are documented on the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request. Communications Division's Responsibilities. Communications Division shall: • • Ensure information from the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request is entered into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File; and, Send an e-mail notification to the Area watch commander advising that the location was entered into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File. Note: The inputting employee and CD watch commander's names and serial numbers will respectively appear under the “Entry Completed By” and "Entry Verified by Communications Division WC" fields of the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request. Application Development and Support Division's Responsibilities. Application Development and Support Division (ADSD), Information Technology Bureau, is responsible for the maintenance of the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File and shall: • • Generate a complete list of all Special Locations/Premise Hazard File locations and provide the information to the Office of Operations (OO) for validation annually; and, Remove Special Locations/Premise Hazard File locations from the system upon receipt of an e-mail or via an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00. Note: Each year, the OO will distribute the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File list to the geographic bureaus to determine the need to maintain or remove particular locations from the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File. Area Commanding Officer's Responsibilities. Area commanding officers shall: • After receiving the annual report, ensure that all listings are reviewed for accuracy; Note: Nothing precludes Areas from conducting routine inspections, in addition to the annual reviews. • • • Validate the need for a location to remain as a Special Location/Premise Hazard; Request the removal of a Special Location/Premise Hazard that no longer meets the criteria, via an e-mail or an Intradepartmental Correspondence to ADSD; and, Retain hard copies of all Special Locations/Premise Hazard Requests in a file. Note: Nothing in this Order precludes Areas from requesting locations to be entered for periods of less than a year. In addition, the responsibility remains with the Areas to ensure short term locations are removed in a timely manner by submitting an e-mail or an Intradepartmental Correspondence to the ADSD. Mental Evaluation Unit's Responsibilities. The Case Assessment Management Program of the Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU), Detective Support and Vice Division, shall be responsible for ensuring the locations of high-risk mentally ill persons are accurately and promptly inputted into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File. The MEU will contact CD and the concerned Area watch commander to inform them of the new location. An annual review of the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File shall be conducted by MEU to determine if a location should be removed as a Special Location/Premise Hazard. 110. RADIO UNIT DESIGNATIONS. 110.10 STAFF UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Staff radio designations are not reflective of staff succession of command. Staff units shall be identified as follows: Executive 1 Mayor Executive Security 1 Mayor's Security Detail Executive 1A Deputy Mayor Executive 1B Executive Assistant to the Mayor Executive 2 City Attorney Executive Security 2 City Attorney's Security Detail Commissioner 1 President, Board of Police Commissioners Commissioner 2 Vice President, Board of Police Commissioners Commissioner 3,4, or 5 Members, Board of Police Commissioners Commission Staff 1 Executive Director, Police Commission Commission Staff 2 Inspector General, Police Commission Council 1-15 Council Member Council Districts 1-15 Staff 1 Chief of Police Staff 1 Security Chief's Security Detail Staff 1A Chief of Staff Staff 1B Commanding Officer, Community Safety Partnership Bureau Staff 1C Assistant Commanding Officer, Community Safety Partnership Bureau Staff 1E Director, Public Communications Group Staff 1F Employee Relations Administrator Staff 1G Commanding Officer, Professional Standards Bureau Staff 1I Commanding Officer, Internal Affairs Group Staff 1L Director, Office of Constitutional Policing and Policy Staff 1M Commanding Officer; Risk Management Legal Affairs Group Staff 2 Director, Office of Operations Staff 2A Assistant to the Director, Office of Operations Staff 2 B Department Homeless Coordinator Staff 2C Commanding Officer, Community Engagement Group Staff 3 Director, Office of Support Services Staff 3A Assistant to the Director, Office of Support Services Staff 3B Commanding Officer, Administrative Services Bureau Staff 3C Commanding Officer, Support Services Group Staff 3D Commanding Officer, Fiscal Group Staff 3H Commanding Officer, Personnel Group Staff 3I Commanding Officer, Police Training and Education Staff 3J Commanding Officer, Behavioral Science Services Staff 3K Commanding Officer, Personnel and Training Bureau Staff 3L Commanding Officer, Training Group Staff 4B Commanding Officer, Force Investigation Group Staff 8 Director, Office of Special Operations Staff 8A Assistant to the Director, Office of Special Operations Staff 8B Commanding Officer, Counter Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau Staff 8C Commanding Officer, Counter-Terrorism Group Staff 8D Commanding Officer, Special Operations Group Staff 8E Chief of Detectives, Detective Bureau Staff 8F Commanding Officer, Detective Services Group Staff 8H Commanding Officer, Information Technology Bureau Staff 24 A Commanding Officer, Operations-Central Bureau Staff 24B Assistant Commanding Officer, OperationsCentral Bureau Staff 24C Assistant Commanding Officer, OperationsCentral Bureau Staff 25A Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau Staff 25B Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau Staff 25C Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-South Bureau Staff 26A Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau Staff 26B Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau Staff 26C Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-Valley Bureau Staff 27A Commanding Officer, Operations-West Bureau Staff 27B Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-West Bureau Staff 27C Assistant Commanding Officer, Operations-West Bureau Staff 31 Commanding Officer, Transit Services Bureau Staff 31A Commanding Officer, Transit Services Group Staff 31B Commanding Officer, Traffic Group 110.20 NONGEOGRAPHIC DIVISION UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Division commanding officer units will be identified by the word “Commander” followed by the number and/or letter(s) of the respective Area/division. All other personnel will be identified by the number and/or letter(s) of their respective Area/division followed by the numerical designation assigned by the Commanding Officer. *Chief of Police • • 24I: 18H: Personnel assigned to the Office of the Chief of Police. Community Safety Partnership Bureau. *Police Commission • 1PC: *Chief of Staff Commission Investigation Division. • • 8D: 2I: • 17H: Personnel assigned to Chief of Staff. Personnel assigned to Public Communications Group and Media Relations Division. Employee Relations Group. * Office of Constitutional Policing and Policy • • • • • • 7I: 10I: 15H: 18I: 22I: 23I: Risk Management and Policies Division. Audit Division. Legal Affairs Division. Personnel assigned to OMBUDS. Personnel assigned to the Office of Constitutional Policing and Policy. Governmental Liaison Section. *Office of Operations • • • 2O: 13I: 25I: Personnel assigned to Office of Operations. Community Outreach and Development Division. Community Engagement Group. *Office of Special Operations • 30H: Personnel assigned to the Office of Special Operations. * Office of Support Services • • • 6I: 7H: 21I: • 32H: Personnel assigned to the Office of Support Services. Critical Incident Review Division. Personnel assigned to the Assistant to the Director, Office of Support Services. Behavioral Science Services. *Administrative Services Bureau • • • • • • • • 1H: 8H: 9H: 10H: 11H: 24H: 27H: 35H: Custody Services Division. Fiscal Group. Evidence and Property Management Division. Communication Division. Facilities Management Division. Records and Identification Division. Personnel assigned to Administrative Services Bureau. Motor Transport Division. *Detective Bureau • 1K: Detective Support and Vice Division. • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2H: 2K: 4K: 5D: 5I: 5K: 6H: 7Y: 8K: 8Y: 9Y: 70D: 28H: Technical Investigation Division. Commercial Crimes Division. Robbery-Homicide Division. Investigative Analysis Section/Detective Bureau Administrative Staff. Detective Support and Vice Division, Vice Section. Gang and Narcotics Division, Gang Section. Forensic Science Division. Gang and Narcotics Division, Narcotics Section. Juvenile Division. Gang and Narcotics Division, Narcotics Section. Gang and Narcotics Division, Narcotics Section. Gang and Narcotics Division. COMPSTAT. *Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau • • • • • • R: 2D: 3D: 6K: 10Y: 36: Metropolitan Division. Air Support Division. Emergency Services Division. Major Crimes Division. Personnel assigned to Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. Security Services Division. *Personnel and Training Bureau • • • • • • • • 5H: 16I: 22H: 25H: 26H: 31H: 33H: 34H: Personnel Division. Employee Assistance Unit. Officer Representation Unit. In-Service Training Division. Personnel assigned to Personnel and Training Bureau. Recruitment and Employment Division. Personnel assigned to Police Training and Education. Training Division. *Professional Standards Bureau • • • • 3I: 4I: 7D: 15I: Personnel assigned to Administrative Investigation Division. Criminal Investigation Division. Force Investigation Division. Personnel assigned to Special Operations Division. *Information Technology Bureau • • • • 3H: 7K: 29I: 30I: Information Technology Division. Innovation Management Division. Application Development and Support Division. Emergency Command Control Communication System Division. *Transit Services Bureau • • • 3I: 31D: 36O: Transit Services Division. Personnel Assigned to Traffic Group. DASH Bus Detail. 110.30 GEOGRAPHIC COMMANDING OFFICER UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Commands Within Geographic Areas. Commanding officers within geographic Areas shall be identified by the word "Commander" followed by the number of the Area and the letter "A" "B" or “C.” The letter "A" shall indicate Area commanding officer, "B" shall indicate the patrol division commanding officer, and “C” shall indicate the Area detective division commanding officer. Note: The Commanding Officer, LAX Field Services Division shall be identified as "Commander 14D" Geographic Bureaus and Bureau Unit Assignments. • • • • 24: Operations-Central Bureau. 25: Operations-South Bureau. 26: Operations-Valley Bureau. 27: Operations-West Bureau. Operations-Central Bureau • • • 24G: Gang Units. 24P: Sexual Assault Detail and Administrative Support. 24V: Vice Units. Operations-South Bureau • • • • 25G: Gang Units. 25P: Task Force and Administrative Support. 25V: Human Trafficking Units. 25W: South Bureau Homicide Division. Operations-Valley Bureau. • • • 26P: Task Force. 26V: Vice Units. 26W: Homicide Units. Traffic Divisions. Line traffic division commanding officer units shall be identified by the word "Commander" followed by the number and/or letters of their respective divisions of assignment: • • • • 24T: 25T: 27T: 26T: Central Traffic Division South Traffic Division West Traffic Division Valley Traffic Division 110.40 FIELD UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Unit designations shall be stated by all units at the beginning of each transmission: • • • • • • Patrol Unit Designations. Patrol units shall be identified by the number of the Area with the applicable service letter (Department Manual Section 4/110.50), and a unit number corresponding to one of the numbered reporting districts associated with the command. Traffic Unit Designations. Traffic units shall be identified by the number of the traffic division of assignment with the applicable service letter (Department Manual Section 4/110.50), and unit numbers assigned in consecutive order beginning with the number "1." Non-geographic Division Unit Designations. Non-geographic division units shall be identified by the number and/or letter of the division (Department Manual Section 4/110.20) and the unit numbers assigned by the concerned commanding officer. Watch Commanders. Watch commanders shall be assigned the unit number "10." Community Relations Officer. The Area community relations officer shall be assigned the unit number "80" with the service identifier of CR. Air Support Unit Designations. Regular air flights shall be designated by the word "Air," followed by the corresponding Area number to which the flight is primarily committed (e.g., Air 3 would be assigned to an air flight with primary commitment in Southwest Area). Special air flights will be designated "Air 20" through "Air 100" by the Commanding Officer, Air Support Division. Note: The Air Support Division Air Operations/Downlink Vehicle, when assigned to a command post, landing zone or any other location, shall be designated "2D100." • • Metropolitan Division Units. Metropolitan Division units shall be identified by the letter "R" and unit numbers assigned in consecutive order beginning with the number "1." Base Stations. Base stations shall be identified by the number of the division or Area, the applicable service letter (Department Manual Section 4/110.50), a team number, if applicable, and the unit number "90." Exception: Pacific Area airport substation shall be known as "Airport Base." • • • • Portable Radio Unit Designations. Officers using portable radio equipment shall use a designation consistent with their division of assignment unless other designations are authorized by the commanding officer. Supervisors. Supervisors, other than those assigned to an Area, shall be assigned a unit number ending in "zero" exclusive of the numbers "10" and "90." Watch Supervisor. Watch supervisory units shall be identified by the number of the respective Area, the letter "L," and a two digit number ending in "zero." The number "10" shall designate the watch commander. Detective Units. Detective units shall be identified by the number of the Area/division, the letter "W," and the unit's numerical designation. Detective Division supervisory units shall be assigned numbers ending in "zero." 110.50 SERVICE IDENTIFICATION LETTERS. The following letters indicate the type of service to which mobile radio units are assigned: A Basic Car Unit Air Air patrol Unit B Community Safety Partnership Unit BRT Bus Riding Team C Bicycle Detail CP Command Post CR Area Community Relations Officer or Unit DV Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) Unit E Traffic Enforcement Automobile Unit F Specialized Investigative Unit, or Crime Task Force Unit FB Uniformed Foot-Beat Patrol FM Motor Task Force FP Security Services Division Fixed Security Post G Bureau Gang Coordinator, Gang Unit, or Area Gang Impact Team, Gang Enforcement Detail HOPE Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement Unit J Juvenile Unit K9 Police Dog L One-Officer Unit. ( "X" or "T" units shall use the letter "L" following the regular service letter when applicable.) Also used as the geographic field services division base Station designation, and supervisory personnel M Traffic Enforcement Motorcycle Unit MQ Specialized Motorcycle Unit MV Vice Task Force Motorcycle Unit MX Specialized Motorcycle Unit N Narcotics Unit OP Observation Post Assignment during special event or unusual occurrence P Unit assigned to an operations bureau who may perform administrative or law enforcement duties (e.g., task force units) Q Special Event or Unusual Occurrence Unit Note: The activation of the designation and the coordination of assigning specific identification numbers shall be through Communications Division. R Metropolitan Division Unit RP Security Services Division Mobile Security Patrol RA Fire Department Rescue Ambulance Unit S Two-Officer Senior Lead Officer Unit SL One-Officer Senior Lead Officer Unit T Collision Investigation Unit U Report-taking Unit V Bureau or Area Vice Unit VCP Volunteer Citizen Patrol Engagement Units W Bureau or Area Detective Unit X Additional Patrol Unit in an assignment district Z Geographic Uniformed Unit assigned to a special detail, or a Career Criminal Detail 110.60 MOBILE COMMAND FLEET UNIT DESIGNATIONS. The mobile command fleet shall be identified as follows: Mobile One Command Post Truck Mobile Two Command Post Truck Mobile Three Command Post Truck Mobile Nine Command Post Truck Sound One Truck with high-volume public address system Sound Two Truck with high-volume public address system Mobile Canteen Used to prepare and serve food to officers at the command post 110.70 COMMAND POST DESIGNATIONS. Department Operations Center. The Department Operations Center, or any other location or facility activated for overall Department control during an emergency, shall be identified as Department Command. Field Command Post. A field command post shall be identified as "Command Post." If more than one post is needed, the numerical designations shall be established by "Department Command." 110.80 OUTSIDE AGENCY UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Units operated by outside agencies shall be identified as follows: Federal Bureau of Investigation Units. Numbers in the "400" and "500" series. University of California, Los Angeles Campus Units. "8UC" and unit numbers in the "50" series. California State University, Northridge - Department of Police Services (CSUN-DPS) Radio Unit Designations. • • • • • The CSUN-DPS Chief of Police shall use "17 University Commander"; The CSUN-DPS Watch Commander shall use "17 University 90"; TheCSUN-DPS Supervisors shall use "17 University 10, 20, 30, etc."; TheCSUN-DPS Detectives shall use "17 University 21, 22, 23, etc."; and, The CSUN-DPS Radio Cars shall use "17 University 1, 3, 5, etc." California State University, Los Angeles - Department of Public Safety (CSULA-DPS) Radio Unit Designations. • • • • • The CSULA-DPS Chief of Police shall use "4 University Commander"; The CSULA-DPS Watch Commander shall use "4 University 90"; The CSULA-DPS Supervisors shall use "4 University 10, 20, 30, etc."; The CSULA-DPS Detectives shall use "4 University 21, 22, 23, etc."; and, The CSULA-DPS Radio Cars shall use "4 University 1, 3, 5, etc." Military Police Units. "Special Agent 51" and "Special Agent 52." Traffic Signal Repair Units. Traffic Signal Repair unit numbers shall be assigned in consecutive order beginning with the number "1." Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement (CARE) Team Radio Unit Designations. Individual CARE teams shall be identified by each Department Bureau as follows: • Central Bureau: o The CARE Team Supervisors shall use "CARE 110, 120, 130, etc.": and, o The CARE Team Units shall use "CARE 101, 102, 103, etc." • Valley Bureau: o The CARE Team Supervisors shall use "CARE 210, 220, 230, etc.": and, o The CARE Team Units shall use "CARE 201, 202, 203, etc." • South Bureau: o The CARE Team Supervisors shall use "CARE 310, 320, 330, etc.": and, o The CARE Team Units shall use "CARE 301, 302, 303, etc." • West Bureau: o The CARE Team Supervisors shall use "CARE 410, 420, 430, etc.": and, o The CARE Team Units shall use "CARE 401, 402, 403, etc." The Unified Homeless Response Center (UHRC) shall be identified as "CARE 90" and the Officer in Charge of the UHRC shall be identified as "CARE 10." 120. RADIO TERMINOLOGY, CODES AND CRIME BROADCASTS. 120.10 RADIO CALL LETTERS. The call letters, "KJC-625," shall be used by the Department's fixed radio stations. 120.20 USE OF RADIO CALL LETTERS. By All Radio Operators. Radio operators shall not call either a fixed station or a mobile unit by its’ call letters. The unit designation shall be used when addressing a fixed station. By Controls. All controls shall broadcast the station-call letters once each fifteen minutes. They need not do so at the end of each transmission. 120.30 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION OFFICERS (APCO) CODE WORD LIST. The following code words shall be used, when applicable, in local radio transmissions: A Adam H Henry O Ocean V Victor B Boy I P Paul W William C Charles J John Q Queen X X-ray D David K King R Robert Y Young E L S Sam Z Tom Edward Ida Lincoln F Frank M Mary T G George N Nora U Union Zebra 120.40 RADIO CODES AND PROCEDURES. The following codes and phrases shall be used, when applicable, in local radio transmissions: • • • • • Emergency Call. A radio call accompanied by a "Code Three" designation is an emergency call. It shall be answered immediately, but in a manner that will enable the unit to reach the scene as quickly and safely as possible. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and ALL additional responding units may also respond "Code Three." Officer Needs Help. An emergency call shall be broadcast when an officer requires immediate aid for a life-threatening incident or an incident that requires immediate aid because of serious bodily injury, death, or a serious threat to public safety is imminent. The officer requesting shall include the location, followed if possible, by the unit identification and all other pertinent information. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and ALL additional responding units may also respond "Code Three." Firefighter Needs Help. An emergency call shall be broadcast when immediate police assistance is required because firefighters are being attacked, attack is imminent, or other emergency exists. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and ALL additional responding units may also respond "Code Three." Firefighter Needs Assistance. An emergency call shall be broadcast when police assistance is required due to hostile crowd action or other incident. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and ALL additional responding units may also respond "Code Three." CARE Unit Needs Help. An emergency call shall be broadcast when immediate police assistance is required because CARE personnel are being attacked, attack is • • imminent, or another emergency exists. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and ALL additional responding units may also respond "Code Three." CARE Unit Requests Back-up. An emergency call shall be broadcast when CARE personnel require police assistance immediately, but the situation does not rise to the level where serious bodily injury, death, or serious threat to public safety is imminent. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three." CARE Unit Requests Additional Unit. An "additional Unit" shall be broadcast when a CARE unit requires police assistance for an urgent, but non-emergency situation. An "Additional Unit" request is not an emergency call and responding officers shall obey all traffic laws when responding. Note: Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement (HOPE) officers shall be the primary assigned unit for any emergency service calls generated by CARE Units. If HOPE officers are unavailable, police resources from within the geographic Area shall be assigned by Communications Division to respond to any CARE emergency service. • Back-up Unit Request. An emergency call shall be broadcast when an officer requires additional units immediately, but the situation does not rise to the level where serious bodily injury, death or serious threat to public safety is imminent. Example: Active perimeter, foot pursuit, 415 group, a crime-in-progress, etc. All officers who broadcast a "back-up" request shall include their unit location, followed by their unit designation and all other pertinent information, including the reason for the request. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three." • Additional Unit Request. An "Additional Unit" broadcast is when an officer requires an additional unit for a non-emergency situation. The officer requesting shall include the location, followed by the unit identification and all other pertinent information. An "additional unit" request is not an emergency call and responding officers shall obey all traffic laws when responding. Examples: "Code 6 George" with no indication of violence toward the officers, L-Unit involved in a traffic stop, follow up for a criminal investigation, etc. • "Pursuit" Procedure. A unit announcing a "Pursuit" shall begin the message by stating that the unit is in "Pursuit" and giving the location, followed, if possible, by the unit identification, description of pursued vehicle, and/or suspects, direction taken, and reason for pursuit. The pursuing unit shall give frequent and comprehensive progress reports as conditions permit. Any unit having information regarding the "Pursuit" may transmit. Communications Division will broadcast advisory information concerning pursuits by the CHP within the City. Department personnel shall not become involved in CHP pursuits on the freeways unless for serious felonies committed within the City of Los Angeles. o Officers engaged in a pursuit should request a back-up unit; and, Responding back-up units may respond “Code Three.” However, once all authorized units have joined the pursuit, all other units shall discontinue their "Code Three" response. Code One. When the control operator fails to receive an acknowledgment of a communication, a "Code One" shall be given. The unit to which a "Code One" is directed shall acknowledge immediately upon hearing a "Code One." Code Two. A radio call accompanied by a "Code Two" designation is an urgent call and shall be answered immediately. The red light and siren shall not be used, and all traffic laws shall be observed. o • • Note. Officers responding to a "Code Two" radio call shall only interrupt the Code Two call to perform police work of major importance (Manual Section 0/030). Officer's Responsibility. Officers who interrupt their response to a Code Two call due to police work of major importance, delay, or other exigent circumstances shall immediately notify Communications Division. Officers who interrupt their response to a Code Two call for more than a brief delay to evaluate the comparative urgency of an intervening incident shall also request Communications Division to reassign the call and shall immediately notify a concerned Department supervisor. No notification is required when a Code Two call is interrupted at the direction of either Communications Division or a Department supervisor. Officers shall document the reason for the interruption with an appropriate log entry on their Daily Field Activities Report (DFAR), Form 15.52.00 or 15.52.01. Note: Officers should consider notification via the Department's Mobile Data Computer so as not to interfere with any emergency radio broadcast. Supervisor's Responsibility. Concerned supervisors shall ensure that each interrupted response which resulted in reassignment of a Code Two call is evaluated for appropriateness. In making this evaluation, the concerned supervisor should consider monitoring the divisional radio frequency, reviewing relevant log entries, responding to the scene of the interruption, or other appropriate action. • Code Three. A radio call accompanied by a "Code Three" designation is an emergency call. It shall be answered immediately, but in a manner which will enable the unit to reach the scene as quickly as possible with safety. Exemption from provisions of the California Vehicle Code (Division 11), section 21055, is granted only when officers sound a siren as reasonably necessary and the officers’ vehicle displays a lighted red lamp visible from the front. OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY. An officer may initiate a “Code Three” response to any emergency. An emergency exists when one or more of the following elements are present: • • • • A serious public hazard; An immediate pursuit; The preservation of life; A serious crime in progress; • • The prevention of a serious crime; and, Officer requests another unit “Code Three.” Officers responding “Code Three” should notify Communications Division of their “Code Three” response and their starting point. The notification should be given, if feasible, with consideration to radio congestion or other factors that occur during emergency situations. Should the vehicle operator decide not to initiate a “Code Three” response, he/she shall obey all traffic laws. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY. Supervisors are obligated to assess the appropriateness of officers’ requests and to manage the “Code Three” response of other units. Supervisors shall immediately intervene when necessary to coordinate the response of sufficient units, minimize the risk to officers and the public, and ensure that the patrol force is not unnecessarily depleted. Feedback, training, counseling or a complaint investigation should be provided/initiated, as appropriate. Upon the broadcast of a “Code Four,” supervisors shall evaluate continued “Code Three” responses for appropriateness. In addition, supervisors shall direct units back into service as applicable to ensure response to “Code Two” and non-coded calls. “CODE THREE” RESPONSES DURING MOBILE FIELD FORCE SITUATIONS. The policy and procedures as outlined in the Department Manual concerning “Code Three” responses during mobile field force operations remains unchanged. DUE REGARD FOR SAFETY. The “Code Three” response policy does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway and other responding officers. Officers who unreasonably engage in an arbitrary exercise of the “Code Three” response policy may be subject to disciplinary action, personal civil liability, and criminal prosecution. COMMANDING OFFICERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES. Commanding officers shall ensure the following: • • Ensure employees are aware of the revisions to the “Code Three” Response Policy. Maintain a signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of this Special Order regarding "Code Three" Response Policy - Revised. Exception: Whenever officers activate their Code Three equipment in conjunction with mobile field tactics at the scene of a riotous incident, a "Code Three" notification to Communications Division is not required. Note: Officers traveling to the scene of a riotous incident in a mobile field force configuration with their Code Three equipment activated shall still notify Communications Division that they are traveling Code Three. When the "Code Three" has been terminated, the officer shall notify Communications Division as soon as practicable. When more than one unit is "Code Three" in the same general area, they shall be notified by Communications Division that other units are "Code Three" in the vicinity. • • • • • Code Four. When additional assistance is not needed at the scene of an "All Units" call, a "Code Four," followed by the location of the call, shall be broadcast. Radio units which are not assigned to the call and which are not at the scene shall return to their assigned patrol area when a "Code Four" is broadcast. Officers shall use discretion and downgrade their responses based on the arrival of other units at the requesting officer’s location or if a “Code Four” is broadcast. Code Four Adam. When additional assistance is not needed at the scene of an "All Units," call but the suspect is still in the vicinity, a "Code Four Adam," followed by the location of the call, shall be broadcast. This should then be followed by a description of the suspect. Radio units which are not assigned to the call but which are on the way to the scene shall, when a "Code Four Adam" is broadcast, patrol or post themselves at strategic locations near the scene. Code Five. A unit intending to "stakeout" shall notify the control operator of the location and request a "Code Five." The control operator, upon receipt of the message, shall immediately broadcast that there is a "Code Five" at the particular location. All units shall avoid the vicinity except in an emergency or in response to a call. Clearing Code Five. When the need for a "Code Five" no longer exists, the originating unit, or the last unit to leave the scene, shall request the control operator to clear the "Code Five" at the particular location. Code Five Edward. A "Code Five Edward" shall be used to notify Air Support Division (ASD) personnel of an explosive hazard to low-altitude aircraft. All units shall avoid the vicinity except in an emergency or in a response to a call for service. Officer's Responsibility. An officer determining that an explosive hazard exists to lowaltitude aircraft shall immediately notify Communications Division of a "Code Five Edward" via telephone or radio. Note: Radio or Mobil Data Terminal (MDT) communications may detonate an explosive device. All radio or MDT communications should be made approximately one block (500 feet) away from the "Code Five Edward" location. The officer shall inform Communications Division of the "Code Five Edward" location, and the area of the established perimeter (as measured in feet) around the bomb device/explosive hazard. Note: If personnel from the Hazardous Devices Section, Emergency Services Division, determine that the established perimeter is insufficient for the potential hazard rendered from a suspected explosive device, they shall immediately notify Communications Division of the expanded perimeter as measured in feet. A "Code Five Edward" notification shall be made in addition to all the other Department requirements for investigations involving explosives (Manual Section 4/212.50), when the following circumstances exist: • • • Incident involving an explosive device which is in an exposed (open air) area or will be moved to an exposed area; Incident where the Hazardous Devices Section intends to "render-safe" any explosive item in an exposed area; and, Incidents involving any explosives (indoors or outdoors) where the explosion could result in blast pressures that may be hazardous to aircraft operations. Supervisor's Responsibility. The concerned supervisor shall ensure that Communications Division is notified of any perimeter adjustment. When the need for a "Code Five Edward" no longer exists, the concerned supervisor shall ensure that Communications Division is notified to clear the "Code Five Edward." Communication Division's Responsibility. Upon receiving notification of a "Code Five Edward," the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) shall immediately broadcast the "Code Five Edward" notification and the location. The Watch Commander, Communications Division, shall ensure that the Watch Commander, ASD, is notified of the "Code Five Edward" broadcast and any adjusted perimeter throughout the incident. Watch Commander, ASD's Responsibility. Upon notification of the "Code Five Edward" location, the Watch commander, ASD, shall ensure that deployed Department aircraft are notified of the "Code Five Edward" location and any adjusted perimeter throughout the incident. The Watch Commander, ASD, shall further ensure that similar broadcasts are provided to media aircraft in the area. Note: Department pilots shall determine a safe altitude for any Department aircraft responding to a "Code Five Edward" location upon notification of any perimeter adjustment. • Code Six. When a unit is conducting a field investigation and no assistance is anticipated, a "Code Six,” followed by the location, shall be broadcast. A unit shall not go "Code Six" until it arrives at the scene of a call. Units on "Code Six" status shall remain available for reassignment to priority calls by monitoring their radio frequencies. A unit on "Code Six" status may indicate to the dispatcher additional circumstances which will make the unit unavailable for assignment to a priority call. These circumstances may include: • • • Suspect in custody; Primary unit at a crime scene; and/or, Required at a back-up, assistance, or help location. Note: The unit shall notify the dispatcher as soon as it is again available for radio calls. • • • • • Code Six Adam. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation, the officer should broadcast "Code Six Adam" with his or her location. Other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the given location. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six Adam" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay. Code Six Charles. When a one-officer unit receives a "Code Six Charles" in answer to a request for information on a suspect, the officer shall place himself or herself in a position of advantage over the suspect while awaiting arrival of assistance. When control is obtained, the one-officer unit may request and receive the want/warrant information from the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO). When a "Code Six Charles" is received by a two-officer unit, the officers shall immediately place themselves in positions of advantage over the suspect. When control is obtained, the unit shall request the want/warrant information from the RTO. Code Six George. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation concerning possible gang activity, the officer should broadcast "Code Six George" and the location. An available Gang Enforcement Detail Unit should respond, while other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the location given. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six George" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay. Code Six Mary. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation concerning possible militant activity, he/she should broadcast "Code Six Mary" with his or her location. Other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the given location. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six Mary" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay. Code Seven. When a unit desires to go out of service for free time, a request for "Code Seven," accompanied by the location his/her assigned vehicle will be parked, shall be transmitted to the control. The control operator shall instruct the unit to "Stand By" until it can be determined whether the request can be immediately granted. If the request cannot be granted, the control operator shall instruct the unit to "Continue Patrol." If the request is granted, the control operator shall inform the unit "OK for Seven." • • • Code Eight. This call is broadcast for general information when a fire has been reported at a specific location where there is a high fire hazard or a threat of personal danger to firefighters from hostile groups. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain on the air available for calls unless it is necessary to assist or investigate. "Code Six" shall be used when it is necessary to go off the air. Code Eight Adam. This call is broadcast when Communications Division has received notification from the Fire Department confirming an active, verified fire at a specific location and the senior officer at the scene has requested additional fire units. A specific police unit shall be assigned the call to assist with traffic or crowd control. Code Ten. This call is broadcast when a clear frequency is required to check a suspect for wants and/or warrants. When an officer desires a clear frequency to check a suspect for wants and/or warrants, he/she shall: o Determine that the frequency is not in use; o Identify himself/herself with his or her unit number; o Request "Code Ten," and state the number of suspects to be checked; and, o Indicate whether suspects are juveniles. Note: A "Code Ten" designation shall not be used to request a clear frequency for crime information broadcasts or any other information, except as specified above. • Code Twelve. An officer who responds to a "Code Thirty," "Code Thirty Adam," "Code Thirty-Ringer," "Code Thirty Victor," or a 211 silent, and determines that there is no evidence of a burglary or robbery, and it appears that the false alarm was caused by equipment malfunction or subscriber error, shall broadcast "Code Twelve," the address, and firm name, if any. Note: A "Code Twelve" shall be broadcast, in addition to any crime information, when a 211 silent alarm is used to summon the police for reasons other than a robbery. • • Code Twenty. When a traffic collision or other event being investigated is of such a spectacular nature or is sufficiently unusual that accounts of it would stimulate general public interest, the phrase "Code Twenty," accompanied by the location of the accident or event, shall be transmitted to the control. Code Thirty. This call is broadcast for general information when a silent burglar alarm has been reported by an alarm company or by an automatic tape message. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain available for calls unless it is necessary to go "Code Six" for the purpose of assistance or investigation. Note: Watch Commanders and supervisors should encourage officers to respond to unverified burglar alarm calls in their Basic Car Area whenever possible, or when an available unit is in the area of an unverified burglar alarm call. • Code Thirty Adam. This call is broadcast when a silent burglar alarm has been reported by an alarm company and the location is being monitored audibly. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain available for calls unless it is necessary to go "Code Six" for the purpose of assistance or investigation. Note: If the location appears to be secure, officers shall ascertain, via Communications, whether the alarm company is monitoring any activity within the location. • • Code Thirty-Ringer. This call is broadcast when a Communications dispatcher receives information that a ringing burglar alarm has been activated. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain available for calls unless it is necessary to go "Code Six" for the purpose of assistance or investigation. Code Thirty Victor. This call is broadcast when a visual verification alarm has been activated. Upon receipt of the alarm activation and the display of photographs depicting an intruder, the alarm company will notify Communications Division. A unit shall be dispatched to respond to the call immediately. Officers responding shall only be interrupted to perform police work of major importance or to respond to a higher priority radio call. Note: If the location appears to be secure, officers shall ascertain, via Communications, whether the alarm company is monitoring any activity within the location. • Code Thirty-Seven. Communications Division Radio Telephone Operators running want/warrant information for field personnel shall broadcast a "Code Thirty-Seven" when stolen vehicle information is returned on vehicle license numbers. Field personnel shall employ appropriate defensive tactics and/or report pertinent information such as location, direction of travel, vehicle description, until control is assured. When the suspect(s) are under the complete control of SWORN PERSONNEL or additional assistance is not required, field employees shall broadcast a "Code Four" in response to a "Code Thirty Seven." Note: Communications Division shall continue to broadcast "Code Six Charles" in cases of vehicle license numbers connected with high risk suspects or vehicles, such as armed and dangerous, felony want or warrant. For example, if a vehicle license number is associated with a stolen vehicle used in connection with an armed robbery, a "Code Six Charles" will be broadcast, NOT "Code Thirty Seven." • • • • Code Robert-Rifle. When an employee needs a Police Rifle or the employee shall broadcast the unit designation, location, and “Code Robert-Rifle”. Code Robert-Slug. When an employee needs an Slug Ammunition the employee shall broadcast the unit designation, location, and “Code Robert-Slug Code Tom. When an employee needs a TASER, the employee shall broadcast the unit designation, location and "Code Tom." Code 100. This code shall be broadcast by a field unit to notify other units that a possible escape route of a suspect from a crime scene is under temporary surveillance. The term "Code 100" shall be broadcast in the following sequence: Unit identification; "Code 100;" and, the location. Radio Communication Terms AC Aircraft crash FB Fallen Balloon QT Secrecy required regarding location 211 Robbery 311 Indecent exposure 390 Drunk male 390W Drunk female 415 Disturbance 459 Burglary 484 Theft 484PS Purse Snatching 502 Under-the-influence driver 507 Minor disturbance 507FC Firecrackers 586 Illegal parking 586E Car parked in driveway Roger Message received; will comply Come In You are being called Stand By Wait until a suitable answer is determined-or do not transmit Go Ahead Proceed with your message Repeat Repeat your message Out Out of service; not available for call (used when no other specific code applies and shall be followed by the reason) Clear No calls outstanding against unit; available for call Note: When reporting on-duty, units equipped with two-way radios and engaged in either uniformed or plainclothes patrol shall report “Clear” and indicate the watch to which they are assigned. Want Determine whether a vehicle is wanted or is to be held No Want No want or hold on subject or vehicle of inquiry Warrant Vehicle warrant information DMV Information regarding vehicle registration Juvenile Check Determine whether there is want, hold, or criminal record for juvenile subject End of Watch Unit has completed tour of duty Note: When a unit goes off-duty, the control operator shall be notified of the location and that the unit is "End of Watch." When a unit has worked beyond the normal tour of duty, the watch to which the unit is assigned shall also be reported. 120.41 INITIAL BROADCASTS OF CRIME DESCRIPTION. The first officers to arrive at the scene of a crime shall conduct a brief interview with the victim or witnesses. Information, when applicable, shall be transmitted in the following sequence to the communications operator, without delay: • • • • • • • • • Type of Crime; Occurred ______ Minutes Ago; Location; Vehicle Used (or left on foot); Direction Taken; Number, Sex, Descent of Suspects; Outstanding Features; Weapon; and, General Type of Property taken. 120.42 SUPPLEMENTAL BROADCAST OF CRIME DESCRIPTION. As soon as practicable after the initial brief information concerning the occurrence of a crime has been relayed to a communications operator for broadcast (Manual Section 4/120.41), supplemental information, including a detailed description of the suspect, shall be relayed to the operator. These suspects' descriptions shall follow the sequence as outlined in the related crime report. 120.50 DISPOSITION GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD). Upon completion of a “Code 6” incident and prior to sending a disposition, officers shall select one of the following disposition options from the drop-down menu located on the incident disposition screen of the Mobile Data Computer (MDC): • C6PED —Pedestrian Stop; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C6TS —Traffic Stop; C6INV—Investigation; C6FU—Follow up Investigation; C6CZN—Citizen Call; C6QL — Firearms Qualification; C6CM—Community Meeting; C6STM—Station Meeting; C6ADM—Administrative; C6EX —Extra Patrol; C6SD —Special Detail; C6SC5 —Surveillance/Code 5; C6STA —Station Call; C6ZC —Court; or, C6ME —Community Engagement. The “Recap” option selected when completing a “Code 6” disposition should reflect the initial intended actions of the officers. Community Engagement. For the purposes of this section only, any community contact that a member of the public or officer initiates resulting in an action or conversation beyond what is minimally required during a radio call is considered, “Community Engagement” (e.g., providing counsel/advice, resources, or participating in a spontaneous sporting activity). Officers shall indicate the time spent in minutes engaging with the community. The CAD captures community engagement in the following three ways: • Code 6 - When officers place themselves Code 6 solely for the purposes of community engagement, upon completion of the incident, an officer shall: o o o • • Select the appropriate disposition code; Select “CME - Community Engagement” in the "Recap" option; and, Indicate the amount of engagement time in minutes within the "Recap" comment section (e.g., 1 hour and 10 minutes would be denoted as “70”); Radio Call - When an officer engages with the community during a radio call, the officer shall select “CME - Community Engagement” in the “Recap” option and indicate the time spent in minutes in the “Recap” comment section; or, Status Change - When an officer conducts a status change for Community Engagement, the time spent will be automatically captured by the system. Note: Units without an MDC shall verbally notify Communications Division over the air of the call disposition and "Recap" code according to the above categories. Incident Update. The CAD has the ability to update an incident by adding information to the comment section of an incident prior to and after an incident disposition. To ensure accuracy with accountability, the user performing the update on an incident shall indicate his or her serial number in the “User Performing the Update” section. An officer shall not input a serial number other than his or her own when completing an incident update. Doing so may result in disciplinary action. 120.60 REPORTING OUT OF SERVICE. When it is necessary for a unit to go out of service for any reason, except in response to an assignment given to them by a control operator, the reason and the location shall be transmitted to the control operator. Note: If practicable, a unit remaining out of service shall notify the control operator of the reason and the location (once each hour) that it is out of service. This shall be done even though the unit may be working beyond the normal tour of duty. 120.70 AVAILABILITY WHILE ON NON-PRIORITY CALLS. Field units assigned non-priority calls, as well as units on "Code Six" status, shall remain available for reassignment to priority calls by monitoring their radio frequencies. Units reassigned to a priority call shall be responsible for the completion of their non-priority call(s). Officers shall explain their change in status to the reporting person. Communications Division shall be notified when officers are prepared to resume the handling of their non-priority call(s). Officers unable to resume the handling of their non-priority call(s) shall notify Communications Division. If officers assigned to a non-priority call determine that additional circumstances exist which preclude their reassignment to a priority call, they shall broadcast a "Code Six" indicating the circumstances. Note: A priority call is a call for service which is of an emergency or urgent nature causing a unit to respond "Code 3" or "Code 2," respectively. Non-priority calls are all other calls for routine service. 120.75 ASSIGNMENT OF PRIORITY CALLS-NO AVAILABLE UNITS. Communications Division shall handle priority calls in the following manner whenever there are no units available in the Area of occurrence: • • • The call shall be broadcast for "any available unit," with the nature of the call, the address, and the code; If no units respond to the "any available unit" broadcast, the dispatcher shall broadcast one long electronic tone signal on the concerned Area's radio frequency. The tone signal alerts units assigned non-priority calls to stand by for possible reassignment to a priority call; and, The dispatcher shall assign the priority call to the appropriate unit. 120.77 INCIDENTS MOTIVATED BY HATRED OR PREJUDICE. Communications Division shall dispatch a unit whenever a call for service involves any incident motivated by hatred or prejudice. 120.79 ASSIGNMENT OF UNITS TO ALARM CALLS. Communications Division personnel who receive a call from an alarm company or private person, generated by the activation of a robbery or burglary alarm, shall: • • • Determine the type of alarm being reported; Request the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) permit number from the caller; and, Dispatch a unit to the alarm location. Note: If the caller was unable to provide a valid BOPC permit number, Communications Division shall notify Commission Investigation Division. 120.80 REQUESTING BICYCLE INFORMATION. When requesting information about a bicycle, the following information, when known, shall be given: • • • • Frame number of bicycle; License number; Expiration date of license; and, Make of bicycle. 130. RADIO MESSAGE PRIORITY. Emergency Radio Messages. This classification has priority over all other messages and consists of requests for "Help," information regarding "Pursuits," and messages necessary for the preservation of life. Special Radio Messages. This classification has priority over "Routine" radio messages and consists of: • • • • Immediate field broadcasts of descriptions of suspects and/or vehicles involved in crimes when the time element is important; Reporting fires; Requesting ambulances; and/or, Any other message requiring immediate attention. A unit with a "Special" message shall begin transmission by notifying the control operator that the unit has a "Special" message. The unit may precede the message with a request for a clear frequency for a "Special" message. When the concerned frequency is on "Stand By" for a "Special" message, only broadcasts regarding the "Special" message shall be transmitted, except an "Emergency" message or another "Special" message. Note: Upon receiving a “Special” messag