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Post by armedandsafe on Jul 5, 2014 19:57:17 GMT -6
At the first of each month I cycle the batteries in my tactical radios (full discharge and recharge.) While doing this, I listen to the local MACC frequency, as it is interesting and , sometimes, fun. I could ask this of one of the Deputies or the Sheriff, next time I run across one, but thought I 'd ask ehre, as well.
On a scheduled basis, MACC dispatch calls each officer on duty, asking either "Status" or "7" The call will be issued twice and is no return contact, "No Response" is issued. The question is:
How long without a response before another officer is asked to check on the status of the non-responsive officer?
Pops
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Post by 1shot1k_Admin on Jul 5, 2014 20:42:23 GMT -6
At the first of each month I cycle the batteries in my tactical radios (full discharge and recharge.) While doing this, I listen to the local MACC frequency, as it is interesting and , sometimes, fun. I could ask this of one of the Deputies or the Sheriff, next time I run across one, but thought I 'd ask ehre, as well. On a scheduled basis, MACC dispatch calls each officer on duty, asking either "Status" or "7" The call will be issued twice and is no return contact, "No Response" is issued. The question is: How long without a response before another officer is asked to check on the status of the non-responsive officer? Pops "Sounds" like...an almost dept. by dept. or organizational policy etc....Pops....'' Besides....such an FCC or comm. report may or does not take into consideration if a cell ph contact proved OK etc....? I speak only from a reserve status...late 70's...however...per my Primary career, Correctional Security...I can assure you such comm as well as "man down" body alarms have a strict policy etc.... I'll tell a secret as to the Fed Prison systems....or, all of them as of 1992 when I quit the industry...."may" still be in effect, if not I am sure similar is........ANY Fed Prison/Correctional facility....ANY telephone (besides pay of course ) pick up receiver and dial 222 (dueces ) ....hell break loose....rings that states HWP, local PD and Washington resources etc...
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Post by Pistolenschutzen on Jul 5, 2014 21:03:32 GMT -6
At the first of each month I cycle the batteries in my tactical radios (full discharge and recharge.) While doing this, I listen to the local MACC frequency, as it is interesting and , sometimes, fun. I could ask this of one of the Deputies or the Sheriff, next time I run across one, but thought I 'd ask ehre, as well. On a scheduled basis, MACC dispatch calls each officer on duty, asking either "Status" or "7" The call will be issued twice and is no return contact, "No Response" is issued. The question is: How long without a response before another officer is asked to check on the status of the non-responsive officer? Pops Well, as I understand it, Pops, they'll check on the officer if they don't get a response to the "7" question, except in cases where the officer answers back, "Code 7, doughnuts," in which case the dispatcher knows he's at either Wichells or Dunkin' scarfing down fat pills, so there's no reason to check up on him. (rofl) leo ::::::hiding out from LT before he can whack me with his baton:::::: peepwall5dz
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Post by SaddleLT on Jul 5, 2014 21:58:35 GMT -6
A 40 inch mounted baton. Depends I guess, Pops, in the topography & agency. I have dispatch check on our guys every 15 minutes when heavy weather (blizzard conditions/heavy snows) sets in. A 15 minute window/location at 15-20mph is an easier area than an hour or two +. When our guys answer up to dispatch, they are required to give their location when they answer. Generally for us, if an officer is on a call or traffic stop and he doesn't respond to the second status check, we're en route. We start start that way when there's no response to the first check however. While en route and the 3rd status check comes out with no response, we're code 3.
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Post by armedandsafe on Jul 5, 2014 22:57:55 GMT -6
That's what I was thinking. Once in awhile, I'll hear a unit respond with something like "I'm in the area" but I've not yet heard dispatch call for an investigation/check. Of course, I don't listen 24/7/365, so I might have missed those. Our topo is pretty flat here, except for the canyons, so comm is pretty good, generally. I can hear almost all of the county with my little HT Baofeng radios. (Yes, I do have them programmed for NO TRANSMIT. wink )
Pops
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