Investigation often reveals that the nature of the call is different than originally reported.

(4)  Details of the incident-This should include the name, address and phone number of the reporting party if possible, a brief description of the incident as given by the caller, and to which officer the call was assigned (B/C or Detailed).

(5)  Disposition of the call should include what action was taken, or the report number if a report was taken.

(6)  The dispatcher initials each entry.

(7)  The dispatcher totals the number of calls for service and adds them to the sequential number at the bottom of the page. 


ENGRAVING LOG:  The Ridgecrest Police Department has several engravers that are loaned to the general public for approximately three days.  When an engraver is checked out to a citizen, the citizen's name, address and phone number is logged in the Engraving Log, along with the date it was checked out and the number of the engraver.


REPORT LOGS:  Uniform report number books shall be completed with each entry.

(1)  The names involved in the report.

(2)  The nature of involvement, e.g. subjects, victims, etc.

(3)  The code number of the violations.

(4)  The date of the report.

(5)  The Ridgecrest Identification number.

(6)  The officer's call letters.

(7)  The dispatcher's initials.


TELETYPE LOG SHEET:  All transactions are logged on the Teletype Log sheet. The pink copy of all administrative TTY's, sent and received is retained.  All information obtained via the TTY system is confidential and not available to the general public, or for personal use.



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                                                                                                                                                       c.  Pursuits

        (1)  When a unit advises it is in pursuit, clear the air of all radio transmissions then repeat what the pursuing officer advises.  Pursuing officer should advise direction of travel, description of vehicle and approxmate speed.

        (2)  When pursuing officer is leaving the city limits notify the nearest agency of pursuit so they can assist.


    d.  Crime Broadcast Format

        (1)  Crime just occurred:

             (a)  Type of crime

             (b)  Location where crime occurred

             (c)  Diection of travel

             (d)  Type of travel

             (e)  Physical of suspect and if suspect is armed

             (f)  Description of weapon

        (2)  Delayed Broadcast - When crime occurred earlier and you're rebroadcasting it for next shift.

             (a)  Suspect's name (if known)

             (b)  Suspect description

             (c)  Type of travel

             (d)  Crime

             (e)  Location of occurence and time element

                        
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          c.  Pursuits

    (1)  When a unit advises it is in pursuit, clear the air of all radio transmissions then repeat what the pursuing officer advises.  Pursuing officer should advise direction of travel, description of vehicle and approximate speed.

    (2)  When pursuing officer is leaving the city limits notify the nearest agency of pursuit so they can assist.


d.  Crime Broadcast Format

    (1)  Crime just occurred:

         (a)  Type of crime

         (b)  Location where crime occurred

         (c)  Direction of travel

         (d)  Type of travel

         (e)  Physical of suspect and if suspect is armed

         (f)  Description of weapon

    (2)  Delayed Broadcast - When crime occurred earlier and you're rebroadcastng it for next shift.

         (a)  Suspect's name (if known)

         (b)  Suspect description

         (c)  Type of travel

         (d)  Crime

         (e)  Location of occurrence and time element


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