APCO POLICE COMMUNICATIONS FINAL EXAM 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔A terminal type device with keyboard and display used by deaf or hearing impaired
to communicate via telephone lines is - ✔✔TTY
✔✔The abbreviation for the language expressed through hands and body movements
to express concepts rather than complete sentences is - ✔✔ASL
✔✔The term for the industry involved in delivering location based service to consumer
driven vehicles - ✔✔Telematics
✔✔The abbreviation used to describe the automatic transmission via wireless
technology of critical vehicle and occupant data immediately following a crash is -
✔✔ACN (Automatic Crash Notification)
✔✔The abbreviation TCC stands for - ✔✔Telematics Call Center
✔✔A telematics call that is similar to a 911 open call is an - ✔✔Emergency Button
activation, No voice call
✔✔Prior to contacting a telematics operator for stolen vehicle tracking, the
telecommunicator must - ✔✔Enter the vehicle into the NCIC (National Crime
Information Center)
✔✔A small computer terminal that permits data transfer between the response units
and the PSAP is a - ✔✔MDT/MDC (Mobile Date Terminal/Computer)
✔✔45 minutes after 8 pm in 24 hour or military time is - ✔✔20:45
✔✔The abbreviation for the technology that provides a mapped location of response
units is - ✔✔AVL (Automatic Vehicle Locator)
✔✔Proper radio demeanor and attitude requires that you - ✔✔Speak unemotionally
✔✔Radio broadcasts should last no longer than - ✔✔30 seconds
✔✔The phonetic alphabet is used and radio broadcasting to - ✔✔Distinctly spell words
that could be misinterpreted
✔✔Performing regular radio status checks on response units can enhance -
✔✔Response Unit Safety
, ✔✔Limitations on radio power, antenna height, and frequency use are set by the -
✔✔FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
✔✔A device that extends the range of radio communications is a - ✔✔Repeater
✔✔A transmitter and receiver mounted in a response vehicle is a - ✔✔Mobile Radio
✔✔The term used to describe the ability for multiple agencies to converse with one
another using common radio frequencies is - ✔✔Radio Interoperability
✔✔The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for
communication is - ✔✔Spectrum
✔✔A hold up call reported within a minute of the suspect fleeing the scene could be
classified as - ✔✔Just Occured
✔✔NCIC stands for - ✔✔National Crime Information Center
✔✔Little prioritization is necessary for fire calls because they are generally -
✔✔Escalating Emergencies
✔✔Taking property by force or threat of force is - ✔✔Robbery
✔✔The abbreviation DNR stands for - ✔✔Do not resuscitate
✔✔The unauthorized removal or concealment of property is - ✔✔Larceny
✔✔The fire service term for anything in close proximity to a fire that can become
involved is - ✔✔Exposure
✔✔A program that helps telecommunicators properly categorize emergency EMS calls
and provide pre arrival instructions is - ✔✔EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch)
✔✔NIMS is the abbreviation for - ✔✔National Incident Management System
✔✔Under ICS the location of the on scene incident command is the - ✔✔Incident
Command Post
✔✔Under ICS a temporary location for available resources not immediately assigned is
the - ✔✔Staging Area
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔A terminal type device with keyboard and display used by deaf or hearing impaired
to communicate via telephone lines is - ✔✔TTY
✔✔The abbreviation for the language expressed through hands and body movements
to express concepts rather than complete sentences is - ✔✔ASL
✔✔The term for the industry involved in delivering location based service to consumer
driven vehicles - ✔✔Telematics
✔✔The abbreviation used to describe the automatic transmission via wireless
technology of critical vehicle and occupant data immediately following a crash is -
✔✔ACN (Automatic Crash Notification)
✔✔The abbreviation TCC stands for - ✔✔Telematics Call Center
✔✔A telematics call that is similar to a 911 open call is an - ✔✔Emergency Button
activation, No voice call
✔✔Prior to contacting a telematics operator for stolen vehicle tracking, the
telecommunicator must - ✔✔Enter the vehicle into the NCIC (National Crime
Information Center)
✔✔A small computer terminal that permits data transfer between the response units
and the PSAP is a - ✔✔MDT/MDC (Mobile Date Terminal/Computer)
✔✔45 minutes after 8 pm in 24 hour or military time is - ✔✔20:45
✔✔The abbreviation for the technology that provides a mapped location of response
units is - ✔✔AVL (Automatic Vehicle Locator)
✔✔Proper radio demeanor and attitude requires that you - ✔✔Speak unemotionally
✔✔Radio broadcasts should last no longer than - ✔✔30 seconds
✔✔The phonetic alphabet is used and radio broadcasting to - ✔✔Distinctly spell words
that could be misinterpreted
✔✔Performing regular radio status checks on response units can enhance -
✔✔Response Unit Safety
, ✔✔Limitations on radio power, antenna height, and frequency use are set by the -
✔✔FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
✔✔A device that extends the range of radio communications is a - ✔✔Repeater
✔✔A transmitter and receiver mounted in a response vehicle is a - ✔✔Mobile Radio
✔✔The term used to describe the ability for multiple agencies to converse with one
another using common radio frequencies is - ✔✔Radio Interoperability
✔✔The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for
communication is - ✔✔Spectrum
✔✔A hold up call reported within a minute of the suspect fleeing the scene could be
classified as - ✔✔Just Occured
✔✔NCIC stands for - ✔✔National Crime Information Center
✔✔Little prioritization is necessary for fire calls because they are generally -
✔✔Escalating Emergencies
✔✔Taking property by force or threat of force is - ✔✔Robbery
✔✔The abbreviation DNR stands for - ✔✔Do not resuscitate
✔✔The unauthorized removal or concealment of property is - ✔✔Larceny
✔✔The fire service term for anything in close proximity to a fire that can become
involved is - ✔✔Exposure
✔✔A program that helps telecommunicators properly categorize emergency EMS calls
and provide pre arrival instructions is - ✔✔EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch)
✔✔NIMS is the abbreviation for - ✔✔National Incident Management System
✔✔Under ICS the location of the on scene incident command is the - ✔✔Incident
Command Post
✔✔Under ICS a temporary location for available resources not immediately assigned is
the - ✔✔Staging Area
