PROGRAMS - FUNDAMENTALS OF
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Signals Communication - ANSWERA system that uses the word "signal" to precede
numbers; for example "Signal 0" often means an armed person
Phonetic-Apha Code - ANSWERA system that uses the letters of the English alphabet
only. It identifies letters in voice communication.
Ten or Numeric Code - ANSWERA system that uses the number "10" to precede other
numbers that represent specific activities; for example, "10-15" often means prisoner in
custordy
Alphanumeric Code - ANSWERA system that combines letters and numbers that may
include officer call signs or vehicle tags
Querying - ANSWERGathering information for law enforcement purposes
Radio Protocol - ANSWERDescribes the customs and regulations for constructing and
transmitting radio messages. It also includes the proper use of appropriate codes and
signals, which varies among agencies and regions.
Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) - ANSWERA database housed at the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement in Tallahassee, FL, that provides information about
people and property. This information includes:
Statewide information on people and property
Driver's license and registration information
Wanted and missing persons
Stolen guns, vehicles, and other property
Person's status files and computerized criminal histories
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) - ANSWERContains information from records
of stolen, abandoned, and recovered property and wanted and missing persons files for
all 50 states, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the
District of Columbia
SARA Model - ANSWERAn acronym of Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment; a
problem-solving model that provides a tool for officers to find proactive solutions to
community issues
Intelligence-led Policing (ILP) - ANSWERThe integration of community policing and law
enforcement intelligence.