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BLET STATE EXAM REVIEW 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BLET STATE EXAM REVIEW 1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Prioritization: - Answer-Allows the sending of the minimum number of personnel in the
safest response mode to address the citizen's needs. This places calls in the order of
importance
A general rule - Answer-is to create a visualization of the call. If you can't see the
situation, you don't have enough information
The 5 W's - Answer-Where
What
When
Who
Weapons
Categorizing the caller: - Answer-Every call is different, every caller unique. Remember,
every caller has different or no coping techniques.
Reaction to panic: - Answer-Use customer service skills; remember the caller is
counting on you to know what to do. Remember, people are angry, scared, emotional at
their circumstances, not you
Dealing with stress: - Answer-Recognize your own stress levels. Talk about what is
bothering you with a friend or professional.
Test operate communications equipment - Answer-at the beginning of the shift to
ensure that it is working properly
Persistent repetition: - Answer-This technique is useful in breaking through the caller's
hysterical threshold. This is accomplished by repeating the same question, using the
same words and same tone of voice
The green light - Answer-indicates that the receiver is on and that the transmitter is
ready to use.
The red light indicates - Answer-that the button is depressed and that the radio is in the
transmit mode. (The red light can also indicate that the transmit button is stuck and is
interfering with the radio system.)
Hold the microphone - Answer-one to two inches from the mouth.
how to hold the mic - Answer-Hold the microphone slanted toward the face at a 30 to 45
degree angle
,30 to 45 - Answer-Hold the microphone slanted toward the face at a
___________________degree angle.
When there is background noise such as a siren - Answer-place the mike against your
larynx and speak in a normal voice. Your voice will come in clear over the radio
General radio procedures - Answer-a) Voice quality
b) Composure
c) Courtesy
5. Broadcasting messages
Message construction - Answer-ABC's - Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
A - Accuracy: - Answer-Make sure the information that you broadcast is correct. Be
exact in giving locations, descriptions, etc.
B - Brevity: - Answer-Make all conversations short but complete. Use proper codes and
clear speech
C - Clarity: - Answer-Speak in a clear distinct voice. Do not mumble, talk in low tones or
raise the pitch of your voice. Use your normal voice
- Answer-Think about what you want to say before you start to broadcast your
message. It can be easy to lose your train of thought after beginning a broadcast
message. You will use more air time trying to correct mistakes
- Answer-Do not use pronouns. Use words that describe who you are talking about.
Use words such as suspect, victim and witness. Address other officers by their unit call
sign or number
phonetic alphabet - Answer-is designed to clarify names which could be easily
misinterpreted over the radio, including street names, towns and cities, and brand
names.
What are two phonetic alphabets currently in use - Answer-These are the "International"
and the "Police" phonetic alphabets
The "10" serves as - Answer-an alert that a message is to follow.
The number following the "10" is the message - Answer-a condensing of several words
that achieves speed through brevity
Front end clipping: - Answer-talking before the mike is keyed
Rear end clipping: - Answer-unkeying the mike before you are through talking
,Three parts of a broadcast message - Answer-(a) Preamble
(b) Text
(c) Authority
(ATL) - Answer-"Attempt to Locate"
(BOLO) - Answer-"Be on the Look Out For"
- Answer-Keep message broadcast only about ____ seconds long. Maximum
length of any broadcast message should be no longer than ____ seconds
Standard format for broadcasting personal descriptions - Answer-(1) Physical
descriptions (head to toe)
(2) Clothing descriptions (head to toe and inside - out)
(3) Weapons stated last - last thing said is first thing remembered
Standard format for broadcasting vehicle descriptions - Answer-CYMBAL
CYMBAL stands for - Answer-C Color -basic colors. Describe colors from top to bottom.
Note: A vehicle with a dark blue vinyl top with a white body would be described as dark
blue over white.
Y Year - Simply state the model year.
M Make - the manufacturer.
B Body - body style
A All other - All additional information
L License tag number
STATUS CHANGES - Answer-ALWAYS ADVISE COMMUNICATIONS OF ALL
Always give mileage when - Answer-(a) Beginning tour of duty.
(b) Transporting prisoners, suspects, victims, juveniles, etc.
(c) Give location of starting point and destination, as well as the starting mileage to the
telecommunicator. Log the starting time as given by the telecommunicator.
(d) Inform the telecommunicator when you arrive at the destination and give the ending
mileage. Log the ending time as given by the telecommunicator.
(e) Ending tour of duty.
Always give location when - Answer-(a) Responding to a suspicious person or incident.
(b) Stopping a vehicle.
(c) You will be out of your patrol vehicle
When stopping vehicles what information must be broadcast - Answer-(1) Your unit
number and exact location of the stop
, (2) The license number, and state
(3) A brief description of car and how many occupants
(4) The nature of the stop
Serving warrants/criminal summons and other process - Answer-(1) Advise
communications of your activity and the exact location.
(2) Officers should request verification of all warrants before execution
Functions of DCIN - Answer-links local, state, and national criminal justice agencies,
such as police, sheriff, highway patrol, Department of Correction, SBI, FBI, district
attorneys, and Division of Motor Vehicles. DCIN provides access to law enforcement
and criminal justice agencies 24 hours a day
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) "Hot Files - Answer-The National Crime
Information Center is a division of the FBI and is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
NCIC, in conjunction with DCIN, maintains files which provide entry of and access to
stolen property, recovered property, wanted persons, missing persons, unidentified
persons, and other information on a state and national level. Any criminal justice agency
may have information entered into or retrieved from these files
The files maintained by NCIC "Hot Files" are - Answer-(1) Wanted persons - Individuals,
including juveniles
(2) Missing persons
(3) Unidentified persons
(4) United States Secret Service Protective
(5) Foreign fugitives
(6) Gang file and known or appropriately suspected terrorist file
(7) Identity theft
(8) Immigration violators
(9) Convicted person on supervised release
(10) Protection orders
(11) Sexual offender registry
(12) Stolen license plates
(13) Stolen vehicles
(14) Felony vehicles - used in a felony
(15) Stolen parts
(16) Stolen boats
(17) Stolen, lost, recovered and felony guns
(18) Recovered guns
(19) Stolen securities
(22) Stolen articles
The TSC NCIC Handling Code 1 - Answer-- Approach with caution. The individual is the
subject of an arrest warrant.
Subject should be arrested immediately. Contact terrorist screening authorities
immediately
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