Radio

The radio system used by the Los Santos Police Service is a vital tool and as such there are certain protocells that should be observed when  using the radio.

Transmissions over the Radio

The airwaves radio system is an important system used by the Los Santos Police Service and should only be used when necessary and the three primary police channels (Frequency's 1,2 and 3) should not be used for idle conversation as this could lead to an officer not being able to transmit important information. 

General Transmissions

Most transmissions over the radio should follow  the structure : Your Call Sign - Receivers Callsign - Message

For Example: Oscar Tango Three One to Oscar Charlie One can you make towards the disturbance on Hawick Ave

The message should be kept short, relevant and to the point avoid relevant chatter and keep all transmissions professional. 

If the transmission is for all units then there does not need to be a recover callsign

Interrupting transmissions

Under normal circumstances officers should not transmit over each other however there may be occasions where an officer is required to cut into a transmission such as: 

• An officer needs to transmit urgent  information

• There is a risk to life or limb

• Pursuit Commander or Tactical Adviser interrupting pursuit commentary to give information about tactics

• Despatcher or supervisor interrupting irrelevant information, advising units to change frequency or taking control of a situation 

When interrupting a radio transmission the officer should start the transmission by saying  BREAK BREAK 

For example:  BREAK BREAK Romeo Mike Three Two to all units robbery in progress on Vespucci Blvd by Legion Square. 

Example Transmissions

Assigning to a Despatch: Romeo Mike One show me state 5 towards the most recent despatch at Vespucci beach Pharmacy

Arriving at a Location :  Romeo Mike One State 6 Vespucci beach Pharmacy

Traffic Stop: Oscar Tango Three Five State 7 traffic stop on Elgin Ave by Auto Exotic

Request for assistance:   Delta Charlie Five Request assistance Strawberry Ave gas station multiple individuals on scene

Pursuit Initiation:  Oscar Charlie One Vehicle failing to stop northbound Los Santos Freeway, can I have addition units towards, moving to frequency 4

Arrester Persons Transport:  Romeo Oscar Three Two requesting van for prisoner transport at Little Seoul Gas Station

Other Agencies Frequencies

The National Health Service, Gruppe 6 security Service, Fire Service, and Royal Park Rangers can be contacted on the radio and each have frequencies assigned to them. Members of the Police Service may go onto the channels assigned to these organisations to make initial contact with the organisation and request assistance from them however if multiple transmissions need to be made or contact maintained over an extended period of time such as in the case of a major incident then it should be moved to the inter-ops, frequencies (Frequencies 4,5,6)

Contacting the NHS

When contacting the NHS an officer should go to the NHS Frequency, Give their Callsign to NHS  and then provide a summary of the incident

Incident Summery

• What happened? “One male down, multiple stab wounds”

• Where? “Outside Legion Square”

• When? “Roughly 2 minutes ago”

• Actions Taken: “We’ve applied pressure and kept the patient conscious”

• Priority Level (Cat): “Requesting Cat 1 response” 

NHS Priority Levels

CAT 1 -Life-threatening – GSWs, major trauma

CAT 2 -Serious but stable – stabbing, RTC 

CAT 3 -Urgent, not critical – needs NHS follow-up 

CAT 4 - Minor – stable, no emergency transport 

CAT 5 -Deceased – no pulse, no breathing 10+ mins 

Example Transmission:

RM-1 to NHS, we’ve got one male down, multiple stab wounds, happened approximately 2 minutes ago outside Legion Square. Officers on scene have applied pressure to the wound and kept the individual conscious. Requesting Cat 1 response 

Contacting Gruppe 6 for Prisoner Transport

When contacting Gruppe 6 for a prisoner transport the officer should do the the Gruppe 6 frequency, Give thier callsign to Gruppe 6 and then provide information about the transport.

Example transmission

RM-1 to Gruppe 6, requesting a Low Risk prisoner transport from Mison Row Police Station