4(f) - Incidents

Receiving the Emergency Call

Always acknowledge the call, if sent by dispatch, notify them and clarify that you are responding. If notified by the emergency dispatch system, then let everyone be aware in the government radio that you will be responding.

Arriving on Scene

When you have arrived on the scene, alert dispatch and your colleagues that you have arrived on the scene. Generally, unless designated, the first officer on scene will always be the Officer in Charge (OIC) (Also referred to as the Incident Commander) it is their responsibility to keep dispatch and/or other officers informed of the situation unfolding and getting any suspects back to the Police Station.