 One Alpha, one 1050. Tail, zero six, zero one. Yellow, white, yellow, black ass. Three, third, target zero. Red, four, zero one, stand by, zero nine, 25. Two, zero one, that's ten, four, ten, some more. New two, ten, tell tight. Echo, Sierra nine, zero eight. Alpha, Sierra nine, zero, Alpha. Six, nine, three. Unit, six, nine, three. Hustle, bricklayer, progress. And four to Miami. Six, nine, three, out, suspect. Three, two, he started building. Armors, four, three on foot. Red, four, six, six, six. All unit, stand by. Two, zero one, that's ten, four, ten, some more. We're at building 12, south side. We have a building 12. Yeah, four, six, nine, three. Back to the roof, low at five, low at 24. Let's go. Ten, 26. One of the most important elements of any law enforcement endeavor is the individual officer's ability to communicate. Communication has been and always will be the foundation of all effective law enforcement operations. Hello, I'm Paul Reiden. By ensuring that an effective radio communications network is in place and that proper radio procedures are observed, law enforcement organizations can ensure that their officers will be able to carry out their daily responsibilities more safely and effectively. This program is made up of several scenarios designed to demonstrate the proper use of radio communications in a number of different situations. As you'll see, when used properly, the radio can be one of your most powerful tools. In this scenario, an officer makes a routine traffic stop. One alpha one, ten fifty. One alpha one. I'm at Black Road Racket Club Drive on a Florida Tag Hotel Zulu six, zero one kilo. It's a black Lexus occupied one time. Ten four, one alpha one. Traffic stop on a 99 Florida Hotel Zulu six, zero one kilo. Fourteen twenty. Alpha one. One alpha one. One alpha one on the 99 Florida Hotel Zulu six, zero one kilo. NCIC is negative. No one's no warrants. Fourteen twenty-two. Ten twenty-six, thank you. Hello ma'am, I see a driver's license. Registration insurance please. In this scenario, an officer responds to a call of a suspicious person in a parking lot. Unit two or one in dispatch. Unit two zero one. Ten four, I'd be out with a suspicious person in the seventy-seven hundred block of an hotel. So a white male, black hat, blue shirt, dark pants. Ten four. Ten four, two zero one, zero nine twenty-three. Excuse me sir. Can I talk to you for a moment? Uh, sure. I didn't do anything wrong did I? You have any identification are you? For what? I didn't do anything. You have any ID? Yeah, um, I'm just trying to remember where I parked my car. It's somewhere out here. That's fine. All right, just stand right there. I'll be with you in a moment, all right? Unit two or one, teletype. Two zero one. Ten four, warrant check on white male subject. Last name is Echo Victor Alpha, November Sierra. First name is Mike, India, Charlie, Hotel Alpha, Echo Lima. Middle initials are Aromio. So DOB is three twenty-five eighty, ten four. Ten four, two or one, stand by zero nine twenty-five. Officer, is this going to take a while? I've really got to get going. Should only be a few minutes. Unit two zero one. Two zero one. Can you copy? Two zero one, that's ten four. Unit two zero one, ten ninety-nine. Michael R. Evans, white male, DOB of three twenty-five eighty. Outstanding more in Jacksonville, Florida, auto theft. Zero nine twenty-seven. Two zero one, that's ten four. Can you confirm? Ten four. Officer, please, I've really got to get somewhere. Just be another minute. Two zero one. Two zero one. Two zero one, a warrant confirmed. Jacksonville, Florida, zero nine twenty-nine. Two zero one, ten four. Mike, I need you to turn around, put your hands down to your side please. For what? I didn't do anything. Turn around, put your hands to your side. In this scenario, two citizens find a camera officer officer. Hi, hi folks, what can I do for you? It's this camcorder. Somebody must have left it or something. Where'd you find it? Over there on that bench. Right over there. My wife and I stopped for a little lunch and there it was. There's nobody around, so I guess I just left it and forgot. Well, how long have you folks been here? I don't know. Must be twenty minutes. Yeah, about twenty minutes, you're right. Just wait a couple of minutes, I'm going to check on teletype and see if I can come up with something on this, alright? Ten to teletype. You need a two ten. You need a two ten, I need a twenty eight twenty nine on the camcorder please. Ten four. It's a cannon. Echo Sierra nine zero eight alpha. It's a serial number of one two seven one zero four five three five forty eight. Ten four, two ten, cannon, camcorder, model number. Echo Sierra nine zero alpha. Zero number one two seven one zero four five three five stand by zero nine thirty. Just be patient for a little while, folks. It takes a while to come back and you're doing a great job and I really appreciate you stopping and talking to me, thanks. You need a two ten? You need a two ten, go ahead. You need a two ten on your camcorder. NCIC is negative, no one's on it. However, citizens did call in stating they had lost the camera meeting that description this morning. Zero nine thirty two. Looks like they got a good match. Great job. I really appreciate what you're doing. You're going to make a family really happy for finding this form. Hey, thanks a lot. You're very welcome. And you'll have a great day. Thank you. Thank you. Bye bye. Very good. Somebody be happy. In this scenario, two officers respond to a possible burglary in progress. Unit six ninety three. Six ninety three. Unit six ninety three. Possible burglary in progress at Port of Miami, building number twelve south side. Ten four, responding from Port Boulevard. Six ninety three. Six ninety three. We're at building twelve south side. We have a burglary in progress. White male, dark clothing, armed with a crowbar. Send backup. Ten four, six ninety three. Eleven twenty three. Six ninety three at suspect, fleeing toward the east side of the building, armed with crowbar. We're serving on foot. We'll advise eleven twenty four. Let's go. Six fifty six. Six five six, be advised, burglary suspect now heading towards east side of building number twelve. Suspect is armed with a crowbar. Officer is in foot pursuit. Respond to east side of building number twelve. Ten four. Six five six, do you understand? We have a suspect in sight. Ten four, six five six. Eleven twenty seven. Six five six, be advised the suspect is in custody. Ten four, six five six. Understand suspect is in custody. Eleven twenty nine. In this scenario, two officers respond to a call of a possible burglary in progress at a warehouse. Here they are. Five three six. Five thirty six. Five three six, arrival to the rear of building twelve. Port of Miami, loading dog. Possible burglary in progress. Two subjects. Send backup. Three thirty six, zero nine fifty. Let's go. Step away from the vehicle. I'm head. Step back, man, it's bad. Okay, hang in there, hang in there. Six five six, dispatch. Six fifty six. Satisfied officer down. Can you have a EMS respond to rear building twelve? Be advised, two suspects in sight of the rear building. Ten four, six fifty six. All units stand by. Shots fired, rear building twelve. No route. You seen secure for EFTs to come in? Can I have them with me on the north side of the building, please? Ten four, six fifty six, zero nine fifty four. Hang in there, hang in there. You have just seen five scenarios in which proper technique in the use of the radio resulted in a safer, more efficient law enforcement operation. And although they're only dramatizations, the scenarios nonetheless demonstrate the power of communication. As law enforcement officers, you'll need that power in the field. Learn the procedures and use them. They'll give you the edge that someday you may need.