Contents
PREFACE
The System The City of Portland Bureau for Emergency Communications (B.O.E.C.), dispatches the Portland Police Bureau, Gresham Police, Troutdale Police, Fairview Police, Multnomah County Sheriff's Department, Portland Fire Bureau, and Emergency Medical Services for the entire region of Multnomah County.
The dispatchers at B.O.E.C. are some of the best you will find anywhere. I have been monitoring in Multnomah County for over 20 years and have heard very few unprofessional or erroneous calls. These people along with the agencies they dispatch are Top Notch and have the most stressful jobs I can imagine.
What Are They Saying?
For those new to monitoring law enforcement or new to Multnomah County, deciphering the messages in a call can be intimidating. Knowing the codes as listed below will help but there are a few things that will help you filter out some of those numbers that make it so confusing. The first thing to ignore is the time. It may not be obvious at first but some of those numbers are just the 24 hour formatted time at the end of each call. Another number to ignore if you are not actively logging a particular unit or district is the first number of any transmission, it is almost always the unit number.
The important thing to listen for is the address, they usually only dispatch it once and you could listen to the whole call and still not know the location. The other information in priority calls will usually be discussed repeatedly, so the first thing to listen for is the address.
All police and fire personnel now have MDT's (Mobile Data Terminals) installed in their vehicles. Although the call is usually broadcast, some of the specific information may be sent to the "Box" or "Screen". This makes it a bit harder to know what is going on but you should be able to get most of the information if you listen carefully.
What NOT To Do!
Don't go! The last thing the police need is a bunch of people walking around in a perimeter or adding confusion to the scene. You may find yourself at the mercy of a K-9 who just tracked you, or even worse at the end of a gun from either an officer or a suspect. Pursuits can be very fun to listen to and even more so to watch but resist the temptation, many uninvolved people lose their lives every year to pursuits. Don't become a statistic, be a GOOD MONITOR.
AUDIO
rtsp://helix.oregonlive.com/broadcast/olive/quickbeam/one.rm (Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue Bureau)
http://relay.broadcastify.com/oh_multnomah (Portland Police Bureau)
http://relay.broadcastify.com/or_multnomah_fire (Portland Fire & Rescue Bureau)
FREQUENCIES & TALKGROUPS
TRUNKING FREQUENCIES These are the frequencies for the Portland Area Public Safety Motorola Type II Analog Trunking System. Although it is possible to monitor these frequencies with a standard scanner the conversation will jump to an entirely different frequency making it almost impossible to follow a complete conversation. The solution to this problem is the use of a Trunk Tracking Scanner and entering the Talkgroup codes listed in the next section. Base Frequencies
851.2875 |
856.2625 |
857.4625 |
858.7125 |
860.2625 |
Gap Fillers
East |
NorthEast |
South |
TALKGROUPS
The talk groups listed below are only those directly related to law enforcement agencies within Multnomah County, Oregon. Some of the entries are only a "best guess" based on information gathered from various sources. 'Also contained within this system but not listed below are all public safety agencies including Fire, EMS & Public Works as well as some frequencies for Vancouver, Washington and Milwaukie, Oregon. A complete listing can be found at Uniden's TrunkTracker Site. Four digit unit number identification: 1st digit: As defined below 2nd digit: Agency identification 3rd & 4th digit: Unit number. 0000-0099: Multnomah Sheriff Patrol 1000-1999: Traffic UnitsÊ 07472 - PPB Central Records 02576 - Records 07536 - PPB Central - Tac 1 08565 - Metro Law 1
ALS - Advanced Life Support BOEC - Bureau of Emergeny Communications BOOSTER - Shoplifter COMET - Corridor Management Team CRISS - Columbia Regional Information Sharing System DK - Drunk DUII - Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants DVD - Drug & Vice Division DWI - Driving While Intoxicated FIR - Field Interview Report GFES - Gresham Fire & Emergency Services ICS - Incident Command System JDH - Juvenile Detention Home LEDS - Law Enforcement Data System (Oregon) MCCF - Multnomah County Correctional Facility MCCHJ - Multnomah County Court House Jail MCRC - Multnomah County Restitution Center MCDC - Multnomah County Detention Center (Main Jail) MCIJ - Multnomah County Inverness Jail MDC - Mobile Data Computer (Box) MDT - Mobile Data Terminal (Box) NCIC - National Crime Information Center (Database) ODL - Oregon Driver's License OSP - Oregon State Police PFB - Portland Fire Bureau PPB - Portland Police Bureau PPS - Portland Public Schools RO - Registered Owner RP - Responsible Party SERT - Special Emergency Response Team (SWAT) SIU - Special Investigations Unit TAG - Electronic Tracking Device TAG - Parking Citation TAGS - Licence Plates / Registration Stickers UTL - Unable to Locate UUMV - Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
STATUS CODES 10-2 Radio Signal Good - Seldom used 10-4 Affirmative - Also means Situation OK 10-6 Busy - Seldom used 10-7 Out of Service - Usually for restroom visit 10-8 In Service - Generally used by dispatcher after cancel 10-11 Beginning Shift - Most units now log on to MDT 10-19 Return to Location - 610 10-19 to East for "Ride along" 10-20 Present Location - Sometimes just referred to as 20 10-21 Telephone Dispatch - Usually send sensitive info by MDT 10-23 Arrived at Location - Almost always used 10-27 Drivers License Information - Seldom used 10-28 Vehicle Registration Information - Seldom used 10-29 Warrant Information - Seldom used 10-30 Dangerous Situation - Seldom used 10-34 Request Current Time - Dispatcher gives time on every call 10-42 Change Talk Group - 610 10-42 to East for a call 10-43 Telephone Precinct - 610 10-43 North Desk Sgt. 10-45 Open Sally Port / Gate - Open the secure garage door 10-46 Confidential - 610 check your Box (MDT) for a 10-46 call 10-47 Minor Injury - Seldom used 10-48 Severe Injury - Seldom used 10-49 Fatal Injury - Usually say "Possible 55" (CRISS Code) 10-51 Sensitive Information - Usually sent to MDT 10-52 Felony Warrant - Always used when subject is wanted 10-53 Misdemeanor Warrant - Always used when subject is wanted 10-54 Warrant Confirmed - Seldom used. Usually done on Records 10-55 Subject Flagged Dangerous - Usually just read flag 10-61 Subject In Custody - Sometimes just say 61 10-62 Transporting Prisoner - 610 10-62 to MCDC with two 10-63 Transporting Citizen - 610 I'll be in route to xxx w/ victim 10-64 Transport Complete - 610 10-64 returning to district 10-71 Out of Service - Warrant Service - Better HIDE!! 10-72 Out of Service - Detail - Usually just say "610 on a detail from 124" 10-73 Out of Service - Follow Up - Usually say "I'll be at xxx on a follow up" 10-74 Out of Service - Servicing Equipment - 610 10-74 to Stanton Yard for chains 10-75 Out of Service - Stake Out - Usually say CODE 5 at xxx 10-81 Conditionally Available - Coffee Break - When they can get one! 10-82 Conditionally Available - Meal Break - Better eat FAST!! 10-83 Conditionally Available - Report Writing - This is the dirty work 10-84 Conditionally Available - Checking Vehicle - Seldom used 10-86 Conditionally Available - Walk & Talk - Seldom used 10-89 Conditionally Available - Other - Never used
Q - DISPATCHER TERMINATED 1 - Cancel - Used if a call was canceled 2 - Re-Assigned - Usually due to assignment error R - REPORT WILL BE WRITTEN 1 - Original - Most calls end with R1 (Phonetic seldom used) 2 - Supplemental - 610 10-8 R2 S - UNABLE TO LOCATE 1 - Person - 610 10-8 SAM 1 2 - Location - 610 10-8 SAM 2 3 - Subject Left Location - 610 10-8 SAM 3 (Added) T - PREMISE CHECKED 1 - False Alarm - 610 10-8 TOM 1 2 - Found Secure -610 10-8 TOM 2 3 - Made Secure - 610 10-8 TOM 3 Z - WARRANT SERVICE 1 - Served - 610 10-8 ZEBRA 1 2 - Not Served - 610 10-8 ZEBRA 2 W - CALL SERVICED 1 - Assignment Complete - 610 10-8 WILLIE 1 (Very Common!) 2 - Person Assisted - 610 10-8 WILLIE 2 3 - Person Advised - 610 10-8 WILLIE 3 4 - Hazard Removed - 610 10-8 WILLIE 4 5 - Delivered Person, Message or Package - 610 10-8 WILLIE 5 6 - Peace Restored - 610 10-8 WILLIE 6 7 - Nuisance Abated - 610 10-8 WILLIE 7 8 - Handled by Other Unit / Agency - 610 10-8 WILLIE 8 X - SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 1 - Person Checked OK - 610 10-8 XRAY 1 2 - Vehicle Checked OK - 610 10-8 XRAY 2 Y - ACTION TAKEN 1 - FIR Complete - 610 10-8 YELLOW 1 (Field Interview Report) 2 - Warning Issued - 610 10-8 YELLOW 2 3 - Citation Issued - 610 10-8 YELLOW 3
Some codes have migrated from other services into the standard communications protocol. Although they are not official they are used with great frequency. Some of the other codes found here are official but do not fall under any of the other headings. 12-34 Mentally Unstable - Borrowed form EMS codes Code 0 Officer in Peril - Usually prompts a massive response Code 1 Low Priority / Obey all laws - At your convenience Code 2 Medium Priority - Code 3 High Priority - Lights & Siren Code 4 Situation Stable - Slow everybody down Code 5 Stake Out - Stay out of the area
AB3 abdominal complaint/vomiting with signs of shock BR3 breathing problem with no other symptoms BR1 breathing problems with signs of shock or unable to talk or turning blue CH3 { chest pains with only one other symptom (i.e. chest pains and nausea) CH1 chest pains with 2 or more of assorted symptoms DR1 { drowning with victim unconsious and difficulty or not breathing DR3 person not drowned but was under water but been brought back BU3 burn victim up to 18% burns on non vital areas (i.e. legs arms) or sunburn, etc BU1 burn victim with over 18% body covered regardless of area BE3 behaviorial problem with a stated medical need to respond along with police DI3 diabetic problem not yet unconscious or severely affected yet DI1 person going into diabetic coma, noted behaviorial change leaning to violence EL3 electrical shock EL1 severe shock by electrical device with other symptoms EY3 foreign object in eye (mace counts here) which is non penetrating EY1 same as above but object is penetrating FA3 person fell, still down, unknown status FA1 fall more than 20 feet with no known traumatic injuries (if obvious or stated injuries this becomes a trauma) BK3 non traumatic back injury in patient over 40, or unable to move for unknown reason BL3 bleeding and unable to control AS3 assault victim AS1 this is reserved for victims of gunshot wounds, cuttings, or rapes HE3 this is the worse headache patient ever had HC3 heat or cold problems HC1 same as above but also unconscious IN3 inhalation incident (like in ammonia and bleach mixing or that sort of thing) MN9 man down; usually used for our detox wagon SK3 sick person meeting triage criteria for code 3 response from ALS ambulance usually only showing signs of shock and unable to fit any other code ST3 stroke TR3 traumatic; injury to possible or non critical area TR1 traumatic injury to critical area or to possibly critical area with other symptoms TA9 multi-vehicle accident; fire only to check TA3 injury accident TA1 same as above but additionally violent mechanism (if caller calls and says head-on accident or pedestrian, motorcycle or bicycle involved we use this code, or with a pin-in or rollover) OD3 overdose OD1 overdose and unconsious UN3 unable to rouse, but no other problems UN1 unconscious, not breathing or having difficulties UK3 unknown med problem as in "I dont know what is wrong someone just told me to call" type of deal
0100-0199: Gresham Police Patrol
0200-0299: Troutdale Police Patrol
0300-0399: Fairview Police Patrol
0500-0599: PPB North Pct. Patrol
0600-0699: PPB Northeast Pct. Patrol
0700-0799: PPB Southeast Pct. Patrol
0800-0899: PPB Central Pct. Patrol
0900-0999: PPB East Pct. Patrol
2000-2999: Speciality Units/Detail Units
3000-3999: Sergeants
4000-4999: Detectives and Investigators
5000-5999: Outside Agencies (School Police, etc.)
6000-6999: Outside Agnecies (Parole/Probation, etc.)
7000-7999: Reserve Police Units & Explorer Scouts
8000-8999: Miscellaneous Police & Admin Units
9000-9999: Command Officers (Lieutenant & above).
09456 - PPB Southeast
10704 - PPB North
12752 - PPB East
30576 - PPB Northeast
09459 - PPB NE/SE/East Nights
10707 - PPB North/Central Nights
20816 - Multnomah County Sheriff
00464 - Fairview
15312 - Troutdale PD Common
26128 - Airport Police
28112 - Tri Met Police
28208 - Tri Met Police/Light Rail
05616 - MDT data
17168 - COMET Dispatch
17392 - OSP Dispatch
18771 - Vancouver Police Dept
18803 - Vancouver Police Dept
18736 - Vancouver Fire Dept
16112 - Clark County Sheriffs Dept
16176 - Clark County Fire Dept
15024 - Records
20848 - Multnomah Co SO-Records
21232 - Multnomah Co SO-Warrants
11248 - Service Desk
07600 - PPB Central - Tac 2
07568 - PPB Central - Tac 3
09520 - PPB Southeast - Tac 1
09584 - PPB Southeast - Tac 2
10800 - PPB North - Tac 1
10864 - PPB North - Tac 2
10832 - PPB North - Tac 3
30608 - PPB Northeast - Tac 1
30640 - PPB Northeast - Tac 2
30672 - PPB Northeast - Tac 2
12848 - PPB East - Tac 1
12912 - PPB East - Tac 2
13328 - PPB traffic Tac 1
13360 - PPB traffic Tac 2
21008 - Multnomah Co SO - Tac 1
20624 - Multnomah Co SO - Tac 2
09616 - PPB Prostitution
10896 - PPB North Special
11600 - PPB Special events
12080 - PPB Training
08016 - PPB Detectives
08048 - PPB Detectives
09552 - PPB Detectives
02000 - Gresham Detectives
02128 - Gresham Tac 1
02160 - Gresham Tac 2
20560 - SIU - Tac 1
20592 - SIU - Tac 2
27600 - PPS - Tac 1
28464 - Tri Met - Tac 1
28496 - Tri Met - Tac 2
28816 - DA - Tac 1
28848 - DA - Tac 2
00368 - Metro Law 2
02288 - Gresham ICS 1
02320 - Gresham ICS 2
02352 - Gresham ICS 3
02384 - Gresham ICS 4
14928 - Parade logistics
14992 - Parking meters
20016 - Traffic - DUI
20048 - County - Civil
20208 - Multnomah County-ICS 1
20240 - Multnomah County-ICS 2
20528 - Multnomah Co SO Admin
20752 - Common 1
20880 - Marine Patrol
20976 - Multnomah Co Search & Rescue
25136 - PDX Common
26384 - Radio shop test
27760 - OLCC
28144 - Tri-Met Ch 9
28784 - District Attorney - Admin
28976 - Portland ICS Command
29008 - Portland ICS Ops
29040 - Portland ICS Plan
29104 - Portland ICS CL
ACRONYMS & TERMS
CODES & DISPOSITIONS
DISPOSITIONS
OTHER CODES
EMS Codes