<> === PREFACE === ---- '''The System '''The [[http://www.ci.portland.or.us/affirm/911boec.htm|City of Portland Bureau for Emergency Communications]] (B.O.E.C.), dispatches the [[http://www.teleport.com/~police/|Portland Police Bureau]], [[http://www.ci.gresham.or.us/departments/pd/|Gresham Police]], Troutdale Police, [[http://www.ci.fairview.or.us/police.htm|Fairview Police]], [[http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/sheriff/|Multnomah County Sheriff's Department]], [[http://www.fire.ci.portland.or.us/|Portland Fire Bureau]], and Emergency Medical Services for the entire region of [[http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/|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<
> 852.3875<
> 853.4375<
> 854.3125<
> 854.5875<
> ||'''East'''<
> <
> 855.7875<
> 857.9125<
> 859.8375<
> 860.8125<
> 860.8625<
> ||Four digit unit number identification: 1st digit: As defined below 2nd digit: Agency identification 3rd & 4th digit: Unit number. || ||<45% style="vertical-align: top;">0000-0099: Multnomah Sheriff Patrol<
> 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 <
> ||<45% style="vertical-align: top;">1000-1999: Traffic UnitsÊ <
> 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). <
> || ||07472 - PPB Central<
> 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<
> ||<45% style="vertical-align: top;">Records''' 02576 - Records<
> 15024 - Records<
> 20848 - Multnomah Co SO-Records<
> 21232 - Multnomah Co SO-Warrants<
> 11248 - Service Desk<
> ''' || <
> ||07536 - PPB Central - Tac 1<
> 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<
> ||<45% style="vertical-align: top;">08565 - Metro Law 1<
> 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 === ---- ''' '' This is not meant to be a comprehensive listing, but rather a list of commonly used acronyms and other terms used by agencies within Multnomah County. '' ''' ||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 || <
> ---- === CODES & DISPOSITIONS === ---- ''' STATUS CODES''Status Codes are codes used for clarification of transmissions and to shorten communication time between dispatcher and units. Some of these codes are not used very often and I have tried to make mention of the most commonly used codes.'' ''' ||10-2 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Radio Signal Good ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-4 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Affirmative ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Also means Situation OK || ||10-6 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Busy ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-7 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Out of Service ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually for restroom visit || ||10-8 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">In Service ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Generally used by dispatcher after cancel || ||10-11 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Beginning Shift ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Most units now log on to MDT || ||10-19 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Return to Location ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-19 to East for "Ride along" || ||10-20 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Present Location ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Sometimes just referred to as 20 || ||10-21 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Telephone Dispatch ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually send sensitive info by MDT || ||10-23 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Arrived at Location ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Almost always used || ||10-27 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Drivers License Information ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-28 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Vehicle Registration Information ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-29 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Warrant Information ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-30 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Dangerous Situation ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-34 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Request Current Time ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Dispatcher gives time on every call || ||10-42 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Change Talk Group ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-42 to East for a call || ||10-43 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Telephone Precinct ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-43 North Desk Sgt. || ||10-45 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Open Sally Port / Gate ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Open the secure garage door || ||10-46 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Confidential ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' check your Box (MDT) for a 10-46 call || ||10-47 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Minor Injury ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-48 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Severe Injury ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-49 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Fatal Injury ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually say "Possible 55" (CRISS Code) || ||10-51 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Sensitive Information ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually sent to MDT || ||10-52 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Felony Warrant ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Always used when subject is wanted || ||10-53 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Misdemeanor Warrant ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Always used when subject is wanted || ||10-54 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Warrant Confirmed ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used. Usually done on Records || ||10-55 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Subject Flagged Dangerous ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually just read flag || ||10-61 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Subject In Custody ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Sometimes just say 61 || ||10-62 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Transporting Prisoner ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-62 to MCDC with two || ||10-63 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Transporting Citizen ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' I'll be in route to xxx w/ victim || ||10-64 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Transport Complete ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-64 returning to district || ||10-71 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Out of Service - Warrant Service ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Better HIDE!! || ||10-72 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Out of Service - Detail ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually just say "''610'' on a detail from 124" || ||10-73 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Out of Service - Follow Up ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually say "I'll be at xxx on a follow up" || ||10-74 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Out of Service - Servicing Equipment ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-74 to Stanton Yard for chains || ||10-75 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Out of Service - Stake Out ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually say CODE 5 at xxx || ||10-81 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Conditionally Available - Coffee Break ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- When they can get one! || ||10-82 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Conditionally Available - Meal Break ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Better eat FAST!! || ||10-83 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Conditionally Available - Report Writing ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- This is the dirty work || ||10-84 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Conditionally Available - Checking Vehicle ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-86 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Conditionally Available - Walk & Talk ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Seldom used || ||10-89 ||<34% style="vertical-align: top;">Conditionally Available - Other ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Never used || ---- === DISPOSITIONS === ''' ''Disposition Codes are used for entry into the incident log and are used when a unit clears the call. They are used to indicate the resolution of the call. '' ''' ||Q - DISPATCHER TERMINATED || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - Cancel ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Used if a call was canceled || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Re-Assigned ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually due to assignment error || . <
> ||R - REPORT WILL BE WRITTEN || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - Original ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Most calls end with R1 (Phonetic seldom used) || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Supplemental ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 R2 || . <
> ||S - UNABLE TO LOCATE || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - Person ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 SAM 1 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Location ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 SAM 2 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">3 - Subject Left Location ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 SAM 3 (Added) || . <
> ||T - PREMISE CHECKED || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - False Alarm ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 TOM 1 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Found Secure ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">-''610'' 10-8 TOM 2 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">3 - Made Secure ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 TOM 3 || . <
> ||Z - WARRANT SERVICE || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - Served ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 ZEBRA 1 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Not Served ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 ZEBRA 2 || . <
> ||W - CALL SERVICED || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - Assignment Complete ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 1 (Very Common!) || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Person Assisted ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 2 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">3 - Person Advised ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 3 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">4 - Hazard Removed ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 4 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">5 - Delivered Person, Message or Package ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 5 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">6 - Peace Restored ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 6 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">7 - Nuisance Abated ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 7 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">8 - Handled by Other Unit / Agency ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 WILLIE 8 || . <
> ||X - SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - Person Checked OK ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 XRAY 1 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Vehicle Checked OK ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 XRAY 2 || . <
> ||Y - ACTION TAKEN || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">1 - FIR Complete ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 YELLOW 1 (Field Interview Report) || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">2 - Warning Issued ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 YELLOW 2 || ||<48% style="vertical-align: top;">3 - Citation Issued ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- ''610'' 10-8 YELLOW 3 || ---- === OTHER CODES === 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 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">Mentally Unstable ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Borrowed form EMS codes || ||Code 0 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">Officer in Peril ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Usually prompts a massive response || ||Code 1 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">Low Priority / Obey all laws ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- At your convenience || ||Code 2 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">Medium Priority ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- || ||Code 3 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">High Priority ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Lights & Siren || ||Code 4 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">Situation Stable ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Slow everybody down || ||Code 5 ||<35% style="vertical-align: top;">Stake Out ||<52% style="vertical-align: top;">- Stay out of the area || . <
> ---- ==== EMS Codes ==== ||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 || . '''<
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