• Series 105 thru 195

• Series 201 thru 299

• Series 305 thru 387

• Series 405 thru 440

• Series 501 thru 590

• Series 601 thru 695

• Series 702 thru 792

• Series 801 thru 871

105. DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.

105.10 RESTRICTED USE OF DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. The Departmental communications system consists of the Emergency Command Control Communications System (ECCCS) Division, radio, microwave, closed-circuit television, telephone, gamewell, mail, computer, and messenger service.

The Department's communication system shall be used only for official police communications. Employees shall not use the system for transmitting messages of a personal nature, disseminating commercial advertising, or for the purpose of promoting any commercial or business interests.

105.15 AUTHORIZED USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL). The use of E-mail involves the creation or receipt of electronic communications over the Department's Wide Area Computer Network (WAN). E-mail is available to Department employees to facilitate communication and assist them in their work-related duties.  It is offered as a tool to enable employees to work more efficiently in advancing the Department's mission.

Employees shall use E-mail only for official police communication.  E-mail shall not be used for transmitting messages of a personal nature, for playing computer games, or for unprofessional communications such as disseminating material or messages which are defamatory, sexually oriented, threatening, hateful or bigoted, or for the purpose of promoting any political, religious, or non-Departmental business interest. Employees shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to another person's E-mail, copy the E-mail of other employees, or send E-mail masquerading as another employee. The Department reserves the right to monitor E-mail correspondence to prevent abuse. The Department also reserves all rights to read, copy, or remove files from any drive or directory, or to revoke, suspend, or limit an employee's access to the WAN.

Audit Division, Consent Decree Bureau’s Responsibility. Audit Division, Consent Decree Bureau, shall be responsible for auditing activity on the electronic mail (E-mail) network Department-wide.

105.20 MONITORING DEPARTMENT RADIO FREQUENCIES. Communications Division shall monitor Department radio frequencies and shall publish a quarterly report on radio frequency abuse. Specific violations shall be brought to the attention of concerned commanding officers.

Note: Administrative Unit, Detective Support and Vice Division, shall also monitor tactical frequencies and shall report any frequency abuse to the Commanding Officer, Communications Division.

110. RADIO UNIT DESIGNATIONS.

110.10 STAFF UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Staff radio designations are not reflective of staff succession of command. Staff units shall be identified as follows:

110.20 NONGEOGRAPHIC DIVISION UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Division commanding officer units shall be identified by the word “Commander” followed by the number and/or letter(s) of the respective Area/division.  All other personnel shall be identified by the number and/or letter(s) of their respective Area/division followed by the numerical designation assigned by the Commanding Officer.

*Chief of Police

•   8I:            Chief’s Operations Duty Officer

• 24I:            Personnel Assigned to Chief of Police

 *Police Commission

• 1PC:            Commission Investigation Division

*Chief of Staff

•   8D:        Personnel assigned to Chief of Staff

•   7H:        Use of Force Review Division

• 17H:        Employee Relations Group

•    2I:         Public Information Office      

•    9I:         Media Relations Section

•  11I:         Public Communications Section     

•  13I:         Community Relations Group

•  23I:         Governmental Liaison Section

 *Detective Bureau

• 5D:            Investigative Analysis Unit/Detective Bureau Administrative Staff

• 70D:          Gang and Operations Support Division

• 8K:            Juvenile Division

• 1K:            Detective Support and Vice Division

• 4K:            Robbery-Homicide Division

• 7Y:            Narcotics Division

• 8Y:            Narcotics Division

• 9Y:            Narcotics Division

• 4I:              Vice Division

• 5I:              Vice Division

• 2K:            Commercial Crimes Division

 *Special Operations Bureau

• R:               Metropolitan Division

• 1D:            Traffic Coordination Section

• 6D:            Emergency Operations Division

• 4D:            Personnel Assigned to Special Operations Bureau

 *Consent Decree Bureau

• 15H:           Risk Management Group

• 10I:            Civil Rights Integrity Division

• 19I:            Audit Division

 *Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau

• 3D:            Emergency Services Division

• 3DK9:       LAPD Bomb Detection Canine (K-9) Section

• 6K:            Major Crimes Division

• 10Y:          Personnel Assigned to Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau

 *Employee Relations Group

• 6H:            Employee Relations Section

 *Training Group

• 18H:          Training Division

• 13H:          Training Group

 *Personnel Group

• 5H:            Personnel Division

• 20H:          Personnel Group

• 22H:          Officer Representation Section
• 31H:          Recruitment and Employment Division.

 *Information and Communications Services Bureau

• 3H:            Information Technology Division

• 10H:          Communications Division

• 12H:          Records and Identification Division

• 16H:          Emergency Command Control Communications System Division

• 28H:          Crime Analysis Section

• 25H:          Personnel Assigned to Information and Communications Services Bureau

*Administrative and Technical Services Bureau

• 2H:            Scientific Investigation Division

• 4H:            Motor Transport Division

• 8H:            Fiscal Operations Division

• 9H:            Property Division

• 11H:          Facilities Management Division

• 26H:          Assistant C/O, Administrative and Technical Services Bureau

• 27H:         Personnel Assigned to Administrative and Technical Services Bureau

 *Professional Standards Bureau

• 15I:            Personnel Assigned to the Professional Standards Bureau

•   3I:            Internal Affairs Group

•   7D:          Force Investigation Division

*Office of Support Services

•   6I:            Personnel assigned to Office of Support Services

•   7I:            Planning and Research Division

• 21I             Personnel Assigned to Executive Officer

• 16I:            Wellness Coordinator

• 17I:            Women's coordinator

• 18I:            Ombuds Office

*Office of Operations

•   1H:          Jail Division

• 29H:          Real-Time Analysis and Critical Response Division

•   2O:          Personnel Assigned to Office of Operations

*Public Information Office

• 9I:              Media Relations Section

• 11I:            Public Communications Section

• 12I:            Personnel Assigned to Public Information Office

110.30 GEOGRAPHIC COMMANDING OFFICER UNIT DESIGNATIONS.

Commands Within Geographic Areas. Commanding officers within geographic Areas shall be identified by the word "Commander" followed by the number of the Area and the letter "A" "B" or “C.” The letter "A" shall indicate Area Commanding Officer, "B" shall indicate the Patrol Division Commanding Officer, and “C” shall indicate the Area Detective Division Commanding Officer.

Note:  The Commanding Officer, LAX Field Services Division shall be identified as "Commander 14D"

Geographic Bureaus.

OSB Criminal Gang/Homicide Group. The Radio Unit Designation for OSB Criminal Gang/Homicide Group shall be 25W.
 

Sexual Assault Detail. Personnel assigned to the Sexual Assault Detail at the geographic bureaus shall be identified by the following designations:

• 20W:   Operations-Central Bureau Sexual Assault Detail

• 21W:   Operations-South Bureau Sexual assault Detail

• 22W:   Operations-West Bureau Sexual assault Detail

• 23W:   Operations-Valley Bureau Sexual assault Detail

Traffic Divisions. Line traffic division commanding officer units shall be identified by the word "Commander" followed by the number and/or letters of their respective divisions of assignment:

• 24T:    Central Traffic Division

• 25T:    South Traffic Division

• 27T:    West Traffic Division

• 26T:    Valley Traffic Division

110.40 FIELD UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Unit designations shall be stated by all units at the beginning of each transmission:

• Patrol Unit Designations. Patrol units shall be identified by the number of the community police station with the applicable service letter (Manual Section 4/110.50), and a unit number corresponding to one of the numbered reporting districts associated with the command.

• Traffic Unit Designations. Traffic units shall be identified by the number of the traffic division of assignment with the applicable service letter (Manual Section 4/110.50), and unit numbers assigned in consecutive order beginning with the number "1."

• Non-geographic Division Unit Designations. Non-geographic division units shall be identified by the number and/or letter of the division (Manual Section 4/110.20) and the unit numbers assigned by the concerned commanding officer.

• Watch Commanders. Watch commanders shall be assigned the unit number "10."

• Community Relations Officer. The community police station community relations officer shall be assigned the unit number "80."

• Air Support Unit Designations. Regular air flights shall be designated by the word "Air," followed by the corresponding community police station number to which the flight is primarily committed (e.g., Air 3 would be assigned to an air flight with primary commitment in Southwest Area).

Special air flights will be designated "Air 20" through "Air 100" by the Commanding Officer, Air Support Division.

Note: The Air Support Division station wagon, when assigned to a command post, shall be designated "2D100."

• Metropolitan Division Units. Metropolitan Division units shall be identified by the letter "R" and unit numbers assigned in consecutive order beginning with the number "1."

• Base Stations. Base stations shall be identified by the number of the division or community police station, the applicable service letter (Manual Section 4/110.50), a team number, if applicable, and the unit number "90."

Exception: Pacific Community Police Station airport substation shall be known as "Airport Base."

• Portable Radio Unit Designations. Officers using portable radio equipment shall use a designation consistent with their division of assignment unless other designations are authorized by the commanding officer.

• Supervisors. Supervisors, other than those assigned to a community police station, shall be assigned a unit number ending in "zero" exclusive of the numbers "10" and "90."

• Watch Supervisor. Watch supervisory units shall be identified by the number of the respective community police station, the letter "L," and a two digit number ending in "zero." The number "10" shall designate the Watch Commander.

• Detective Units. Detective units shall be identified by the number of the community police station/division, the letter "W," and the unit's numerical designation. Detective Division supervisory units shall be assigned numbers ending in "zero."

110.50 SERVICE IDENTIFICATION LETTERS. The following letters indicate the type of service to which mobile radio units are assigned:

 Note: The activation of the designation and the coordination of assigning specific identification numbers shall be through Communications Division.

110.60 MOBILE COMMAND FLEET UNIT DESIGNATIONS. The mobile command fleet shall be identified as follows:

110.70 COMMAND POST DESIGNATIONS.

Department Operations Center. The Department Operations Center, or any other location or facility activated for overall Department control during an emergency, shall be identified as Department Command.

Field Command Post. A field command post shall be identified as "Command Post." If more than one post is needed, the numerical designations shall be established by "Department Command."

110.80 OUTSIDE AGENCY UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Units operated by outside agencies shall be identified as follows:

Federal Bureau of Investigation Units. Numbers in the "400" and "500" series.

University of California at Los Angeles Campus Units. "8UC" and unit numbers in the "50" series.

California State University, Northridge Police (CSUN PD) Radio Unit Designations.

• CSUN PD Chief of Police will use "17 University Commander."

• CSUN PD Watch Commander will use "17 University 90."

• CSUN PD Supervisors will use "17 University 10, 20, 30."

• CSUN PD Detectives will use "17 University 21, 22."

• CSUN PD Radio Cars will use "17 University 1, 3, 5, 7."
  

Military Police Units. "Special Agent 51" and "Special Agent 52."

Traffic Signal Repair Units. "TSR" and unit numbers assigned in consecutive order beginning with the number "1."

120. RADIO TERMINOLOGY, CODES AND CRIME BROADCASTS.

120.10 RADIO CALL LETTERS. The call letters, "KJC-625," shall be used by the Department's fixed radio stations.

120.20 USE OF RADIO CALL LETTERS.

By All Radio Operators. Radio operators shall not call either a fixed station or a mobile unit by its’ call letters. The unit designation shall be used when addressing a fixed station.

By Controls. All controls shall broadcast the station‑call letters once each fifteen minutes. They need not do so at the end of each transmission.

120.30 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION OFFICERS (APCO) CODE WORD LIST. The following code words shall be used, when applicable, in local radio transmissions:

120.40 RADIO CODES AND PROCEDURES. The following codes and phrases shall be used, when applicable, in local radio transmissions:

• Officer Needs Help. This emergency call shall be broadcast when immediate aid is required by an officer. The officer requesting shall include the location, followed, if possible, by the unit identification and all other pertinent information. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and other available units in the vicinity shall respond "Code Two." An "Officer Needs Help" call shall not be broadcast when "assistance" only is needed. The Department will provide assistance and respond to "Officer Needs Help" calls within the City when requested by the CHP. The senior officer of the agency requesting emergency assistance shall be in charge of the incident unless the incident involves a situation which is the responsibility of the other agency, in which case the senior officer of the responsible agency will be in charge.

• Firefighter Needs Help. This emergency call shall be broadcast when immediate police assistance is required because firefighters are being attacked, attack is imminent, or other emergency exists. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Three" and other available units in the vicinity shall respond "Code Two."

• Officer Needs Assistance. This call shall be broadcast when additional aid is required by an officer. The officer requesting shall include the location, followed by the unit identification and all other pertinent information, including the reason for request. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Two" and other available units in the vicinity shall respond when practicable.

• Firefighter Needs Assistance. This call shall be broadcast when police assistance is required due to hostile crowd action or other incident. A specific unit shall be dispatched "Code Two" and other available units in the vicinity shall respond, when practicable.

• Back‑up Unit Request. This call shall be broadcast when an additional unit is required by an officer. The officer requesting shall include the location, followed by the unit identification and all other pertinent information. Only the specific unit dispatched shall respond. The request shall be canceled when, prior to the arrival of the assigned back‑up unit, it is determined that an additional unit will not be needed.

• "Pursuit" Procedure. A unit announcing a "Pursuit" shall begin the message by stating that the unit is in "Pursuit" and giving the location, followed, if possible, by the unit identification, description of pursued vehicle, and/or suspects, direction taken, and reason for pursuit. The pursuing unit shall give frequent and comprehensive progress reports as conditions permit. Any unit having information regarding the "Pursuit" may transmit. Communications Division will broadcast advisory information concerning pursuits by the CHP within the City. Department personnel shall not become involved in CHP pursuits on the freeways unless for serious felonies committed within the City of Los Angeles.

• Code One. When the control operator fails to receive an acknowledgment of a communication, a "Code One" shall be given. The unit to which a "Code One" is directed shall acknowledge immediately upon hearing a "Code One."

• Code Two. A radio call accompanied by a "Code Two" designation is an urgent call and shall be answered immediately. The red light and siren shall not be used, and all traffic laws shall be observed.

Note. Officers responding to a "Code Two" radio call shall only interrupt the Code Two call to perform police work of major importance (Manual Section 0/030).

Officer’s Responsibility. Officers who interrupt their response to a Code Two call due to police work of major importance or other exigent circumstances shall immediately notify Communications Division. Officers who interrupt their response to a Code Two call for more than a brief delay to evaluate the comparative urgency of an intervening incident shall also request Communications Division to reassign the call and shall immediately notify a concerned Department supervisor. No notification is required when a Code Two call is interrupted at the direction of either Communications Division or a Department supervisor. Officers shall document the reason for the interruption with an appropriate log entry on their Daily Field Activities Report (DFAR), Form 15.52.00 or 15.52.01.

Supervisor’s Responsibility. Concerned supervisors shall ensure that each interrupted response which resulted in reassignment of a Code Two call is evaluated for appropriateness. In making this evaluation, the concerned supervisor should consider monitoring the divisional radio frequency, reviewing relevant log entries, responding to the scene of the interruption, or other appropriate action.

• Code Three. A radio call accompanied by a "Code Three" designation is an emergency call. It shall be answered immediately, but in a manner which will enable the unit to reach the scene as quickly as possible with safety. Exemption from provisions of the Vehicle Code (Division 11) is granted only when officers sound a siren as reasonably necessary and the officers’ vehicle displays a lighted red lamp visible from the front.

Any call may justify a "Code Three" if any of the following elements are present:

• A serious public hazard.

• The preservation of life.

• A crime of violence in progress.

• The prevention of a crime of violence.

• An immediate pursuit.

• A unit at the scene requests another unit "Code Three."

The final decision for the use of "Code Three," other than in response to a directed radio call, shall be made by the vehicle operator.

An officer shall immediately broadcast his intention to proceed "Code Three" when the decision is based on other than a directed police radio call. The "Code Three" broadcast shall include the nature and location of the activity and, when known, the starting point, route of travel, and destination.

Exception: Whenever officers activate their Code Three equipment in conjunction with mobile field tactics at the scene of a riotous incident, a "Code Three" notification to Communications Division is not required.

Note: Officers traveling to the scene of a riotous incident in a mobile field force configuration with their Code Three equipment activated shall still notify Communications Division that they are traveling Code Three.

When the "Code Three" has been terminated, the officer shall notify Communications Division as soon as practicable.

When more than one unit is "Code Three" in the same general area, they shall be notified by Communications Division that other units are "Code Three" in the vicinity.

• Code Four. When additional assistance is not needed at the scene of an "All Units" call, a "Code Four," followed by the location of the call, shall be broadcast. Radio units which are not assigned to the call and which are not at the scene shall return to their assigned patrol area when a "Code Four" is broadcast.

• Code Four Adam. When additional assistance is not needed at the scene of an "All Units," call but the suspect is still in the vicinity, a "Code Four Adam," followed by the location of the call, shall be broadcast. This should then be followed by a description of the suspect. Radio units which are not assigned to the call but which are on the way to the scene shall, when a "Code Four Adam" is broadcast, patrol or post themselves at strategic locations near the scene.

• Code Five. A unit intending to "stakeout" shall notify the control operator of the location and request a "Code Five." The control operator, upon receipt of the message, shall immediately broadcast that there is a "Code Five" at the particular location. All units shall avoid the vicinity except in an emergency or in response to a call.

• Clearing Code Five. When the need for a "Code Five" no longer exists, the originating unit, or the last unit to leave the scene, shall request the control operator to clear the "Code Five" at the particular location.

• Code Five Edward. A "Code Five Edward" shall be used to notify Air Support Division (ASD) personnel of an explosive hazard to low-altitude aircraft.  All units shall avoid the vicinity except in an emergency or in a response to a call for service.

Officer’s Responsibility. An officer determining that an explosive hazard exists to low-altitude aircraft shall immediately notify Communications Division of a "Code Five Edward" via telephone or radio.

Note: Radio or Mobil Data Terminal (MDT) communications may detonate an explosive device. All radio or MDT communications should be made approximately one block (500 feet) away from the "Code Five Edward" location.

The officer shall inform Communications Division of the "Code Five Edward" location, and the area of the established perimeter (as measured in feet) around the bomb device/explosive hazard.

Note: If personnel from the Hazardous Devices Section, Emergency Services Division, determine that the established perimeter is insufficient for the potential hazard rendered from a suspected explosive device, they shall immediately notify Communications Division of the expanded perimeter as measured in feet.

A "Code Five Edward" notification shall be made in addition to all the other Department requirements for investigations involving explosives (Manual Section 4/212.50), when the following circumstances exist:

• Incident involving an explosive device which is in an exposed (open air) area or will be moved to an exposed area;

• Incident where the Hazardous Devices Section intends to "render-safe" any explosive item in an exposed area; and,

• Incidents involving any explosives (indoors or outdoors) where the explosion could result in blast pressures that may be hazardous to aircraft operations.

Supervisor’s Responsibility. The concerned supervisor shall ensure that Communications Division is notified of any perimeter adjustment.  When the need for a "Code Five Edward" no longer exists, the concerned supervisor shall ensure that Communications Division is notified to clear the "Code Five Edward."

Communication Division’s Responsibility. Upon receiving notification of a "Code Five Edward," the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) shall immediately broadcast the "Code Five Edward" notification and the location.

The Watch Commander, Communications Division, shall ensure that the Watch Commander, ASD, is notified of the "Code Five Edward" broadcast and any adjusted perimeter throughout the incident.

Watch Commander, ASD’s Responsibility. Upon notification of the "Code Five Edward" location, the Watch commander, ASD, shall ensure that deployed Department aircraft are notified of the "Code Five Edward" location and any adjusted perimeter throughout the incident.  The Watch Commander, ASD, shall further ensure that similar broadcasts are provided to media aircraft in the area.

Note: Department pilots shall determine a safe altitude for any Department aircraft responding to a "Code Five Edward" location upon notification of any perimeter adjustment.

• Code Six. When a unit is conducting a field investigation and no assistance is anticipated, a "Code Six,” followed by the location, shall be broadcast. A unit shall not go "Code Six" until it arrives at the scene of a call.

Units on "Code Six" status shall remain available for reassignment to priority calls by monitoring their radio frequencies. A unit on "Code Six" status may indicate to the dispatcher additional circumstances which will make the unit unavailable for assignment to a priority call. These circumstances may include:

• Suspect in custody;

• Primary unit at a crime scene; and/or,

• Required at a back‑up, assistance, or help location.

Note: The unit shall notify the dispatcher as soon as it is again available for radio calls.

• Code Six Adam. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation, the officer should broadcast "Code Six Adam" with his or her location. Other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the given location. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six Adam" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay.

• Code Six Charles. When a one‑officer unit receives a "Code Six Charles" in answer to a request for information on a suspect, the officer shall place himself or herself in a position of advantage over the suspect while awaiting arrival of assistance. When control is obtained, the one‑officer unit may request and receive the want/warrant information from the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO). When a "Code Six Charles" is received by a two‑officer unit, the officers shall immediately place themselves in positions of advantage over the suspect. When control is obtained, the unit shall request the want/warrant information from the RTO.

• Code Six George. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation concerning possible gang activity, the officer should broadcast "Code Six George" and the location. An available Gang Enforcement Detail Unit should respond, while other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the location given. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six George" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay.

• Code Six Mary. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation concerning possible militant activity, he/she should broadcast "Code Six Mary" with his or her location. Other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the given location. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six Mary" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay.

• Code Seven. When a unit desires to go out of service for free time, a request for "Code Seven," accompanied by the location his/her assigned vehicle will be parked, shall be transmitted to the control. The control operator shall instruct the unit to "Stand By" until it can be determined whether the request can be immediately granted. If the request cannot be granted, the control operator shall instruct the unit to "Continue Patrol." If the request is granted, the control operator shall inform the unit "OK for Seven."

• Code Eight. This call is broadcast for general information when a fire has been reported at a specific location where there is a high fire hazard or a threat of personal danger to firefighters from hostile groups. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain on the air available for calls unless it is necessary to assist or investigate. "Code Six" shall be used when it is necessary to go off the air.

• Code Eight Adam. This call is broadcast when Communications Division has received notification from the Fire Department confirming an active, verified fire at a specific location and the senior officer at the scene has requested additional fire units. A specific police unit shall be assigned the call to assist with traffic or crowd control.

• Code Ten. This call is broadcast when a clear frequency is required to check a suspect for wants and/or warrants. When an officer desires a clear frequency to check a suspect for wants and/or warrants, he/she shall:

  • Determine that the frequency is not in use;

  • Identify himself/herself with his or her unit number;

  • Request "Code Ten," and state the number of suspects to be checked; and,

  • Indicate whether suspects are juveniles.

Note: A "Code Ten" designation shall not be used to request a clear frequency for crime information broadcasts or any other information, except as specified above.

• Code Twelve. An officer who responds to a "Code Thirty," "Code Thirty Adam," "Code Thirty‑Ringer," "Code Thirty Victor," or a 211 silent, and determines that there is no evidence of a burglary or robbery, and it appears that the false alarm was caused by equipment malfunction or subscriber error, shall broadcast "Code Twelve," the address, and firm name, if any.

Note: A "Code Twelve" shall be broadcast, in addition to any crime information, when a 211 silent alarm is used to summon the police for reasons other than a robbery.

• Code Twenty. When a traffic collision or other event being investigated is of such a spectacular nature or is sufficiently unusual that accounts of it would stimulate general public interest, the phrase "Code Twenty," accompanied by the location of the accident or event, shall be transmitted to the control.

• Code Thirty. This call is broadcast for general information when a silent burglar alarm has been reported by an alarm company or by an automatic tape message. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain available for calls unless it is necessary to go "Code Six" for the purpose of assistance or investigation.

Note: Watch Commanders and supervisors should encourage officers to respond to unverified burglar alarm calls in their Basic Car Area whenever possible, or when an available unit is in the area of an unverified burglar alarm call.

• Code Thirty Adam. This call is broadcast when a silent burglar alarm has been reported by an alarm company and the location is being monitored audibly. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain available for calls unless it is necessary to go "Code Six" for the purpose of assistance or investigation.

Note: If the location appears to be secure, officers shall ascertain, via Communications, whether the alarm company is monitoring any activity within the location.

• Code Thirty‑Ringer. This call is broadcast when a Communications dispatcher receives information that a ringing burglar alarm has been activated. Units in the vicinity should respond to the call but remain available for calls unless it is necessary to go "Code Six" for the purpose of assistance or investigation.

• Code Thirty Victor. This call is broadcast when a visual verification alarm has been activated. Upon receipt of the alarm activation and the display of photographs depicting an intruder, the alarm company will notify Communications Division.  A unit shall be dispatched to respond to the call immediately. Officers responding shall only be interrupted to perform police work of major importance or to respond to a higher priority radio call.

Note: If the location appears to be secure, officers shall ascertain, via Communications, whether the alarm company is monitoring any activity within the location.

• Code Thirty‑Seven. Communications Division Radio Telephone Operators running want/warrant information for field personnel shall broadcast a "Code Thirty‑Seven" when stolen vehicle information is returned on vehicle license numbers. Field personnel shall employ appropriate defensive tactics and/or report pertinent information such as location, direction of travel, vehicle description, until control is assured.

When the suspect(s) are under the complete control of SWORN PERSONNEL or additional assistance is not required, field employees shall broadcast a "Code Four" in response to a "Code Thirty‑Seven."

Note: Communications Division shall continue to broadcast "Code Six Charles" in cases of vehicle license numbers connected with high risk suspects or vehicles, such as armed and dangerous, felony want or warrant. For example, if a vehicle license number is associated with a stolen vehicle used in connection with an armed robbery, a "Code Six Charles" will be broadcast, NOT "Code Thirty-Seven."

• Code Robert. When an employee needs an Urban Police Rifle (UPR) or Shotgun Slug Ammunition (SSA), the employee shall broadcast the unit designation, location, and “Code Robert-UPR” or “Code Robert-Slug.”

• Code Tom. When an employee needs a TASER, the employee shall broadcast the unit designation, location and "Code Tom."

• Code 100. This code shall be broadcast by a field unit to notify other units that a possible escape route of a suspect from a crime scene is under temporary surveillance. The term "Code 100" shall be broadcast in the following sequence: Unit identification; "Code 100;" and, the location.

Note: When a unit goes off‑duty, the control operator shall be notified of the location and that the unit is "End of Watch." When a unit has worked beyond the normal tour of duty, the watch to which the unit is assigned shall also be reported.

120.41 INITIAL BROADCASTS OF CRIME DESCRIPTION. The first officers to arrive at the scene of a crime shall conduct a brief interview with the victim or witnesses. Information, when applicable, shall be transmitted in the following sequence to the communications operator, without delay:

• Type of Crime;

• Occurred ______  Minutes Ago;

• Location;

• Vehicle Used (or left on foot);

• Direction Taken;

• Number, Sex, Descent of Suspects;

• Outstanding Features;

• Weapon; and,

• General Type of Property taken.

120.42 SUPPLEMENTAL BROADCAST OF CRIME DESCRIPTION. As soon as practicable after the initial brief information concerning the occurrence of a crime has been relayed to a communications operator for broadcast (Manual Section 4/120.41), supplemental information, including a detailed description of the suspect, shall be relayed to the operator. These suspects' descriptions shall follow the sequence as outlined in the related crime report.

120.60 REPORTING OUT OF SERVICE. When it is necessary for a unit to go out of service for any reason, except in response to an assignment given to them by a control operator, the reason and the location shall be transmitted to the control operator.

Note: If practicable, a unit remaining out of service shall notify the control operator of the reason and the location (once each hour) that it is out of service. This shall be done even though the unit may be working beyond the normal tour of duty.

120.70 AVAILABILITY WHILE ON NON‑PRIORITY CALLS. Field units assigned non‑priority calls, as well as units on "Code Six" status, shall remain available for reassignment to priority calls by monitoring their radio frequencies.

Units reassigned to a priority call shall be responsible for the completion of their non‑priority call(s). Officers shall explain their change in status to the reporting person. Communications Division shall be notified when officers are prepared to resume the handling of their non‑priority call(s). Officers unable to resume the handling of their non-priority call(s) shall notify Communications Division.

If officers assigned to a non‑priority call determine that additional circumstances exist which preclude their reassignment to a priority call, they shall broadcast a "Code Six" indicating the circumstances.

Note: A priority call is a call for service which is of an emergency or urgent nature causing a unit to respond "Code 3" or "Code 2," respectively. Non‑priority calls are all other calls for routine service.

120.75 ASSIGNMENT OF PRIORITY CALLS-NO AVAILABLE UNITS. Communications Division shall handle priority calls in the following manner whenever there are no units available in the Area of occurrence:

• The call shall be broadcast for "any available unit," with the nature of the call, the address, and the code;

• If no units respond to the "any available unit" broadcast, the dispatcher shall broadcast one long electronic tone signal on the concerned Area's radio frequency. The tone signal alerts units assigned non‑priority calls to stand by for possible reassignment to a priority call; and,

• The dispatcher shall assign the priority call to the appropriate unit.

120.77 INCIDENTS MOTIVATED BY HATRED OR PREJUDICE. Communications Division shall dispatch a unit whenever a call for service involves any incident motivated by hatred or prejudice.

120.79 ASSIGNMENT OF UNITS TO ALARM CALLS. Communications Division personnel who receive a call from an alarm company or private person, generated by the activation of a robbery or burglary alarm, shall:

• Determine the type of alarm being reported;

• Request the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) permit number from the caller; and,

• Dispatch a unit to the alarm location.

Note: If the caller was unable to provide a valid BOPC permit number, Communications Division shall notify Commission Investigation Division.

120.80 REQUESTING BICYCLE INFORMATION. When requesting information about a bicycle, the following information, when known, shall be given:

• Frame number of bicycle;

• License number;

• Expiration date of license; and,

• Make of bicycle.

130. RADIO MESSAGE PRIORITY.

Emergency Radio Messages. This classification has priority over all other messages and consists of requests for "Help," information regarding "Pursuits," and messages necessary for the preservation of life.

Special Radio Messages. This classification has priority over "Routine" radio messages and consists of:

• Immediate field broadcasts of descriptions of suspects and/or vehicles involved in crimes when the time element is important;

• Reporting fires;

• Requesting ambulances; and/or,

• Any other message requiring immediate attention.

A unit with a "Special" message shall begin transmission by notifying the control operator that the unit has a "Special" message. The unit may precede the message with a request for a clear frequency for a "Special" message. When the concerned frequency is on "Stand By" for a "Special" message, only broadcasts regarding the "Special" message shall be transmitted, except an "Emergency" message or another "Special" message.

Note: Upon receiving a “Special” message, the control operator shall immediately place the concerned frequencies on "Stand By," when necessary, and handle the messages in the order of their priority. The control operator shall immediately clear concerned frequencies when the “Special” message is completed.

"Routine" Message Procedures. A unit with a "Routine" message may broadcast only when the concerned frequency is clear. This classification consists of normal radio messages and has no priority.

130.30 CLEAR FREQUENCY PROCEDURE. Before transmitting a lengthy message, such as a report of a major crime, a unit shall contact the control, request a clear frequency, and state the reason for the request.

Exception: When an officer desires a clear frequency to check a suspect for wants and/or warrants, he/she shall request "Code Ten."

The control operator, upon receipt of the request, shall advise all other units on the same frequency to "Stand By" and instruct the concerned unit to "Go Ahead." Upon completion of the message, the control operator shall announce to all units that the frequency is clear. Units advised to "Stand By" shall not attempt to transmit unless their message is of higher priority than the message being transmitted (Manual Section 4/130).

Note: A clear frequency shall not be requested in order to obtain a "Want" or a "DMV" on a vehicle.

150. TELETYPES - GENERAL.

150.05 REQUESTS FOR TELETYPE MESSAGES. A request for a teletype message shall indicate the coverage desired by including the specific point(s) for a directed message or the specific section for a broadcast bulletin.

When proper names are included in teletype messages, they shall be transmitted as follows:

"SURNAME, FIRST NAME, (and) MIDDLE NAME (or) INITIAL."

150.08 CANCELLATIONS, CORRECTIONS, OR SUPPLEMENTS TO BROADCASTS. When cancellation, correction, or supplement to broadcast is requested, the message request given to the teletype operator shall include the following:

• Date, time, message number, and call letter of the original and all subsequent related messages;

• Title of the original message;

• Names of persons who were the subject of the original message;

• All available reference numbers;

• Any "special attentions" included in previous related broadcasts; and,

• The property or vehicles mentioned in previous messages, with a brief description and current status.

150.10 CLASSIFICATION. Teletype messages shall be classified as:

• Directed Messages. Directed messages are those addressed to one or more specific points throughout the State network (CLETS) or nationally (NLETS) through the California Department of Justice.

• Broadcast Bulletins. Broadcast bulletins are messages addressed to one of the following specific sections within the network facilities available to the Department:

  • Local (Citywide);

  • Local and Sheriff's Local (Countywide);

  • Area (directed to either one or more of the six broadcast areas into which California is divided); and,

  • All Points Bulletin (directed to all participating enforcement agencies in California). Extended coverage to all other states, except Alaska and Hawaii, is accomplished by direction of the originating agency.

150.12 ALL POINTS BULLETINS - ACCEPTANCE OF MESSAGES. Prior to requesting the transmittal of an All Points Bulletin (APB) broadcast via NECS, officers shall verify that the agencies which the messages are addressed to are participants of the APB system. Area/division records units shall maintain a list of current APB system subscribers. For broadcasts within Los Angeles County to non‑subscribing agencies, a message should be directed to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's local broadcast system. Out‑of‑county messages to a non‑subscribing agency should be sent directly to that agency.

To qualify for rebroadcast on the State Teletype System, a message must meet the following requirements:

Robbery Teletypes.

• Suspects used or simulated a gun; OR,

• There is reason to believe the suspects are operating in more than one county; OR,

• The modus operandi is distinctive or similar to that previously reported in other jurisdictions; OR,

• The property taken is valued in excess of $5,000.

Burglary Teletypes.

• A large amount of distinctive property which could connect a suspect with the crime is stolen. (Do not itemize. Give only the general type of property taken and the note "is/is not" identifiable); OR,

• A safe is attacked; OR,

• The modus operandi is distinctive or similar to that previously reported in other jurisdictions, AND there is reason to believe the suspect may be operating in more than one county; OR,

• A large amount of property is taken, part or all of which is identifiable: (Do not itemize. Give only the general type of property taken and the note "is identifiable.")

Felony Suspect Wanted Teletypes.

• There is reason to believe the suspect may be traveling outside the local area; AND a felony warrant has been issued for his/her arrest, excluding violation of parole or probation unless wanted for an additional felony; OR,

• There is reasonable cause to believe the suspect committed a felony.

Note: Unless a warrant has been issued, the teletype must contain sufficient information to establish in the mind of the receiving officer reasonable cause to believe the suspect committed a felony.

In Custody Teletypes.

• The suspect has been operating for a long period of time, AND there is reason to believe the suspect committed a crime outside the local jurisdiction.

Property Under Observation Teletypes.

• A large amount of identifiable property has been located, AND there is reason to believe it has been stolen outside the local jurisdiction.

Crime Warning Teletypes.

• When circumstances are such that it may be possible to prevent crime by alerting agencies outside the local jurisdiction; OR,

• When checks or check writers have been stolen, AND it is probable that an attempt will be made to cash the checks outside the local jurisdiction.

Missing Person Teletype.

• When the circumstances indicate that the missing person, either adult or juvenile, is the victim of a serious crime or emergency conditions exist, such as senility, suspected foul play, or when the missing person is at a very young age.

Note: Teletyping of a missing person area broadcast does not fulfill the four‑hour notification requirement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) when a juvenile under 16 years of age is reported missing or the missing person is the subject of exceptional circumstances (i.e., missing under suspicious circumstances, or persons mentally or physically handicapped).

155. TELETYPES - VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION.

155.05 REQUESTS FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION INFORMATION. A teletype requesting vehicle registration information from DMV shall be sent in the following form:

• IV; and,

• Information code, vehicle license number or vehicle identification number.

A request for out-of-state vehicle information shall include:

• Motor Vehicle Bureau (city and state);

• Year for which the information is desired;

• Complete record request (including registered owner and legal owner); and,

• License number (including all dashes, as it appears on the plate)

Note: All other vehicle teletypes shall be prepared and sent by the concerned Area records unit.

155.15 REQUESTS FOR DRIVER LICENSE INFORMATION. A teletype requesting driver license information from DMV may be sent, using either the driver license number or the full name of the licensee. When using the driver license number, the teletype shall be sent in the following form:

• ID; and,

• Information code, driver license number.

When using the licensee's name only, the teletype shall be sent in the following form:

• IN; and,

• Information code, name (last, first, middle).

Note: A separate teletype shall be sent for each person.

155.20 TELETYPES-BICYCLE INFORMATION. A teletype requesting information from the Automated Property System (APS) shall be sent as provided in the CJIS Manual.

165. TELETYPES - JAIL PROCEDURES.

165.02 ARREST BOOKING INFORMATION. The following procedures shall be used in the transmission of arrest booking information:

All Areas/divisions shall teletype juvenile arrest booking information to the Juvenile Records Unit, Records and Identification Division, Detective Support and Vice Division, and the responsible investigative unit within thirty minutes after obtaining the booking numbers, when DABIS processing is not used to book a juvenile or a person 18 years of age or older arrested and booked for a crime committed when the arrestee was a juvenile. The information contained in the first nine lines of the Booking and Identification Records, Form 05.01.00, shall be used as a format for the teletype.

In addition, all Areas/divisions shall include the following additional information on the juvenile arrest booking information teletype:

• Juvenile's parents and/or legal guardian;

• J number; and,

• DR number.

The last line of the teletype shall contain the information in the box labeled "Juvenile Detained At."

Note: When a juvenile arrested for an offense which will be investigated by Narcotics Division is to be released immediately after booking, the arresting officer shall cause the date and time the subject is to be cited to return for further investigation and disposition to be included in the booking teletype.

Booking Areas/divisions with Livescan Network capability shall send adult and juvenile arrest booking information to Records and Identification Division within thirty minutes after obtaining booking numbers, when DABIS processing is not used to book a juvenile or a person 18 years of age or older arrested and booked for a crime committed when the arrestee was a juvenile.

Booking divisions shall transmit required booking documents to the Inmate Reception Center, County Central Jail.

165.03 ARRESTEES BOOKED INTO COUNTY CUSTODY. Teletype abstracts containing booking information shall not be sent on adult arrestees booked directly into Los Angeles County jail facilities.

Exception: Teletype abstracts containing the booking information contained in the first nine lines of the Booking and Identification Record, Form 05.01.00, shall be sent on adult arrestees booked directly into the Jail Ward of the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.

An officer booking an adult arrestee directly into a Los Angeles County jail facility shall complete the Booking and Identification Record, Form 05.01.00, in the normal manner. In addition, the booking officer shall:

• Telephonically obtain an LAPD generated booking number from Records and Identification Division; AND,

• Request to be transferred to the Supervisor of the Booking Records Update Unit, Records and Identification Division; AND,

• Give the booking information contained in the first nine lines of the Booking and Identification Record, Form 05.01.00, to the supervisor. Record that person's name, and title in the narrative portion of the arrest report.

Note: The above notification to the supervisor of the Criminal Information Unit, Records and Identification Division, is not necessary when booking arrestees directly into Los Angeles County Jail.

165.04 SUPPLEMENTAL CHARGE TELETYPES. A Supplemental Charge Teletype shall be sent without delay to Los Angeles County Jail when the arrestee is an adult female, in the following sequence:

• Prisoner's booking number and name, original charge, SUPP CHG, and date charge placed; and,

• NEW CHG: List supplemental charge. When the supplemental charge is a warrant, the information shall include the System ID number, warrant number, court, and bail including penalty assessment.

Note: When a felony complaint against an arrestee is rejected and a related misdemeanor warrant is obtained, the words "Reduction Booking" shall be placed in the heading of the teletype.

When the supplemental charge is placed as the result of a court order for the delay of a felony arraignment (Manual Section 4/750.20), the following information shall be included:

• The warrant information;

• The date and time of the court order;

• The court issuing the order;

• The concerned investigative unit; and,

• The statement, "Court ordered prisoner held until his physical condition permits his arraignment."

165.06 SUPPLEMENTAL CHARGE AUTHORIZATION TELETYPES-VIOLATION OF PROBATION OR PAROLE. A teletype abstract authorizing a supplemental charge for violation of probation or parole against a person in the custody of the Department shall be sent to the division of custody in the following sequence:

• ATTN JAILER OR LASD;

• State parole charge authority and date;

• Booking number, name, and prison number;

• "THIS IS AUTHORIZATION FOR DETAINING AGENCY LASD AND ANY PEACE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ARREST AND BOOK PER (charge) AND TRANSPORT TO LOS ANGELES MAIN COUNTY JAIL;" and,

• AUTH: Name and title of officer authorizing the supplemental charge.

165.15 REQUEST FOR BAIL INFORMATION TELETYPE. A Request for Bail Information Teletype is used to request information regarding the release on bail of a misdemeanor prisoner in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The teletype shall be sent to the custodial detention officer and shall contain the prisoner's booking number, name, and "REQ. FOR BAIL INFO."

165.20 BAIL INFORMATION TELETYPE. Information regarding a prisoner eligible for release on bail shall be sent by the custodial detention officer in the following sequence:

• Prisoner's booking number, name, and BAIL INFO;

• Each charge (code section and title), listed separately, followed by the amount of bail, plus penalty assessment;

Note: Name on each additional charge, if different than original booking name, shall precede the charge or warrant number.

• Each warrant number or court case number, if any, and issuing court, listed separately, followed by the amount of bail, plus penalty assessment;

• Time, day of week, date, court, and street address of court appearance for each charge; and,

• Arrest location, arresting agency, division and unit, and arresting officer's name and serial number.

165.26 FELONY BOOKING DISPOSITION AND SUPPLEMENTAL CHARGE TELETYPE. A Felony Booking Disposition and Supplemental Charge Teletype directing a custodial detention officer to record the release of a charge against a prisoner and to place a supplemental charge shall be sent in the following sequence:

• Prisoner's booking number, name, FEL DISPO/ SUPP CHG, and date of felony disposition;

• Charge released and AUTH: Felony booking disposition as indicated in the Investigator's Final Report, Form 05.10.00;

• NEW CHG: Supplemental charge. When the supplemental charge is a warrant, an abstract of the warrant shall be included in the teletype;

• Prisoner's name on supplemental charge if different from that on the original booking; and,

• Division, name, and serial number of authorizing officer.

Note: When the prisoner is in a Los Angeles County jail facility, other than Los Angeles County Jail, a Felony Booking Disposition and Supplemental Charge Teletype shall also be sent to the Sheriff's Warrant Detainer Section.

165.30 ORDER TO RELEASE PRISONER TELETYPE. An Order to Release Prisoner Teletype is used to direct a custodial detention officer to release a prisoner from the custody of the Department, or to direct another agency to release from custody a prisoner detained for this Department. This teletype shall be sent in the following sequence:

• ATTN JAILER;

• Prisoner's booking number and name, and ORDER TO RELEASE; and,

• The charge released and AUTH: Reason for release.

Note: Name on each additional charge, if different than original booking name, shall precede the charge or warrant number.

• Details:

  • When the charge released is a felony, include the booking disposition indicated on the Investigator's Final Report, Form 05.10.00;

  • When the reason for release is bail posted, include the amount of cash bail posted or an identification of the surety bond;

  • The time, day of week, date, and street address of court appearance for each charge; and,

Note:  When the arrestee was intoxicated at the time of arrest, a teletype directing an O.R. release shall include "O.R. when able to care for self."

• Division, name, and serial number of officer ordering release.

165.31 ORDER TO RELEASE JUVENILE TELETYPE. An Order to Release Juvenile Teletype is used to direct a custodial detention officer to release a detained juvenile from the custody of the Department. This teletype shall be sent in the following sequence:

• Juvenile's booking number and name, and ORDER TO RELEASE;

• Charge released and AUTH: Reason for release (i.e., Exonerated, Court Order, 602‑626 WIC, etc.);

• Release to: (Relationship and full name);

• Location detained; and,

• Division, name, and serial number of officer ordering the release.

165.32 NOTIFICATION OF PRISONER RELEASE TELETYPE. A computer generated message reporting the release of a prisoner from LAPD custody shall be sent immediately to the Automated Justice Information System (AJIS) via the Network Communication System (NECS) RL13 format. The message, when appropriate, shall also be directed to:

• The concerned division or Sheriff's station when the release is the result of an Order to Release Prisoner Teletype; and,

• Detective Support and Vice Division and the concerned investigating officer when either an adult arrestee was booked on a felony charge or the arrestee is a juvenile.

Notification of Prisoner Release messages sent to locations other than AJIS shall contain the following information:

• Prisoner's booking number;

• Prisoner's last name, first name, middle initial;

• Date of birth;

• Booking location;

• Reason for release;

• Originating agency;

• Name of officer releasing prisoner; and,

• Serial number of officer releasing prisoner.

Note: When a prisoner is released to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's transportation unit, a notification to AJIS shall be sent via the Network Communication System (NECS).

165.33 NOTIFICATION OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OR FIXED ‑ BAIL RELEASE OF FELONY PRISONER TELETYPE. A teletype announcing the release of a felony prisoner when fixed‑bail is posted or on a Writ of Habeas Corpus shall, in addition to a teletype to the AJIS file, be sent to:

• Detective Support