Radio Communications.
This chapter covers what a Texas peace officer must know about radio Communications, along with the statute limits that shape each element, at the level of detail the TCOLE tests.
A few learning objectives from this chapter.
What recruits ask about this chapter.
How does a Texas peace officer identify key terms and the various services provided in public safety?
Identify key terms and the various services provided in public safety. Includes: aNI/ALI (Automatic Number Identification/Automatic Location Identification) – the phone number and address of a 9-1-1 call that are used to route the call to the appropriate answering point;
How does the TCOLE curriculum explain officer’s basic role as it relates to initiating the state’s emergency response during disasters?
Explain the officer’s basic role as it relates to initiating the state’s emergency response during disasters. Includes: chapter 418 of the Government Code may be cited at the Texas Disaster Act of 1975; the Act established the Division of Emergency Management (DEM) which is a component of the Texas A&M University System;
How does a Texas peace officer identify protocol for consistent radio communication and laws that govern the use of the radio?
Identify protocol for consistent radio communication and laws that govern the use of the radio. Includes: addresses and Phonetics; repeat addresses;
What should a Texas peace officer understand about goal of the Alert Program State Network?
Discuss the goal of the Alert Program State Network. Includes: the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Operations Center (SOC) coordinates the dissemination of qualifying missing person information with its resource partners; this is known as the State Network whose goal is to rapidly notify the public of specific missing person cases.
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