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Officer in Trouble |
Phone: 911
Cell: *78 |
| Remember... | Explanation... | Example... |
| Activity | What is the nature of the problem? Examples. | "Police officer shot... |
| Location | Where did it happen? Address best, street intersection OK, "400 yards west of Walmart" if you have to. | ...at 504 1st Ave... |
| EMS | Injuries that require immediate response by Emergency Medical Services (ie ambulance) | ...wounded in the arm and leg... |
| Response Time |
When did this occur? In
progress?
Is anyone assisting? |
...shots still being fired, two citizens assisting by returning fire at suspect and administering first aid... |
| Suspect | Number of suspects
Description: people and vehicles Armed? weapons Location now or where you saw him go |
...two suspects present and armed with assault rifles. Both have short, dark hair. One has a beard and is wearing a black leather jacket, dirty t-shirt, and jeans. The other has a mustache, denim jacket and brown pants. Car is a red '97 Taurus license TB465, Florida. |
Answer Dispatcher questions as clearly as possible!
OPTIONAL things you can do to help:
1) Identify yourself by name when you call in
2) Give your description
3) Stay on the phone
4) Wait for arrival of police, especially valuable if you witnessed the crime!