In Reply to: Seattle PD Radio Codes posted by B'jouh on November 08, 2000 at 22:08:32:
Ummm, can't find the url for it but here's the info...
Seattle Police
PATROL NUMBERS:
FIRST NUMBER IS THE SHIFT: 1, 2, OR 3
PATROL WAGONS- DESIGNATED BY A "10" EXAMPLE: 3 S-10
WALKING BEATS- DESIGNATED BY 90-95
EXTRA UNITS- GIVEN A DOUBLE NUMBER. EXAMPLE: 3 N-44 IS AN EXTRA UNIT FOR
N-4'S AREA.
ROAMING UNITS- START WITH A "0". EXAMPLE: 2 C-04 IS A ROAMING UNIT.
ALPHA DESIGNATORS-
A- SPECIAL EVENTS
B- BALLARD SECTOR (NORTH)
C- CAPITAL HILL SECTOR (EAST)
D- DENNY WAY SECTOR (WEST)
E- EASTLAKE SECTOR (EAST
F- FLATLANDS SECTOR (SOUTH)
G- GARFIELD SECTOR (EAST)
H- CAPITOL HILL? SECTOR (EAST)
I- SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS (WEST) SEATTLE CENTER
J- SPECIAL EVENTS
K- KING STREET SECTOR (WEST)
L- LAKE CITY SECTOR (NORTH)
M- METROPOLITAN ? SECTOR (WEST)
N- NORTH SECTOR (NORTH)
O- SPECIAL EVENTS
P- PARKING ENFORCEMENT UNITS
Q- QUEEN ANNE SECTOR (WEST)
R- RAINIER VALLEY SECTOR (SOUTH)
S- SOUTH SECTOR (SOUTH)
T- TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNITS
U- UNIVERSITY SECTOR (NORTH)
V- OFF DUTY OFFICERS (FOLLOWED BY THEIR SERIAL NUMBER)
W- WEST SEATTLE SECTOR (SOUTH)
Y- SPECIAL EVENTS
Z- SPECIAL PATROL UNIT (ERT)
Police Station Locations (Page# indicates Thomas Guide)
WEST PRECINCT- (PRECINCT 1) 610 3RD AVE. (PAGE 565 A-6)
DAVID SECTOR
KING SECTOR
MARY SECTOR
QUEEN SECTOR
NORTH PRECINCT- (PRECINCT 2) 10049 COLLEGE WAY N. (PAGE 505 A-7)
BOY SECTOR
LINCOLN SECTOR
NORA SECTOR
UNION SECTOR
SOUTH PRECINCT- (PRECINCT 3) 3001 S. MYRTLE ST. (PAGE 625 D-1)
FRANK SECTOR
ROBERT SECTOR
SAM SECTOR
WILLIAM SECTOR
EAST PRECINCT- (PRECINCT 4) 1519 12TH AVE. (PAGE 565 B-5)
CHARLIE SECTOR
EDWARD SECTOR
GEORGE SECTOR
HENRY SECTOR
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RADIO UNIT NUMBERS:
1 CHIEF OF POLICE
2 ASSISTANT CHIEF
9 MAYOR
11 DUTY CAPTAIN
20 PATROL DIVISION MAJOR
21 CAPTAIN- WEST PRECINCT COMMANDER
211 LIEUTENANT- WEST PRECINCT 1ST WATCH
212 LIEUTENANT- WEST PRECINCT 2ND WATCH
213 LIEUTENANT- WEST PRECINCT 3RD WATCH
190 SERGEANT- WEST PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
191-199 UNITS- WEST PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
22 CAPTAIN- NORTH PRECINCT COMMANDER
221 LIEUTENANT- NORTH PRECINCT 1ST WATCH
222 LIEUTENANT- NORTH PRECINCT 2ND WATCH
223 LIEUTENANT- NORTH PRECINCT 3RD WATCH
290 SERGEANT- NORTH PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
291-299 UNITS- NORTH PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
23 CAPTAIN- SOUTH PRECINCT COMMANDER
231 LIEUTENANT- SOUTH PRECINCT 1ST WATCH
232 LIEUTENANT- SOUTH PRECINCT 2ND WATCH
233 LIEUTENANT- SOUTH PRECINCT 3RD WATCH
390 SERGEANT- SOUTH PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
391-399 UNITS- SOUTH PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
24 CAPTAIN- EAST PRECINCT COMMANDER
241 LIEUTENANT- EAST PRECINCT 1ST WATCH
242 LIEUTENANT- EAST PRECINCT 2ND WATCH
243 LIEUTENANT- EAST PRECINCT 3RD WATCH
490 SERGEANT- EAST PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
491-499 UNITS- EAST PRECINCT ANTI-CRIME TEAM
25 MAJOR- SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
26 CAPTAIN- TRAFFIC SECTION
261 SERGEANT- PARKING DIVISION
262 LIEUTENANT- SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
263 LIEUTENANT- MOTORCYCLES
T 1-10 SERGEANTS- TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNIT
T 11-69 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNITS
T 70-79 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNITS: D.W.I. SQUAD ("450" UNITS)
104-105 MEDIA RELATIONS
271 LIEUTENANT- SPECIAL PATROL UNIT
Z 2-6 SERGEANTS- SPECIAL PATROL UNITS
Z 7-30 UNITS- SPECIAL PATROL UNIT
272 LIEUTENANT- HARBOR PATROL UNIT
273-275 SERGEANTS- HARBOR PATROL UNIT
HARBOR 1-9 HARBOR UNITS
???? SERGEANT- MOUNTED PATROL
???? UNITS- MOUNTED PATROL
K-9 1 SERGEANT- CANINE UNIT
K-9 2-20 UNITS- CANINE UNIT
MP 1-3 MOBILE PRECINCT UNITS
METRO 1-30 TRANSIT POLICE
CSO-1 DIRECTOR- COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION
CSO 2-3 SERGEANTS- CSO
CSO 4-30 UNITS- CSO
361 SERGEANT- SCHOOL SAFETY UNIT
362-369 UNITS- SCHOOL SAFETY UNIT
370 LIEUTENANT- SPECIAL ACTIVITIES SECTION
2-IDA 1-25 UNITS- SPECIAL ACTIVITIES SECTION
600 LIEUTENANT- HOMICIDE & ROBBERY UNIT
601-605 SERGEANTS- HOMICIDE & ROBBERY UNIT
606-624 UNITS HOMICIDE AND ROBBERY UNIT
781-782 SERGEANTS- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SQUAD
783-809 UNITS- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SQUAD
876-879 SERGEANTS- C.C.I. UNIT
880-909 UNITS- C.C.I.
1400 SCHOOL SECURITY SUPERVISOR
1401-1409 SCHOOL SECURITY UNITS
1420-1425 NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SECURITY
1426-1430 SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SECURITY
M.I.R. Codes
010 Homicide or attempt
020 Rape or attempt
030 Robbery and forcible purse snatch
031 Armed Robbery
032 Strong arm - purse snatch
040 Assault non-domestic
041 Assault, felony -ADW
042 Assault, misdemeanor
051 Burglary, residential
052 Burglary, non-residential
061 Larceny, Auto accessories
062 Larceny, Car prowl
063 Larceny, purse snatch
064 Larceny, shoplift
065 Larceny, all others
071 Auto theft
072 Auto theft & recovery
073 Auto recovery
074 Auto license plate or tab theft
080 Domestic threats DVPA related
081 Disturbances - no arrrest DVPA related
082 Domestic violence arrest discretionary
083 Domestic violence/assault arrest req'd
084 Standby to assure household peace
085 Service of court order
086 Assist victim - court order
087 Enforce court order arrest mandated
090 Arson/bomb/explosion include found device
100 Fraud (checks - bunco - forgery)
110 Kidnap or attempt
111 Custodial interference
120 Vice call
121 Gambling
122 Liquor
123 Narcotics
124 Pornography
125 Prostitution
126 Other vice activity
130 Property damage
131 Vandalism
132 Property damage
140 Sex offense (excluding rape)
141 Lewd conduct
142 Molesting
150 Child abuse or neglect
151 Abandon child
160 Prowler or peeping tom
170 Miscellaneous misdemeanor
172 Drunkenness and liquor down/injured
174 Drunkenness and liquor minors
176 Drunkenness and liquor adults
190 Warrant Arrest (other than 918)
191 Felony warrant service
192 Misdemeanor warrant service
211 False alarm - Bank
212 False alarm - Commercial
213 False alarm - Fire
214 False alarm - Residential
216 False alarm - Varda
217 False alarm - School
218 False alarm - Other
220 Mental case
221 Mental complaint provide transportation
230 Drunk in public
231 Minor consuming
241 Family disturbance
242 Disturbance - fight
243 Disturbance - juvenile
244 Disturbance - noise
245 Disturbance - other
250 Mischief or nuisance
260 Animal Complaint injured/dead/dangerous
261 Animal complaint noise/stray/dog bite
270 District car check
271 Premise check request to watch
273 Premise check license inspections
274 Premise check business check
275 Premise check crime prevention
280 Suspicious circumstances person/prowler
281 Suspicious vehicle
282 Suspicious building open door/etc.
291 Person with a gun
292 Person with other weapon
311 Assist federal agency
312 Assist state agency
313 assist county agency
314 Assist city agency
320 Request to locate
330 Casualty Non-traffic sick dead body injured person
350 Hazards
351 Fire hazard
352 Water hazard
353 Hazard, all others
361 Found person
362 Lost person
363 Missing person
364 Runaway
365 A.W.O.L.
370 Property, missing, found or lost
371 Missing property
372 Found property
380 Suicide or attempt
390 Assist public other non-specified
391 Abandoned auto hulk on private prop.
410 Abandoned car
415 Blocking traffic
430 Accident investigation
440 Assist motorist
450 Driving while intoxicated
460 Moving violation
465 Pedestrian violation
470 Parking violation except abandoned car
480 Traffic control
481 Traffic control special events
482 Refuse to stop car chase
490 Traffic hazard
510 Help the officer EMERGENCY
520 Assist the officer non-emergency
908 Reports
909 Meet with supervisor out of service
910 Station duty Clerk/mail/etc.
911 Special events community/school/etc.
912 Court
913 Hospital guard
914 Prisoner escort
915 Other escort
918 Assigned warrant/subpoena service
917 Stakeout
919 Foot beat from assigned car
920 In-service training
921 Transportation of evidence or equip.
922 Detail by supervisor
924 Kingdome event
925 Seattle center event
926 Emerg. resp. team or hostage negotiator
930 Out at precinct
931 Eat
932 Coffee
933 Garage Gas/maintenance/wash/etc.
934 Out of car/no reason given
935 No answer when called
940 Out at range
950 Out of service
Disposition Codes
A - Physical arrest made.
B - Criminal citation issued.
C - No arrest. incident report.
D - Evidence submitted.
H - Follow up report made
I - Citation - non criminal
J - F.I.R. written
K - Other report made
L - Service of DVPA order
M - False/unfounded complaint
N - Non-criminal referral
O - Oral warning given
P - Public order restored
Q - Unable to locate incident
R - No action possible/necessary
S - No such address or location
T - Transportation or escort provided
U - Assistance rendered
V - Cancelled by radio
X - Served as extra unit
- incident number needed
LIST OF SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RADIO TERMINOLOGY
AIS- SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SQUAD.
ANI/ALI HANG-UP CALL- AUTOMATIC NUMBER INDICATOR/AUTOMATIC LOCATION
INDICATOR (SCREEN THAT 9-1-1 OPERATORS HAVE THAT SHOWS PHONE NUMBER AND
LOCATION OF CALLER WHEN CALLING 9-1-1)
"AIR IS RESTRICTED"- TERM USED WHEN THE AIR (RADIO CHANNEL) IS CLOSED TO
NORMAL RADIO TRAFFIC. EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
BO- BAD ORDER (NOT WORKING PROPERLY)
CCW- CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON.
CD- SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF DISPATCHER. (DISPATCHER THAT'S IN
CHARGE)
"CLEAR ALL WAYS" OR "CLEAR AND CURRENT"- NO WARRANTS ON INDIVIDUAL OR NO
RESTRICTIONS ON DRIVERS LICENSE OR VEHICLE.
COUNTY- REFERS TO KING COUNTY POLICE.
DOL- DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING. (USED TO RUN LICENSE PLATES & DRIVERS
LICENSES)
DVPA- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT.
DWI- DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
ERT- SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. (RESPONDS TO
HOSTAGE SITUATIONS AND OTHER MAJOR INCIDENTS, SIMILAR TO "SWAT TEAM")
FAST BACK-UP- TERM USED WHEN AN OFFICER NEEDS HELP. (EMERGENCY)
FIRE- REFERS TO THE SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FTA- FAILURE TO APPEAR. (FOR COURT)
GOA- GONE ON ARRIVAL. (USUALLY REFERS TO A SUSPECT)
H & R- SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HOMICIDE & ROBBERY UNIT.
HOOK- REFERS TO A TOW TRUCK.
HOT SHEET- LIST OF RECENTLY STOLEN VEHICLES.
MDT- MOBILE DATA TERMINAL. (MOUNTED IN PATROL CARS, DISPATCHERS SEND CALLS
TO OFFICERS ON THEM. OFFICERS CAN ACCESS DATA FROM THEM)
ME- MEDICAL EXAMINER.
MHP- MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
NCIC- NATIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CENTER. (USED PRIMARILY TO RUN
PEOPLE'S NAMES FOR WARRANTS)
PC- PROBABLE CAUSE (USUALLY FOR ARREST).
PK OR PEACE KEEPER- ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER USED BY ERT.
PT- PRIVATE TOW (USUALLY FOR A DISABLED VEHICLE OR ACCIDENT)
"PLAIN & PLAIN"- TERM USED WHEN OFFICER(S) ARE WEARING PLAIN CLOTHES AND
DRIVING AN UNMARKED CAR.
"REG"- ABBREVIATION USED FOR REGISTRATION.
RO- REGISTERED OWNER.
"ROLLING STOLEN"- TERM USED WHEN AN OFFICER WANTS TO RUN A LICENSE PLATE
OF AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE IS STOLEN.
SEAMC- SEATTLE MUNICIPAL COURT. (REFERS USUALLY TO WARRANTS BEING
VERIFIED) (PRONUCNCED "SEA MACK")
"SHAKE"- TERM USED WHEN A UNIT IS OUT CHECKING SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS.
(USUALLY A PERSON(S) OR VEHICLE(S))
SOAP- STAY OUT OF AREAS OF PROSTITUTION. A FILE THAT CONTAINS NAMES OF
PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO STAY OUT OF AREAS OF PROSTITUTION (USUALLY
AS PART OF THEIR SENTENCING).
"SPD UNIT"- USED AT THE BEGINNING OF A UNIT IDENTIFIER WHEN THERE IS
CONFIRMED WARRANTS ON THEIR SUSPECT(S).
(EXAMPLE: "SPD UNIT 3 SAM 5")
STATE- REFERS TO THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL.
TV- TRAFFIC VIOLATION.
WACIC- WASHINGTON CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CENTER. (USED PRIMARILY TO RUN
NAMES FOR WARRANTS).
YSC- YOUTH SERVICE CENTER (KING COUNTY)
: I recall seeing on Intercept Northwest a list of MIR codes, disposition codes, and a breakdown of callsigns by unit. Can anyone point me toward this information on the site, or just forward it to my e-mail?
: Thanks.