Massachusetts State Police Radio Codes and Alphabet

CODE 1

Standby for an emergency - Cease and desist all unnecessary radio traffic. Only primary dispatchers and officers engaged in the emergency shall transmit messages.

CODE 2

Telephone your station.

CODE 3

Telephone (person) at (number).

CODE 4

Cruiser out of service - Specify location.

CODE 5

Cruiser now in service.

CODE 6

What is your location?

CODE 7

Returning to your station or specific location.

CODE 8

Stopping a motor vehicle - Transmit vehicle make, model, color, registration number, number of occupants, and give exact location.

CODE 9

Request listing on - Transmit registration number and/or vehicle identification number of motor vehicle, and give exact location.

CODE 10

Request stolen record on - Transmit registration number and/or vehicle identification number or serial number of suspected stolen property, and give exact location.

CODE 11

Request license data on - Transmit license number and give exact location. If license number is not known, transmit name and DOB.

CODE 12

Any messages for me?

CODE 13

Radio test call. Give signal strengths as follows: R-1 Barely audible; R-3 Weak signal; R-5 Fairly good signal.

CODE 14

Missing or wanted check - Transmit name, race, sex, DOB, social security number, registration of vehicle if applicable, and give exact location.

CODE 15

Officer requesting assistance - Transmit exact location and, if able, reason for request.

CODE 16

Crash investigation (state type) at (location).

CODE 17

Clear - From a previous assignment completed and now back on patrol and/or original assignment and available.

CODE 18

Permission to leave assigned patrol - Transmit exact location, reason and estimated time of absence.

CODE 20

Investigation (state type) at (location).

CODE 22

Cellular caller advisement/notification.

CODE 30

Officer in trouble/Transmit exact location.

Phonetic Alphabet

A Alpha, B Bravo, C Charlie, D Delta, E Echo, F Foxtrot, G Golf, H Hotel, I India, J Juliet, K Kilo, L Lima, M Mike, N November, O Oscar, P Papa, Q Quebec, R Romeo, S Sierra, T Tango, U Uniform, V Victor, W Whiskey, X X-ray, Y Yankee, Z Zulu.

When to use force

1.to prevent escape from custody

2. To arrest or detain a person

3. To protect them selves an people around them

SIRF Factors

1) the Severity of the crime

2) Immediacy of the threat (draws most attention)

3) whether the subject is actively Resisting

4) whether the subject is attempting to Flee

Totality Triangle

(1) perceived circumstances

(2) perceived subjects actions

(3) a reasonable officer's response

Commonwealth v. Lora

Suspect specific incident

An incident in which a member is lawfully attempting to detain, apprehend, or otherwise be on the lookout for one or more specific suspects who have been identified or described in part by national or ethnic origin, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender identity or expression, economic status, age, cultural group, or disability or any other protected characteristic.

Bias-Based Policing

unequal treatment on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status

Executive order 592

Unlawfulness of discrimination

What is culture?

The body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people.

Social Contract Theory

A voluntary agreement between the government and the governed

Massachusetts stroke scale

Arm drift

Facial drop

Speech

Umbrella

Ncic

Nlets

Cijis

Cijis message key shows all information

National services

III- interstate identification index

Ncic-National crime information center

Nlets-National law enforcement telecommunication system

Ch.90&10

Unlicensed operation of motor vehicle

Arrest

Arrestable in presence per Ch. 90 §21 (ULIARS).

Ch. 90 §23

Operate MV with suspended/revoked license Arrest

Arrestable in presence per Ch. 90 §21 (ULIARS).

Operate MV with suspended/revoked reg.

Summons

Tow the vehicle, seize MA number plates.

Ch. 90 §24

1. OUl-Liquor or OUl-Drugs

Arrest

with probable cause per Ch. 90 §21

2. Negligent operation or reckless operation

Summons

Operating to endanger. Arrestable if violation constitutes a breach of peace in presence.

3. Leave scene of Pl or property damage

Summons

Use without authority

Arrest

Ch. 90 §25

Fail to stop for police or refuse to identify

Arrest

Ch. 90 §34J

Uninsured motor vehicle

Summons

Ch. 89 §4A

Marked lanes violauion

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 89 §4B

Breakdown lane violation

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 89 §4B

Fail to drive in right lane

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 89 §7C

Obstruct stationary emergency vehicle

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 89 §8

Fail to yield at intersection

Civil fine: $40

Ch. 89 §9

Fail to stop/yield

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 90 §6

Number plate violation

Civil fine: $40

Ch. 90 §7

Equipment violation

Civil fine: $40

Ch. 90 $9

Unregistered motor vehicle

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 90 §9D

Window obstructed/nontransparent

Civil violation 255

Ch. 90 §11

License/registration not in possession

Civil fine 40$

Ch. 90 §13A

Fail to wear seat belt

Civil fine 30$

Ch. 90 §13B

Use electronic device while operating MV

Civil fine 105$

Ch. 90 §14B

Fail to signal

Civil 30$

Ch. 90 §17

speeding

Civil fine 105+

Ch. 90 §20

MV not meeting RMV safety standards

Civil fine 30$

No inspection sticker

Civil fine 55$

Ch. 90 §10

Operate in viol. of license class/restriction - Arrestable in presence (ULIARS) except JOL Passenger restriction (Ch. 90 §8).

Ch. 90 §12

Allow unlicensed/suspended operation

Summons

Ch. 90 §23

Attaching license plate to another vehicle

Summons

Ch. 90 §24B

Forged RMV documents

Arrest

Ch 138-34C

Minor Transporting Alcohol (possesses or carries)

Arrestable (except: parent, guardian or employ)

Ch 148-54

Throwing a Lit Cigarette from a Motor Vehicle

Summons *articulate = near forest or field

Ch. 266 §28

Larceny, Motor Vehicle

Arrest

Ch. 266 §139

Stealing registration plate from vehicle

Arrest

Ch. 85 §15

Lights violation

Civil fine: $5

Ch 85-36

Uncovered Load or Spillage or Load

Civil Fine $200.00

Ch. 89 §4C

Left lane restriction violation

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 89 §7A

Obstruct emergency vehicle

Civil fine: $105

Ch. 89 §11

Crosswalk violation

Civil 205$

Ch. 90 §7AA

Child under 13 without seat belt/car seat

Civil fine: $30

Ch. 90 §8

Junior operator with passenger under 18

Civil fine 40$

Ch. 90 §8M

Operator under 18 use mobile phone

Civil fine: $105

Cn. 90 & 13

Unsafe opera on of MV

Civil fine 40$

Ch. 90 §14

Fail to stop for school bus

Civil fine: $255

Fail to slow or move over for vulnerable

user

Civil fine: $40

Ch 90 - 16

Improper operation of MV

Civil fine 55$

Ch. 90 §16A

Idle engine for more than 5 min

Fine 105$

Ch. 90 §24I

Possess open container of alcohol in MV

Civil fine: $505

Ch. 90 §26A

Fail to notify RMV of name/address change

Civil fine: $40

Ch. 159A½ §7

Fail to comply with req. of TNC driver

Civil fine 500$

What is a force?

The amount of physical effort however slight required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling individual

When can force be used?

1. Effect a lawful arrest

2.prevent eminent harm

3.prevent the escape from custody of a person

SIRF Factors

1) the Severity of the crime

2) Immediacy of the threat (draws most attention)

3) whether the subject is actively Resisting

4) whether the subject is attempting to Flee

Are chokeholds allowed?

No

What is the importance of deescliation

Critical for gaining voulenter compliance

What is the duty to intervene?

If another officer is using unlawful or excessive force, you have a duty to intervene and must report the incident to a supervisor before the end of your shift.

What is objectively reasonable force?

Force that is reasonable under the totality of the circumstances, as judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene.

State Police Detective Unit (SPDU) falls under

Division of investigative services

Who is the designated law enforcement of the DA

State police

Investigative cases today involve all aspects is specialized units like

Dive team

K9

Airing

Stop team

Sert

Cars

Nespin

Evidence and everything else is put into

Aciss

3 cities state police does not investigate

Springfield

Worcester

Boston

propable cause

Is a legal standard in which police must articulate trust worthy and articulable facts and inferences that would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been or will be committed

Reasonable Suspicion

Evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning an individual believed to be involved in criminal activity based on a lesser standard

Confession

You confess to a crime you are under investigation for

Admission

Admitting to a factual truth

What can you use to stop a car

Reasonable suspicion and probable cause

Mv+pc+publicway=

warrantless search

arrest warrant

are based upon pc require the suspect to be identified and all elements of the crime to be described by a way of pc reason for which slight by a compliant application

Statutes

are laws passed by the legislature that define specific, prohibited

Common Law

Common law is a term that refers to the large body of decisions that judges have written to explain criminal law.

Regulations

While the legislature passes laws in the form of statutes, and courts write opinions that make up the common law, government agencies are empowered