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Common abbreviations used on public safety communications:
For CHP Terminology, See the CHP Section on this site
Abbreviation Translation
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4th WAIVER |
PERSON ON PAROLE/NO WARRANT FOR SEARCH |
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77 |
RESIDENCE |
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ABLE |
AIR BOURNE LAW ENFORCEMENT (SDPD) |
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ADW |
ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON |
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AFA |
ASIAN FEMALE ADULT |
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AFJ |
ASIAN FEMALE JUVENILE |
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AKA |
ALSO KNOWN AS |
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ALC |
ALTERED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS (fire/medics) (User Add 11-04) |
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ALI |
AUTOMATIC LINE IDENTIFICATION (911 ADDRESS(SDPD)) |
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AMA |
ASIAN MALE ADULT |
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ARJIS |
AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM |
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ARO |
ANIMAL REGS OFFICER |
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ASTREA |
AERIAL SUPPORT TO REGIONAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (SDSD) |
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B5 |
DRIVER LICENSE INQUIRY (SHORT RESPONSE) |
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BFA |
BLACK FEMALE ADULT |
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BFJ |
BLACK FEMALE JUVENILE |
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BMA |
BLACK MALE ADULT |
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BMJ |
BLACK MALE JUVENILE |
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BO |
"BAD ORDER" E.G. BROKEN |
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BOL |
BE ON THE LOOKOUT |
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BP |
BORDER PATROL |
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CARS |
CAR-TO-CAR CHANNEL |
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CAD |
COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM |
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CC |
COMMUNICATION CENTER |
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CCF |
CITIZEN COMPLAINT FORM (SDPD) |
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CCW |
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON |
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CDL |
CALIF. DRIVER LICENSE |
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CI |
CITATION ISSUED (SDSD) |
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CI |
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT |
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CJ |
COUNTY JAIL |
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CLETS |
CALIF. LAW ENFORCEMENT TELETYPE SYSTEM |
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CMH |
COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH |
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CP |
COMMAND POST |
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CP |
COMPLAINING PARTY |
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CRO |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER |
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CSO |
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER |
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CSU |
CRIME SUPPRESSION UNIT |
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CURBSIDE |
SUSPECT LINE UP |
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CVA |
CARDIOVASCULAR CALL (STROKE) (MEDICS) |
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CVC |
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE |
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DEUCE |
DRUNK DRIVER |
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DL |
DRIVER LICENSE |
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DL'S |
DUTY LIEUTENANT ("IN ROUTE TO THE DL'S WITH ONE" SDPD) |
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DOA |
DEAD ON ARRIVAL |
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DOB |
DATE OF BIRTH |
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DOJ |
DEPT OF JUSTICE |
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DUI |
DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE |
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DV |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
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EMER |
EMERGENCY BUTTON ON RADIO |
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EOC |
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER |
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EOS |
END OF SHIFT |
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ET |
EMERGENCY RADIO TRAFFIC |
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ETOH |
INTOXICATED (MEDICS) |
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FD |
FIRE DEPT. |
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FI |
FIELD INTERVIEW |
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FLIR |
FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED RADAR |
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FOXTROT |
US BP'S HELO |
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FTO |
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER |
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GOA |
GONE ON ARRIVAL |
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GA |
GONE ON ARRIVAL |
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GSW |
GUN SHOT WOUND |
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HA |
HELL'S ANGELS |
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HBD |
HAS BEEN DRINKING (ALCOHOL) |
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HFA |
HISPANIC FEMALE ADULT |
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HFJ |
HISPANIC FEMALE JUVENILE |
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HMA |
HISPANIC MALE ADULT |
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HMJ |
HISPANIC MALE JUVENILE |
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HOT STOP |
FELONY CAR STOP |
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L-1 |
DRIVER LICENSE INQUIRY (LONG RESPONSE) |
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LANDLINE |
TELEPHONE |
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MDT |
MOBILE DATA TERMINAL |
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MO |
METHOD OF OPERATION |
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NCIC |
NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION COMPUTER |
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NDF |
NO FURTHER DETAILS |
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NFI |
NO FURTHER INFORMATION |
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PAC FILE |
PREVIOUS ACTIVITY (OFFICER SAFETY) AT LOCATION |
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PAS DRIVE |
PRELIMINARY ALCOHOL SCREENING DEVICE |
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PC |
PENAL CODE |
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PC |
PROBABLE CAUSE |
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PD |
POLICE DEPARTMENT |
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PR |
PERSON REPORTING |
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QA |
QUIET ON ARRIVAL (SDSD) |
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RABBIT |
SUSPECT FLEEING ON FOOT |
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RJ |
RUNAWAY JUVENILE |
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RO |
REGISTERED OWNER |
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RP |
REPORTING PARTY |
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SED |
SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT DETAIL (SDSD) |
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SO |
SHERIFF'S OFFICE |
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TA |
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT |
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TC |
TRAFFIC COLLISION |
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TKS |
THANKS |
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TRO |
TEMP. RESTRAINING ORDER |
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UC |
UNDER COVER |
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UL |
UNABLE TO LOCATE |
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UTL |
UNABLE TO LOCATE |
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VIN |
VEHICLE SERIAL NUMBER |
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WFA |
WHITE FEMALE ADULT |
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WFJ |
WHITE FEMALE JUVENILE |
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WMA |
WHITE MALE ADULT |
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WMJ |
WHITE MALE JUVENILE |