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Metro

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Patrol Section Call Numbers

Patrol Districts

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Southeast Precinct Area

Southwest Precinct Area

Shoreline Precinct Area

Talkgroups

Each KCSO talkgroup serves a specific purpose. Guidelines for use of these talkgroups are described in this manual section.

1. The word talkgroup is used in place of channel on 800MHz radios.
2. Tactical channels are to be used in accordance to the guidelines set forth in G.O. 13.00.000.
   • They may be used for car-to-car traffic as well.
3. Listed below are the talkgroups available to KCSO personnel. Some talkgroups are only available to specific units:

*Simplex talkgroups do not use a repeater and can only be heard by radios that are in direct line of site of each other. KCSO does not have any encrypted talkgroups.

Use of the Mutual Aid Radio Sysetem (MARS) Frequency

The King County law enforcement Mutual Aid Radio System (MARS) is used as a common channel to allow communications between public safety personnel or agencies who do not share other common channels or radio system technology. MARS is primarily used for tactical coordination between two or more agencies.

1. King County Sheriff’s Office Communications shall monitor and assign MARS usage on a priority basis.
   1. Clearance to use MARS can be made directly over the MARS talk group itself.
   2. King County users can access MARS by selecting that talk group on their radio.
   3. MARS shall not be substituted for other car-to-car talk groups except in emergencies.
2. The Air Support Unit shall monitor the MARS talk group when in service. Deputies may contact Guardian One on MARS.
3. Except in emergencies, all users shall obtain the dispatchers permission before using MARS.
   1. The radio call assignment shall consist of the name of the jurisdiction, followed by the radio call number (i.e., "King County 2 King 1, "Issaquah 139," Tukwila Tom 3," etc.).
   2. Base station assignments shall consist of the name of the jurisdiction, followed by the word Radio (i.e., "Valley Com Radio," "King County Radio," “SPD Radio,” etc.).

Simplex Mutual Aid Talkgroups

The Regional 800 MHz Public Safety Communications System has several "simplex" talk groups. A “simplex" talk group is also known as a "direct" channel. Basically that means that it is a non-repeated frequency that a radio uses to "talk" and "listen" on the same frequency and operates strictly on a line-of-sight basis. The range that the radio will transmit or receive is limited by the radio signals ability to travel in a straight line without obstacles and is based on the power output of the radio. "Simplex" talk groups have a very limited range and their signals generally do not reach the Communications Centers. It is quite possible to hear only one half of a simplex radio conversation, depending on your proximity to one or both of the radios in use.

1. System "Simplex" talk groups.
   1. STATEOPS (State Operations) talk groups are available to any 800 MHz System users on a statewide basis.
   2. STATEOPS talk groups have pre-designated uses.
      STATEOPS1 is designated for the Fire Services
      STATEOPS2 is designated for Law Enforcement use.
      STATEOPS3 is designated for General Government use.
      STATEOPS4 is designated for the Fire Services.
      STATEOPS5 is designated for Law Enforcement use.
      
   3. KCSO radios are programmed with STATEOPS 2, 3 & 5 only.
2. KCSO "Simplex" talk groups.
   1. There are a number of TAC talk groups on the KCSO talk group template that are for "simplex" operations.
   2. All "simplex" talk groups are designated by the → symbol, being displayed on the LCD screen on the radios.

Final Classification Reporting (FCR) system

Many police activities Department members become involved in or have reported to, do not require an incident report. However, with few exceptions, a record is required for all police actions. To fulfill this need for information, the Final Classification Reporting (FCR) system was developed. FCR reporting is required for all police incidents handled by Department members.

1. The FCR system consists of three (3) distinct classifications that identify the nature of the incident, the disposition of the incident and the hazard encountered by the deputy(s) responding to the incident. These classifications are the incident classification code, disposition code, and hazard factor code.
   1. The Incident Classification Code is:
      • A three (3) digit number assigned to various possible incident categories.
        • Their numbers range from 100 – 999.
      • Listed alphabetically within each subject heading.
   2. The Disposition Code is:
      • A single alphabetical letter.
        • The letters E, F, G, H or K will always be used when an incident report is written.
   3. The Hazard Factor Code is:
      • A single digit number from 0 - 9.
        • Number 7 will only be used for anti-harassment reports.
        • Number 9 will only be used for domestic violence reports.
2. Department members shall clear with the Incident Code that best describes the incident after the investigation has been completed (e.g., a vehicle is damaged but it is obvious the suspect(s) were trying to enter the vehicle, the incident code would be Vehicle Prowl, not Vandalism.)
   1. The Incident Code shall be written on any report exactly as listed on the FCR Card (KCSO C-151).
   2. The incident title chosen from the Incident Classification Code may not always agree with the offense definition found in the RCWs (e.g., the incident code is Vandalism but the RCW is malicious mischief or the incident code is Larceny but the RCW is theft).
3. Department members shall clear with the Disposition Code that best describes the action taken by the Department member.
4. Department members shall use the most serious Hazard Code that applies to the incident.
   1. The codes indicating a deputy was assaulted (3 & 4) should only be used if a known suspect is to be arrested, or if an unknown suspect would be arrested if known.
   2. These codes take priority over any other hazard code that may apply.
5. Only one (1) FCR shall be used to clear a single incident number.
   • Secondary or assisting units shall use the same Incident Classification Code as the primary unit but will use the Disposition Code X.

Suspect Codes

Each person listed as a suspect will have an alpha code of either "A" (arrested) or "S" (suspect) listed in front of his/her name.

1. Patrol deputies will use the "A" code when closing a case by citing, forwarding an adult case to the Prosecutor’s Office recommending misdemeanor charges or forwarding a case to Juvenile Court recommending misdemeanor charges.
2. All felony suspects will be identified with an "S" by patrol deputies.
3. Detectives forwarding cases to Adult or Juvenile Court for charges will use the code "A" for defendants.
   • Cases not cleared by arrest will have the code "S" for each suspect.
4. Suspects with "A" codes will have a four (4) digit code in the "charge" box of the incident report or on the line after the name of the suspect on a follow-up report.
   • The first three digits of the code will be the FCR code that best describes the charge followed by a "F" for felony or "M" for misdemeanor, (e.g., a person arrested for driving a stolen car will be a 327-F, or a person arrested for shoplifting under $250 will be a 297-M.)
5. Up to three (3) "charge codes" may be included for each suspect.

Incident Classification Codes

Not all Incident Classification Codes are defined below. Those defined are codes most often misunderstood or misused by Department members.

1. ASSAULT
   101 - ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED (hands, fists, feet, etc.): Assaults where no dangerous weapon was used but serious injury did occur in which medical treatment was necessary.
   • This classification should be used if, in the deputy's opinion, medical treatment was necessary but was refused by the victim.
     
     
   102 - ASSAULT, CUTTING INSTRUMENT: Assaults where a knife, razor, axe, scissors, glass or any other cutting instrument is used.
   • Whether or not injury occurred.
     
     
   103 - ASSAULT, HANDGUN: The weapon is known to be a standard hand held firearm (e.g., revolver, semi-automatic pistol, etc.)
   • Whether or not injury occurred.
     
     
   104 - ASSAULT, HANDGUN - DRIVEBY:* The weapon is known to be a handgun and the discharge is either from a motor vehicle or from the immediate area of a motor vehicle which was used to transport the shooter, the weapon, or both to the scene of the shooting.
   
   105 - ASSAULT, LONG GUN: The weapon is known to be a standard long-barreled weapon (i.e., shotgun, rifle, etc. include if sawed off or converted to a pistol grip.)
   
   106 - ASSAULT, LONG GUN - DRIVEBY:* The weapon is known to be a standard long-barreled weapon and the discharge is either from a motor vehicle or from the immediate area of a motor vehicle which was used to transport the shooter, the weapon, or both to the scene of the shooting.
   
   107 - ASSAULT, OTHER FIREARM: The firearm does not fit the above types (i.e., pellet gun or rifle, BB gun or rifle, etc.)
   
   108 - ASSAULT, OTHER FIREARM - DRIVEBY:* The weapon does not fit the above types and the discharge is either from a motor vehicle or from the immediate area of a motor vehicle which was used to transport the shooter, the weapon, or both to the scene of the shooting.
   
   109 - ASSAULT, UNKNOWN FIREARM: The firearm cannot be identified by any source (i.e., shell casings, witnesses, etc.)
   
   110 - ASSAULT, UNKNOWN FIREARM - DRIVEBY:* The firearm cannot be identified and the discharge is either from a motor vehicle or from the immediate area of a motor vehicle which was used to transport the shooter, the weapon, or both to the scene of the shooting.
   
   NOTE: * In driveby cases, there must be a discharge of a weapon.
   
   111 - ASSAULT, O.D.W. (Other Dangerous Weapon): Assaults where a weapon such as a club, tire iron, brick, rock, vehicle, etc., is involved.
   • Whether or not injury occurred.
     
     
   112 - ASSAULT FOURTH DEGREE: Assaults where no weapon was used and no serious injury occurred.
   
   
2. ROBBERY
   125 - ROBBERY, BANK: Robberies that occur in a commercial bank, savings and loan, or other banking institution.
   
   126 - ROBBERY, CHAIN STORE: Robberies that occur within a store or restaurant that is one of many businesses with the same name or owner (e.g., K-Mart, McDonald's, Schuck's, 7-11, Safeway, International House of Pancakes, etc.).
   
   127 - ROBBERY, COMMERCIAL HOUSE: Robberies that occur in a structure other than a bank, chain store, gas station, or residence.
   
   128 - ROBBERY, GAS STATION: Robberies that occur within a structure who's primary business is selling gasoline.
   
   129 - ROBBERY, HIGHWAY: Robberies that occur outside a building or structure that are not covered by another robbery category.
   • Includes public or private roads, parking lots, inside vehicles, etc.
     
     
   130 - ROBBERY, MISCELLANEOUS: Use for any robbery that does not fall under the other categories
   
   131 - ROBBERY, RESIDENCE: Robberies that occur inside a private residence.
   
   132 - ROBBERY, CARJACKING: The taking of a motor vehicle by force or threat of force to a person.
   
   
3. SEX OFFENSES
   140 - CHILD MOLESTATION: Sexual contact with a child under 16.
   
   141 - CHILD PORN: Depictions of children in sexually explicit acts.
   
   142 - INCEST: Sexual assaults committed by family members.
   • If the victim is a child under 16, the FCR for CHILD RAPE should be used.
     
     
   143 - INDECENT EXPOSURE: Exposing the genitals to public view.
   
   144 - INDECENT LIBERTIES: Unwanted sexual contact, not specifically children.
   
   145 - RAPE, ATTEMPT: Attempted sexual assault.
   
   146 - RAPE: Sexual penetration of any type against victim's will.
   
   147 - SEX OFFENSE, NSC: Any offense of a sexual nature not covered elsewhere in this section.
   
   148 - RAPE, CHILD: Sexual penetration of any type with a child.
   
   149 - SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION: Registration of a convicted sex offender.
   
   150 - SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION: Failure to register or notify of a move, or violation of any part of a court order.
   
   151 - SEXUAL OFFENDER VERIFICATION: Verification of registered offender’s information or location.
   
   
4. FAMILY/JUVENILE
   160 - CHILD ABUSE: Physical abuse of a child.
   • Use an assault classification if there is a serious injury.
   • If the abuse was sexual, a sex offense classification should be used.
     
     
   161 - CHILD NEGLECT: Poor living conditions, child endangerment, etc.
   
   162 - DISTURBANCE, FAMILY: Use this classification only when the investigation reveals that no crime was committed. An incident report is not mandatory but is recommended if there is history of, or likelihood of other Domestic Violence incidents.
   • If a crime was committed, an incident report is mandatory and will be written using the appropriate FCR title (e.g., Assault, Vandalism, etc.).
     
     
   165 - CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: All custody disputes where a relative denies access to a child or other dependent person by a parent, guardian, institution, agency or other person who has legal custody of such child or dependent person.
   • An incident report should be completed if the deputy is in doubt whether a custodial interference has taken place.
     
     
   166 - ELDERLY OR DEPENDENT ABUSE: Physical or sexual abuse committed against and elderly or physically/mentally dependant person.
   • Use an assault classification if there is a serious injury.
     
     
   • If the abuse was sexual, a sex offense classification should be used.
     
     
   167 - ELDERLY OR DEPENDENT NEGLECT: Poor living conditions or otherwise endangering an elderly or physically/mentally dependant person.
   
   168 - INTERFERING WITH THE REPORTING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: In any way attempting to prevent a victim or witness from reporting a DV crime.
   
   
5. FRAUDS
   180 - EMBEZZLEMENT: Offenses which include the misappropriation or misapplication of money or property which is entrusted to a person's care, custody or control.
   
   181 - EXTORTION: A person knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain by threat the property or services of another.
   
   182 - FRAUD, ALL OTHER: Offenses which include the fraudulent conversion and obtaining of money or property by false pretenses, not including forgery.
   • This category includes confidence games.
     
     
   183 - FRAUD, UICD (Unlawful Issuance of Checks & Drafts): Obtaining money or property by delivering a check or draft with the knowledge the account is closed.
   
   184 - FORGERY: Making, altering, uttering, possessing or signing, with the intent to defraud. Such as:
   • Public or private records.
   • Wills, deeds, notes, bonds, driver's license.
   • Counterfeiting of currency.
   • Possession, manufacture of counterfeiting apparatus.
   • The forging of prescriptions should be classified as "Forged Prescription" (210).
   • Other incidents not involving checks, drafts or credit cards.
     
     
   185 - FORGERY - CHECKS: Making, altering, possessing or signing with the intent to defraud any check or draft.
   • This includes counterfeit checks or drafts.
     
     
   186 - FORGERY - CREDIT CARDS: Making, altering, uttering or signing with the intent to defraud by credit card. This includes:
   • Counterfeit credit cards, applications for credit cards or the use of credit card numbers.
   • Access devices such an ATM or Debit cards.
   • In offenses where a credit card was used by the rightful owner to unlawfully obtain money or property, classify the offense as a "Larceny NSC."
     
     
   187 - COMPUTER INVESTIGATIONS: Investigations involving unlawful access to systems or the recovery of records and evidence from computers.
   • If the primary investigation involves child pornography, use the FCR (141).
     
     
   188 - CONSUMER FRAUD: Crimes of deception focused on the victim purchasing goods or services. Such as:
   • Over priced, inferior goods or services.
   • Telemarketing schemes.
   • Contracts for goods or services that are not fulfilled.
     
     

This section is incomplete. Its content will be added soon.

6. SERVICE CALLS
   555 - CIVIL PROBLEM: This classification includes all details that refer to civil complaints, problems, etc.
   • Includes donated or surrendered weapons.
     
     
   562 - UNSECURED PREMISES: Residential and commercial buildings where doors, windows roof hatches, etc., are open and it is apparent that no person is on the premises.
   
   567 - WELFARE STATUS: When a police investigation is requested to ascertain the status of a person's welfare.
   
   
7. DOWN TIME
   583 – IRIS, PUB AND SUB: Use when pubbing and subbing lap-top computers.
   
   584 – IRIS, ALL OTHER: Use when dealing with all other IRIS issues such as BO computers.
   
   
8. 911 HANG UP CALLS: Use for 911 hang up calls when another FCR does not properly describe the incident.

Disposition Codes

1. Arrest Made - No Incident Number Needed (e.g., warrant arrest).
2. Assistance Rendered/Assignment Completed On Scene - No Incident Report.
3. Assistance Rendered/Assignment Completed Over Telephone - No Incident Report.
4. Cancelled By Radio.
5. * Incident Report On Scene - No Arrest/No Booking/No Citation.
6. * Incident Report Over Telephone - No Arrest/No Booking/No Citation.
7. * Incident Report – Physical Booking Made.
8. * Incident Report - Citation Issued/Charged By Investigation/No Booking.
   • Includes juveniles who are fingerprinted and photographed and released to a parent or guardian.
   • Includes when the Youth Center declines to accept juvenile.
9. Citation Issued - Arrest/Booking Made (e.g., criminal traffic arrest).
10. Notice of Infraction or Criminal Traffic Citation issued with no incident number assigned.
11. * False Alarm.
12. F.I.R. Made.
13. Follow-up On Scene - No Arrest/No Booking/No Citation.
14. Follow-up Over Telephone - No Arrest/No Booking/No Citation.
15. Follow-up - Arrest/Physical Booking Made.
16. Follow-up - Citation Issued/Charged By Investigation/No Booking.
    • Includes juveniles who are fingerprinted and photographed and released to a parent or guardian.
    • Includes when the Youth Center declines to accept juvenile.
17. No Police Action Possible/Necessary.
18. Referred To Agency Other Than KCSO.
19. Referred To Other KCSO Division - No Incident Report.
20. Taken To Home, Family, Or Medical Facility.
21. Unable To Locate Incident, Complainant, Or Suspect.
22. Warning Given.
23. Supervisory Contact.
24. Extra Unit (in addition to, or support of, assigned unit).
25. Duplicate Card (Comm Center Use Only).
26. Out of Service.

* One of these codes is required every time an incident report is written.

Hazard Factors

*. Mail-in Report
0. No Apparent Hazard
1. Hazard Existed (Armed Suspects, Bomb Disposal, Resisting Arrest, Obstructing, etc.)
2. Gang Related Incident
3. Deputy Assaulted/Officer, No Weapon^†
4. Deputy Assaulted/Officer, Weapon^†
5. Hate Crime
6. Unassigned
7. Anti-harassment, Non-Domestic Violence Only^‡
8. Pursuit Involved
9. Domestic Violence^‡

† Use this code only when suspect is arrested for assault or suspect unknown but would be arrested if known. This code takes priority over other codes which may apply.

‡ All Anti-harassment incidents and All Domestic Violence incidents require an Incident Report, per State Law.