St. Louis County Police Department

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St. Louis Police Frequencies

St. Louis County Police Dispatch and Patrolled Areas

The county police are split into precincts:

1^st Precinct (North St. Louis County)
• Precinct Station: North County Precinct,11815 Benham Road, (314) 615-4297
• Areas patrolled: Blackjack, Kinloch, Spanish Lake
  
  2^nd Precinct (Central St. Louis County)
• Precinct Station: Central County Precinct, 1333 Ashby Road, (314) 567-9926
• Areas patrolled: Bel-Nor (Bellerive, Greendale & Bel-Ridge), Charlack, Hillsdale, St. John (Sycamore Hills), Breckenridge Hills, Velda City, Woodson Terrace, Vinita Terrace, Hanley Hills, Pasadena Hills
  
  3^rd Precinct (South St. Louis County)
• Precinct Station: Affton Precinct, 9928 Gravois Road, (314) 615-4266
• Areas patrolled: Lakeshire, St. George, Affton, Grantwood Village, Green Park, Marlborough, Wilbur Park
  
  4^th Precinct (Southeast St. Louis County)
• Precinct Station: South County Precinct, 3031 Telegraph Road, (314) 615-0162
• Areas patrolled: Bella Villa, Lemay, Mehlville, Oakville
  
  5^th Precinct (Fenton)
• Precinct Station: City of Fenton Precinct, 625 New Smizer Mill Road, (636) 349-8120
• Areas patrolled: City of Fenton
  
  6^th Precinct (Wildwood)
• Precinct Station: City of Wildwood Precinct, 17065 Manchester Road, (636) 458-9194
• Areas patrolled: Wildwood
  
  7^th Precinct (Southwest St. Louis County)
• Precinct Station: West County Precinct, 645 Big Bend, (636) 256-2602
• Areas patrolled: Valley Park, Winchester, Country Life Acres, Twin Oaks
  
  Muni-West (West St. Louis County)
• Areas patrolled: Ellisville, Eureka, Chesterfield
  
  Muni-North (North St. Louis County)
• Areas patrolled: Normandy (Pasadena Park), Bellefontaine Neighbors, Moline Acres, Jennings (Flordell Hills), Northwoods (Velda Village Hills), Riverview, Northlands Shopping Center
  
  St. Louis County Police Headquarters
• 7900 Forsyth, Clayton, Missouri, (314) 889-2341

Saint Louis County Police Unit Numbers/Radio Assignments

1  -  Chief of Police
2  -  Board of Police Comissioners President
3  -  Div. of Patrol Commander
4  -  Div. Criminal Investigations Commander
5  -  Div. Operational Support Commander
6-10  -  Board of Police Commissioners
11  -  Commander, Precinct 1 [North]
12  -  Commander, Precinct 2 [Central]
13  -  Commander, Precinct 3 [Affton]
14  -  Commander, Precinct 4 [South County]
15  -  Commander, Precinct 5 [Fenton]
16  -  Commander, Precinct 6 [Wildwood]
17  -  Commander, Precinct 7 [West]
41  -  Commander, Bureau of Crimes Against Property
42  -  Commander, Bureau of Drug Enforcement
44  -  Commander, Bureau of Crimes Against Persons
45  -  Supervisor, Bureau of Fugitive Affairs
46  -  Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
51  -  Commander, Bureau of Professional Standards
52  -  Commander, Bureau of Communications
53  -  Commander, Police Academy
54  -  Commander, Bureau of Security Services
55  -  Supervisor, Bureau of Computer Services
56  -  Supervisor, Bureau of Central Police Records
57  -  Commander, Bureau of Staff Services
71  -  Commander, Bureau of Special Operations
76  -  Commander, Bureau of Traffic Operations
400  -  Department of Justice Services
500  -  Department of Parks & Recreation
600-649  -  Animal Control
650-659  -  Sheriff's Department
660-669  -  Missouri State Park Police
670-679  -  Missouri Water Patrol
680-689  -  Department of Corrections
700-709  -  Prosecuting Attorney
710-799  -  Tow Agencies
800  -  Health Department
99x  -  SMART Trailer (Radar Trailer) Vehicle Speed Trailers (proceeded by letter that represents precinct)
1100  -  1st Precinct Day Watch beat cars - North County (last number represents precinct beat or sector)
1200  -  2nd Precinct Day Watch beat cars - Central County
1300  -  3rd Precinct Day Watch beat cars - Affton
1400  -  4th Precinct Day Watch beat cars - South County
1500  -  5th Precinct Day Watch beat cars - City of Fenton
1600  -  6th Precinct Day Watch beat cars - City of Wildwood
1700  -  7th Precinct Day Watch beat cars - West County
1y80  -  Day Watch Supervisor (Sergeant) ("y" indicates precinct)
1y90  -  Day Watch Commander (Lieutenant) ("y" indicates precinct)
2100  -  1st Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - North County
2200  -  2nd Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - Central County
2300  -  3rd Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - Affton
2400  -  4th Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - South County
2500  -  5th Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - City of Fenton
2600  -  6th Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - City of Wildwood
2700  -  7th Precinct Afternoon Watch beat cars - West County
2y80  -  Afternoon Watch Supervisor (Sergeant) ("y" indicates precinct)
2y90  -  Afternoon Watch Commander (Lieutenant) ("y" indicates precinct)
3100  -  1st Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - North County
3200  -  2nd Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - Central County
3300  -  3rd Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - Affton
3400  -  4th Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - South County
3500  -  5th Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - City of Fenton
3600  -  6th Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - City of Wildwood
3700  -  7th Precinct Midnight Watch beat cars - West County
3y80  -  Midnight Watch Supervisor (Sergeant) ("y" indicates precinct)
3y90  -  Midnight Watch Commander (Lieutenant) ("y" indicates precinct)
3900  -  Office of Chaplains
4100  -  Bureau of Crimes Against Property
4200  -  Bureau of Drug Enforcement
4300  -  Special Investigations
4400  -  Bureau of Crimes Against Persons
4500  -  Bureau of Fugitive Affairs
4600  -  Crime Scene Unit/Crime Lab/Fingerprint Unit
4700  -  Prisoner Conveyance Unit
4800  -  Property Control
5100  -  Bureau of Professional Responsibility
5200  -  Bureau of Communications
5300  -  County & Municipal Police Academy
5500  -  Bureau of Computer Services
5600  -  Bureau of Central Police Records
5700  -  Bureau of Staff Services
6000  -  Special Unit Cars:
6100  -  1st Precinct Cars SRO, 4-12 Overlay Cars and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6200  -  2nd Precinct Cars SRO, 6-2 Overlay Cars and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6300  -  3rd Precinct Cars SRO, 6-2 Overlay Cars and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6400  -  4th Precinct Cars SRO, 6-2 Overlay cars and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6500  -  5th Precinct Cars SRO, 6-2 Overlay cars Gravois Bluff Detail and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6600  -  6th Precinct Cars SRO, 6-2 Overlay cars and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6700  -  7th Precinct Cars SRO, 6-2 Overlay cars and Neighborhood Policing Officers
6x01-6x19  -  Special Duty Hours ("x" designates precinct)
6x20-6x29  -  School Resource Officers ("x" designates precinct)
6x30-6x39  -  Satellite Court ("x" designates precinct)
6x40-6x49  -  Neighborhood Policing (NPO)/Canine Units ("x" designates precinct)
6x50-6x59  -  DWI units ("x" designates precinct)
6x60-6x69  -  Municipal and Special Contracts ("x" designates precinct)
6x70-6x79  -  Accident Reconstruction ("x" designates precinct)
6x76  -  Aide ("x" designates precinct)
7100  -  Bureau of Special Operations / Bureau of Tactical Operations
7150  -  County Helicopter (also heard on the radio as Air-1, Air-2, Air-3, Air-4, Air-5 & Air-6)
7151  -  County Helicopter
7200  -  Bureau of Emergency Management
7300  -  School Resource Officers
7400  -  Reserve Police Unit
7500  -  Metrolink Unit
7600  -  Traffic Unit
8100  -  Intelligence Unit
8200  -  Municipal Services Unit

Car designations that begin with a letter followed by 3 numbers (Adam-232, Charles-315, David-412, etc.) are off-duty St. Louis County officers with take-home cars and they are calling out on the radio while off duty or when they begin their shift (10-41) and report their car, DSN & HT number to the dispatcher. The vehicles identifier number is unique to each pool car in use.

Cars with the following prefix are assigned out of the following precincts:

"A" (Adam-xxx)  -  1st Precinct (North)
"B" (Boston-xxx)  -  2nd Precinct (West)
"C" (Charles-xxx)  -  3rd Precinct (Affton)
"D" (David-xxx)  -  4th Precinct (South)
"E" (Edward-xxx)  -  Administrative or Special Cars (i.e. DARE , Highway Safety, HQ )
"F" (Frank-xxx)  -  5th Precinct (Fenton)
"G" (George-xxx)  -  6th Precinct (Wildwood)
"H" (Henry-xxx)  -  7th Precinct (Central)
"T" (Tom-xxx)  -  Tactical Operations or Community Action Team cars

St Louis County Police Shifts (all times are local)

0700 - 1500  -  Day Watch
1500 - 2300  -  Afternoon Watch
1600 - 0000  -  Overlay Cars (1st Precinct Only)
1800 - 0200  -  Overlay Cars (All Other Precincts)
2300 - 0700  -  Night Watch

Saint Louis County Police Department "10" Codes:

Expanded Associated Public Safety Communications Officers (APCO) Codes.

10-0 - Use Caution 10-1 - Signal Weak 10-2 - Signal Good 10-3 - Stop transmitting/Stand-By 10-4 - Affirmative/Everything is Okay 10-5 - Relay To... 10-6 - Busy 10-7 - Out Of Service 10-8 - In service 10-9 - Repeat 10-10 - Fight In Progress 10-11 - Animal Problem 10-12 - Stand By, Remain Alert, Stop 10-13 - Weather - Road Report 10-14 - Report Of Prowler 10-15 - Civil Disturbance 10-16 - Domestic Trouble 10-17 - Meet Complainant 10-18 - Urgent 10-19 - Return to... 10-20 - Location 10-21 - Phone Number/Person J1 - At Your Convenience 10-22 - Disregard 10-23 - Arrived at Scene 10-24 - Assignment Completed 10-25 - Report in Person 10-26 - Detaining Subject, Expedite 10-27 - Drivers License Information 10-28 - Vehicle Registration Information 10-29 - Check Record for Wanted J1 - Misdemeanor Arrest Record J2 - Felony Arrest Record J3 - Considered Dangerous GM - Known Gang Member SO - Registered Sex Offender 10-30 - Illegal Use of Radio 10-31 - Crime In Progress 10-32 - Man With Gun 10-33 - EMERGENCY 10-34 - Riot 10-35 - Major Crime Alert 10-36 - Correct Time 10-37 - Investigate Suspicious Auto 10-38 - Stopping Suspicious Auto 10-39 - Urgent-Use Light & Siren 10-40 - Tactical Situation 10-41 - Begin shift 10-42 - End shift 10-43 - Information J1 - Confidential 10-44 - Request Permission To Leave Patrol For... J1 - Personal Relief J2 - Vehicle Service J3 - Vehicle Wash J4 - Meal Break 10-45 - Animal Carcass At... 10-46 - Assist Motorist J3 - Vehicle Blocking Road 10-47 - Emergency Road Repairs Needed 10-48 - Traffic Control 10-49 - Traffic Light Out 10-50 - Traffic Accident J1 - Minor J2 - Serious W/ Injuries J3 - Road Blocked J4 - Fatality

10-51 - Wrecker Needed (Tow Truck) 10-52 - Ambulance Needed 10-53 - Road Blocked 10-54 - Livestock On Highway 10-55 - Intoxicated Driver J1 - Charges will be filed J2 - Make your own case 10-56 - Intoxicated Pedestrian 10-57 - Hit and Run 10-58 - Direct Traffic 10-59 - Convoy Or Escort (Bank Deposit Drop-Off) 10-60 - Squad In Vicinity 10-61 - Personnel In Area 10-62 - Reply To Message 10-63 - Prepare To Make Written Copy 10-64 - Message For Local Delivery 10-65 - Net Message Assignment 10-66 - Message Cancellation 10-67 - Clear To Read Net Message 10-68 - Crime Information 10-69 - Message Received 10-70 - Fire Alarm 10-71 - Advise Nature of Fire 10-72 - Report Progress on Fire 10-73 - Smoke Report 10-74 - Negative 10-75 - In Contact With... 10-76 - En Route J1 - Prisoner J2 - Female J5 - To Make Relief 10-77 - ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) 10-78 - Need Assistance 10-79 - Notify Coroner 10-80 - Unit-to-Unit Radio Traffic 10-81 - Prisoner in Custody 10-82 - Confidential/Status J0 - No cars available at this time J1 - Beat cars available J2 - Overlay cars available 10-83 - Switch to STLCO Channel 8 (Car-to-Car Channel) 10-84 - Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) 10-85 - Arrival Delayed - Will Be Late 10-86 - CAD Computer Down 10-87 - Pick Up... 10-88 - Advise phone number of... 10-89 - Please Reply / Report Status 10-90 - Bank Alarm 10-91 - Pick Up Subject 10-92 - Contract Service J1 - Beginning Patrol J2 - Ending Patrol 10-93 - Blockage 10-94 - Drag Racing 10-95 - Bomb Threat 10-96 - Detain Subject 10-97 - Test Signal 10-98 - Prior Offenses 10-99 - Positive Stolen/Wanted (see J Codes) J1 - Misdemeanor Wanted or Stolen J2 - Felony Wanted J3 - Wanted and Considered Dangerous, May be Armed J4 - USE EXTREME CAUTION 10-100 - Police Needed 10-105 - Deceased Body 10-106 - Suspicious Person 10-107 - Check Residence

"10" Codes Used by County Police

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Saint Louis County Police
Commonly Used Police Abbreviations and Police Terminology

ADW -- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
ADT -- American District Telegraph company. Central station alarm company that serves both residential and business customers with security systems.
Air-One, Air-Two, Air-Three, Air-Four, Air-Five, Air-Six -- Combined city and county air support units (one fixed wing airplane and four county helicopters plus one Bell OH-58C helicopter from the city), all are housed at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield. It takes from 30 minutes to an hour to get a helicopter in the air. The new partnership would give city police access to a county helicopter rescue team called the Special Operations Aviation Rescue team. It includes firefighters, paramedics, police officers and helicopter pilots. The team can be called to save a person trapped on the roof of a burning building or struggling in swift water. The new combined helicopter unit also will respond in emergencies to surrounding counties in Missouri and Illinois.
AKA -- Also Known As
Alarm Sounding (Burglar Alarm) -- An electronic device that automatically detects intrusion (forced entry) or is manually triggered in the event of a robbery or other emergency.
AMBER -- America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response - A coordinated program for a statewide emergency alert when a child is reported endangered. The "AMBER alert" quickly informs the public of specific information regarding the abduction of a child whose life may be in danger. Instigated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Anonymous Report -- A victim of a crime or a witness to a crime does not want to pursue any further action with the Police Department or the criminal justice system, but wants the incident investigated on a "make your own case" basis.
ASP Baton -- Collapsible nightstick that comes in various sizes from 13 inches up to about 30 inches, with the 21 inch extended model being the most common. When swung from a collapsible position, centrifugal force is used to extend it and a "friction lock" keeps in place. ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.) is a common manufacture of these batons.
AVL -- Automated Vehicle Location
B&A -- Bomb and Arson
B&E -- Breaking and Entering
BADD -- Boaters Against Drunk Driving
Bat Van -- Breath Alcohol Testing Unit
BAC -- Blood Alcohol Content
BDU -- Battle Dress Uniform
BEAR Unit -- Break & Enter, Auto theft, and Robbery (?)
Beat -- Area an officer is assigned to patrol, and answer calls for service.
Beginning Mileage/Ending Mileage -- When females are transported, the dispatcher is notified of the vehicle unit number, starting mileage and destination. Upon arrival, the officer will give his ending mileage. This is done as a precaution, just in case the female decided to claim she was taken somewhere else and harassed or sexually assaulted. This way they can go back and say "ok, its X many miles from here to there, and that matches the mileage."
BEOP -- Basic Emergency Operations Plans
BOLO -- Be On The Look Out
Business Check -- Patrol officer checks all the doors and windows of an unoccupied building to make sure they are secure and nobody has attempted to break in. Similar to a Vacation House Check.
CAD -- Computer Aided Dispatching system (Wireless Laptop System). CAD can be used to send information directly between dispatchers and mobile units without the use of voice communication.
CALEA -- Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act
CAP -- Bureau of Crimes Against Persons
CARE -- Computer Assisted Report Entry Service (Bu­reau of Central Police Records)
CAT -- Community Action Teams - One of the tasks the St. Louis County police Community Action Team is to cruise parking lots using laptop computers to check licenses for stolen vehicles. If one is found, they wait for the driver.
CCW -- Carrying Concealed Weapon
CID -- Criminal Investigation Department
CIT -- Crisis Intervention Teams - Utilized to help defuse situations that have the potential of escalating into officer-involved shootings. CIT members' training includes instruction in negotiating skills, defensive tactics and ways to identify and handle people with mental illness or suicidal tendencies without using lethal force.
CMPA -- St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy
COGIS -- County Geographical Information System
Comes Back -- Information is returned from a remote source
CPRB -- Citizens' Police Review Board
CPS -- Child Protective Services
CrimeMATRIX -- Multi-jurisdictional AnalyTical Repository for Information eXploitation - This database established by the St. Louis County Police Department (STLCPD) and REJIS is an attempt to coordinate information sharing across disconnected data sources (Mugshots, Care Reports, Sex Offenders, Gun Permits, Finger Prints, Parole, Pawn Shop, Death Records) and jurisdictional barriers. Serves local, county and federal law enforcement agencies in the St. Louis area. Access to St. Louis regional CrimeMATRIX data warehouse is through two integrated applications, RAMS and LYNX.
Criss-Cross (Haynes) -- Database to lookup telephone numbers from street addresses or vice-versa.
CSU -- Crime Scene Unit
Caution Code (Caution Indicator) -- Subject's numeric rating issued for officer safety. Prior caution codes cover such known history items as; Armed and Dangerous, Mentally Disturbed, Suicidal Tendencies, Assaulting Police Officers, Escape Risk, etc.
Caution Code One -- Known to be physically violent.
Caution Code Two -- Known to be armed.
Caution Code Three -- Known to have assaulted a police officer.
CVSA -- Computerized Voice Stress Analysis
DCI -- Department of Criminal Investigation (detectives)
DCS -- Distribution of a Controlled Substance
D&L -- D&L Rideout Services (a tow service)
DARE -- Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Destination -- Arrest made, where to take prisoner/subject in custody for booking (10-81), either intake (Clayton/Headquarters) or local precinct station.
Detail -- Generic term for a special assignment, such as a stakeout, pursuit of suspects, perimeter control, special event crowd control, etc.
DJO -- Deputy Juvenile Officer
DJS -- Department of Juvenile Services
DNR -- Department of Natural Resources (Missouri State)
DOA -- Dead on Arrival
DOB -- Date Of Birth
DOJ -- Department of Justice
Domestic -- A domestic dispute
DOP -- Destruction of Property
DOP -- Department of Personnel
DOR -- Department of Revenue
DPW -- Department of Public Works
DRT -- Disaster Response Team
DSN -- Department Serial Number
DUI -- Driving Under the Influence
DWI -- Driving While Intoxicated (or Impaired)
EAS -- Emergency Alert System
Eighty/Eighty-One - Police Sergeant that acts as the precinct supervisor.
Emergency Alert Tone -- Button on the HT that can be pushed to summon additional help - "Officer in need of aid" - On the dispatch console a unique number is displayed that can be correlated to the officer who was issued that HT. An aid call is a matter of the utmost urgency, and is responded to by any available unit which is nearby.
EOC -- Emergency Operations Center
ERT -- Emergency Response Team
ETA -- Estimated Time of Arrival
Ex Parte Order -- A court order issued without the person being present
Expedite -- Emergency Response; Use Lights & Siren
Extradite -- Transfer a subject in custody to the agency that issued the arrest warrant and bring him back before a judge in that county (if they are in the extradition area). All warrants have the area of extradition listed and is dependant on the crime the individual is wanted for. The area of extradition can be as little as the county of issuance, statewide, nationwide and anywhere in between. Once a subject comes back with a positive "hit" the dispatcher must contact the issuing agency to ascertain if the warrant is still valid and they will extradite. Sometimes "they will not extradite" means they won't come pick up the subject because no officers are available to transport or the jail is overcrowded and they cannot hold a misdemeanor warrant.
FEMA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIR -- Field Interview Report
FLIR -- Forward-Looking Infrared; A device (in the helicopter) that easily displays hot/cold items (people, cars, fires, etc), however IR cannot penetrate foliage.
Foot Pursuit -- Chasing suspect on foot (running)
F/R Query -- FR-Query is a user interface for searching the DOR, MULES, NCIC, and REJIS databases via the in-car laptop computer system.
FTA -- Failure To Appear - when a person has not appeared for a schedule court hearing. This can be for anything from traffic tickets, misdemeanor arrests and up to and including felonies arrest that they have posted bailed out on. An FTA itself is not a warrant, but the person may indeed have a warrant because they did not make a court appearance.
FYI -- For Your Information
Gas Drive Off -- Person (vehicle) left the filling station where gas was pumped into their vehicle without paying for it. (gas-n-dash)
GIANT -- Gang Intelligence And Narcotic Trafficking
GM -- Identified street gang member.
GOA -- Gone on Arrival
History -- Previous criminal records or tickets.
Hit -- Computer indication that a detained suspect is wanted or a vehicle is reported stolen.
HMERT -- Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team
Hold-Up Alarm -- A manually triggered alarm (requires human intervention to activate) in the event of a robbery. Holdup alarms cannot be canceled by the alarm company.
HT -- Handie-Talkie - Hand held (portable) 2-way radio
IACP -- Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
IEMA -- Illinois Emergency Management Agency
ID (Crime Scene Unit) -- The purpose of the Crime Scene Identification Unit is to help establish what happened (crime scene reconstruction) and to identify the responsible person(s). This is done by carefully documenting the conditions at the crime scene and recognizing all physical evidence.
ISP -- Illinois State Police
"J" Codes: (common meaning when not used with a "10" code)
J0 -- No Cars In service (10-82, J0)
J1 Muni-## -- Beginning Contract Service Patrol (10-92, J1) with Municipality ## - See Muni-Code Below
J2 -- Ending Contract Service Patrol (10-92, J2) with Municipality ## - See Muni-Code Below
J3 -- Road Blocked (10-50, J3)
J4 -- Meal Break (10-44, J4)
J5 -- En route to make relief (go home) - usually used when an officer is clearing from a late call.
JPO -- Juvenile Probation Officer
Juvenile -- A person under 17 years of age.
K-9 -- Canine Unit (K9 Unit). The county program now has a total of 12 dogs (some of which are detached to various functions in the department).
Keyholder -- Someone who has keys to get into the building.
Land Line -- The public switched telephone network.
Lane # -- Traffic lanes are numbered in ascending order, from left to right (in a given direction)
Larceny -- The act of stealing (theft), usually refers to shoplifting.
LEPC -- Local Emergency Planning Committee
Long Number -- Social security number (SSN)
LSA -- Leaving the Scene of an Accident
LT -- Lieutenant
LYNX -- A web-based application that provides detailed summary data about a "person of interest" based upon data originating from multiple and dissimilar information system platforms. Provides flexible search options by person, phone number, vehicle, crime event, or ticket and allows real-time interface to State DOR, NCIC, & MULES. Part of the CrimeMATRIX database that makes use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.
MADD -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Major Call -- Officers who are out-of-service on an assignment or self-initiated activity will return to service immediately upon completion of activity. Examples are; homicide, bank robbery, shooting, assist the officer (aid call), situation involving a sniper, armed barricaded person, hostage, civil disorder, explosion, etc.
MCS -- Major Case Squad
Minor -- A person under 21 years of age.
MIP -- Minor In Possession of Alcoholic Beverage
MobileNet -- IP Based SMR Network (computers in patrol vehicles)
MODOT -- Missouri Department of Transportation
MRT Unit -- Mobile Response Team Unit
MPO -- Military Protective Order
MSL -- Missouri State License
MSU -- Municipal Services Unit - provides communications with other County law enforcement agencies.
MULES -- Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System
MVA -- Motor Vehicle Accident
NCIC -- National Crime Information Center - Nationwide database established under the auspices of the FBI as a service to all criminal justice agencies. The information contained within the NCIC computerized database system assists authorized agencies in criminal justice and related law enforcement objectives, such as apprehending fugitives, locating missing persons, locating and returning stolen property, as well as in the protection of the law enforcement officers encountering the individuals described in the system.
NCMEC -- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NDPIX -- National Drug Pointer Index - A database managed by the DEA which contains drug investigative targets/subjects. Searches are done and records are accessed through NLETS.
NHTSA -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Night Sun -- Mounted spot light found on the helicopter, a very bright search light (approximately 30 million candlepower) that can be focused to light up an area as big as a football field or as small as a car.
Ninety -- Police Lieutenant that acts as the precinct commander (Watch Commander).
NLETS -- National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System - Provides law enforcement and criminal justice agencies access to relevant databases and the ability to transmit and receive point–to–point administrative messages.
No Card on File -- No contact information was found for a retail business. The cards list a contact name, phone number and/or owner of the business.
Notification -- Deliver message, usually when an officer needs to contact the owner of a recovered auto. Also used when dispatcher needs to make contact with someone inside a bank or business during a holdup alarm sounding call.
NPO -- Neighborhood Police Officer
NRN -- No Report Needed
OAN -- Owner-Applied Number - The identification of farm machinery, construction equipment or anything of value with a unique number (often your driver's license number) to deter theft and aid recovery.
OBS -- Organic Brain Syndrome (Dementia/Delirium) - sometimes used with the modifier 'extreme' as in "subject is extremely OBS" or "violent OBS."
OEM -- Office of Emergency Management
OIS -- Officer Involved Shooting
On-View -- Officer came upon the incident - Call did not come though the dispatch center.
ORI -- Originating Agency Identifier File (9-digit code)
Out at S# -- At station, usually for fuel.
Overdue -- X number of minutes has past (the length of time the depends on the type of call) since the call was taken in the 911 center with no cars available in the area to respond to it.
PA -- Proscuting Attorney
P&P -- Code Probation and Parole codes.
PBT -- Portable Breathalyzer Test
PCR -- Police Community Relations (Neighborhood Watch meetings, etc.)
PCS -- Possession of a Controlled Substance
PCU -- Property Control Unit - Detectives are responsible for logging, storing and maintain all seized evidence for use during criminal prosecution.
Peace Disturbance -- Loud Music, Loud Party, Barking Dog, etc.
Person Down -- Individual, usually on the ground, who is not moving for an unknown reason.
Pending -- Call taken in the 911 center but not yet dispatched to a car.
PIT Maneuver -- Pursuit Intervention Technique
PLEA -- Park Law Enforcement Association
PMP -- ??? (related to 10-55)
POI -- Person of Interest
Point to Point -- Nationwide radio channel designated for police dispatch centers to communicate with each other.
POST -- Police Officer Standards and Training
PPCT -- Pressure Point Control Tactics
Primary -- The officer that is responsible for writing the police report on the incident.
Prisoner Conveyance Unit -- Conveyance Officers are responsible for transporting suspects from the St. Louis County Police Precincts, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and municipal police departments within St. Louis County to the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton.
Probe -- Probationary police officer (PPO), a sworn member who has been employed as a Police Officer for less than one year, sometimes call a "rookie."
Proceed with Caution -- Standard Response
PSD -- Public Safety Dispatcher
Radio Repair -- Transmitter maintenance, car radio programming, dispatch consoles.
RAMS -- Report Analysis and Mapping System - A desktop application that allows users to map crime events, apply spatial filters, and create a short-list of potential suspects based on the information given about crime events, locations and activities. Part of the CrimeMATRIX database that makes use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.
REJIS -- Regional Justice Information System
Rolling Plate -- Used when an officer wants to run a license plate of an occupied moving vehicle to determine if the vehicle is stolen.
RSMO -- Revised Statute of Missouri
SADD -- Students Against Drunk Driving
Sally Port -- A secure entrance into the police station where prisoners are transferred.
SARAA ('Sarah') -- St. Louis Area Regional Abduction Alert - A cooperative effort between the area's law enforcement, radio, and television stations to safely recover kidnapped children with help from the public at large. The public is alerted to "be-on-the-lookout" for the child, alleged abductor or the alleged abductor's vehicle and to report any information to the issuing law enforcement agency immediately. Local equivalent of the AMBER Alert Notification Plan.
SAVE -- Structural Assessment Visual Evaluation Coalition
Secondary -- Off-duty police officer working a 2nd job, usually as a security guard.
Seeing Eye -- Word of mouth report by 3rd Party Witness
SEMA -- State Emergency Management Agency
SERT -- Suburban Emergency Response Team
Short Number -- Missouri driver's license number
Signal x00 -- Hold-Up Alarm Sounding ("x" indicates precinct, 100=1st, 200=2nd, etc.)
SLCPA -- St. Louis County Police Association
SLMPD -- Saint Louis Missouri Police Department (City of Saint Louis Police Department)
SMART Trailer -- Mobile Radar Trailer
SO -- Registered Sex Offender
SOAR -- Special Operations Aviation Rescue - Area police and fire department formed helicopter team that is trained to provide the entire region with an increased response capability to swift-water, confined area, and high-rise rescue missions. The SOAT team includes firefighters, paramedics, police officers and helicopter pilots.
SORT -- Team Specialized Operations Response Team
Spirit -- Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield Missouri. Where the County Police Helicopters are hangered and routinely fueled.
Squires -- Towing service used by the 4th - Squires Towing
SRO -- School Resource Officer
SSN -- Social Security Number
Standby to Keep the Peace -- A police officer is ask to be present at a location (act as a witness) should something occur - heard when the County Sheriff executes an eviction or repossession job, but more often in child custody situations.
STARS -- State Traffic Accident Reporting System
Station 10-6 -- Radio channel is closed to normal radio traffic. Emergency traffic only.
Station Assignment -- Generic term for a special assignment, such as a stakeout, pursuit of suspects, perimeter control, special event crowd control, etc.
Stealing Over -- Total loss valued at over $500.
Stealing Under -- Total loss valued at $500 or less.
StealthStat -- Computer driven shoebox size device that that can be mounted on a light pole or street sign uses Doppler Radar to gather traffic data by counting the number and speed of vehicles traveling on a specific roadway. Placed on pre-determined roadways to identify problem times with a high frequency of speeding violations.
Stop Sticks (Spikes) -- Tire deflation device that punctures the tires, causing a leak, but no blowout, and is placed on the road in the path of a specific oncoming vehicle.
Strong-Arm Robbery -- Where an assailant steals private property without the use of a weapon, usually through verbal (threatening actions) or physical force (overpowering the victim).
SWAT -- Special Weapons And Tactics
Traffic -- To stop a vehicle (Traffic Stop) for the purpose of issuing a citation.
Trash Run -- Officer to stand-by when restaurants open the back door late at night to take the trash out. Usually assigned via MDT.
TRT -- Tactical Response Team
UCR -- Uniform Crime Report
Unfounded -- No basis for a complaint at time of call.
UUW -- Unlawful Use of a Weapon
VIN -- 17 Digit Alphanumeric Vehicle Identification Number
VMCSL -- Violation of Missouri Controlled Substance Laws (Possession of Controlled Substance - Drug offense)
VOP -- Violation of Probation or Parole
Washdown -- Use a stream of water (fire department) to remove gasoline or spilled chemicals from the road.
Watch -- A police work shift. The police workday is divided into three watches. The day watch begins at 7 am; the afternoon watch, at 3 pm; and the night watch, at 11 pm.
Watch Commander -- A lieutenant who directs all police activities within a precinct district during a specific watch. Some of the watch commander's duties include deploying patrol officers within the precinct and approving arrests.
Watch Phone -- Cellular phone carried by the watch commander.
Wrecker -- Generic term for a Tow Truck, sometimes specified as a flatbed rollback, tilt-bed carrier or a heavy-duty tow truck.
WT -- Walkie Talkie (2-way handheld radio)
X-Patrol -- Extra patrol: vacation house checks or an area that has seen a recent increase in burglaries/crime.

Muni Codes

Standard Police Phonetics

A   Adam	H   Henry	O   Ocean	V   Victor
B   Boy	I   Ida	P   Paul	W   William
C   Charles	J   John	Q   Queen	X   X-ray
D   David	K   King	R   Robert	Y   Young
E   Edward	L   Lincoln	S   Sam	Z   Zebra
F   Frank	M   Mary	T   Tom
G   George	N   Nora	U   Union