Radio Use
three types of radios
the handheld or portable radio, which the officer carries
the radio base station, normally located in the control room
the mobile radio affixed in vehicles used for transporting inmates
a conversation between a correctional officer and
an interviewee (inmate, visitor) with the goal of obtaining factual
information.
An interview
a written account that communicates all available facts of an incident, situation, person, or event encountered by the correctional officer in a correctional setting.
A report
five basic steps to follow when writing a corrections
report
1. Gather information.
2. Record facts.
3. Organize facts.
4. Write the report.
5. Evaluate the report.
is more casual or regional, may involve slang,
Non-Standard English
a circuit that suppresses the output of a radio receiver if the signal strength falls below a certain level.
Squelch
a permanent oral or written record of a person’s account of an incident or occurrence, which may or may not be made under oath.
A statement
Incident—Corrective Consultation-Disciplinary-
Use of Force-
TYPES OF REPORTS
writing down brief observations
Note-taking
name of a person, place, or thing—inmate,
cellblock, handcuff, officer
noun
Types of radio codes
signals
phonetic-alphabet
10 or numeric codes
numeric-alpha
codes
increased perspiration, flushed or pale skin, dry mouth, and an increased pulse rate or observable change in breathing rate.
Physical signs of deception
At a minimum, a report should answer
who, what, where, when, how, and why,
two ways to organize facts for report writing
chronologically and categorically.
describes a noun or pronoun—large, dangerous,
blue, burly
adjective
When transmitting make sure your mouth is
1 to 3 inches away
Types of questions to ask during an interview
open-ended, closed-ended, leading, direct and forced-choice
used to record activities of inmates under any type of special watch, such as suicide watch, 15-minute
watch, and direct observation.
Special Watch Form
the grouping of recorded information by date and time of occurrence.
chronologically
word that joins other words, phrases, clauses or
sentences—and, as, since, but, or, because, so,
until, while
conjunction
FCC prohibits everyone using radios from
transmitting nonessential or excessive signals, messages, or communication
using profane, indecent, or obscene language
willfully damaging or permitting damage to radio apparatuses
maliciously interfering with another unit’s radio transmission
making unidentified transmissions
transmitting before the air is clear
--transmitting a call signal, letter, or numeral not assigned to the agency or unit
adjusting, repairing, or altering a radio transmitter (except by agency-authorized
radio technicians)
using radio communications systems for illegal or personal business
Behavioral signs of deception
nervous movements, voice inflections, avoidance of eye contact, rehearsed answers, inconsistent responses, over eagerness to help, and repeated insistence
a housing decision regarding inmates involved pending a hearing
arrangement of transportation for the sick or injured to a clinic, health center, or hospital
Follow-up action
the grouping of recorded information into types of collection sources such as informants, victims, witnesses, suspects, weapons, rule violations, evidence, and crime elements.
categorically
a group of words that lacks a subject or verb, or fails to express a complete thought.
sentence fragment