Abbreviations
Call-Taking Policies
Call Types
Dispatching by Call Type
Unit Numbers
200

Private

PVT

200

This is the proper greeting for answering 9-1-1 calls.

Memphis 911 Emergency, do you need Police, Fire, or Ambulance?

200

My dog is missing, and I want a police officer to respond to my home. 

COMP

200

ABDCT

Minimum of 3 officers and a Lieutenant will be sent immediately. 

200

V4

Violent Crimes Unit Lieutenant

400

Strong Armed Robbery

SAROB

400
Communications personnel may disregard a wireless 9-1-1 call if there is evidence that the call is one of the following situations...

1. Verified nusiance calls. (shall be reported to 2640)

2. A 9-1-1 misdial. (caller stays on the line and admits to the misdial)

3. Unintentional 9-1-1 calls (background noise clearly indicates a misdial)

400

Open line 9-1-1 call, no response, but RAPIDSOS location is obtained...

HANG / RAPIDSOS

400

SUIC (In Progress)

3 Officers will be sent (One of which should be a CIT)

400

Assistant Chief of Police

1020

600

DEPT

Department

600

Text messages received on 9-1-1 for non emergency situations will be processed how?

In the same manner as if the call was received via phone. All pertinent information will be obtained and a call for service will be generated if appropriate. 

600

My car is stuck on the railroad tracks at Poplar / Yates. I can't move it. I need help. 

COMP

Call-taker will also identify the appropriate Railroad company notify them of the situation. 

600

BOMB

Minimum of 2 Officers and a Field Supervisor

600

Charlie Shift PST (Raines Station)

9230

800

D.R.T.

Dead Right There

800

This is the proper greeting for answering calls on the 545-COPS line.

Memphis Police Department...

800

I'm an employee of the Taco Bell and a man just came in and took 3 Chalupa's. When we tried to stop him, he told us to get back or he would shoot us. His hand was in his pocket like he had a gun, but I didn't actually see one. 

AROB / BUSN

800

OVDOSE

A minimum of two officers will be sent unless the victim us already at the hospital, then only one is necessary.

800

900

Ridgeway Station Colonel

1000

Interstate

XWAY

1000

On a Text-to-9-1-1 call where the caller has stopped responding, the maximum length of time that may elapse before a Telecommunicator acts shall not exceed __________. 

2 minutes from when the last message was received.

1000

As I was standing next to my car, a man pulled a gun on me and took my keys and my car. He was last seen southbound towards Poplar. I've seen him before and I think he lives down the street. 

CARJ

1000

AROB / BUSN (In Progress)

Minimum of four officers should be dispatched along with a supervisor.

1000

E1

Emergency Communications Administrator