If a police officer found a most-wanted criminal, how would they report something like this on the radio?

Question

I'm writing a story and I'm curious as to how something like this would be reported back on the radio.

Thanks.

I think I didn't word this right: let's say the cop found the felon, the felon was CLEARLY a wanted criminal (recognized clearly by the cop) and the felon took of running. How would this be reported? (I might have to report this as a new question)

Answer 1

I'm thinking you want something more in the actual lingo arena. Depending on the department you would use different codes etc. For my department it would go something like this

Me: 355 (my unit number).
Dispatch: Go ahead.
Me: I've got a possible 10-50 (wanted person) fleeing on foot (and here I would give some location information) I need 10-57 (back-up).
Dispatch: Copy, all units mark enroute to 355.

Then at this point the other units that were enroute to the call would mark.

Answer 2

If the officer does not have access to a mobile computer he would call it in via radio, giving the subjects name and date of birth. The dispatcher would check it and respond back whether or not the person shows a warrant. If they do then the dispatcher would confirm the accuracy of the record with the agency that entered it. The NCIC computer that all departments use to do this does not show that a person is on the most wanted list. It just shows the warrant and what charge it is for. The officer may not find out until after the subject is in jail that they were on the most wanted list. All warrant hits are handled the same way, whether it is for failing to pay a traffic ticket or murder.

**To answer your updated question, The officer would call in that he was in foot pursuit. He would call out his location, direction of travel and a description of the suspect so other units could begin looking for him. He may also call in what the suspect is wanted for so that supervisors could decide what resources they would want to dedicate to finding him. It does not make sense to send every cop in the county, call out the dogs and launch a helicopter to find a guy that is wanted for failure to pay a traffic ticket.

Answer 3

Criminal Record Search Database : http://SearchVerifyInfos.com

Answer 4

Criminal Record Search Database : http://tinyurl.com/ScpRPo3iox

Answer 5

It would depend on the situation. They might call for backup if they suspected that to be the case. First order of business would be to get an I.D.
They would NOT say "Hey guys, I just spotted a most wanted guy".

Answer 6

When something happens, the police sends a fax to the press. Actually, the press knows beforehand because they have their ears glued to local transmissions, intercepting police communications

Answer 7

for sure relying on the area and branch, they could use thier code numbers for suspect, and the code for resisting arrest and also the code for a all factors word. they have a code for a fleeing issue. they could tell what he changed into donning, the course of holiday, how he changed into travelling.

Answer 8

I got one of these on my 7th day on the job - he was from out-of-state and we didn't know who he was until radio confirmed him.

You never know who will be behind the wheel when you stop a car.

Answer 9

The correct thing is to call for backup , you don't know what you have at the moment , mention no names .
You could have the wrong person .

Answer 10

the first person to know about it will be the dispatcher who ran the NCIC check