17 Units

[Gezelle007]

For anyone in the Metro area, am I correct in assuming that any 17XX unit heard on a law net is a Trimet Transit Police officer?

[oregontreehugger]

Yes, I believe so.

[rosecitytransit]

There's been a discussion or two about them on here before. See e.g. Portland Police Radio ID's

The TriMet radio call sign list I have (from last year) says that 1750-1789 are "TriMet Police Units" and that ones below that are unassigned.

[Gezelle007]

Alright, from time to time I hear 179X units on Beaverton and Hillsboro. Beaverton uses "6XXX" and Hillsboro uses "1XXX".

[rosecitytransit]

Originally Posted by Gezelle007

Alright, from time to time I hear 179X units on Beaverton and Hillsboro. Beaverton uses "6XXX" and Hillsboro uses "1XXX".

Maybe gang task force?

[oregontreehugger]

I think the assigned Tri-Met units pop-up on whatever net the train/bus happens to be in at the time.

[PMJ2kx]

Originally Posted by Gezelle007

Alright, from time to time I hear 179X units on Beaverton and Hillsboro. Beaverton uses "6XXX" and Hillsboro uses "1XXX".

I would consult the wiki for unit IDs, as Washington County has a common numbering system between agencies.
Washington County (OR) - The RadioReference Wiki

[joescanner]

Originally Posted by PMJ2kx

I would consult the wiki for unit IDs, as Washington County has a common numbering system between agencies.
Washington County (OR) - The RadioReference Wiki

except for the transit police. which, as mentioned, the west precinct are 1790-1799.

[radiotweester]

The #7## units use to be traffic units.
The "##9#" units throughout the county are K9 officers/deputies. They respond countywide with (Sgt ok) to incidents where a dog is needed but one is not on duty for that city/or in the county. With regards to Hillsboro, they also do stolen vehicle tracking.