I've noticed RPD, various towns, MCSO, and state all using suffixes that I cannot figure out the meaning of. State Police seem to use it to designate rank, such as SP-51-Sam being asked whether or not to call off a pursuit, however I've also heard SP-##-David units (main example being SP-45-David being heard for several days on RPD channels), which remain a mystery.
I would assume it has something to do with MCSO zones, but the same suffixes seem to be used for town PDs, MCSO, and RPD, mainly Adam, Baker, Charlie and (rarely) David. It appears to have no connection to the few units that have a similar prefix system, however these units are rare and non-patrol, such as Sierra-1 and 2 (MCSO SWAT), and King-9-7-Charlie (unknown, heard on a stakeout, "King-9-7-Charlie will be assisting, use as needed").
They seem to only be used for patrol units, as well as patrol sergeants all across the board. Perhaps it has something to do with shifts, but that wouldn't account for David units. I would assume they were detail, but I've heard the unit 279-David on RPD East Admin, RPD detail units always identify as Detail-## and David units seem to be actively on patrol.
Anyone have any ideas?
I would assume it has something to do with MCSO zones, but the same suffixes seem to be used for town PDs, MCSO, and RPD, mainly Adam, Baker, Charlie and (rarely) David. It appears to have no connection to the few units that have a similar prefix system, however these units are rare and non-patrol, such as Sierra-1 and 2 (MCSO SWAT), and King-9-7-Charlie (unknown, heard on a stakeout, "King-9-7-Charlie will be assisting, use as needed").
They seem to only be used for patrol units, as well as patrol sergeants all across the board. Perhaps it has something to do with shifts, but that wouldn't account for David units. I would assume they were detail, but I've heard the unit 279-David on RPD East Admin, RPD detail units always identify as Detail-## and David units seem to be actively on patrol.
Anyone have any ideas?