Philly PD SW Band

[BushDoctor]

SW Band refers to Southwest Band, not shortwave band.

Philly PD calls their channels, "bands", rather than channels. So there's Southwest Band, Northeast Band, "T-band", etc.

John
Peoria, AZ (formerly Abington Township, PA)

Thank You I thought it was short wave TKS

 

[saber2k5]

Thanks Joe!

 

[whsbuss]

Hi Bob,

I think you mean Civil Affairs (Charlie 100 series units)? They used to be called the Civil Disobedience Unit years ago. Like when SWAT used to be called Stakeout

Aren't the Sxx wagons still from the stakeout era numbering?

 

[jcardani]

S-100 series is SWAT (formerly Stakeout)
S-700 series is Homeland Security
S-800 series is Bomb Squad

 

[SuperPuma]

My understanding is the "(District#)Xray" lieutenant as the executive officer is basically second in command under the district captain. I believe they generally work normal office hours. The "(District#)Command" Lieutenants are more like shift or tour commanders.

"X18X" or similar callsigns with the trailing X are cars on construction or other extra details.

It is usually the Administrative Lieutenant (5 Platoon), some will also cover the Tactical Officers, but usually that is handled by a Sergeant.

 

[SuperPuma]

South-West Division (12th and 18th Districts)
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South 2 Band has been vacant for a few years now. South Street Operations works off of South Band (1).

South 2 Band is still an active talk group and sometimes will be improperly used for surveillance’s.

 

[brotherbosco]

18X is either the admin lieutenant or admin sergeant, depending on district. Only a few districts have cars for them. They're housecats