Pit Stop?

[ampulman]

Within the last few days, I've been hearing (on a local police system) the term 'pit stop'. At first, I thought it was a unit being cute, requesting a personal break.

When recognized, the requesting unit will make a statement dealing with sex and race. The dispatcher recognizes the transmission with no further comment.

This differs from a regular traffic stop where plate number, make/type of vehicle, and sex/race of operator and passengers, and reason for the stop.

I listen to this system predominantly, but haven't heard the term on other systems. Anyone have any info on this?

Amp

 

[kennyloatman]

Can you give us a frequency range or system ? The first thought when I read pit stop was the Motorsports park at the race track next to Millville airport. They are in the 460 MHZ area.

 

[fineshot1]

Within the last few days, I've been hearing (on a local police system) the term 'pit stop'. At first, I thought it was a unit being cute, requesting a personal break.

When recognized, the requesting unit will make a statement dealing with sex and race. The dispatcher recognizes the transmission with no further comment.

This differs from a regular traffic stop where plate number, make/type of vehicle, and sex/race of operator and passengers, and reason for the stop.

I listen to this system predominantly, but haven't heard the term on other systems. Anyone have any info on this?

Amp

Possibly a stakeout observer calling in visitors to a prostitution location?

 

[NESN]

Person of InTrest?

 

[Jay911]

"Ped" (pedestrian) stop perhaps?

 

[MARTY187]

I completely agree with jay911. The term "ped stop" is used quite often in my area of interest, central and north jersey; in fact often times the officer will use the longer term "pedestrian stop". It does seem to be a term becoming more and more widespread throughout NJ.

 

[Gezelle007]

Agree with Jay911. Probably just another way to say "out with one".

 

[ampulman]

The 'pedestrian stop' makes sense: short, sweet, and to the point.

 

[902]

The term "ped check" was widely used in the midwest. Depending on accents, radio noise, and chaw, sometimes it sounded like "pet check."