Tacoma Police Unit Numbers

[deanomann]

I know a few if not all unit names. IE Mary/Motorcycle, David/Detective and Paul/Swing Shift. Every once in a while I hear OCEAN. Anyone know? Maybe someone has a complete list link? I'm new to scanning, sorry if this is a lame question.

 

[icom1020]

From Intercept
Unit Numbering:
Ruston 1-7 = Ruston PD
Robert = Day shift 2-man car
Frank = Day shift 1-man car
Baker = Swing shift 2-man car
Paul = Swing shift 1-man car
Henry = Graveyard shift 2-man car
Mary = Motorcycle unit
Nora = Graveyard shift 1-man car
Union = Graveyard shift 1-man car
William = School Security Units
X-Ray = Pro-Act Units (Plainclothes/Plain cars)
Lincoln = Lieutenants
Sam = Sergeants
David = Detectives
Ident (or Ida) = Forensics/Crime Scene Units

I'm thinking Ocean is off duty assignment similar to WSP

 

[deanomann]

Good thought and makes sense, thank you. I'm assuming Intercept is the same as www.northwestradio.net? I've just had my pro164 for about 4 months now, so I'm new. I hear its not the best handheld out there. I have a PC cable just not sure what software to use yet.
I enjoy this kinda hobby already so much. Makes me wish I wasn't a cell phone kid.
I listen to TPD, TFD and McChord and Tacoma Narrows tower mostly. Whenever I hear the WSP Cessna flying around I listen in on them. I found its not just for fun either, it comes in handy to know whats up in the neighborhood. I live in the south end of Tacoma, so there is always something weird happening.

 

[icom1020]

win97 is a good program Since you're a premium subscriber here, you could import the database into win97. You can try win97 free for 30 days

 

[AtomicTaco]

I second Win97. Excellent software.

 

[deanomann]

I kinda liked PSRedit. But I see Win97 all over and I'd call you guys power users. I'll try it. I'm not a pro by no means, but Scan Cat? seemed lame.

 

[deanomann]

I forgot to add this in my last post. Maybe OCEAN means Auxiliary unit.

 

[AtomicTaco]

Scancat sucks. I didn't know PSR edit was available for this series of scanners. It looks pretty much the same as Win97, and it's $15 cheaper to boot.

 

[deanomann]

Scancat sucks. I didn't know PSR edit was available for this series of scanners. It looks pretty much the same as Win97, and it's $15 cheaper to boot.

I'm going to purchase Win97. PSREdit worked but when I got more into literature its for a GRE 300 model. I guess the insides are very similar.
Thank you guys for you input and of course if I ever find out what OCEAN means, I'll post.
I'm antenna hunting this week, It sounds like I'll need a little luck, so wish it.

 

[SouthSoundScanner]

Just heard a Puyallup Officer say "Ocean 68"... the city council meeting is over and I'll be back on Patrol as Paul ##.

 

[bballjh]

Anyone else have the same info for Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater?

 

[Wilrobnson]

A quick note about the Tacoma unit identifiers- I provided those from first-hand info back in 2000 or so, so they may have changed considerably.

Trust, but verify.