I have listing that says Signal 4 is "Serving Papers". For that task, they might send a backup, depending upon the subject and nature of the "paper".
Hopefully this copy will appear readable and understandable on the thread...
VIRGINA STATEWIDE SIGNALS:
1 Transport Prisoner 33 Attempt to Locate
2 Meal 34 Meet or Assist Officer
3 Flat Tire 35 Citizen Holding Prisoner
4 Serving Papers 36 Investigate
5 Using Telephone 37 Armed Robbery/Holdup
6 Shop Repair Or Service 38 Breaking And Entering
7 Radio Repair 39 Bank Robbery
8 Meet Another Unit 40 Homicide/Murder
9 Coffee Break 41 Suicide
10 Vehicle Breakdown 42 Gambling
11 Personal Reason 43 Rape
12 Traffic Court 44 Malicious Wounding
13 Circuit Court 45 Child Molesting
14 Juvenile Court 46 Person Screaming For Help
15 Turn In Report 47 Shoplifting
16 Radar 48 Send Sergeant/Lieutenant
17 Checking Detail 49 Vandalism
18 At Office Or Station 50 Theft/Larceny
19 Follow Up Investigation 51 Trouble At Station
20 Building Check 52 Subject Likely To Flee
21 (blank) 60 Overdose
22 (blank) 61 Cardiac
23 Open Door 62 Head (injury)
24 DOA 63 Eye - Ear - Nose
25 Close Door 64 (blank)
26 Notify Magistrate 65 Abdomen
27 Officer Needs Help--GO! 66 Orthopedic
28 Female In Car (mileage) 67 Burn
29 Airport Alert 68 (blank)
30 Notify Hospital 69 Transport
31 Any Traffic For _____? Blue Life Or Death
32 Plane Crash
I can pretty much say that those signals aren't used by VSP. Though, I gotta ask where did that list come from? It's pretty detailed
Whenever a unit uses their MDT to check a violator for driver's licensure, the system automatically checks for wanted status. Sometimes, a "like match" will pop up, based on the Soundex system/method (which see). In these instances, the dispatcher is alerted that a unit has a possible wanted hit, and the CAD system provides the dispatcher with all the information (unit checking, name of possible wanted person, etc) so that they may verify the information and secure additional resources for the unit in the field. This explains the dispatchers inquiring "out of the blue" on all these "possible Signal 4" people. Just an officer safety procedure thing.
ETA: Richrowl has the correct definition.
Enjoy the leftover turkey, everyone!!
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