DISTURBANCE

Question 1

What could be considered a disturbance?

Answer 1

Fight, panhandling, arguing, ex.

Question 2

What information should be given out immediately? What should you tell the officers so they know you are getting more information?

Answer 2

Location, situation, description, direction of travel. Tell the officers “Stand by for further information”. Go back to the caller and give out info as you get it.

Question 3

How many officers should be dispatched?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Should you keep the caller on the line?

Answer 4

Yes. This way you can continue to get information and give it to the officers.

Question 5

Is it illegal to panhandle?

Answer 5

No, unless they are on private property, but then they have to have the owner’s permission.