Patrol centre

"COPA 6, do you have your k9 with you at this time?"

*I saddle up in my car and take off toward TSD to drop the suspect with their booking guys*

"COPA, PC-7, en route to TSD with 1 in the back seat"

"10-4 copa"

*I drive to the industrial area and turn down a dark alley and shut off all of my lights*

*I boot up my computer and check my emails*

**My phone rings and I answer it**

*It turns out to be Kristin and we talk for a few minutes before she has to get back to her shift*

*I pull into the TSD parking area, unload the suspect from my car, and take him in for booking at TSD.*

'Hey, you guys want this guy?'

TSD Booking Deputy: Yeah, bring him here, I was listening the whole time on the radio.

*I un-cuff the guy, sit him down on the chair the TSD Booking Deputy motioned to, and hook him up to TSD's cuffs*

'Well, I'm gonna go pull up a chair in your break room, got any warm coffee back there?'

'Yeah, they should have some back there'

*I head into their break room, pour a cup of coffee, sit down with a TSD deputy, and key up my shoulder mic*

"COPA, PC-7 portable, show me in service, available by radio at Trulit Sheriffs Department"

*I turn up the volume knob, because I want to hear why the DC needed a K-9 all of a sudden*

"Units in the area, be advised, we have a report of break and enter at 4 Orange Street. TSD units are busy at this time, anyone available to take it?"

*I key up my mic and start sprinting for my car*

"DC-1, PC-7 portable, I will be en route to Orange Street, code 2 from TSD parking lot"

*I reach my car, get in, fire it up, hit the lights, and run code 2 out of TSD parking. I grab the in-car mic*

"DC-1, PC-7, ETA to Orange Street is 30 seconds, is further information available via radio or EAT?"

"6 en route code 2."

*I talk to my dog to get him alert and ready to go in.*

"6 to copa, further info on complainant?"

*I again approach the man
'Have you had anything to drink to night sir?'
'Uh, Yes, Only a couple.'
'Ok, do you think you could take a field sobriety test for me?'
'YEaa Whatever.'
*I help the man out of the car and issue the sobreity test (Dont feel like going into details right now)
*I see the man has failed the test.
'Sir, put your hands behind you back.'
*I take out a pair of handcuffs and place them on his wrists and tighten them. 'You under arrest for DUI.'
*I read the man his miranda rights and walk him over to the back of my patrol vehicle, and shut the door.
*I lean my head over and press the button on the side of the radio.
"PC-4 to Can you send me a tow to my 20

"COPA 6, negative, call was cut short, we have reason to believe the suspect is hidden inside the house, can your dog take a look?. All occupants are outside, the male homeowner is in back with a shotgun so be sure to identify yourself first, he's a marine"

*I drive back to the station after Dispatch advises I have a ride along.*

'This should be fun'

*I pull into the complex and back into my spot*

*I get out and walk into the break room*

"COPA 8, advise when you have your probie"

"COPA Copies Tow request, ETA 4 minutes"

*I turn my car onto Orange Street, and kill the lights. I grab my radio and key up*

"COPA, PC-7 staging at end of Orange Street, awaiting arrival of PC-6"

*I hear COPA, and see amber revolving lights in the distance when it gets close enough that it could see me clearly, I wave at it, and see it pull to the side of the road in the opposing lane and the driver step out, and wait for traffic to clear, before jogging over to me.
'Ok so what care needs to be towed?'
'That one.'
*I point to the car in the driveway.
'I'll Temporarily block traffic for you real quick.'
'Ok, thanks.'
*I walk back out to my patrol vehicle and get inside the driver seat and turn on the rear amber lights and block the lane as so no cars can get by for the moment. I watch as the man re-enters his tow vehicle and quickly, when traffic is open pull into the lane the house is on and turn around approaching the vehicle in reverse. I watch as the man connects the vehicle and waves. I return the wave, and stay put while he pulls out in front of me. I pull out after him, turning the amber lights off, and follow the vehicle back towards the ERT Complex, I pick up the vehicle's radio.
"PC-4 Out of Service, Transporting 1, DUI."
*I put the radio back down and return my attention to the road.

The EAT chimes, and I pull it my way to read through. "Eighth and Empire. There's an accident we're being called out to. PFD is working it, but they need us there for traffic." As I get ready to tell Thomas to buy the call, I hear the warrant call out. "All right Thomas, let's see what you think here. Do we go to the warrant call for security, or should we continue to the traffic call?"

*As we drive out of the complex, I pick up the mic*

"PC-8 to COPA: Be advised were available"

*I put the mic back down as we wait to hear what COPA needed.*

"Negative 8, we got a cancelled call"

*I key up the mic withouth picking it back up*

'10-4'

'Hey, lets go ahead and take a look in the industrial area see if we can't spot anything.'

*I turn down the volume down some on the radio*

PC-8 to Dispatch, Traffic Stop
Dispatch replies, PC-8 copy Traffic Stop,
PC-8 Traffic Stop corner of Empire Rd & 10th Ave, Blue Chevy Passenger 1 occupant, Registration 169KPL MO.
I exit my patrol vehicle, close the door to where it does not latch or make a sound.
as I walk up to the rear of the vehicle I take my 2 index fingers pressing up against the tail light on the driver side.
as I aproach the drivers door I place my hand on my gun incase.
I make contact,
Hello Sir I'am Officer McIntyre from the Police Department do you know why I stopped you today?
driver replies "no", I reply well you blew right thru the stop sign back there.
sir do you have your license, insurance, & registration.
driver hands me his information, I tell him to wait in his vehicle I will be right back.
I re-enter my patrol car & get on the MDT to check information
Mules Response:
- wants/warrants, - NCIC, Registration 169KPL MO checks back to
Jackson, David L out of Kansas City, MO - 98 Chevy Cavalier
License Response:
Jackson, David L Dob 12131982 M W MO, Valid Class F 2012 expiration, checks out of Kansas city MO, no endorsements, restrictions corrective lenses, 1 prior for stop sign out of Lee's Summit, MO.
- wants/warrants, - NCIC
I exit my vehicle & return to the subjects vehicle.
I give the driver a stern verbal warning & advise him he needs to stop at stop signs, I return his information to him & return to my vehicle.
I re-enter my vehicle pick up the mic as I close my door
PC-8 to Dispatch, Inservice from Traffic, Log Stern Warning for Stop Sign to Jackson, David L & I put the mic back on the clip.
shut off my lights & resume Patrol.

*I stand beside the car and watch*

*After the call I walk over*

'Not bad at all'

By the way, use * to show actions. ' to show talking among people. And " for talking on the radio.

*I am patroling the in the industrial district*
I am passed by a silver sports motorcycle going in the oposite direction,
*I click on my radar unit*, it reads 60 mph in a 35 mph.
*I turn the car around & attempt to speed up*
*I am approximately a block behind the motorcycle, I activate my lights & siren to attempt to get the subject to pull over*
I chase the motorcycle for approximately another block when the motorcycle pulls over.
"PC-8 to Dispatch, Traffic Stop"
Dispatch replies, "PC-8 copy Traffic Stop"
"PC-8 Traffic Stop on Austin Terrace & Hanlon St, Silver Motorcycle, registration M0253 KS, 1 Male Occupant"
Dispatch replies, "PC-8 copy Traffic Stop Austin Terrace & Hanlon St, Silver Motorcycle, registration M0253 KS, 1 Male Occupant"
*I exit the patrol car & walk up to the motorcycle*
*I make contact with the operator of the motorcycle*
'Sir I am Officer McIntyre, can I see your driver's license, registration & proof of insurance please'
as the male gets the cards for me, I advise him why I stopped him.
*the male hands the cards to me*, 'sir have you ever had a speeding ticket before?'
male replies 'no', 'sir do you know what the speed limit is on this street?'
male replies 'yes, it is 35 MPH', 'so what makes you think you can speed down the street at what ever speed you want?', male replies 'I don't know', 'ok sir then you wait here turn off the motorcycle & I will be right back'
*I back up towards my patrol vehicle while still watching him*
*I enter my patrol vehicle & open my MDT*
*I start typing in his information*
MDT Response -
Vehicle Registration: M0253 - KS, 2013 expiration on 2008 Kawasaki Motorcycle, registered to Burns, Michael K Olathe KS, shows - wants/warrants, - NCIC, shows insurance lapsed - NO INSURANCE.
License Registration: Burns, Michael K Dob 06/28/1989, expired 2010, 19406 S Main St Apt 134 Olathe KS 82059, Endorsements - NONE, Restrictions - NONE, Convictions - 3 total - last 2010 No Insurance, shows - wants/warrants.
*I look at my FTO*, 'Dave, he is expired, no insurance on the motorcycle, & does not have a restriction for the motorcycle on his license, lets go ahead & hook him'
*I exit my patrol vehicle walk up to the motorcycle*
'Sir can you go ahead & step off the motorcycle'
male ask what is wrong, I replie 'you do not have a license to operate a motorcycle, you have no insurance, & you were speeding, I need you to go ahead & turn around place your hands behind your back'
*male stands up & turns around, placing his hands behind his back*
*I open my cuff case & pull a pair of silver & black handcuffs from the case"
*I place the handcuffs on the male & ensure the cuffs are fitted properly & double lock the cuffs*
'Sir do you have anything illegal on you that I should know about?'
male replies 'NO',
"PC-8 to dispatch"
dispatch: "PC-8"
PC-8: "PC-8 has 1 in custody"
dispatch: "PC-8 1 in custody at 1811 hrs"
'sir you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can & will be used against you in the court of law, you have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford an attorney then one will be issued to represent you. Do you understand these rights as I have read them to you?
male replies 'Yes', 'sir do you have any questions for me at this time?'
male replies 'No'
'sir I am going to pat you down before I place you in my patrol car, do you have anything that can stick or poke me on your persons right now?'
male replies 'no'
*I pat the male down*, 'sir I am going to preform a search on your motorcycle am I going to find anything?',
male replies 'no', 'ok walk this way, I am going to place you in my vehicle'
*I walk the male to the patrol vehicle & open the passenger side rear door, & place the male inside my patrol vehicle, I seatbelt the subject in & close the door & secure my patrol car*
*I walk back to the motorcycle & preform a good search on the motorcycle & its bags but find nothing*
"PC-8 to dispatch, request for tow to location for a motorcycle"
dispatch: "PC-8 copy"
*I start writing on the tow form to have the motorcycle towed*
I hear the radio key up
"Dispatch PC-8"
"PC-8"
Dispatch: "PC-8 Tow enroute 5 min eta"
PC-8: "10-4"
tow truck arrives, "PC-8 dispatch, tow on scene"
dispatch: "PC-8 copy 1822 hrs"
*I hand the tow form to the tow truck operator*
*tow truck operator signs it & hands it back*
'Ok we are out of here'
*I walk back to my patrol car while talking to dave (about the length of information needed to tow a vehicle)*
*I enter my patrol vehicle & close my door, place my seatbelt on & pick up the car mic*
PC-8: "PC-8 dispatch, 1 in custody transport to Jail, beginning mileage 501.0"
dispatch: "10-4 PC-8 transport 1 to jail beginning mileage 501.0 at 1826 hrs"
*I place the mic down & drive to the jail*
*I arrive at the jail & wait at the sally port for the door to open*
*I pick up the mic & key up*
PC-8: "PC-8 dispatch arrived at jail ending mileage 503.6, awaiting for sally port door to open"
Dispatch: "PC-8 copy arrived jail ending mileage 503.6 at 1829 hrs"
*I hang up the mic as the sally port doors open, I pull my vehicle into the sally port & place the vehicle in park, I turn off the vehicle & exit the vehicle as I am looking at the sally port doors closing*
*I walk around the patrol vehicle & open up the rear passenger side door & unbuckle the suspect & have him exit the vehicle, I close the door to the patrol vehicle*
'Officer Lafferty, can you get the MDT out of the patrol car & bring it in with you'
*I walk the suspect into the booking room & place him in a holding cell*
*I walk up to the booking desk & introduce myself*
'hello I'am nathan, I am new, I brought this male in holding cell 6 in for Speeding 25-30 MPH over, operate a motorcycle without a valid endorsement on license, no insurance, expired license, if you wanted to start processing him in then I am going into the break room to start on the tickets'
detention officer replies 'ok'
*I walk into the break room & set my ticket book down & grab the MDT from dave*
*I open the ticket book & write out 4 citations & take them to booking to give to the male*
*I return & open the MDT & start on typing my report*
PC-8: "PC-8 Inservice from traffic stop, busy on paper"
Dispatch: "10-4 PC-8 at 1838 hrs"

*I walk in after Nathan and hand him the MDT*

'Not bad, do you have any questions?'

*I walk over to a pop machine and buy myself a coke*

'Not bad, I forgot to also say about adding a space between action and conversations just so it is easier to read. And, might go a little slower, like going from noticing the infraction to making your first approach to the car. It just gives others on calls a chance on calls.

'Nope on the questions'
"PC-8 inservice for calls"
'what do you want for dinner?'

*I walk to my patrol car & get in*
*dave & I start to patrol again*

*I get in my patrol vehicle and turn it on, and nod to McIntyre as I see him leaving also
"PC-4 Available."

PC-8: "PC-8 dispatch, place me on extra patrol in area of Manu Rd west of lester lane"

*I head towards Manu Rd., a little west of Lester.
"PC-4, Heading to Manu Rd, patrolling in the area."

as I am sitting on the side of Manu Rd, I notice a pair of headlights come up behind me & park.
*I grab my portable radar gun, & exit the patrol car*
*I walk up to Linder & start talking while checking for speeders*

Tac Channel
1158: "1154 green truck going east bound checked at 84 in 45 mph"

*I continue to listen to PPD dispatch and Truitt SO for any calls*

'Still nothing'

*I say as I pull out my coke and take a drink from it.*

*I sit in the car and watch to make sure everything goes ok *

*I finally decide to approach the house, K-9 unit or not, so I walk from
my car at the end of the block, up to the house, and grab my shoulder
mic, and unlatch my holster*

"COPA, PC-7, I am approaching the house, requesting 3rd unit to Orange Street, code 2"

*I see the occupants standing in the middle of the street. A female, and 2 kids.*

'Folks, I'm Officer Stone with ERT PD, what happened?'

Female Occupant: We were inside sleeping when we heard glass shattering and footsteps downstairs in the kitchen. We ran outside through the front door, my husband, who is a former Marine, got his shotgun out, and ran around the back to stop whoever broke in as they tried to leave. My husband is still back there with a loaded shotgun, and we haven't seen the intruder come out yet, so as far as we know, he's still in there.

'OK ma'am, what's your husbands name, and what was his military rank'

His name is Nate Johnston, and he was a Lance Corporal.

'OK, that will help me address him in a manner to which he is accustomed, especially with a weapon in his hands, little psychology at work. What I need you to do is take yourself and your kids across the street into the neighbors yard, and sit down on the ground, if shots start flying here, I don't want you to become a target.

*I trot back down the block, and eyeball my own house up the block over my shoulder, and reach my patrol car. I pull it up in front of the house, putting my car between me and the house. I reach down and turn the siren to PA mode, and light up the house with my spotlight. I grab the PA mic and key it up.*

'THIS IS THE ERT POLICE DEPARTMENT. INTRUDER IN THE HOUSE, EXIT THE HOUSE THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR, WALKING BACKWARD TOWARD THE SOUND OF MY VOICE. YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS TO COMPLY'

*I grab the microphone for the 2 way, and key up*

"All patrol units, PC-7, be advised that I am engaged in a potential stand-off situation at 4 Orange Street (it won't turn into a major stand-off, I know this is patrol). Requesting any available patrol unit to respond Code 2, and stage behind my unit. Units be advised that there is a male civilian armed with a shotgun in the backyard of the house.

*After hearing the call*

'Nathan, let's go assist'

*I pick up my handheld*

"PC-8 to PC-7: be advised we are enroute to your location"

*I get in the passenger seat and listen off PPD is sending any units*

*I open the drivers door & jump into the patrol car*
*I shut my door & slam the gear shift down into drive at the same time I light the box up*
as I get onto the street & start heading that way, I start to come up on traffic
*I hit siren for a short burst & pass them*
approximately 2 mins later I arrive
"PC-8 dispatch on scene"
*I jump out of the car & run up to stone*
'stone whats going on' *looking at the house with my gun drawn*

*I look over at Dave and Nathan*

'Female homeowner reported a single intruder break and enter to 911, entry made through a window around the back, intruder last believed to be in the kitchen. 911 call was cut short although we do know that the male homeowner is a former Marine, Lance Corporal Nate Johnston, and he is in the back yard, with a loaded shotgun. I haven't yet addressed him, but I have given the intruder a warning to exit the house over the car's PA. I wasn't about to make entry without some assistance. The last thing I want is for the homeowner to start having flashbacks about combat and start mistaking everyone for Taliban and try to blow us away.'

*I look at the house quickly, and draw up a quick sketch in my mind, just based on information received thus far*

'OK, it's been way longer than the 60 seconds I gave him to come out quietly. Nathan and Dave, we're gonna need to make entry. I do not want Mr. Johnston to have an opportunity to shoot the intruder. I want to go around the back and get Lance Corporal Johnston unarmed first, then we'll try to make contact from the rear, since we believe the intruder was in the kitchen last. When we go around the side of the house, we need to make our presence known as clear as possible, and ask for permission before we cross over the side fence, the last thing I need is that shotgun getting turned on us, and we need to let the Lance Corporal know in no uncertain terms that he is not in danger any more, and that he can safety his weapon and stand down, and then lets get him sat down on the ground back there, that way he doesn't end up in any cross-fire. Is everyone on board with that?'

'yes, sounds good to me, do we have a cloting description of the homeowner to verify it is him?'
"1158 dispatch HOLD THE AIR"
'stone you want to stay here & cover the front door & dave & I will go around the sides of the house to make contact & safety the homeowners weapon'
*dave takes the west end of the house & I start down the east end of the house to the south*
weapon drawn & keeping my weapon up for safety
*I get to the rear of the house & see the homeower*
I see the homeowner a wearing blue shirt & green shorts holding a shotgun positioned behind the tree approximately 25 ft from the back porch.
*I put my ear peice in my ear real quickly*
"1158 to 1117, I am in position on the southeast corner, I have the homeowner insight, he is holding his position until we can provide cover"

"1158 to 1157, do you want to give it another try on the pa for the suspect to come out the front door, we have the house surrounded"
*motioning for the homeowner to hold his position*

*I grab my radio*

"1158, go ahead and holster your weapon, I want you to appear non-threatening to the homeowner, remember he is a Marine, and as such could be an unstable element at this time. Re-assure him that he can stand down, and ask his permission BEFORE you cross over the fence. Tell him to place his weapon on the ground, step back from it, and sit down on the ground. Maintain a secure posture back there near the back door. I'll give the intruder one more chance over the PA to come quietly. If that fails, we will enter on MY command. Before we enter, I will poll everyone on the radio, to ensure that we understand what we're doing.....do you copy?"

*I reach for my mic & key up*
"10-4"
*I make a hand signal for me to come onto the property towards the homeowner*
*Homeowner shakes his head yes*
*I go through the neighbors yard behind the shed & jump the fence come up behind the homeowner*
'Sir jump the fence & go back around to the front of the house we have it from here'
*homeowner hands me his shotgun i unload it quickly*
"1158 to 1157, homeowner is coming up there unarmed"

*I observe and walk over to Nathan*

'Not bad'

*I peak my head around the corner looking in the house and don't notice anything out of the ordinary*

'Did you notice anything out of the ordinary'

*I say as I keep my eyes on the rear of the house*

'there is the door just to the right as you enter that has been opening & closing, not very far, this is what I have observed, the homeowner stated that was the last place that he had seen the subject'
as I am talking to dave I see what appears to be a head trying to look out of the door way thru the back door
*I raise my gun & start giving verbal commands to show their hands*

*I notice Nathan raising his weapon I point my flashlight in the house and turn it on*

'Alright show us your hands'

*I see one hand then the other*

'Alright, move to the left, place your hands on your head, interlock your fingers. Then, get on your knees and cross your legs'

+The subject complies*

"8 to 7: Go ahead and head back here to assist and have a PPD officer secure the front"

'Nathan, once we get him secured the house needs to be cleared.'

*I switch my portable radio to county dispatch, and key up*

"County Control 1, PC-7, I need either a TSD or a PPD unit code 2 to 4 Orange Street for security on a scene"

PC-7, we copy, TSD is unavailable, but will punch the call through to PPD

*I take off sprinting around the back, and roll over the top of the fence. I see that Nathan and Dave have the subject grounded, but not in custody*

'McIntyre, cuff him, and load him in your car, and watch him until Dave and I are done searching the house. Dave, lets go ahead and start a room-by-room once the suspect is cleared.'

'Alright, right behind you'

*I say as I draw my weapon*

'Is PPD covering the front?'

'PPD is en route'

*As I say that, I see more red and blue lights coming around the corner*

*I draw my weapon and my flashlight, and enter through the back door*

'Dave, pan and scan on the left, I'll scan right, meet in the middle, and we'll head through the door into the front room, then up the stairs. Take note of where the broken window is, the 911 call and the female homeowner both stated that the window was in the kitchen'

*I place my laser of my gun on the suspects back*
'sir go down to your stomach'
*I walk up behind him*
'sir face away from me'
*I holster my weapon, & put my knee into his back, I take his left hand then take my cuffs out & cuff it & secure the cuffs*
*I walk back to the tree & hold my position there incase any one comes out the back*

*I move around the house and notice a window open*

'Look here, he didn't even break the window he just opened it'

*I then continue to move until i'm at the stairs*

PPD comes around the corner of the house.

'hey someone hold their position here, I am taking that suspect to my patrol car. We have 2 officers inside clearing the building'

*I walk up to the cuffed subject & assist him standing up & take him to the car*
*I place him in the back of my patrol car & secure the car*
another PPD unit arrives.
'hey you come with me & you stand watch out here in the front, we are searching the house'
*I go back around to the rear of the house*
"1158 to 1157 I have another we are starting search of house we are going down stairs"
*I pull my weapon. PPD & I start through the back door & find the door to the basement. We travel downstairs & clear the area*
"1158 to 1157 basement clear, we are coming upstairs"
*PPD & myself go back upstairs were we meet up with dave at the bottom of the staircase to the upstairs located in the front of the residence*
*Dave & I go upstairs & clear the 2nd floor*
"1158 dispatch, code 4, residence secured, 1 in custody, you can release the air"
everyone goes outside to the front.
*I pull out statement forms from my duty bag & hand them to the homeowners & neighbors*
'from beginning to end write down what exactly happend'
I ask the homeowner 'Sir do you know the suspect. homeowner stated yes & that the suspect was a exboyfriend of his daughters & that they had a order of protection against him.'
*I walk over to dave*
'dave the homeowner states that the suspect is a exboyfriend of his daughters & that they have a order of protection against him, I am having them write down their statments right now'

(Remember, as a probationary officer you need to check with your FTO before you do anything)

"PC-8 to dispatch: house is clear units are all back available, we will be transporting one subject to the jail"

*I walk over to Stone and watch as PPD officers leave.

'Hows it going?'