Dona Ana County (NM)

10-Codes (Dona Ana County Sheriff, Las Cruces Police)

10-1 - Reception poor
10-2 - Reception good
10-3 - Channel Restricted / Stop transmitting
10-4 - Acknowledgement (OK)
10-5 - Relay message
10-7 - Out of service/Dead
10-8 - In service
10-9 - Repeat Last Transmission
10-10 - Out Of Service, Subject Call (LUNCH)
10-11 - Dispatching Too Rapidly
10-12 - Visitor/Rider/Companion
10-14 - Escort
10-15 - Prisoner In Custody
10-17 - Paperwork
10-18 - Need Assistance Immediately
10-19 - Return To Your Station
10-20 - Location
10-21 - Call By Phone
10-22 - Disregard Last Transmission
10-23 - Stand By
10-24 - Trouble At This Station
10-25 - Do You Have Contact With __?
10-28 - Check Registration and/or Driver's License
10-29 - Check Wants & Warrants
10-30 - Improper Radio Traffic
10-33 - Emergency Traffic
10-35 - Confidential Information
10-36 - Correct Time
10-37 - Operator On Duty

10-40 - Warrant
10-41 - Female
10-42 - Home
10-43 - Drag-Racing/Reckless Driving
10-44 - Motor vehicle accident; no injuries
10-45 - Motor vehicle accident; with injuries
10-46 - Wrecker / Tow truck
10-47 - Intoxicated driver
10-48 - Use Caution
10-49 - Any traffic
10-50 - No traffic
10-53 - Available For ____
10-55 - Ambulance
10-58 - Mental Patient
10-60 - Officer Needs Help
10-61 - Officer Down
10-65 - Clear For BOLO
10-66 - Cancellation of BOLO
10-70 - Crime In Progress
10-72 - Place Roadblock At ___
10-76 - En route
10-77 - Switch to Channel
10-80 - Armed & Dangerous
10-81 - Officer at Station
10-87 - Meet with me at ___
10-88 - Telephone Number
10-97 - Arrived At Scene
10-98 - Last Assignment Com

FBI Codes

Code 01 - Murder
Code 02 - Rape
Code 03 - Robbery
Code 04 - Assault
Code 05 - Burglary
Code 06 - Theft
Code 07 - Auto Theft
Code 09 - Forgery
Code 10 - Fraud/Embezzlement
Code 11 - Shots Fired
Code 13 - Prostitution
Code 14 - Indecent Exposure
Code 16 - Narcotics
Code 17 - Violation of Liquor Laws
Code 18 - Intoxicated Subject
Code 19 - Disorderly Subject
Code 20 - Vagrant

Code 21 - Gambling
Code 22 - DWI
Code 23 - Reckless Driving
Code 24 - Suspicious; Vehicle/Person/Activity
Code 26 - All Others; Arson/Vandalism
Code 27 - Are you in trouble?
Code 28 - Frequent Patrol
Code 29 - Dog Bite
Code 30 - Suicide
Code 31 - Miscellaneous Death
Code 32 - Nature Call
Code 33 - Welfare Check
Code 34 - A fray in Progress
Code 35 - Alarm Call
Code 40 - En-route back to district
Code 41 - En-route home

Law Enforcement Terminology

ATL	Attempt To Locate
BOLO	Be On the Look Out
HNT	Hostage Negotiation Team
GOA	Gone On Arrival
Lobo	Helicopter (National Guard)
NOD	No Other Details
NOI	No Other Information
PC	Probable Cause
Public Service	Call by phone
R&I	Records and Identification (CSI)
RO	Registered Owner
RP	Reporting Party/Person
Rolling 28	Registration check, vehicle in movement
TOT	Turn Over To

Radio System

Patrol 1	Dispatch (East/West Area Commands)
Patrol 2	Registration/Warrant Checks (Dispatch secondary, Secured for building checks, ACO PM)
Patrol 3	Car-to-Car
Patrol 4	Encrypted
Patrol 5	Special Event
CID 1	Detectives Dispatch
CID 2	Detectives Car-To-Car
Tactical 1	SWAT Encrypted
Tactical 2	SWAT Encrypted
LEN	Law Enforcement Network (Countywide 800mhz/VHF Hard Patch)

Las Cruces Police Department

The Las Cruces Police Department employs 180 commissioned officers, in addition to Codes Enforcement and Animal Control officers who serve the second-largest city in the New Mexico.

LCPD is comprised of an Administrative Division and a Uniform Services Divsion. The Uniform Services Division (Operations) is made up of the Patrol Section, Special Services and Traffic Section. The Special Services Section is a group of dedicated officers who specialize in specific aspects of law enforcement and are provided the opportunity and resources to focus on those particular challenges in our community.

Section	Command or Unit	Districts	CMDRs	LTs	SGTs	OFCRs	DETs	Other
Patrol	West Area Cmd (W of I-25)	1, 2, 3, 4	1	1	9	55	--	10 School Resource Officers
Patrol	East Area Cmd (E of I-25)	5, 6	1	1	6	22	--	--
Special Services	K-9 Unit	--	--	--	1	5	--	--
	Gang Unit	--	--	--	1	4	--	--
	Targeting Neighborhood Threats (TNT) Unit	--	--	--	1	6	--	--
	Community Liaison Officer	--	--	--	---	1	--	--
Traffic	Traffic Enforcement	--	--	1	2	7	--	--
	Hit & Run Investigations	--	--	--	--	--	2	--
	Neighborhood Enforcement Team	--	--	--	--	2	--	--
	DWI Seizure	--	--	--	--	1	--	--

Las Cruces Police Department Beat Map

Las Cruces Fire Department

New Mexico's second-largest city is protected by 185 sworn personnel operating from eight stations. The department is an all-hazard service providing fire suppression, paramedic-level EMS, aircraft rescue fire fighting, hazardous material response, and technical rescue. Las Cruces Firefighter's respond to over 24,000 calls for service annually.

Fire District Map

Radio System

Las Cruces Fire Department operates on the New Mexico 700-MHZ Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). The majority of communications are conducted on LC-Fire Dispatch. Multi-company responses are assigned one of six county-wide tactical channels shared with Dona Ana Fire/Rescue.

LC-Fire Page	2-Tone Station Alerting
LC-Fire Dispatch	Primary Communications
Tac-1	County-wide Tactical
Tac-2	County-wide Tactical
Tac-3	County-wide Tactical
Tac-4	County-wide Tactical
Tac-5	County-wide Tactical
Tac-6	County-wide Tactical
Tac-7	County-wide Tactical (Future Usage)
Tac-8	County-wide Tactical (Future Usage)
Tac-9	County-wide Tactical (Future Usage)
Tac-10	County-wide Tactical (Future Usage)

Deployment

Structure Fire:	3 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 Battalion, 1 AMR
2nd Alarm Fire:	1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue
2nd Alarm Medical:	2 Engines, 1 Battalion, 1 Medic, 1 Medic Supervisor
CPR:	2 Engines (Or closest Engine, Truck, or Rescue), 1 Rescue, 1 Battalion
EMS, Still Assignment:	1 Resource (Engine, Truck, or Rescue)

Stations/Apparatus

District Maps http://las-cruces.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2452975c06974397a9e466a16d69e97e

Battalion 1 - West

Station	Apparatus
1	Engine 1, Truck 1, ARV 1, LIGHT-1/LIGHT-2 (Behavioral Health Team [Paramedic+Social Worker])
2	Engine 2, Rescue 2
3	Engine 3, Rescue 3, Battalion 1
14	Engine 14, Crash 14 (ARFF), RIV 14 (ARFF)

Battalion 2 - East

Station	Apparatus
4	Engine 4, Truck 4, ARV 4, Hazmat 4, Decon 4
5	Engine 5, Tender 5
6	Engine 6, Rescue 6, TRT 6
8	Battalion 2, Engine 8, Rescue 8, Mobile Air Unit

Administration/Prevention

Call #	Title
300	Fire Chief
301-306	Battalion Chief (Operations)
Deputy 1	Deputy Chief Administration
311-318	Inspector/Investigator
Deputy 2	Deputy Chief Operations
321	Battalion Chief Training/Safety
322	Battalion Chief EMS
323	Public Information Officer
330	Battalion Chief Prevention (Fire Marshal)
332	Academy
340	Lieutenant Training

Las Cruces Fire Department Radio Terminology

ARV	Alternate Response Vehicle, light-duty rescue unit assigned to each truck company for EMS and special duty responses
BIR	Brief Initial Report, first-arriving units incident size-up and initiation of command
CAN	Conditions / Actions / Needs, Report given to Incident Command from a tactical postion to keep strategy and action plan current
Division	Tactical assignment of personnel based on location, Division 1 = 1st floor
Emergency Traffic	Shift from an offensive to defensive strategy, Crews will exit (orderly) or abandon (retreat) the structure.
Group	Tactical assignment of personnel based on function, Ventilation Group
Level 1	Apparatus staging instruction, one block from scene at a hydrant
Level 2	Apparatus staging instruction, designated location
L.I.G.H.T.	Lessoning Incidents of Grief, Harm, and Trauma. The behavioral health team comprised of a paramedic and a social worker.
MVAIE	Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries Extra Response, higher alarm designation for severe collisions and critical injuries
On Deck	Forward staging area of personnel
PAR	Personnel Accountability Report, checks welfare and crew integrity
Priority Traffic	Immediate notification of a hazard
RIC	Rapid Intervention Crew, firefighter rescue team

Dona Ana County Fire/Rescue Operations

The workforce is comprised of career and volunteer firefighters that provide fire and emergency medical services to Dona Ana County. All districts operate under the direction of the Dona Ana County Fire Marshals Office.

The majority of fire districts are configured with the following apparatus:

2 Engines (1000 gpm+, 1000 gallon tanks)
1 Rescue (Light/medium duty)
1 Tanker (2000-3000 gallon tanks)
1 Brush (Type-6)
1 Command/Utility

Fire District List

District	Fire Department	Radio Designator	Notes
11	Dona Ana FD	1101	Career staffing
42	Anthony FD	4201	Career staffing
17	NMSU FD	1701	Career staffing
41	La Mesa FD	4101
7	Organ FD	701	Career staffing
31	Rincon FD	3101	Career staffing
56	La Union FD	5601
8	Radium Springs FD	801
44	Chaparral FD	4401	Career staffing
40	Mesquite FD	4001
33	Garfield-Salem FD	3301
12	Fairacres-Picacho FD	1201
13	South Valley FD	1301
54	Santa Teresa FD	5401	Career staffing
15	Las Alturas FD	1501
43	Chamberino FD	4301

Town of Mesilla Fire Department

The Town of Mesilla Fire Department operates out of two stations and one administrative facility. The department has a paid chief with the remaining workforce being volunteer.

Station	Apparatus
18	Battalion 18 (Fire Chief), FM 18 (Fire Marshal), Engine 18, Engine 19, Brush 18, Rescue 18
19	Brush 19
Admin	Car 32 (Fire Marshal/Inspector), Arson 31 (Fire Marshal/K-9 Unit)

American Medical Response

Dona Ana County Operations

Medic 1 - South County
Medic 2 - South County
Medic 3 - South County
Medic 4 - South County
Medic 5 - South County
Medic 6 - South County
Medic 11 - Las Cruces
Medic 12 - Las Cruces
Medic 13 - Las Cruces
Star 14 - Las Cruces
Medic 15 - Las Cruces
Medic 16 - Las Cruces
Star 17 - Las Cruces
Medic 18 - Las Cruces
Medic 19 - Las Cruces
Star 20 - Las Cruces
Medic 21 - Hatch
Medic 60 - Inter-facility Transfer
Star 61 - MMC Special Team
900-series - Supervisor
Star-series - Designates ILS Ambulance