Difference between revisions of "Wake County (NC) Raleigh PD Monitoring Guide"
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As many of you are aware Raleigh PD divides up the city into 6 Districts...Here is a map of the 6 districts: | As many of you are aware Raleigh PD divides up the city into 6 Districts...Here is a map of the 6 districts: | ||
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− | '''The 6 Districts | + | '''The 6 Patrol Districts are organized as follows:''' |
*RPD NWD is the Northwestern District and Patrol Units have a 1xx Radio Callsign | *RPD NWD is the Northwestern District and Patrol Units have a 1xx Radio Callsign | ||
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Raleigh PD divides up communications based on the Districts above. | Raleigh PD divides up communications based on the Districts above. | ||
− | ==Let's go over each set of Talkgroups used by Raleigh PD== | + | ==Now Let's go over each set of Talkgroups used by Raleigh PD== |
− | Each of the 6 District Radios should be setup in the following format: | + | Each of the 6 District Officer Radios should be setup in the following format: |
− | *District Specific Dispatch | + | *District Specific Dispatch (Example NWD DISP) |
− | *District North or South Status | + | *District North or South Status (Example N STATUS) |
− | *District Specific "Tac 1" | + | *District Specific "Tac 1" (Example NWD TAC 1) |
− | *District Specific "Tac 2" | + | *District Specific "Tac 2" (Example NWD TAC 2) |
*8 Citywide "LE Ops" Talkgroups Numbered 5-12 | *8 Citywide "LE Ops" Talkgroups Numbered 5-12 | ||
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− | '''Note:''' Raleigh/Wake 911 is not equipped to have a dispatcher for each of the 6 Districts. So they are patching all 6 dispatch talkgroups together to allow radio users to familiarize themselves with unique home talkgroups (like Raleigh PD districts) while bringing them all together. So for the time being (and the foreseeable future) one dispatcher handles all 6 Districts and the same radio traffic is passed over all 6 dispatch talkgroups. | + | |
+ | '''Note:''' Raleigh/Wake 911 is not equipped to have a dispatcher for each of the 6 Districts. So they are patching all 6 dispatch talkgroups together to allow radio users to familiarize themselves with unique home talkgroups (like Raleigh PD districts) while bringing them all together. So for the time being (and the foreseeable future) one dispatcher handles all 6 Districts and the same radio traffic is passed over all 6 dispatch talkgroups which for the scanner hobbyist means you can leave your scanner parked on one of the 6 dispatch talkgroups and not miss any calls. | ||
===Status Talkgroups:=== | ===Status Talkgroups:=== |
Revision as of 03:01, 3 January 2012
Contents
Raleigh Police Department Monitoring Guide
The Raleigh, North Carolina Police Department migrated from a legacy UHF 460Mhz Conventional Analog System to digital voice talkgroups on the Wake County Simulcast part of the statewide Motorola Smartzone 3600 baud System known as VIPER a few years ago. You have to have a digital voice capable Trunking scanner to be able to monitor Raleigh PD (and any other public safety agencies in Wake County).
Being part of the Wake Simulcast part of VIPER means that the same transmission is heard over all of the Wake County Towers. Meaning that you hear the same thing no matter which tower you are located nearest to within the Simulcast Coverage Area. If you do have a digital voice capable trunking scanner and you are located within Wake County monitoring the Wake Simulcast part of VIPER is easy. All you should need to do is enter the following 4 system Control Channels to be able to follow/track the system:
- 868.150MHz (Main Control Channel)
- 868.5375MHz (Alternate Control Channel)
- 868.5625MHz (Backup Control Channel)
- 868.7875MHz (Backup Control Channel)
Raleigh Police Patrol Unit Radio Callsigns
As many of you are aware Raleigh PD divides up the city into 6 Districts...Here is a map of the 6 districts:
The 6 Patrol Districts are organized as follows:
- RPD NWD is the Northwestern District and Patrol Units have a 1xx Radio Callsign
- RPD ND is the Northern District and Patrol Units have a 2xx Radio Callsign
- RPD NED is the Northeastern District and Patrol Units have a 3xx Radio Callsign
- RPD SED is the Southeastern District and Patrol Units have a 4xx Radio Callsign
- RPD DD is the Downtown District and Patrol Units have a 5xx Radio Callsign
- RPD SWD is the Southwest District and Patrol Units have a 6xx Radio Callsign
Raleigh PD divides up communications based on the Districts above.
Now Let's go over each set of Talkgroups used by Raleigh PD
Each of the 6 District Officer Radios should be setup in the following format:
- District Specific Dispatch (Example NWD DISP)
- District North or South Status (Example N STATUS)
- District Specific "Tac 1" (Example NWD TAC 1)
- District Specific "Tac 2" (Example NWD TAC 2)
- 8 Citywide "LE Ops" Talkgroups Numbered 5-12
Dispatch Talkgroups:
TGID | RPD Usage |
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40016 | RPD NWD DISP |
40032 | RPD ND DISP |
40048 | RPD NED DISP |
40064 | RPD SED DISP |
40080 | RPD DD DISP |
40096 | RPD SWD DISP |
Note: Raleigh/Wake 911 is not equipped to have a dispatcher for each of the 6 Districts. So they are patching all 6 dispatch talkgroups together to allow radio users to familiarize themselves with unique home talkgroups (like Raleigh PD districts) while bringing them all together. So for the time being (and the foreseeable future) one dispatcher handles all 6 Districts and the same radio traffic is passed over all 6 dispatch talkgroups which for the scanner hobbyist means you can leave your scanner parked on one of the 6 dispatch talkgroups and not miss any calls.
Status Talkgroups:
TGID | RPD Usage |
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40112 | Northern Units (NWD 1xx, N 2xx, NED 3xx) Status aka "Raleigh 3" |
40192 | Southern Units (SED 4xx, DD 5xx, SWD 6xx) Status aka "Raleigh 2" |
Note: As far as RPD Status Channels/Talkgroups are concerned the 3 Districts of NWD 1xx, N 2xx, & NED 3xx are known as the "Northside Districts" and are patched together handled by one dispatcher while the SED 4xx, DD 5xx, & SWD 6xx Districts are known as the "Southside Districts" and are patched together to be handled by another dispatcher...The Northside Status Talkgroup/Channel (1xx, 2xx, 3xx units) is known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 3" while the Southside Status Talkgroup/Channel (4xx, 5xx, 6xx units) is known by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 2"...
District Specific TAC 1 & TAC 2 Talkgroups:
TGID | RPD Usage |
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40208 | RPD NWD TAC1 |
40304 | RPD NWD TAC2 |
40224 | RPD ND TAC1 |
40320 | RPD ND TAC2 |
40240 | RPD NED TAC1 |
40336 | RPD NED TAC2 |
40256 | RPD SED TAC1 |
40352 | RPD SED TAC2 |
40272 | RPD DD TAC1 |
40368 | RPD DD TAC2 |
40288 | RPD SWD TAC1 |
40384 | RPD SWD TAC2 |
Note: about the District Specific "Tac 1" and "Tac 2": These talkgroups are designed for intra-district communication only and are NOT monitored by Raleigh/Wake 911. These are basically a "Car to Car" chit chat channel.
8 LE (Law Enforcement) OPS Talkgroups (Numbered 5-12):
TGID | RPD Usage |
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40432 | LE OPS 5 |
40448 | LE OPS 6 |
40464 | LE OPS 7 |
40480 | LE OPS 8 |
40496 | LE OPS 9 |
40512 | LE OPS 10 |
40528 | LE OPS 11 |
40544 | LE OPS 12 |
Note: The 8 LE OPS Talkgroups (Numbered 5-12) are used for communication of on-scene events where a Dispatcher needs to be able to monitor what is going on...these talkgroups are also used when units from more than one District respond to a situation...most events worth monitoring end up on an LE OPS channel...LE OPS 12 is usually reserved for units assigned traffic duty around the RBC/PNC Center and the NC State Fairgrounds.
Special Ops Status Talkgroup:
TGID | RPD Usage |
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40400 | RPD SO Status |
Note:The RPD Special Ops (SO) Status Talkgroup is for units doing speed enforcement, Animal Control and other assorted RPD Units. It is commonly referred to on the radio by its old UHF nickname of "Raleigh 8".
Investigations/Special Operations:
Note: All Investigative & Special Operation Radio Traffic is encrypted full time and therefore cannot be monitored.
Hopefully this gives you a good starting point for monitoring Raleigh PD on VIPER 800Mhz.