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ACPD has enforcement power within the entire county, though the patrol division is assigned outside of the city limits; despite this, many enforcement activities are performed by ACPD within the city. FWPD officers are firmly limited in jurisdiction to the city limits. ACPD has divided the county into districts which are identified alphabetically; the range and number of these districts is unknown. References to districts are rarely used, though they likely describe the patrol area of a particular unit. It is more common for ACPD units to use Signal codes to identify a particular location (e.g. Signal 121, Woodburn).
 
ACPD has enforcement power within the entire county, though the patrol division is assigned outside of the city limits; despite this, many enforcement activities are performed by ACPD within the city. FWPD officers are firmly limited in jurisdiction to the city limits. ACPD has divided the county into districts which are identified alphabetically; the range and number of these districts is unknown. References to districts are rarely used, though they likely describe the patrol area of a particular unit. It is more common for ACPD units to use Signal codes to identify a particular location (e.g. Signal 121, Woodburn).

Revision as of 21:24, 19 September 2011

Allen County and Surrounding Areas with Major Routes

Trunked Radio System

Allen County makes minimal use of SAFE-T in all respects as it maintains its own trunked radio system, Allen County Public Safety. SAFE-T is the tertiary system to fall back to if both ACPS and the Allen County Government Services TRS are out of service. The Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TRAA) makes use of SAFE-T when patient transports require it to go out of range of ACPS.

Police Agencies

The many emergency agencies of Allen County gather to remember.

Allen County is host to three distinct law enforcement agencies: the Allen County Sheriff's Office (ACPD), the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), and an Indiana State Police Post (ISP District 22). ACPD and FWPD share a common set of radio signals, while ISP uses a separate, state-wide standard set of 10-Codes and Signals.

Signal Codes

1Meet or "eyeball"
2Disregard
3Telephone (TX)
4Courthouse
4ACity/County Building
4BByron Station (ACPD Offices)
4CAnimal Control Shelter
5Garage
5ACar Wash
5GGas Pumps
6Communications
6RRadio Shop
7Out of Service
8In Service
9On Scene
10Location
11Pick Up Prisoner
12County Jail
12ALock-up
13Ambulance
14Warrant Check
14SServing Warrant
15Assist Party
16Pick Up Items
17Read Motor Number
17RRe-Read
18Work Traffic
19Escort
20Unknown Problem
21Adult
22Juvenile
22IJuvenile Investigation
22CNChild Neglect
22RCRecovery
22RNRunaway
23Vandalism
24Missing Person
25Vehicle Accident
25HSHit Skip
26Vehicle Accident w/ Injuries
26HSHit Skip
27Reckless Driving
28DUI
29Special Event
30Traffic Stop
31Breathalyzer
32Death Investigation
32ADeath Notification
33Disabled Vehicle
33JJuvenile Locked Inside
34Traffic Hazard
35Parked Vehicle - Unoccupied
36Occupied Vehicle
37Parking Violation
38Lost or Stolen License Plate
38ALost Article
39Stolen Vehicle
39UUnauthorized Use of Vehicle
40Alarm
40AAudible Alarm
40ATMATM Alarm
40BBank Alarm
40FFire Alarm
40HHold Up Alarm
40LListening Alarm (has microphone)
40PPanic Alarm
41Person Down
42Intoxicated Person
43Disturbance
44Nuisance
44FWFireworks
44LMLoud Music
44LPLoud Party
44SSmoke
45Neighborhood Disturbance
46Domestic Disturbance
47Removal of Articles
48Suspicious Person
49Prowler
50Burglary
51Theft
51ATheft - Attempted
51IPTheft - In Progress
51JOTheft - Just Occurred
52Shoplifter
53Armed Robbery
54UNUSED
55Fight
56Molesting
57Strong-arm Robbery
58Shooting
59Cutting/Stabbing
60Homicide
61Rape
62Person with Weapon
63Attempt to Contact
63ZZachary Offender Check
64Unable to Locate Person
65Suicide
65ASuicide Attempt
65TSuicide Threat
66Mental Case
66VMental Violent
67Indecent Exposure
68Protect Evidence
69Wires Down
70Fire
71Explosion
72Failure to Pay
73Walk Away
74Unruly Crowd
75Pursuit
76Road Block
77Labor Dispute
78Communicable Disease
79Confidential Information
80Civil Investigation
80EEviction
80PServe Protective Order
81Change Channels
82Improper Procedure
83Information
84Urgent - Lights & Sirens
85At Once - Lights Only
86City/County Property Involved
87Begin Tour of Duty
88End Tour of Duty
89E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Device)
90UNUSED
91Blood Run
92Drowning
93Aircraft Accident
94Out of Jurisdiction
95In Jurisdiction
96Battery
97Found Items
98Vice Investigation
99Narcotics
100Emergency Traffic Only
101Open Door
102Threats
103Unwanted Party
104Kidnapping
105Officer Welfare Check
106Officer Okay
107On the Air
108Follow Up
109Illegal Dumping
110Known Burglar
111Animal Investigation
111CCat
111DDog
111IInjured
111PDeer Kill Permit
112Riot
113Shots Fired
114Hunter Investigation
115UNUSED
116UNUSED
117UNUSED
118UNUSED
119UNUSED
120Grabil
121Woodburn
121ATown Hall
122Huntertown
123Leo/Cedarville
123ATown Hall
124Monroeville
124ATown Hall
125Tower Lights at Hillegas
126Tower Lights as 4B
127Jail Escape
128?
129COPS (Community Oriented Policing)
130Community Corrections (Home Detention)
131Community Service
132UNUSED
133UNUSED
134County Highway
154Officer Needs Help

ACPD

ACPD's First Dodge Charger

The Allen County Sheriff's Office (known as ACPD) has serviced the Allen County area since the first sheriff took office in 1824 and has had 50 sheriffs take office since then (including the current sheriff, Kenneth C. Fries).

ACPD is divided into several functional areas:

  • Warrants
  • Civil
  • Internal Affairs
  • Communications
  • Operations (Not a formal division; see below)
  • Special Operations

The operations division is further divided into:

  • Patrol
  • Field Service
  • SWAT
  • K9
  • Investigations

ACPD is known for having a very strong K9 training program and provides such training for neighboring agencies, the Indiana State Police, as well as agencies from distant counties and states. ACPD was the second agency in the State of Indiana to have a SWAT/ERT team.

Unit Numbers

ACPD officers use their three digit badge numbers as their unit identifiers on the air unless they are a part of the command staff, in which case they use identifiers in the form of "AC1", "AC2", etc. Occasionally, a unit will identify itself by its car number. When a confinement officer is performing a transport, they may be heard on the air using a unit prefix of "C" (though this is unconfirmed, it is likely). When multiple units are on duty in a single commission, one unit nominates itself as the sole contact for the commission (synonymous with "vehicle") for the shift.

FWPD

FWPD units are designated with an alpha prefix that denotes what sector that that unit is assigned to and then a three digit number, possibly corresponding to a badge number. When addressed, the phonetic for the sector prefix is used (e.g. "BAKER ONE-THIRTEEN").

Fire Agencies

Allen County is serviced by a mix of full time county fire bases and volunteer fire bases, which compose the Allen County Fire Department (ACFD), and full time municipal fire bases (FWFD). County fire agencies, with the exception of some Northeast Fire District personnel, rely on VHF for emergency communications. FWFD operates entirely on the county's trunked radio system.

Staging Levels

Both ACFD and FWFD use standard staging levels for emergency response situations.

  • Level 1 - Lead pump to scene. All other units stage one block away
  • Level 2 - All units stage at designated staging area
  • Level 3 - Lead pump to scene. All other units stage near current location
  • Level 4 - Task Force on station (1 pumper, 1 tanker, 6-8 firefighters)
  • Level 5 - Ambulance crew on station
  • Level 6 - Lead pump to scene (lights & siren). All other units proceed quietly

Allen County Fire Department

This information is specific to ACFD and may not be accurate or reliable when referring to FWFD.

Codes

  • 700 Disaster
  • 701 False Alarm
  • 702 We Can Handle
  • 703 Small Working Fire
  • 704 Working Fire
  • 705 Send Extra Pumper
  • 706 Second Alarm
  • 707 Board Up Building
  • 708 Arson

Bases

Fort Wayne Fire Department

FWFD codes differ notably from ACFD and are documented separately.

Codes

  • 700 Emergency Evacuation Alert
  • 701 First due in rig can handle
  • 702 Two rigs can handle
  • 703 Three rigs can handle
  • 704 Working fire
  • 705 Send extra pump
  • 706 Two alarm fire
  • 707 Board up scene
  • 708 Fire Investigator
  • 709 Knox Box Requests

Jurisdictions

Allen County Townships

ACPD has enforcement power within the entire county, though the patrol division is assigned outside of the city limits; despite this, many enforcement activities are performed by ACPD within the city. FWPD officers are firmly limited in jurisdiction to the city limits. ACPD has divided the county into districts which are identified alphabetically; the range and number of these districts is unknown. References to districts are rarely used, though they likely describe the patrol area of a particular unit. It is more common for ACPD units to use Signal codes to identify a particular location (e.g. Signal 121, Woodburn).

Monroeville

Despite being within the jurisdiction of ACPD, Monroeville (Monroe Township) maintains a town marshal; the currently appointed marshal has held the position since 1986. ACPD still services calls within Monroeville, however. The marshal maintains a separate job within Monroeville. The marshal has his own commission, one of the earlier Dodge Chargers to appear in service within Allen County, appearing white in base color with blue, reflective accents. It also appears that the commission is equipped to carry a K9 partner (like several past commissions). It is unknown, though likely, that the marshal's commission is equipped with an ACPS radio. The commission may also have VHF capability, as Monroeville often relies on VHF for emergency communications. There is photographic evidence that the marshal is also equipped with a mobile radio.

New Haven

Despite appearing to be conjoined with Fort Wayne, New Haven maintains its own police agency and has several fire houses under the control of the Allen County Fire Department, Adams Township. FWPD appears to have jurisdiction within New Haven, though patrols do not emphasize this area due to the empowerment of NHPD. NHPD relies mostly on marked Ford Police Interceptors, though is known to have unmarked CVPIs, one or more marked SUVs, and a marked Dodge Charger.