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 Paper Work
• 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
• 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 Completed

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 Misc Death
• CODE 32 Nature Call
• CODE 33 Welfare Check
• CODE 34 A fray in Progress
• CODE 35 Alarm Call
• CODE 40 Enrout Back to Dist
• CODE 41 Enrout Home

Law Enforcement Terminology

• ATL - Attempt To Locate
• BOLO - Be On the Look Out
• DOT - Direction Of Travel
• HNT - Hostage Negotiation Team
• Lobo - Helicopter (National Guard)
• NOD - No Other Description
• NOI - No Other Information
• Public Service - Call by phone
• R&I - Records and Identification (CSI)
• Rolling 28 - Vehicle in movement
• TOT - Turn Over To

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.

Patrol

West Area Command (West of Interstate-25)

• Patrol Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Commander 1
• Lieutenant 1
• Sergeants 9
• School Resource Officers 10
• Patrol Officers 55

East Area Command (East of Interstate-25)

• Patrol Districts 5 and 6
• Commander 1
• Lieutenant 1
• Sergeants 6
• Patrol Officers 22

Special Services 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. Special Services consists of

• K-9 Unit (1 Sergeant, 5 Officers)
• Gang Unit (1 Sergeant, 4 Officers)
• Targeting Neighborhood Threats (TNT) Unit (1 Sergeant, 6 Officers)
• Community Liaison Officer (1 Officer)

Traffic Section

• Traffic Enforcement (1 Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 7 Officers)
• Hit & Run Investigations (2 Detectives)
• Neighborhood Enforcement Team (2 Officers)
• DWI Seizure (1 Officer)

Las Cruces Police Department Beat Map

Las Cruces Fire Department

New Mexico's second largest city is protected by 130 sworn personnel operating from seven stations. The department is an all-hazard service providing fire suppression, paramedic level EMS, aircraft rescue fire fighting, hazardous material response and technical rescue.

Radio System

• Fire Dispatch Single-company Response
• Tac-2 Fireground/Multi-company Response
• Tac-3 Fireground/Multi-company Response
• Tac-4 Talk-around
• Tac-5 Landing Zone/County Tac-5 Patch
• Tac-6 Training/Special Event
• Each company has a unique pageout channel

Deployment

Residential Response: 3 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 Battalion, 1 Medic, 1 Medic Supervisor

Commercial Response: 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Battalion, 1 Medic, 1 Medic Supervisor

2nd Alarm Medical: 2 Engines, 1 Battalion, 1 Medic, 1 Medic Supervisor

Stations/Apparatus

Station 1

• Battalion 1
• Engine 1
• Truck 1
• Utility 1
• Incident Management Center (Mobile Command Unit)

Station 2

• Engine 2
• Utility 2
• Mobile Air Unit

Station 3

• Engine 3
• Reserve Engine 3

Station 4

• Engine 4
• Truck 4
• Hazmat 4
• Decon 4
• Utility 4

Station 5

• Engine 5
• Brush 5
• Reserve Engine 5
• Reserve Aerial

Station 6

• Engine 6
• Rescue 6 (Heavy Rescue)

Station 7

• Engine 7
• Crash 7 (ARFF)
• Tender 7

Administration

• 300 - Fire Chief
• 301 - Battalion Chief (Shift-A)
• 302 - Battalion Chief (Shift-B)
• 303 - Battalion Chief (Shift-C)
• 310 - Deputy Chief Administration
• 311-318 - Inspector/Investigator
• 320 - Deputy Chief Operations
• 321 - Battalion Chief Logistics/Safety
• 322 - Battalion Chief EMS
• 323 - PIO
• 330 - Battalion Chief Prevention (Fire Marshal)
• 340 - Lieutenant Training

Las Cruces Fire Department Radio Terminology

• BIR - Brief Initial Report, first-arriving units incident size-up and initiation of command
• Division - Tactical assignment of personnel based on location, Division 1 = 1st floor
• 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
• 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
• RIC - Rapid Intervention Crew, firefighter rescue team

Dona Ana County Fire Operations

Approximately 250 volunteer and 15 career firefighters provide fire and emergency medical services to Dona Ana Counties 16 fire districts. All districts operate under the direction of the Dona Ana County Fire Marshals Office. The busiest fire districts, Regional Response Stations, are staffed with career personnel to enhance service delivery.

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

Dona Ana County Fire & Emergency Services

• ES95 - Fire Marshal
• ES96 - Assistant Fire Marshal
• ES97 - Prevention Captain
• ES98 - Prevention Captain
• ES99 - EMS/Training Captain

District 1 - Dona Ana Fire Department

• Radio Designation 101
• Regional Response (Career staffing weekdays)

District 2 - Anthony Fire Department

• Radio Designation 201
• Regional Response (Career staffing weekdays)

District 3 - New Mexico State University Fire Department

• Radio Designation 301
• Career/volunteer staffing 24-hours

District 4 - La Mesa Fire Department

• Radio Designation 401

District 5 - Organ Fire Department

• Radio Designation 501

District 6 - Rincon Fire Department

• Radio Designation 601

District 7 - La Union Fire Department

• Radio Designation 701

District 8 - Radium Springs Fire Department

• Radio Designation 801

District 9 - Chaparral Fire Department

• Radio Designation 901

District 10 - Mesquite Fire Department

• Radio Designation 1001

District 11 - Garfield-Salem Fire Department

• Radio Designation 1101

District 12 - Fairacres-Picacho Fire Department

• Radio Designation 1201
• Regional Response (Career staffing weekdays)

District 13 - South Valley Fire Department

• Radio Designation 1301

District 14 - Santa Teresa Fire Department

• Radio Designation 1401

District 15 - Las Alturas Fire Department

• Radio Designation 1501

District 16 - Chamberino Department

• Radio Designation 1601
• Regional Response (Career staffing weekdays)

American Medical Response

Dona Ana County Operations

• Medic 1 - Sunland Park
• Medic 2 - Anthony
• Medic 3 - Chaparral
• Medic 4 - Las Cruces
• Medic 5 - Las Cruces
• Medic 6 - Las Cruces
• Medic 8 - Las Cruces
• Medic 9 - Las Cruces
• Medic 12 - Hatch
• Medic 60 - Inter-facility Transfer
• 900-series - Supervisor