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 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 - 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.

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 135 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 Fireground/Talk-around
• Tac-5 Landing Zone/County Fire Tac-5
• Tac-6 Mutual Aid/County Fire Tac-2
• Each company has a unique pageout channel

Deployment

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

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

2nd Alarm Fire - Residential: 1 Engine, 1 Truck

2nd Alarm Fire - Commercial: 2 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 NMSU Truck

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

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
• Squad 6 (Low priority EMS, Transport capable)
• Rescue 6 (Heavy Rescue)

Station 7

• Engine 7
• Crash 7 (ARFF)
• Tender 7
• Utility 7
• Mobile Air Unit

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 Training/Safety
• 322 - Battalion Chief EMS
• 323 - Public Information Officer
• 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
• 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
• 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 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 weekdays, 8:00 am to 12:00 am 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

Fire District List

                                Radio
District  Fire Department       Desig.  Staffing Notes
--------  --------------------  ------  --------------------------------------------
    1     Dona Ana FD             101   Regional Response (Career staffing weekdays)
    2     Anthony FD              201   Regional Response (Career staffing weekdays)
    3     NMSU FD                 301   Career/volunteer staffing 24-hours
    4     La Mesa FD              401
    5     Organ FD                501
    6     Rincon FD               601
    7     La Union FD             701
    8     Radium Springs FD       801
    9     Chaparral FD            901
   10     Mesquite FD            1001
   11     Garfield-Salem FD      1101
   12     Fairacres-Picacho FD   1201
   13     South Valley FD        1301
   14     Santa Teresa FD        1401
   15     Las Alturas FD         1501
   16     Chamberino FD          1601

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 30 - Peak-time (Las Cruces)
• Medic 60 - Inter-facility Transfer
• 900-series - Supervisor
• Star-series - Designates ILS Ambulance