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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 breakdown as follows:'''
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*RPD NWD is the Northwestern District and Patrol Units have a 1xx Radio Callsign
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*RPD ND is the Northern District and Patrol Units have a 2xx Radio Callsign
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*RPD NED is the Northeastern District and Patrol Units have a 3xx Radio Callsign
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*RPD SED is the Southeastern District and Patrol Units have a 4xx Radio Callsign
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*RPD DD is the Downtown District and Patrol Units have a 5xx Radio Callsign
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*RPD SWD is the Southwest District and Patrol Units have a 6xx Radio Callsign
  
 
Raleigh PD divides up communications based on the Districts above.
 
Raleigh PD divides up communications based on the Districts above.
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|40096|| RPD SWD DISP
 
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'''Districts breakdown as follows:'''
 
 
*RPD NWD DISP    Northwestern District 1xx Units
 
*RPD ND DISP    Northern District 2xx Units
 
*RPD NED DISP    Northeastern District 3xx Units
 
*RPD SED DISP    Southeastern District 4xx Units
 
*RPD DD DISP    Downtown District 5xx Units
 
*RPD SWD DISP    Southwest District 6xx Units
 
  
 
'''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.

Revision as of 21:52, 2 January 2012

Raleigh Police Department Monitoring Guide

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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)


As many of you are aware Raleigh PD divides up the city into 6 Districts...Here is a map of the 6 districts: 2010RPDBeats.JPG

The 6 Districts breakdown 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.

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:

  • District Specific Dispatch
  • District North or South Status
  • District Specific "Tac 1"
  • District Specific "Tac 2"
  • 8 Citywide "LE Ops" Talkgroups Numbered 5-12


Dispatch Talkgroups:

TGID RPD Usage
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.

Status Talkgroups:

TGID RPD Usage
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
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
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
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.