[Scan-DC] Arlington County PD Unit Numbering

[John Antonelli]

ASAP = Alcohol Safety Action Program

On 1/16/2012 10:33 AM, Editor, ARLnow.com wrote:
> Arlington DUI patrol units have the call sign "ASAP" - as in Alcohol Safety
> Patrol
>
> -Scott
> On Jan 16, 2012 9:16 AM, "Andrew Clegg"<andrew_w_clegg at hotmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> Hi Dave --
>>
>> I hesitate to reply, because I certainly can't explain the Arlington
>> numbering system to the standard of detail that others in this group have
>> described numbering for other localities, but since nobody else has
>> replied,
>> here's my very simplistic understanding:
>>
>> Police unit numbers are usually something like Charlie 23, or Baker 31 (or
>> even Adam 12 -- I like that one!)
>>
>> The letter of the unit is the schedule (A = daywatch, B=evenings,
>> C=midnights)
>>
>> The first digit of the unit number is the district (1, 2, or 3) that unit
>> is
>> based in. A district map can be found here:
>>
>> http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Police/districts/PoliceDistrictsDistrict1.aspx
>> .
>>
>> The full number refers to the beat within the district.
>>
>> The smaller the number, the more important the person is (Baker 1 is the
>> evening commander, for example).
>>
>> There are also special identifiers, like "Motor 1". Those are the
>> motorcycle
>> officers.
>>
>> Then there's "P40" like numbers. Those are the meter maids (sorry, parking
>> enforcement). They usually aren't on the dispatch channel, unless there's
>> an
>> emergency.
>>
>> There are also designators for DUI enforcement. I can't recall right off
>> the
>> top of my head what those are -- sorry. I'll remember as soon as I send
>> this
>> email.
>>
>> I hear unit numbers that I can't explain -- like I just heard Unit 451 on a
>> traffic stop. I don't know how those numbers are defined. Maybe those are
>> dedicated to traffic enforcement?
>>
>> That's about the extent of my understanding. I am certain that this is a
>> gross oversimplification and someone on this list can provide an entire
>> textbook on the topic, but I thought I'd chime in a little instead of
>> leaving your question unanswered.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "David Staples"<stapledavid at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:09 PM
>> To: "Scan DC"<scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] Arlington County PD Unit Numbering
>>
>>> Can someone briefly explain Arlington County PD's unit numbering scheme?
>>> I
>>> have been monitoring them somewhat regularly, and still can't make sense
>>> of
>>> it.
>>>
>>> - Dave
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