[Scan-DC] Maryland State Police End Use of Ten Codes

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Are they 10-96?

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On Feb 1, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Matt Stevens <fivealarmphotography at gmail.com> wrote:

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> *Maryland State Police Press Release*
> 02/01/2012 16:33
> 
> * STARTING TODAY, COMMON LANGUAGE PROTOCOL WILL BE USED BY MARYLAND STATE
> POLICE*
> 
> (Pikesville, MD)- Effective today, the Maryland State Police will abolish
> the use of the current ten code system and utilize the Common Language
> Protocol, also known as Plain Language.
> 
> Historically, ten codes were used to describe common phrases used by law
> enforcement. The codes were intended to shorten voice communication on the
> radio. But police departments, even those in neighboring districts, have
> developed different codes to communicate the scenarios they encounter. The
> Common Language Protocol is expected to improve communication and reduce
> confusion, especially during multi-jurisdictional incidents or anytime
> different agencies are required to communicate on the radio.
> 
> For example, under the new system, instead of using code 10-46 when talking
> with a dispatcher or another trooper, the trooper will simply say ,
> “disabled vehicle”. An additional requirement will be the use of the
> standard phonetic alphabet when conducting radio communications. Starting
> today, Maryland State Police will use specific words in conjunction with
> letters to increase the clarity of radio communications. Examples include:
> A - Alpha; B - Bravo, C – Charlie.
> 
> The elimination of the ten code system and the adoption of the standard
> phonetic alphabet is consistent with Governor Martin O’Malley’s public
> safety initiative to implement the Maryland Statewide Communications
> Interoperability Program. “In Maryland, we are committed to building an
> effective and dependable communications system among all public safety
> partners,” said Governor O’Malley. “Eliminating the ten code system helps
> us remove barriers needed to protect Marylanders, and represents a vital
> step toward building an efficient statewide system of interoperable
> communications.”
> 
> By implementing the Common Language Protocol, Maryland State Police are
> following a national trend which became more prevalent after 9/11 when
> agencies had difficulty communicating because they used different codes or
> signals. Virginia State Police have been using the common language protocol
> since November 2006. The new guideline also meets the recommendations of
> the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center.
> 
> “Communications Interoperability is a necessary investment into the lives
> of those who work on a daily basis to keep Marylanders safe,” said Maryland
> State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown. “The transition to
> using the Common Language Protocol and the phonetic alphabet will allow for
> the most efficient and highest level of immediate communication between
> state agencies and local jurisdictions.”
> 
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