Calls for Police and Emergency Service generally fall into a category of 3 tiers which are known as Codes.
LAPD Ford Crown Victoria responding Code 3
The severity of the call is what determines the type of police or emergency response.
Code 1 Response: These are usually calls to the police which are "Non-Emergency" in nature. Someone may call the police because their neighbor's stereo is too loud or something similar. Dispatch will assign a unit to respond Code 1. A C
NYPD Counter-Terrorism Officers at a staging area on West 59th St
Practiced primarily by the NYPD, Surge Drills are spontaneous and random large displays of force used by the police to deter acts of Terrorism and Crime. The use of Surge Drills began after the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City as a means to prevent further acts of terror.
Surge Drills generally involve anywhere between 7 to 20 (but can include as many as 80) Patrol Vehicles each crewed by 2 Officers. Th
The Alaska State Troopers are the State law enforcement agency for the State of Alaska and provide almost every type of policing service due to the diverse landscape that is the 49th State.
Alaska State Troopers Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Agency Quick Facts:
Formed: 1967
Policing Style: State Police, Wild West Lawman Style
Jurisdictional Authority: State of Alaska
Size of Watch: 736,732 Residents
Headquarters: Anchorage, Alaska
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The Metropolitan Police Service serves the area of Greater London and has been at the front line of the fight against crime for over a hundred years
Metropolitan Police Vauxhall Astra Incident Response Vehicle (IRV)
Agency Quick Facts:
Formed: September 29, 1829
Policing Style: Commonwealth
Jurisdictional Authority: Greater London, United Kingdom (609 sq mi)
Size of Watch: 7.4 Million Residents
Headquarters: New Scotland Yard, Victoria, London
