What does Signal 2 indicate?

What does Signal 2 indicate?

• A. Officer needs back up; typically followed by urgency status.
• B. No backup is required.
• C. Back up with no urgency.
• D. Radio system failure.

Answer: (A)

Signal 2 is a radio alert that an officer needs backup. It communicates the request for assistance and is typically followed by an urgency status to tell responders how quickly help is needed (immediate, soon, etc.). This coding lets dispatch and units prioritize and respond promptly in high-stress or dangerous situations. It wouldn’t mean no backup is required, and it wouldn’t describe a radio system failure, which would be a different type of signal or alert.

Signal 2 is a radio alert that an officer needs backup. It communicates the request for assistance and is typically followed by an urgency status to tell responders how quickly help is needed (immediate, soon, etc.). This coding lets dispatch and units prioritize and respond promptly in high-stress or dangerous situations. It wouldn’t mean no backup is required, and it wouldn’t describe a radio system failure, which would be a different type of signal or alert.