Which situation corresponds to a Signal 3?

Which situation corresponds to a Signal 3?

• A. A request for backup during investigation.
• B. Will or anticipates taking subject into custody.
• C. Issuing a citation at traffic stop.
• D. Radio transmission in common language.

Answer: (B)

Signal 3 indicates that the officer will or intends to take a subject into custody. This communicates to dispatch and others that custody is imminent or already in progress, signaling the next step in the encounter and ensuring appropriate resources are available. The other scenarios describe different actions. A request for backup during an investigation is about needing assistance, not about the custody status. Issuing a citation at a traffic stop is a routine enforcement action, not specifically about placing someone under custody. Radio transmission in common language refers to how the message is communicated, not to the custody status of a subject.

Signal 3 indicates that the officer will or intends to take a subject into custody. This communicates to dispatch and others that custody is imminent or already in progress, signaling the next step in the encounter and ensuring appropriate resources are available.

The other scenarios describe different actions. A request for backup during an investigation is about needing assistance, not about the custody status. Issuing a citation at a traffic stop is a routine enforcement action, not specifically about placing someone under custody. Radio transmission in common language refers to how the message is communicated, not to the custody status of a subject.