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Abbreviations
Abbreviations for POST course
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABC | ALCHOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL |
| ADDL | ADDITIONAL |
| ADDR | ADDRESS |
| ADV | ADVISED |
| ADW | ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON |
| AKA | ALSO KNOWN AS |
| ALI | AUTOMATIC LOCATION IDENTIFIER (911) |
| ANI | AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFIER (911) |
| APB | ALL-POINTS BULLETIN |
| APT | APARTMENT |
| ASAP | AS SOON AS POSSIBLE |
| ATC | ATTEMPT TO CONTACT |
| ATF | ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS |
| ATL | ATTEMPT TO LOCATE |
| AWOL | ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE |
| B&P | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE |
| BA | BLOOD ALCOHOL |
| BB CAP | BASEBALL CAP |
| BGE | BEIGE |
| BLK | BLACK |
| BLDG | BUILDING |
| BLU | BLUE |
| BFA | BLACK FEMALE ADULT |
| BMA | BLACK MALE ADULT |
| BO | BAD ORDER (BROKEN OR INOPERATIVE) |
| BOLO | BE ON THE LOOK OUT |
| BRO | BROWN |
| BRZ | BRONZE |
| BURG | BURGLARY |
| BUSN | BUSINESS |
| BW | BENCH WARRANT |
| CAD | COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH |
| CCW | CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON |
| CDL | CALIFORNIA DRIVERS LICENSE |
| CHP | CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL |
| CHK | CHECK |
| CHS | CRIMINAL HISTORY SYSTEM |
| CII | CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND INFORMATION |
| CLETS | CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM |
| COMM | COMMERCIAL |
| CP | COMMAND POST |
| CR; DR | CASE NUMBER |
| CRM | CREAM |
| CSI | CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR |
| CTR | CENTER |
| CYA | CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY |
| DA | DISTRICT ATTORNEY |
| DBL | DARK BLUE |
| DGR | DARK GREEN |
| DB | DETECTIVE BUREAU, DEAD BODY |
| DBA | DOING BUSINESS AS |
| DEA | DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY |
| DEUCE | DRUNK DRIVER |
| DL | DRIVER'S LICENSE |
| DMV | DEPT. OF MOTOR VECHICLE |
| DOA | DEAD ON ARRIVAL |
| DOB | DATE OF BIRTH |
| DOJ | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| DOT | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - DIRECTION OF TRAVEL |
| DROS | DEALER RECORD OF SALE |
| DUI | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DRUGS OR ALCOHOL |
| EMPL | EMPLOYEE |
| ENRT | ENROUTE |
| EOC | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER |
| EOW | END OF WATCH |
| ETA | ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL |
| FAA | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION |
| FBI | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS |
| FCC | FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION |
| FI | FIELD INTERROGATION |
| FST | FIELD SOBRIETY TEST |
| FTA | FAILURE TO APPEAR |
| FTP | FAILURE TO PAY |
| FU | FOLLOW UP |
| FWY | FREEWAY |
| GOA | GONE ON ARRIVAL |
| GLD | GOLD |
| GRN | GREEN |
| GRY | GRAY |
| GTA | GRAND THEFT AUTO |
| H/R | HIT AND RUN |
| H&S | HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
| HBD | HAS BEEN DRINKING |
| HFA | HISPANIC FEMALE ADULT |
| HMA | HISPANIC MALE ADULT |
| I/P | IN PROGRESS |
| I/A | INTERNAL AFFAIRS |
| I/C ; IC | IN CUSTODY |
| ID | IDENTIFICATION |
| INFO | INFORMATION |
| INJ | INJURY |
| IOD | INJURED ON DUTY |
| J/O | JUST OCCURED |
| JUV: JUVE | JUVENILE |
| LG | LARGE (SIZE) |
| LIC | LICENSE |
| LBL | LIGHT BLUE |
| LGR | LIGHT GREEN |
| LKA | LAST KNOWN ADDRESS |
| LOC | LOCATION |
| LSW | LAST SEEN WEARING |
| LT | LIEUTENANT OR LIGHT (COLOR) |
| M/C | MOTORCYCLE |
| MARJ | MARIJUANA |
| MAR | MAROON |
| MED | MEDICAL; MEDIUM |
| MGR | MANAGER |
| MISC | MISCELLANEOUS |
| MISD | MISDEMEANOR |
| MO | METHOD OF OPERATION |
| MP | MISSING PERSON / MILITARY POLICE |
| MUL/COL | MULTI-COLORED |
| MUNI | MUNICIPAL |
| NATB | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE THEFT BUREAU |
| NCIC | NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (FEDERAL) |
| NFD | NO FURTHER DESCRIPTION |
| NFI | NO FURTHER INFORMATION |
| NIP | NOT IN POSSESSION |
| NLETS | NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM |
| NMI | NO MIDDLE INITIAL |
| NMN | NO MIDDLE NAME |
| NSF | NON SUFFICIENT FUNDS |
| NTSB | NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD |
| OBS | OBSERVED, OBSERVATION |
| OCC | OCCUR : OCCURED |
| OD | OVER-DOSE, OFF DUTY |
| OFC: OFF: OFCR | OFFICER |
| OLN | OPERATOR'S (DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER) |
| OR | OWN RECOGNIZANCE (TO BE RELEASED ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE) |
| ONG | ORANGE |
| ORI | ORIGINATING AGENCY IDENTIFIER |
| OSHA | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH AGENCY (STATE AND FEDERAL) |
| OT | OVERTIME |
| P/U | PICK UP (TO PICK UP OR A TRUCK DESCRIPTION) |
| PASS | PASSENGER |
| PAWC | PARTIES ALL WILL COMPLY |
| PC | PENAL CODE; PATROL CHECK; PROBABLE CAUSE |
| PED | PEDESTRIAN |
| PNK | PINK |
| PKD | PARKED |
| PKG | PARKING |
| POE | POINT OF ENTRY (USED FOR BURGLARIES) |
| POI | POINT OF IMPACT |
| POSS | POSSIBLE |
| POV | PERSONAL OWNED VEHICLE |
| PPI | PRIVATE PARTY IMPOUND (OF A VEHICLE) |
| PROP | PROPERTY |
| PLE; PUR | PURPLE |
| R/O | REGISTERED OWNER |
| R/P; RP | REPORTING PARTY |
| REF | REFERENCE: / REFER |
| RED | RED |
| REPO | REPOSSESSION (OF A VEHICLE) |
| RESD | RESIDENCE OR RESIDENT |
| REPT | REPORT |
| RSVP | RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM |
| RT | RIGHT |
| S/W | STATION WAGON |
| SCE | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON |
| SUBJ | SUBJECT |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OR SUPPLEMENTATION INFORMATION |
| SUSP | SUSPECT |
| SVS | STOLEN VEHICLE SYSTEM |
| SWAT | SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM OR UNIT |
| T/C; TC | TRAFFIC COLLISION |
| TSM | TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE |
| TRO | TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER |
| TRQ | TURQUOISE |
| TWD | TOWARDS |
| UNK | UNKNOWN |
| UTI | UNDER THE INFLUENCE |
| UTL | UNABLE TO LOCATE |
| V; VIC; VICT | VICTIM |
| VC | VEHICLE CODE |
| VEH | VEHICLE |
| VIN | VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
| VS | VEHICLE STORAGE ; VERSUS |
| W/ | WITH |
| W/C: WC | WATCH COMMANDER |
| WIC | WELFARE AND INSTITUTION CODE |
| W/O | WITH OUT |
| W; WIT | WITNESS |
| WARR | WARRANT |
| WHI | WHITE |
| WFA | WHITE FEMALE ADULT |
| WMA | WHITE MALE ADULT |
| WPN | WEAPON |
| WPS | WANTED PERSONS SYSTEM |
| YEL | YELLOW |
| SCH | SCHOOL |
| SER | SERIAL |
| SGT | SERGEANT |
| YR | YEAR |
| 2-TONE TOP/BTM | USED FOR 2 COLOR VEHICLES, CONVERTIBLES, VINYL/ PAINT STYLES |