• "215" - Carjacking In Progress
  (3:04, 721K - added 11/01/04)
  "215" is the California State Penal Code (PC) and radio code for Carjacking. California defines a "carjacking" as the felonious taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of another, from his or her person or immediate presence, or from the person or immediate presence of a passenger of the motor vehicle, against his or her will and with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person in possession of the motor vehicle of his or her possession, accomplished by means of force or fear. In this clip, sheriff's deputies respond to a call of a carjacking in progress and and find a victim that has been beaten. Shortly thereafter, the handling unit puts out a crime broadcast alerting other patrol units to be on the lookout for the victim's vehicle.

Note: The "beep-beep-beep" sound heard on this clip is an "alert tone" letting field units know that another units is talking to the dispatcher.  

Radio codes heard on this clip:

+ "215" - California State Penal Code for "Carjacking" 
+ "147-Boy-1", "144-David-PM's", & "William-514" are patrol units.
+ "927C" is the radio code for "check area for suspect/victim."
+ "902R" is the radio code for "Rescue Responding" 

• "215" - Carjacking Crime Broadcast
  (0:37, 149K - added 11/01/04)
  In this carjacking, the victim was not as lucky as the victim in the above clip as the victim in this crime was shot and died several hours later at a local hospital. 

• Pursuit Terminates in Crash 
  Sample clip only, full clip available on Audio CD.
  (7:22, 1.7MB - added 10/01/04)
  Dangerous pursuit of suspected gang members in a stolen vehicle ends when the suspect vehicle crashes into a parked car while making a hi-speed turn.  

• Watch Commander Cancels Pursuit 
  (2:51, 670K - added 10/01/04)
  LA County Sheriff Deputies trail a reported stolen vehicle. While awaiting back-up units, the suspect vehicle "blacks out" (lights off) and the pursuit is on. Shortly after, for unknown reasons the pursuing units are ordered to discontinue their pursuit by the watch commander. This is one of the few cases where the suspect gets away.

• School Shooting Training Simulation (audio links below)
  (2-part clip - added 09/01/04)
  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is continuously training and preparing for major emergencies and disasters. In this training scenario, a suspect flees into a high school and opens fire after shooting a deputy. Unfortunately, I was unable to record the first moments of the action due to my PC being off when it all started. Also, the communication from the Air Unit has static and breaks in & out Anyway, it starts something like this: 

It starts as a call of a shooting victim down with a suspect vehicle description. An alert patrol deputy spots the vehicle and follows. The suspect vehicle pulls into a high school parking lot where one of the suspects exits the vehicle and opens fire striking the deputy. As the deputy broadcasts a "998" (officer involved shooting, all units respond), the suspect flees into the high school where he opens fire on students in the courtyard striking multiple victims (see area map). The audio clips below take over from there. Note: While I listened to this realistic simulation, I could not help remembering the Columbine tragedy and the events of that day as they played out on live TV.   

Part 1 - Multiple Gunshot Victims Down - (5:34, 1.3MB) 
Sample clip only, full clip currently unavailable.

Part 2 - Suspect Continues Firing in Courtyard (5:51, 1.3MB)
Sample clip only, full clip currently unavailable.

Radio Codes & Signals (heard on audio clip): 

+ "55-Tom-1", "53-Frank," etc. are all patrol units
+ "245" - Assault w/Deadly Weapon (gun, knife, etc. A gun in this case) 
+ "417" - Man w/a Gun
+ "10-22" - Cancel 
+ "CP" - Command Post 
+ "Code-4" - No Further Assistance

• Shooting Results in Major Traffic Collision  (audio links below) 
  On any given day, police and firefighters across America respond to thousands of call for service that can range anywhere from a minor disagreement to a major catastrophe. While these audio clips pale in comparison to a major disaster, it does give an insight into how, in law enforcement and firefighting, you never know what your going to find when you get to the scene.  

  Part 1 - Shooting Victim in Car Crash
  Sample clip only, full clip currently unavailable.
  (4:00, 469K - added 07/01/04) 
  This particular incident starts out just after 4:00 a.m. as a report of a "TC" (traffic collision) heard in the area. Upon arriving on scene, Sheriff's deputies find a single-vehicle major traffic collision with one victim trapped inside the wreckage and a second trapped underneath it. Upon speaking to one victim, it is learned that a shooting preceded the accident.  

  Part 2 - Piecing the Pieces Together
  No sample clip available.
  (5:17, 622K - added 07/01/04)
  In this clip, the handling unit talks to the desk ("station") on a car-to-car channel as they try and piece together the puzzle of events surrounding the accident. As the pieces come together, all is not what it seems here! 

  Part 3 - "Avocado IC" - Major Traffic Collision w/Entrapment
  No sample clip available..
  (1:48, 213K - added 07/01/04)
  While law enforcement does their thing, LA County fire is busy with "Avocado IC" (incident command name), the extrication of victims trapped in the wreckage. Extrication requires the use of a special set of tools known as the "Jaws of Life" (photo). In addition to a full accident response, a USAR team (Urban Search & Rescue - pronounced "you-sar") and an air-squad are dispatched to assist in this major rescue. 

• California Highway Patrol Pursuit
  (4:26, 521K - added 4/22/04)
  The majority of pursuits only last a minute or two, but some go on and on, often passing through several jurisdictions/cities during the pursuit. It is common practice for the pursuing agency to notify other police agencies as they enter their area or jurisdiction. Often, the pursuit is happening so fast that it may pass through an area before notice can be given or received. Other times, a patrol unit will spot another police agency giving chase through their jurisdiction and notify the dispatcher. The dispatcher then contacts the pursuing agency for more information on what the suspect is wanted for. Policy varies, but most police agencies are reluctant to get involved in an outside agencies' pursuit. In this audio clip, a Highway Patrol pursuit is passing through LASD Industry's jurisdiction.   

• Police Dispatcher Warns An Intruder
  (0:21, 35K - added 4/22/04)
  Intentionally interfering with public safety radio communications is a violation of FCC Regulations and a federal offense. It does not happen often, but it does happen. It not only endangers police officers and firefighters, it also endangers the public. Some morons just don't get it. In this clip, a police dispatcher gives a stern warning to an intruder.