
What area?Police and Air Traffic Control use the word INDIA when reading the phonetic alphabet, for example car registrations or spelling a waypoint.
The phonetic alphabet is INDIA.
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EDIT: Just been confirmed by a POLICE OFFICER that it is indeed India, as I knew all along!
Edit: Quote from the following webpage; http://www.bckelk.ukfsn.org/phon.full.html.
[There is one report of UK police using Indigo instead of India. German army handbook 90/91: Alfa Foxtrott Juliett. Italian version: Alfa Charly FoxTrot Giuliet Romio Wiskey. An Indonesian phrase book: Beta Ultra Volvo Whisky X-ray. A precursor of the present alphabet (1952?) had: Alfa Coca Metro Nectar Siera Union Whisky Extra]
Last edited by ScottDiamond.; 29-08-2007 at 08:10 PM.
http://www.bckelk.ukfsn.org/phon.full.html
Care to read?
Strathclyde Police are one of the finest trained police departments, with assault on officers very low, although we do serve Glasgow. We were the ones that caught terrorists that tried to kill innocent people in London, yet you laugh at them? Show respect.
http://www.bckelk.ukfsn.org/phon.full.html
Care to read?
Strathclyde Police are one of the finest trained police departments, with assault on officers very low, although we do serve Glasgow. We were the ones that caught terrorists that tried to kill innocent people in London, yet you laugh at them? Show respect.Hmmmmm.There is one report of UK police using Indigo instead of India.
Actually, it's India, Greater Manchester Police's helicopter "I99" refers to the callsign "India 99" (http://www.gmp.police.uk/mainsite/pages/asu.htm). Your statement regarding "Indigo, Indigo, Indigo" in terms of a backup call for radios certainly must be just the force you are a cadet for. I work for GMP and I'm a trainee Communications Officer, When I've been sat with one of our radio operator, I've never heard them use the callsign "Indigo". Anyone requesting backup will say "Please speed patrols", or "URGENT backup required". There is a relative callsign for emergency help but it's certainly not Indigo. Which force are you referring to?Need I say more? That made me laugh very loudly.
And I'm mistaken, 'Indigo' is used by UK Police Forces and NATO Air Forces.
'Indigo, Indigo, Indigo' is used whenever an officer in my force is in need of urgent help. All available officers turn up, though, if the officer says 'Indigo' 5 times, ALL officers that are dealing with 'minor' incidents drop them and respond as soon as possible. When other officers are finished dealing with situations they get as near to the scene as possible. To be honest, it is annoying as when the Indigos come on the radio, you can NEVER get a word in.
Also as far as I'm aware, Cadets are for minors who are not old enough to join the Police, unless you are referring to our term of "Police Specials" who do voulentary 4 hours a week. http://www.gmp-recruitment.co.uk/spages/cadet_intro is my force's terms regarding the cadet scheme. Unless their training you how radio's work, I very much doubt a 17 1/2 year old is going to turn up to a minor domestic incident, when they are not qualified or trained in those areas.
Last edited by Antony; 29-08-2007 at 08:18 PM.
Sorry but I believe him more than you, he's 30 your acting like your 10.http://www.bckelk.ukfsn.org/phon.full.html
Care to read?
Strathclyde Police are one of the finest trained police departments, with assault on officers very low, although we do serve Glasgow. We were the ones that caught terrorists that tried to kill innocent people in London, yet you laugh at them? Show respect.
I really don't care if your assults on officers are low, they are here too.. Big wow?
I was laughing at you, not Strathclyde Police, so what they caught terrorists? - I couldn't give two monkeys who caught them, solong as they where caught.
Anyway, your talking about a urgent call "indigo" which is like pilots saying MAYDAY.. Nothing to do with the phonetic letter.
Thanks +REP.Actually, it's India, Greater Manchester Police's helicopter "I99" refers to the callsign "India 99". Your statement regarding "Indigo, Indigo, Indigo" in terms of a backup call for radios certainly must be just the force you are a cadet for. I work for GMP and I'm a trainee Communications Officer, When I've been sat with one of our radio operator, I've never heard them use the callsign "Indigo". Anyone requesting backup will say "Please speed patrols", or "URGENT backup required". There is a relative callsign for emergency help but it's certainly not Indigo. Which force are you referring to?
Scott, I must admit, I had to laugh at the Strathclyde police are the most finely trained firm' or something like that.. Our police are the worst..
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