Phonetic Code
The Phonetic alphabet allows letters to be
transmitted over the radio clearly. Please
use this code in the event of having to
transmit letters such as a vehicle
registration number.
A Alpha
B Bravo
C Charlie
D Delta
E Echo
F Foxtrot
G Golf
H Hotel
I India
J Juliet
K Kilo
L Lima
M Mike
N November
O Oscar
P Papa
Q Quebec
R Romeo
S Sierra
T Tango
U Uniform
V Victor
W Whiskey
X X-Ray
Y Yankee
Z Zulu
Suspect Description
When transmitting a description of a
suspect, please provide us with as much of
the information in the following pneumonic
as possible.
S Sex
N Notable features
A Age
P Physique
S Skin
H Hair
O Outfit
T Travelling
Identification Code Key
Please use the following codes to describe
a suspect’s skin colour over the radio.
IC1 White skinned European Appearance
English German Scandinavian, French etc
IC2 Dark Skinned European Appearance
Greek, Spanish, Italian, Sicilian
IC3 African Caribbean Appearance
West Indian, Guyanese, Black African
IC4 Asian Appearance
Indian, Pakistan, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan
IC5 Chinese/Japanese Appearance
Includes Malayan, Burmese, Filipino
IC6 Arabian/Egyptian Appearance
Algerian, Tunisian, Moroccan, North African
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