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Start the clock ?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:40 am
by rochedalescan
Hi guys,
I heard this about a week ago on VKR Logan this was a Tango unit maybe doing some kind of special operation?, he had pulled over a car in Crestmead and asked VKR to show him off with rego XXX XXX and to "Start the clock for 8 minutes"
What exactly does start the clock mean ? is it some kind of welfare check thing for the officer ?
Re: Start the clock ?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:37 am
by dags
yea i think it is i have heard redcliffe vkr do the same thing they check back to see if all is good
Re: Start the clock ?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:18 am
by rapps_101
rochedalescan wrote:Hi guys,
I heard this about a week ago on VKR Logan this was a Tango unit maybe doing some kind of special operation?, he had pulled over a car in Crestmead and asked VKR to show him off with rego XXX XXX and to "Start the clock for 8 minutes"
What exactly does start the clock mean ? is it some kind of welfare check thing for the officer ?
They want the radio op to get back to them after a predetermined time to check they're all good
Re: Start the clock ?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:19 am
by rapps_101
radio_$cott wrote:Drug test. Takes 8 minutes to get a result.
Roadside drug testing is alpha not tango
Start the clock ?
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:19 pm
by Phantom
I would think that an officer would be able to keep a track of his own time should they be conducting a test.
I would assume it has more to do with their personal safety, and a follow up check once a time has passed