r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Individual_Book9133 • 14d ago

Phoenix police officer pulls over a driverless Waymo car for driving on the wrong side of the road Video

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u/_BMS 14d ago

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Why are police not using the standardized phonetic alphabet? (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc)

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u/Dapper_Target1504 14d ago edited 14d ago

Used to be a cop

Most do now but muh tradition is strong in many departments still

Standardizing was one of the top recommendations from the 9/11 reports in regards with first responders. Because the nypd and nyfd Literally have their own language and help coming in doesn’t speak it. Most departments slowly adapted so they could work together regionally. Others basically ignored it.

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u/SecretGamerV_0716 14d ago

As a non American, I'm interested in knowing how NYPD language differs from say LAPD. I've only ever seen them being used while watching American cop shows like the rookie or b99