All police departments use slightly differnet slang. This is a general list of abbrevations that should be simliar between departments or not used.
| A&B | Assault and Battery |
| ABC | Alcoholic Beverage Control |
| ADW | Assault with Deadly Weapon |
AIU | Accident Investigation Unit(s) |
| AKA | Also Known As |
| ALS | Advanced Life Support |
AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
| APB | All Points Bulletin |
ATL |
Attempt To Locate |
| AUO | Aggravated Unlicensed Operation |
| B&E | Breaking and Entering |
| BOLO | Be On the Look Out |
CAD | Computer Aided Dispatch |
| CD | Civil Defense |
CI | Confidential Informant |
CP | Command Post |
| CHRI | (kri) Criminal History Record Information |
CSU | Crime Scene Unit |
| DCI | Department of Criminal Investigations (Drug Task Force) |
| DNR | Department of Natural Rescources |
DOA | Dead On Arrival |
| DWAI | Driving While Ability Impaired |
| DWI | Driving While Intoxicated |
EOD | Explosive Ordinance Disposal (bomb squad) |
ETA | Estimated Time until Arrival |
ETOH | Drunk or Alcohol on Board |
FD | Fire Department |
| FIRD | Federal Incedent Response Plan |
| FOID | Firearm Owner IDentifcation (Card) |
| FTA | Failure To Appear (for court appearance) |
GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
KVO | Keep Vein open (relates to IV flow rate) |
LZ |
Landing Zone (Helicopters - LifeFlight) |
MDT | Mobile Data Terminal |
ME | Medical Examiner |
MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident |
NCIC | National Crime Information Center database |
| TIPS | Traffic Information Planning System |
| NTA | Notice To Appear (in court for traffic ticket) |
OLN | Operators License Number |
PD | Police Department |
PIO | Public Information Officer |
POV | Privately Owned Vehicle |
RIT | Rapid Intervention Team |
RYDC | Regional Youth Detention Center |
Side A | Front of building |
Side B | Left side of building |
Side C | Rear of building |
Side D | Right side of building |
SIP | Simultaneous Incident Plan |
SO | Sheriff's Office |
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