For transports involving an opposite-sex or juvenile arrestee, what mileage information should be provided to telecommunicators?

• A. Beginning and ending mileage
• B. Current mileage only
• C. No mileage needed
• D. Estimated mileage

Answer: (D)

The main idea is safety and privacy during sensitive transports. When the arrestee is of the opposite sex or a juvenile, telecommunicators should receive an estimate of the trip’s mileage rather than exact odometer readings. An estimated mileage provides enough information for the dispatcher to gauge how far the vehicle will travel, anticipate arrival times, and coordinate any needed back-up or adjustments, without exposing precise vehicle mileage data that isn’t necessary for the transport. Giving exact starting or ending mileage would unnecessarily reveal precise odometer values, and reporting only current mileage or reporting nothing at all wouldn’t provide the dispatcher with useful travel distance or ETA.