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police jargon
What does it mean when they say a "roller"? Whats "Tiberon" (spelling?) ?
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^ What does it mean when they say a "roller"? They are checking for wants and warrants on a moving (rolling) vehicle instead of on a vehicle stop. Generally the vehicle behavior is suspicious or its description is similar to a wanted vehicle so they're calling in the license to see if it's wanted. ^ Whats "Tiberon" (spelling?) ? How is it used? Frank |
they say "run them throught Tiberon" or "give me a Tiberon number"
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A "roller" is a term used for a scout car. You might have heard some
plainclothes surveillance units refer to that. Frank, you are correct about "rolling" meaning a vehicle being followed by the scout car. It has a different meaning than "roller". Cars will sometimes call up for a "rolling registration", meaning they want it run through LEIN fast because its moving. Chris |
I've often wondered about that term ever since hearing it in The Blues
Brothers movie. The reference below is to the police car? Elwood Blues has just passed on a red light, and a police car rolls up behind them. The words are said in the same rhythm as a blues song ("Soothe Me") on the car stereo] Elwood Blues: ****! Jake Blues: What? Elwood Blues: Rollers... Jake Blues: No! Elwood Blues: Yeah. Jake Blues: ****! |
Chris ...
^ Frank, you are correct about "rolling" meaning a vehicle ^ being followed by the scout car. It has a different meaning ^ than "roller". This jargon must have a different meaning in our two areas. A "roller" in California has always been a request for a 10-28/1-29 on a moving vehicle -- one that has not yet been stopped. It's used by patrol officers. The term is used as follows: UNIT: Paul 6 with a roller. (Or ... clear for a roller?) DISPATCH: Go ahead. UNIT: California 9ABC876. DISPATCH: No wants, registration is current to a ... In years past the term was used as "Paul 6, rolling 28/29 on California 9ABC876" but the term is now so common in the state that it's been condensed to just "roller" in many areas. Frank |
"Frank" wrote in message
news:01c3894d$82e308f0$0125250a@nhnluyjvlzevaupj.. . Chris ... ^ Frank, you are correct about "rolling" meaning a vehicle ^ being followed by the scout car. It has a different meaning ^ than "roller". This jargon must have a different meaning in our two areas. A "roller" in California has always been a request for a 10-28/1-29 on a moving vehicle -- one that has not yet been stopped. It's used by patrol officers. The term is used as follows: UNIT: Paul 6 with a roller. (Or ... clear for a roller?) DISPATCH: Go ahead. UNIT: California 9ABC876. DISPATCH: No wants, registration is current to a ... In years past the term was used as "Paul 6, rolling 28/29 on California 9ABC876" but the term is now so common in the state that it's been condensed to just "roller" in many areas. I concur with Frank on this one, "28/29 on a roller". Also, I I'm pretty sure I've heard CHP units on accident scenes use it as in "Can I get a roller and a regular rig" - the roller being a flatbed roll back tow vs. a regular tow....... 73s -RF =============================== Forget Milk, Got Scanner? http://www.Police-Scanner.info =============================== Email reply to: webmaster "at" police-scanner.info |
Rollers in the Blues Brothers refers to the "rolling" police lights on the top
of the cop car. Are you sure "tiberon" doesn't refer to a Hyundai Tiburon SUV? |
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