An APB detail should include which of the following items if available?

• A. Weather conditions and wind speed.
• B. Suspect/vehicle description; last known location/direction; license plate if available; distinguishing features.
• C. The officer's personal contact information.
• D. The city budget figures.

Answer: (C)

APB broadcasts are meant to quickly convey information that helps other units recognize and locate a suspect or vehicle. The details that fit this purpose are the suspect or vehicle description, last known location and direction of travel, license plate if available, and any distinguishing features. Together, these elements give responders a clear, actionable picture to identify, locate, and pursue the subject.

Weather conditions and wind speed aren’t essential for identifying or tracking an ongoing incident, so they’re not the primary items broadcast in an APB. Sharing an officer’s personal contact information is inappropriate for a public dispatch and privacy/safety concerns, and city budget figures have no relevance to the pursuit or identification of a suspect.