Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

• A. First order of business: Crime Prevention
• B. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System: IPAWS
• C. Computer Aided Dispatch: CAD
• D. Mobile Data Terminal: a communication device with processing capabilities

Answer: (D)

The essential idea here is matching terms to their proper roles in police operations. A Mobile Data Terminal is not just a simple communication device; in a patrol setting it functions as an in-car computer that provides real-time data access, processing, and interfaces with dispatch and field-reporting systems. Describing it merely as “a communication device with processing capabilities” understates its role as a data terminal used for querying databases, completing forms, and sending/receiving data linked to the CAD and other systems. That more precise capability makes it a less-than-perfect match when described only as a communication device.

The other items fit cleanly: prioritizing crime prevention reflects a common operational stance in policing; IPAWS is the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System used to disseminate emergency alerts; and Computer Aided Dispatch is exactly the system that supports dispatchers in tracking calls, units, and responses.