What is the primary purpose of the Major Street Hundred Blocks system in the Oklahoma City Police Department?

• A. To replace cross streets with landmark references only.
• B. To locate incidents quickly by block number and major street, providing a standardized framework for response and reporting.
• C. To assign police districts by time of day.
• D. To log incidents solely by street name without block numbers.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is to use a grid-style addressing system that combines block numbers with a major street name so locations can be identified quickly and consistently. By referring to an exact block along a well-known street, responders know the precise area without guessing intersections or relying on landmarks alone. This standard framework makes dispatch faster, ensures reports are clear and uniform, and supports mapping and data analysis for the department.

Think of it this way: saying “the 1200 block of Main Street” uniquely identifies a specific stretch, reducing ambiguity if there are multiple Main Streets or cross streets nearby. It also helps when coordinating multiple units, retrieving past incidents, and analyzing trends by location.

The other ideas don’t fit because landmark-only references can be vague, time-of-day-based districting would be unreliable and inconsistent for locating incidents, and logging by street name without block numbers lacks the precision needed for rapid response and precise records.