In my experience it used to be common for rural PDs and FDs to just have every frequency someone could think of, within band, programmed into their radios regar

In my experience it used to be common for rural PDs and FDs to just have every frequency someone could think of, within band, programmed into their radios regardless of authorization. I've even seen a rural PD distribute amateur radios to unlicensed officers as part of very half-thought-out emcomm plan. This is getting less common these days as more and more rural public safety organizations transition to state-run trunking networks.