Flashing Lights – Police Radio Codes

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Police Radio 10-Codes

• 10-00 Officer down, all patrols respond
• 10-0 Use caution
• 10-1 You are being received poorly / Cannot copy
• 10-2 You are being received clearly / Signal is strong
• 10-3 Stop transmitting
• 10-4 Affirmative / Understood / Message received
• 10-5 Relay message to [person]
• 10-6 Busy / Out at call
• 10-7 Out of service (completely)
• 10-7b Out of service (personal)
• 10-7c Out of service (court)
• 10-7od Out of service (off duty)
• 10-8 In service
• 10-8ot In service (over time)
• 10-9 Repeat last message
• 10-10 Negative / Fight in progress
• 10-11 Identify frequency / Dispatching too fast
• 10-12 Standby / Visitor(s) present
• 10-13 Advise weather and road conditions
• 10-14 Convoy or escort detail / Suspicious person
• 10-15 Prisoner in custody / Message delivered
• 10-15m Prisoner in custody (mental case)
• 10-16 Pick up prisoner / Reply to message
• 10-17 Pick up papers / En route
• 10-18 Urgent / Complete present assignment ASAP
• 10-19 Return to station or location
• 10-20 Your location
• 10-21 Call by telephone
• 10-21a Advise home I will return at [ETA]
• 10-21b Call your home
• 10-22 Disregard / Cancel last message
• 10-23 Arrived at scene / Stand by until channel clears
• 10-24 Emergency backup / Emergency at station
• 10-25 Report to [person] / Do you have contact with [person]
• 10-26 Detaining suspect / Check auto registration
• 10-27 Request drivers license check
• 10-28 Check registration on vehicle
• 10-29 Request arrests/warrants check
• 10-29a Check wants, subject [PIN]
• 10-29c Check complete, subject [NCIC]
• 10-29f Subject wanted, felony
• 10-29h Hazard potential from subject
• 10-29m Subject wanted, misdemeanor
• 10-29r Check wants and record, subject [PIN, CJIC]
• 10-29v Vehicle wanted
• 10-30 Does not conform to rules or regulations
• 10-31 Crime in progress / in pursuit
• 10-32 Person with gun
• 10-33 Emergency, all units stand by
• 10-34 Open door or window / Riot
• 10-35 Confidential information or open window
• 10-36 Provide current time of day
• 10-37 Identify yourself / suspicious vehicle
• 10-38 Traffic stop
• 10-39 Run with lights and siren
• 10-40 Run silent (no lights or siren)
• 10-41 Begin duty
• 10-42 End duty
• 10-43 Information
• 10-44 Permission to leave patrol
• 10-45 Condition of patient
• 10-45a Condition of patient – Good
• 10-45b Condition of patient – Serious
• 10-45c Condition of patient – Critical
• 10-45d Condition of patient – Dead
• 10-46 Motorist assist
• 10-47 Emergency road repair
• 10-48 Traffic control
• 10-49 Traffic light out
• 10-50 Officer welfare check / under influence of drugs
• 10-51 Tow truck needed / under influence of alcohol
• 10-52 Ambulance needed
• 10-53 Road blocked / Man down
• 10-54 Possible fatality
• 10-54d Possible dead body
• 10-55 Intoxicated driver
• 10-55d Send coroner
• 10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian / Suicide
• 10-56a Suicide attempt
• 10-57 Hit and run accident / Missing person
• 10-58 Direct Traffic
• 10-59 Escort or convoy / Security check
• 10-60 Squad in vicinity
• 10-61 Personnel in vicinity / Not wanted
• 10-62 Subject possibly wanted
• 10-63 Subject positive / Prepare to copy
• 10-64 Subject wanted / Found property
• 10-65 Net message assignment
• 10-66 Check officer’s well-being
• 10-67 Clear for next message
• 10-68 Dispatch message
• 10-69 Clear to copy transmission?
• 10-70 Fire alarm / Prowler
• 10-71 Advise nature of fire / Shooting
• 10-72 Report progress of fire / Gun involved / D.O.A.
• 10-73 How do you copy / Smoke report
• 10-74 Negative / Theft
• 10-75 Severe weather statement
• 10-76 En route to location
• 10-77 Estimated Time of Arrival
• 10-78 Need assistance / Send ambulance
• 10-79 Notify coroner / Bomb threat
• 10-80 Pursuit in progress
• 10-80a Assist radio dispatcher
• 10-81 Traffic stop initiated / Breathalyzer request
• 10-82 Reserve lodging
• 10-83 Work/school crossing detail
• 10-84 Advise ETA
• 10-85 Arrival delay due to [cause]
• 10-86 Officer on-duty
• 10-87 Give call letters of your station
• 10-88 Advise phone number of officer
• 10-89 Bomb threat
• 10-90 Alarm going off / Bank alarm
• 10-91 Pick up subject / Prepare for inspection / Animal
• 10-91a Animal – stray
• 10-91b Animal – noisy
• 10-91c Animal – injured
• 10-91d Animal – dead
• 10-91e Animal – bite
• 10-91g Animal – pickup
• 10-91j Animal – pickup collect
• 10-91l Animal – leash law violation
• 10-91v Animal – vicious
• 10-92 Subject in custody / Parking violation
• 10-93 Blockage
• 10-94 Street racing
• 10-95 Officer’s residence
• 10-96 Mental patient / Detain suspect
• 10-97 Arrived at scene / Record information
• 10-98 Assignment complete / Prison break
• 10-99 Cardiac arrest / Officer held hostage
• 10-100 Misdemeanor warrant / Out using restroom
• 10-101 Ending security check
• 10-102 Cruelty to animals
• 10-103 Disturbance
• 10-103f Disturbance by fight
• 10-103m Disturbance by mental person
• 10-106 Obscenity
• 10-107 Suspicious person
• 10-108 Officer down / Officer in danger
• 10-109 Suicide
• 10-110 Juvenile disturbance
• 10-112 Impersonating an officer
• 10-200 Narcotics, drugs involved
• 10-1000 Felony warrant / Dead person
• 10-2000 Police required immediately

Police Radio 11-Codes

• 11-6 Illegal discharge of firearms
• 11-7 Prowler
• 11-8 Person down
• 11-10 Take a report
• 11-12 Dead animal
• 11-13 Injured animal
• 11-14 Animal bite
• 11-15 Ball game in street
• 11-17 Wires down
• 11-24 Abandoned vehicle
• 11-25 Road/traffic hazard
• 11-25x Female motorist needs assistance
• 11-26 Inoperable vehicle
• 11-27 Subject has felony record but is not wanted
• 11-28 Check vehicle registration information
• 11-29 Subject has no record
• 11-30 Incomplete telephone call
• 11-31 Person calling for help
• 11-40 Advise station if ambulance is needed
• 11-41 Request ambulance
• 11-42 Ambulance not required
• 11-43 Doctor required
• 11-44 Possible fatality / coroner required
• 11-45 Attempted suicide
• 11-46 Death report
• 11-47 Injured Person
• 11-48 Provide transportation
• 11-51 Escort
• 11-52 Funeral detail
• 11-54 Suspicious vehicle
• 11-55 Officer being followed by auto
• 11-56 Officer being followed by auto with dangerous persons
• 11-57 Unidentified auto at assignments
• 11-58 Radio monitored, use phone
• 11-59 High hazard area, use special attention
• 11-60 Attack in high hazard area
• 11-65 Traffic Signal light out
• 11-66 Traffic signal out-of-order
• 11-70 Fire alarm
• 11-71 Fire report
• 11-78 Aircraft accident
• 11-79 Traffic accident – ambulance dispatched
• 11-80 Traffic accident – serious injury
• 11-81 Traffic accident – minor injury
• 11-82 Traffic accident – no injury
• 11-83 Traffic accident – no details
• 11-84 Manual traffic control needed
• 11-85 Tow truck needed
• 11-86 Bomb threat
• 11-87 Bomb found / Assist Other Unit
• 11-94 Pedestrian stop
• 11-95 Out of vehicle, routine traffic stop
• 11-96 Out of vehicle, traffic stop, send backup
• 11-97 Time/security check on patrol
• 11-98 Meet officer
• 11-99 Officer needs help immediately

Basic Police Radio Codes

• Code 1 Non-urgent situation
• Code 2 Urgent – Proceed immediately
• Code 3 Emergency – Proceed immediately with lights and siren
• Code 4 No further assistance required
• Code 5 Stakeout – uniformed officers stay away
• Code 6 Out of vehicle for investigation
• Code 7 Out of service to eat
• Code 8 Fire alarm
• Code 9 Roadblock
• Code 10 Bomb threat / Patrol your district and report extent of damage
• Code 13 Major disaster activation
• Code 14 Resume normal operation
• Code 20 Notify news media to respond
• Code 21 Jail emergency
• Code 22 Restricted radio traffic
• Code 30 Officer needs emergency assistance
• Code 33 Clear radio channel – emergency traffic only
• Code 37 Subject/Property wanted
• Code 43 TAC forces committed
• Code 100 In position to intercept suspect
• Code 666 Country-wide emergency
• Code Blue Bus/Cab in trouble
• Code Purple Gang activity
• Code Red VARDA alarm activated

Emergency Response Codes

• Code 10 Critical trauma case
• Code 20 Acute trauma case
• Code 30 Trauma case
• Code 40 Serious case (IV started)
• Code 50 Basic transport (not serious)
• Code 77 Possible ambush – use caution
• Code N Newsworthy event

Other Police Scanner Codes

• 14 Ambulance in route
• 15 Citizens holding suspect
• 17f Fugitive attachment
• 17m Municipal court attachment
• 17t Traffic attachment
• 18 Traffic incident
• 19 Drunk
• 20 Auto accident
• 20a Airplane crash
• 20f Fatal accident
• 20i Injury accident
• 21 Complaint
• 23 Traffic congestion
• 24 Medical emergency
• 25 Call dispatcher
• 26 Police officer
• 27 Attempted crime
• 28 Inciting a felony
• 29 Death
• 30 Homicide
• 30c Homicide by cutting
• 30s Homicide by shooting
• 34 Aggravated battery
• 34c Cutting
• 34s Shooting
• 35 Simple battery
• 37 Aggravated assault
• 38 Simple assault
• 39 Negligent injury
• 42 Aggravated rape
• 43 Simple rape
• 44 Aggravated kidnapping
• 45 Simple kidnapping
• 51 Aggravated arson
• 51b Bomb threat
• 52 Simple arson
• 52e Explosives
• 52f Fire
• 54 Combustible materials
• 56 Criminal damage
• 58 Contaminated water
• 59 Criminal Mischief
• 60 Aggravated burglary
• 62 Alarms
• 62b Simple burglary
• 62c Auto burglary
• 62r Residential burglary
• 62s Safe burglary
• 63 Criminal Trespass
• 63s Sit-in
• 64 Armed robbery
• 64g Armed robbery/gun
• 64k Armed robbery/knife
• 65 Simple robbery
• 65p Purse snatching
• 66 Extortion threats
• 68 Unauthorized use of movable
• 69 Possession of stolen goods
• 71 Issuing worthless checks
• 72 Forgery
• 80 Carnal knowledge of juvenile
• 81 Indecent behavior with juvenile
• 82 Prostitution
• 84 Pandering
• 87 Abortion
• 89 Crime against nature
• 90 Gambling
• 90c Gambling by cards
• 90d Gambling by dice
• 91 Unlawful sale to minor
• 93 Cruelty to juvenile
• 94 Illegal use of weapon
• 95 Illegal carrying of gun
• 95k Illegal carrying of knife
• 98 Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
• 99 Reckless operation
• 100 Hit and run
• 148 Resisting Arrest
• 149 DUI/DWI
• 601 Incorrigible
• 602 Delinquent
• 901 Ambulance call
• 901a Ambulance call – Attempted suicide
• 901b Ambulance call – Drowning
• 901c Ambulance call – Cutting
• 901d Ambulance call – Drunk
• 901g Ambulance call – Gas
• 901h Ambulance call – Dead body
• 901k Ambulance has been dispatched
• 901n Ambulance requested
• 901s Ambulance call – Shooting
• 901t Ambulance call – Traffic accident
• 901y Request ambulance if needed
• 902 Accident
• 902h En route to hospital
• 902m Medical aid needed
• 902t Traffic accident
• 903 Aircraft crash
• 904 Fire
• 910 Can handle detail
• 952 Report on conditions
• 955 Detail under control
• 956 Details incomplete, but available
• 957 Delayed response
• 999 Urgent help needed / Officer down
• 1000 Plane crash
• 1192 Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
• 2301 Public intoxication
• 3000 Road block
• 4532 Escape
• 5150 Mentally disturbed person
• 5170 Alcoholic
• 9560 Mentally ill
• 10851 Stolen vehicle
• 10852 Tampering with vehicle
• 11300 Narcotics
• 12020 Carrying Concealed Weapon
• 14601 Driving with suspended license
• 20001 Hit and run – Felony
• 20002 Hit and run – Misdemeanor
• 20007 Hit and run – Unattended
• 21958 Drunk pedestrian on roadway
• 22350 Speeding
• 22500 Illegal parking
• 23104 Reckless driver
• 23105 Driver under narcotics
• 23109 Speed contest / Racing
• 23110 Person throwing objects at vehicles
• 23151 Drunk driving – Injuries
• 23152 Drunk driving – Misdemeanor
• 23153 Reckless driving

Penal Codes

• 148 Resisting / Obstructing a police officer
• 164 Suicide
• 187 Homicide (Murder)
• 192 Manslaughter
• 207 Kidnapping
• 207a Kidnapping attempt
• 211 Armed robbery
• 211a Robbery alarm
• 211s Robbery alarm, silent
• 215 Carjacking
• 217 Assault with intent to murder
• 240 Assault – Misdemeanor
• 242 Battery
• 243 Assault on police officer
• 245 Assault with a deadly weapon (ADW)
• 246 Shooting at inhabited dwelling
• 261 Rape
• 261a Attempted rape
• 273 Assault on person
• 273a Child neglect
• 273d Wife beating – felony
• 280 Child abduction
• 285 Incest
• 288 Lewd conduct / Felony sex offense
• 311 Loud and obscene
• 314 Indecent exposure
• 330 Gambling
• 374b Illegal dumping
• 390 Drunk
• 390c Drunk – in vehicle
• 390d Drunk – unconscious
• 404 Riot
• 407 Unlawful Assembly
• 415 Disturbing the peace / Mutual combat
• 415b Disturbance – Investigate the trouble
• 415c Disturbance – Children involved
• 415d Disturbance – Drunk involved
• 415e Disturbance – Loud music or party
• 415f Disturbance – Family
• 415g Disturbance – Gang
• 417 Person with a gun / Brandishing a firearm
• 417a Person with a knife
• 420 Obstructing entry on public land
• 422 Criminal threats
• 451 Arson
• 459 Burglary
• 459a Burglar alarm
• 459s Burglar alarm, silent
• 464 Burglary with Explosives
• 470 Forgery
• 480 Hit and run – Felony
• 481 Hit and run – Misdemeanor
• 484 Theft / Larceny
• 484f Fraudulent use of credit card(s)
• 487 Grand theft
• 487.2 Purse snatch
• 488 Petty theft
• 496 Receiving stolen property
• 502 Drunk driving – Misdemeanor
• 503 Auto theft
• 504 Tampering with a vehicle
• 505 Reckless driving
• 507 Public nuisance
• 510 Speeding or racing vehicles
• 537 Defrauding Innkeeper
• 586 Illegal parking
• 586e Vehicle blocking Driveway
• 594 Malicious mischief / Vandalism
• 595 Runaway car
• 597 Animal cruelty
• 602 Trespassing
• 602.5 Entry without consent
• 603 Unlawful entry
• 604 Throwing missiles
• 647 Lewd conduct / Vagrancy
• 647a Vagrant loitering in public place
• 647b Prostitution
• 647c Begging
• 647d Loitering in restroom
• 647e Loitering place to place
• 647f Public intoxication
• 647ff Drunk – en route to detox
• 647g Prowler
• 647h Illegal lodging
• 653m Threatening phone calls
• 664 Attempted murder
• 666 Petty theft with a prior
• 966 Drug deal

Police Radio Nicknames

• Baker Swing shift
• Charlie Day shift
• Charlie Captain
• David Detective
• Denver Detective
• Frank Felony Investigation
• Henry Homicide
• John Juvenile
• King Helicopter
• Lincoln Lieutenant
• Nora Narcotics
• Officers Adam Auxiliary
• Paul Patrol
• Sam Sergeant
• Units Adam Morning shift
• Victor Vice/Narcotics
• X-Ray Burglary

Police Abbreviations

• A Adult / No rain expected
• AC Aircraft crash
• AC Animal control
• ADW Assault with a deadly weapon
• AID Accident investigation detail
• APB All points bulletin
• ASAP As soon as possible
• AV Abandoned vehicle
• B Rain expected
• BKG Booking
• BLK Block
• BO Out of order
• BOL Be on the lookout
• CP Complaining party
• CPD City or county property damage
• CT Court
• DB Dead body
• DMV Department of Motor Vehicles information requested
• DOA Dead on arrival
• E-B Eastbound
• ETA Estimated time of arrival
• EXP Expired
• FTA Failure to appear
• GOA Gone on arrival
• GTA Grand theft auto
• I/S Intersection
• INJ Injury
• J Juvenile involved
• LIC License
• LT/T Left turn
• M/C Motorcycle
• NCIC National Criminal Information Center
• NIA Non-injury accident
• OBS Observed
• OD Off duty
• OP LIC operator’s license
• OT Over time
• PAB Policy administration building
• PI Personal injury
• POSS Possession
• QT Secrecy required
• RES DIST Residential district
• ROF Report on file
• RP Reporting party
• SPD Speed
• UTL Unable to locate
• VEH Vehicle
• VIN Vehicle identification number
• WIT Witness
• X Female involved

Police Phonetic Alphabet

• Adam Letter A
• Boy Letter B
• Charles Letter C
• David Letter D
• Edward Letter E
• Frank Letter F
• George Letter G
• Henry Letter H
• Ida Letter I
• John Letter J
• King Letter K
• Lincoln Letter L
• Mary Letter M
• Nora Letter N
• Ocean Letter O
• Paul Letter P
• Queen Letter Q
• Robert Letter R
• Sam Letter S
• Tom Letter T
• Union Letter U
• Victor Letter V
• William Letter W
• X-ray Letter X
• Yellow Letter Y
• Zebra Letter Z