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Police 10-Codes

Police commonly use what are known as 10-codes to quickly describe various events.

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Part 1

CodeDescription
10-1Unable Copy - Change Location
10-2Signal Good
10-3Stop Transmitting
10-4Acknowledgment (OK)
10-5Relay
10-6Busy - Unless Urgent
10-7Out of Service
10-8In Service
10-9Repeat
10-10Fight In Progress
10-11Dog Case
10-12Stand By (Stop)
10-13Weather-Road Report
10-14Prowler Report
10-15Civil Disturbance
10-16Domestic Problem
10-17Meet Complainant
10-18Quickly
10-19Return to _____
10-20Location
10-21Call ( ) by Phone
10-22Disregard
10-23Arrived at Scene
10-24Assignment Completed
10-25Report in Person (Meet)
10-26Detaining Subject, Expedite
10-27(Drivers) License Information
10-28Vehicle Registration Information
10-29Check for Wanted
10-30Unnecessary Use of Radio
10-31Crime in Progress
10-32Man with Gun
10-33Emergency
10-34Riot

Part 2

CodeDescription
10-35Major Crime Alert
10-36Correct Time
10-37(Investigate) Suspicious Vehicle
10-38Stopping Suspicious Vehicle
10-39Urgent - Use Light, Siren
10-40Silent Run - No Light, Siren
10-41Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42Ending Tour of Duty
10-43Information
10-44Permission to Leave ___ for ___
10-45Animal Carcass at ___
10-46Assist Motorist
10-47Emergency Road Repair at ___
10-48Traffic Standard Repair at ___
10-49Traffic Light Out at ___
10-50Accident (F-Fire, PI-Personal Injury, PD-Property Damage)
10-51Wrecker Needed
10-52Ambulance Needed
10-53Road Blocked at ___
10-54Livestock on Highway
10-55Intoxicated Driver
10-56Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-57Hit and Run (F-Fire, PI-Personal Injury, PD-Property Damage)
10-58Direct Traffic
10-59Convoy or Escort
10-60Squad in Vicinity
10-61Personnel in Area
10-62Reply to Message
10-63Prepare Make Written Copy
10-64Message for Local Delivery
10-65Net Message Assignment
10-66Message Cancellation
10-67Clear for Net Message

Part 3

CodeDescription
10-68Dispatch Information
10-69Message Received
10-70Fire Alarm
10-71Advise Nature of Fire
10-72Report Progress on Fire
10-73Smoke Report
10-74Negative
10-75In Contact with ___
10-76En Route ___
10-77ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
10-78Need Assistance
10-79Notify Coroner
10-80Chase in Progress
10-81Breathalyzer Report
10-82Reserve Lodging
10-83Work School Crossing at ___
10-84If Meeting ___ Advise ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
10-85Delay due to ___
10-86Officer / Operator on Duty
10-87Pickup / Distribute Checks
10-88Present Telephone # of ___
10-89Bomb Threat
10-90Bank Alarm at ___
10-91Pick Up Prisoner / Subject
10-92Improperly Parked Vehicle
10-93Blockade
10-94Drag Racing
10-95Prisoner / Subject in Custody
10-96Mental Subject
10-98Prison / Jail Break
10-99Wanted / Stolen Indicated
10-101What is Status? (Are you secure?)
10-106Secure (Status is secure)