Police Radio 10-Codes
Police Code 10-4
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 10-4 | Affirmative / Understood / Message received |
What does police code 10-4 mean?
Police code 10-4 means Affirmative / Understood / Message received.
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Police Radio 10-Codes
Police Code 10-3
Police Radio 10-Codes
Police Code 10-3
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 10-3 | Stop transmitting |
What does police code 10-3 mean?
Police code 10-3 means Stop transmitting.
Related Codes
Police Code 10-2
Police Radio 10-Codes
Police Code 10-2
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 10-2 | You are being received clearly / Signal is strong |
What does police code 10-2 mean?
Police code 10-2 means You are being received clearly / Signal is strong.
Related Codes
Police Phonetic Alphabet
Police Phonetic Alphabet
Police Phonetic Alphabet
This is the phonetic alphabet used by the New York Police Department. When spelling out words over the radio, each letter of the word is replace with a code word to reduce ambiguity between similar-sounding letters.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Police Abbreviations
Police Abbreviations
Police Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are frequently used in police documents.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 Radio Nicknames
Police Radio Nicknames
Police Radio Nicknames
These are nicknames that may be heard from time to on police radio scanners.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
California Penal Codes
California Penal Codes
California Penal Codes
The California Penal Code forms the basis for the application of criminal law in the state of California. The code numbers have been adopted by police departments in California for use as radio dispatch codes to describe law enforcement situations.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Other Police Scanner Codes
Other Police Scanner Codes
Other Police Scanner Codes
These miscellaneous codes may be used by various police departments to communicate more easily over the radio or in documentation.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Emergency Response Codes
Emergency Response Codes
Emergency Response Codes
These codes may be used by police officers and other emergency response personnel to communicate more effectively during emergencies.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Basic Police Radio Codes
Basic Police Radio Codes
Basic Police Radio Codes
The following codes may be used by law enforcement officers to communicate effectively over voice radio systems.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |