When using the radio it is important to keep the radio traffic to a minimum, so s series of numeric codes was devised. Please note that these codes are not 100% universal. Also keep in mind that sometimes the 10, or the 11 will be dropped from the code to minimize on the air time. (Example: I need a 27 on John Smith = I need to know John Smith's driver's license info 10-27. Also keep in mind that sometimes these codes are joined together with other codes to make a sentence shorter.
900 CODES:
- 900 Radio Silence
- 901 Accident
- 904 Message Received
- 908 Out of Service
- 909 In Service
- 910 Prowler
- 910A Prowler (Still on Scene)
- 911 Vehicle Stop
- 912 Suspicious Person
- 916 Domestic
- 918 Person Screaming for Help
- 922 Drunk Person
- 923 Stand By
- 924 Go to Station
- 926 Your Location
- 927 Repeat Your Last Transmission
- 935 Registration Inquiry
- 936 Stolen Vehicle Inquiry
- 937 Wanted Person Inquiry
- 938 Cancel
- 939 Wanted Use Caution
- 940 Meet Officer At...
- 945 Ambulance Needed
- 946 Tow Truck Needed
- 947 Fire Truck Needed
- 950 Take a Report
- 971 Be On the Look Out (for)
- 999 Officer Needs HELP
10 CODES:
- ------X Signifies a Female Is Involved
- 10-1 Receiving Poorly
- 10-2 Receiving well
- 10-3 Radio Check
- 10-4 Message Received
- 10-6 Busy
- 10-7 Out of Service
- 10-8 In Service
- 10-9 Repeat Last Message
- 10-10 Off Duty
- 10-11 Send Back up
- 10-15 Prisoner
- 10-15X Female Prisoner
- 10-18 Report Information Needed
- 10-19 Go to Station
- 10-20 Location
- 10-21 Phone Call
- 10-22 Cancel Last Message
- 10-23 Stand By
- 10-27 Check License Status
- 10-28 Check Registration Status
- 10-29 Check For Warrants / Wants
- 10-33 EMERGENCY RADIO TRAFFIC ONLY
- 10-34 Cancel 10-33
- 10-36 Confidential Information Follows
- 10-36 A USE CAUTION Suspect has AIDS or other dangerous disease
- 10-36 M Suspect Has A Misdemeanor Warrant
- 10-36 F Suspect Has Felony Warrant
- 10-97 Arriving at Assignment
- 10-98 Assignment Complete
11 CODES:
- 11-10 Take a Report
- 11-19 Permission to come to Station
- 11-41 Ambulance Needed
- 11-44 Dead Body (either human or animal)
- 11-55 Suspicious Vehicle
- 11-57 Suspicious Person
- 11-48 Provide Transportation
- 11-80 Accident with Major Injuries
- 11-81 Accident with Minor Injuries
- 11-82 Accident with Property Damage
- 11-83 Accident No Details
- 11-85 Tow Truck Needed
- 11-98 Meet Officer At....
- 11-99 OFFICER IN DANGER, NEED HELP NOW!!!
STANDARD 10 CODES LISTED ABOVE EXCEPT FOR:
- 10-11 Give FCC Mobile ID
- 10-30 Improper Use Of Radio
- 10-31 Attempt Suicide
- 10-35 Back Up Unit At Once
- 10-36 Confidential Information
- 10-36A Subject Maybe Armed Use Caution
- 10-36M Person May Have Misdemeanor Warrant
- 10-36F Person May Have Felony Warrant
- 10-37 Correct Time
- 11-27 Check Driver's License
- 11-66 Traffic Signal Not Working
- 11-86 Bomb Threat
- 11-87 Bomb Found
ACRONYM CODES:
- A.D.W. Assault With A Deadly Weapon
- A.K.A. Also Known As
- A.O.D. Assist Another Department
- B.A. Burglar Alarm
- B.A.C. Blood Alcohol Content
- B & E Breaking and Entering (Not Normally Used anymore, see Burglary)
- B.O.L. Be On the Lookout (for)
- B.O.P. Bureau of Prisons (Federal)
- C.A.D. Computer Aided Dispatching
- C.C.W. Carry Concealed Weapon (permit)
- C.H.P. California Highway Patrol (Chipie)
- C.L.E.T.S. California Law Enforcement
- Telecommunication System (Statewide computer data base to check for active warrants, stolen property, license status, and restraining orders.)
- C.O.N. Call of Nature (bathroom break)
- C.V.C. California Vehicle Code (V.C.)
- C.P. Command Post
- C.R.A.S.H. Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (former LAPD anti-gang team)
- C.Y.A. California Youth Authority / Cover your @$$
- D.O.A. Dead On Arrival
- D.O.B. Date of Birth
- D.O.J. Department of Justice
- D.L. Driver's License
- D.P.S. Department of Public Safety
- D.U.I. Driving Under the Influence
- D.W.I. Driving while intoxicated (no longer used see DUI)
- E.M.T. Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)
- E.O.W. End of Watch (date of death or off duty)
- E.P.O. Emergency Protection Order (Emergency Restraining Order)
- E.T.A. Estimated Time of Arrival
- F.I. Field Interview / Field Interrogation
- F.L.I.R. Forward Looking InfraRed (A device used to "see" heat rather then light)
- F.S.T. Field Sobertiy Test
- F.T.A. Failure to Appear (in court)
- F.Y.I. For Your Information
- G.B.H. Great Bodily Harm
- G.B.I. Great Bodily Injury
- G.O.A. Gone On Arrival
- G.S.W. Gun Shot Wound
- G.T.A. Grand Theft Auto (Not used officially anymore.)
- H.B.D. Has Been Drinking (alcohol)
- H & S Illegal Narcotics / Drugs (refers to the Health and Safety portion of California Law )
- I.C.C. Incident Command Center
- M.D.T. Mobile Data Terminal
- M.O. Method of Operation (the way a person usually does things)
- M.V.A. Motor Vehicle Accident
- N.C.I.C. National Crime Information Center (Computer database similar to CLETS except it is on the nationwide level)
- O.C. Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray)
- O.I.C. Officer In Charge
- P.A.S. Preliminary Alcohol Screener
- P.C. Penal Code / Probable Cause
- P.I.T. Maneuver Pursuit Intervention Technique
- P.N.O. Planned Non Operation (of motor vehicle)
- P.O.P. Team Problem Orientated Policing (Usually an anti-gang team)
- P.O.S.T. Police Office Standards and Training
- R.O. Registered Owner
- R.P. Reporting Person
- S.W.A.T. Special Weapons And Tactics (a.k.a "The guys in the black pajamas)
- T.A. Traffic Accident
- T.C. Traffic Collision
- V.C. Vehicle Code (CVC)
MISC. CODES, TERMS, and SLANG:
- Code 1 Respond at your convenience
- Code 2 Priority Call respond immediately
- Code 3 Emergency call, respond with lights and siren
- Code 4 Situation under control,
- Code 5 Stake out
- Code 6 Coffee break
- Code 7 Meal break
- Code 8 At my residence
- Code 9 Officer needs assistance
- Code 30 Riot gear
- Code 33 EMERGENCY RADIO TRAFFIC ONLY (10-33)
- Code Blue - Cardiac arrest (Heart Attack)
- 13-69 - Person that has history of acting like a jerk or resisting officers.
- Beat - Area an officer is assigned to patrol, and answer calls for service.
- Burg - Burglary
- Cite - Citation (ticket)
- Crank - Refers to the illegal drug methamphtamine (a.k.a. meth, speed, ice)
- Dime Bag - $10 worth of narcotics
- Deuce - Drunk
- Foot pursuit - Chasing suspect on foot
- Gold Star - Crime suppression team
- Land Shark - Guard Dog/Viscous Dog
- Leg Bail - Running away on foot
- Nickel Bag - $5 worth of narcotics
- Pending Master File - General means that DMV is holding vehicle registration until person pays fees, or shows proof of insurance to DMV
- Verbal - Warning
- Wire - Concealed microphone
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