Police Radio Codes
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After reading this, I felt compelled to post the same list I e-mailed
to cory. Keep in mind that police 10 codes vary throughout the US and
not all in this list may be thesame in your area. This is a California
based list, and it has Calif Penal code sections, as used by law
enforcement in CA
Combat Arms
2869 Grove Way
Castro Valley, California 94546-6709
Telephone (415) 538-6544
November 26, 1988
Police Radio Codes
The following is a combined list of those radio codes used by the
majority of the police departments in the San Francisco Bay area. Each
agency also has codes that are unique to that agency's particular task.
In addition to these codes, there are the California Penal Code
sections used by police officers and dispatch. For example, a "415 -
Family" refers to a family disturbance. Section 415 of the California Penal
Code is entitled "Fighting, noise, offensive words" and is commonly termed
as `disturbing the peace.' A list of the most often used California Penal
Code sections is found at the end of this document.
10-00 Codes
10-0 Exercise great caution.
10-1 Reception is poor.
10-2 Reception is good.
10-3 Stop transmitting.
10-4 Message received.
10-5 Relay message.
10-6 Change channel.
10-7 Out of service/unavailable for assignment.
10-7A Out of service at home.
10-7B Out of service - personal.
10-8 In service/available for assignment.
10-9 Repeat last transmission.
10-10 Off duty.
10-10A Off duty at home.
10-11 Identify this frequency.
10-12 Visitors are present (be discrete).
10-13 Advise weather and road conditions.
10-14 Citizen holding suspect.
10-15 Prisoner in custody.
10-16 Pick up prisoner.
10-17 Request for gasoline.
10-18 Equipment exchange.
10-19 Return/returning to the station.
10-20 Location?
10-21 Telephone:______
10-21A Advise home that I will return at ______.
10-22 Disregard the last assignment.
10-22C Leave area if all secure; no responsible person/owner is enroute.
10-23 Standby.
10-24 Request car-to-car transmission.
10-25 Do you have contact with _______?
10-26 Clear.
10-27 Driver's license check.
10-28 Vehicle registration request.
10-29 Check for being wanted/warrants.
10-29F The subject is wanted for a felony.
10-29H Caution - severe hazard potential.
10-29M The subject is wanted for a misdemeanor.
10-29V The vehicle is wanted in connection with a possible crime.
10-30 Does not conform to regulations.
10-32 Drowning.
10-33 Alarm sounding.
10-34 Assist at office.
10-35 Time check.
10-36 Confidential information.
10-37 Identify the operator.
10-39 Can ______ come to the radio?
10-40 Is ______ available for a telephone call?
10-42 Check on the welfare of/at ______.
10-43 Call a doctor.
10-45 What is the condition of the patient?
10-45A Condition of patient is good.
10-45B Condition of patient is serious.
10-45C Condition of patient is critical.
10-45D Patient is deceased.
10-49 Proceed to ______.
10-50 Subject is under the influence of narcotics.
10-51 Subject is drunk.
10-52 Resuscitator is needed.
10-53 Man down.
10-54 Possible dead body.
10-55 This is a coroner's case.
10-56 Suicide.
10-56A Suicide attempt.
10-57 Missing person.
10-59 Security check.
10-60 Lock out.
10-61 Miscellaneous public service.
10-62 Meet a citizen.
10-62A Take a report from a citizen.
10-62B Civil standby.
10-63 Prepare to copy.
10-64 Found property.
10-66 Suspicious person.
10-67 Person calling for help.
10-68 Call for police made via telephone.
10-70 Prowler.
10-71 Shooting.
10-72 Gun involved.
10-73 How do you receive?
10-79 Bomb threat.
10-80 Explosion.
10-86 Any traffic?
10-88 Assume your post.
10-91 Animal.
10-91A Stray.
10-91B Noisy animal.
10-91C Injured animal.
10-91D Dead animal.
10-91E Animal bite.
10-91G Animal pickup.
10-91J Pickup/collect ______.
10-91L Leash law violation.
10-91V Vicious animal.
10-95 Requesting an I.D./Tech unit.
10-97 Arrived at the scene.
10-98 Available for assignment.
10-100 Civil disturbance - Mutual aid standby.
10-101 Civil disturbance - Mutual aid request.
11-00 Codes
11-10 Take a report.
11-24 Abandoned automobile.
11-25 Traffic hazard.
11-26 Abandoned bicycle.
11-27 10-27 with the driver being held.
11-28 10-28 with the driver being held.
11-40 Advise if an ambulance is needed.
11-41 An ambulance is needed.
11-42 No ambulance is needed.
11-48 Furnish transportation.
11-51 Escort.
11-52 Funeral detail.
11-54 Suspicious vehicle.
11-55 Officer is being followed by automobile.
11-56 Officer is being followed by auto containing dangerous persons.
11-57 An unidentified auto appeared at the scene of the assignment.
11-58 Radio traffic is being monitored. Phone all non-routine messages.
11-59 Give intensive attention to high hazard/business areas.
11-60 Attack in a high hazard area.
11-65 Signal light is out.
11-66 Defective traffic light.
11-78 Aircraft accident.
11-79 Accident - ambulance has been sent.
11-80 Accident - major injuries.
11-81 Accident - minor injuries.
11-82 Accident - no injuries.
11-83 Accident - no details.
11-84 Direct traffic.
11-85 Tow truck required.
11-94 Pedestrian stop.
11-95 Routine traffic stop.
11-96 Checking a suspicious vehicle.
11-97 Time/security check on patrol vehicles.
11-98 Meet: _______
11-99 Officer needs help.
900 Series Codes
904 Fire.
904A Automobile fire.
904B Building fire.
904G Grass fire.
909 Traffic problem; police needed.
910 Can handle this detail.
932 Turn on _______ mobile relay at _______.
933 Turn off mobile relay.
949 Burning inspection at _______.
950 Control burn in progress/about to begin/ended.
951 Need fire investigator.
952 Report on conditions.
953 Investigate smoke.
953A Investigate gas.
954 Off the air at the scene of the fire.
955 Fire is under control.
956 Assignment not finished.
980 Restrict calls to emergency only.
981 Resume normal traffic.
Other Codes
Code 1 Do so at your convenience.
Code 2 Urgent.
Code 3 Emergency/lights and siren.
Code 4 No further assistance is needed.
Code 5 Stakeout.
Code 6 Responding from a long distance.
Code 7 Mealtime.
Code 8 Request cover/backup.
Code 9 Set up a roadblock.
Code 33 Mobile emergency - clear this radio channel.
Phonetic Alphabet
A Adam N Nora
B Boy O Ocean
C Charles P Paul
D David Q Queen
E Edward R Robert
F Frank S Sam
G George T Tom
H Henry U Union
I Ida V Victor
J John W William
K King X X-ray
L Lincoln Y Yellow
M Mary Z Zebra
Standard Description
Correct Sequence to Report Data
Vehicles
Item Example
1. Color Red over black
2. Year 1984
3. Make Cadillac
4. Body Two door
5. License plate 6VWH926 (given phonetically!)
Persons
1. Name
2. Race
3. Sex
4. Age
5. Height
6. Weight
7. Hair color
8. Eye color
9. Complexion
10. Physical marks, tattoos, scars, limps, etc.
11. Clothing (head to feet)
a. Hat
b. Shirt;tie
c. Coat
d. Trousers
e. Socks
f. Shoes
MOST FREQUENTLY USED CALIFORNIA PENAL CODES
32 Accessory to a felony
67 Offer a bribe to executive officer
69 Deter/resist executive officer (other than peace officer) by
threat/force/violence
71 Threaten injury to school officer or employee
102 Take or destroy property in custody of officer
118 Perjury
136.1(a) Intimidation of witness or victim from attending/testifying at
any trial
136.1(b1) Intimidation of witness or victim from reporting crime to
police/other authorities
136.1(C1) Intimidation of witness or victim by force/threat of violence
137(a) Offer bribe to influence testimony
146a Impersonating a peace officer
148 Interfering with an officer
148.1 False report of a bomb
148.5 False report of a crime
150 Refuse to aid an officer
151(a1) Advocate killing/injuring officer
187 Murder
192.1 Voluntary manslaughter
192.2 Involuntary manslaughter
192.3 Vehicular manslaughter
203 Mayhem
207 Kidnap
209a Kidnaping for ransom/extortion
209b Kidnaping for robbery
211 Robbery
220 Assault with intent to mayhem/rape/sodomy/oral copulation
236 False imprisonment
240 Assault
241 Assault on peace officer/EMT/firefighter
242 Battery
243a Battery against a citizen
243b Battery against a peace officer
244 Throwing acid with intent to disfigure or burn
245 Assault with a deadly weapon
245b Assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer
246 Shooting at an inhabited dwelling or vehicle
261 Rape
261.5 Rape - under 18 years of age
262 Rape of spouse
266h Pimping
266i Pandering
270 Child neglect/failing to pay the support payments
271 Child abandonment - under 14
272 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
273.5a Corporal injury to spouse/cohabitant
273d Corporal injury upon child
278 Child abduction from parent or guardian
285 Incest
286 Sodomy
288 Sex crimes against children
288a Oral copulation
290 Sex registration
311.2a Possession of obscene matter
311.2b Possessing obscene matter depicting a minor
314 Indecent exposure
330 Gambling
373 Public nuisance misdemeanors (spitting in public places, etc.)
374b Garbage dumping
402b Abandoned refrigerator
415 Disturbing the peace (be specific)
417 Brandishing a weapon
451 Arson
459 Burglary
470 Forgery
476a Insufficient funds (checks)
484e Theft of a credit card
484f Forged credit card
484g Illegal use of a credit card
487 Grand Theft ($400+)
488 Petty th$400)
496 Receivinen property
499b Joyridin
503 Embezzle
537 Nonpaymea bill (Restaurants, etc.)
537e Article erial number removed
555 Posted ts
593d Theft of
594 Vandalis
597 Killing sing animals
602L Trespass
603 Trespassdamage
647b Prostitu
647f Drunk inc
647g Disorderduct - loitering on private property at night
647h Disorderduct - peeking into an inhabited building
647a Annoy/mohild
653m Harassmephone (obscene call)
4532 Escape (2 PC)
12020 Possessia deadly weapon
12025 Possessia concealed firearm
12031 Possessia loaded firearm
10851 Auto theft 22500e Vehicle blocking a
10852 Malicious mischief to a vehicle; driveway
remove parts 23109 Exhibition of speed
10853 Climb onto or put in motion 23110 Throwing article at
14601 Suspended or revoked license a vehicle
20001 Hit and run - injury or death 21111 Throwing article
20002 Hit and run - property damage from a vehicle
22348 Maximum speed law - 55 MPH 23112 Throwing garbage on
22350 Basic speed law - unsafe speed highway
23152 Drunk driving
MOST FREQUENTLY USED CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODES
(relating to heroin, cocaine, peyote, mescaline, and THC)
11350 Possession 11352 Sale/transportation
11351 Possession for sales
(Relating to marijuana)
11357a Possession of hashish 11358 Cultivation
11357b Possession of less than 1 ounce 11359 Possession for sales
11357c Possession of more than 1 ounce 11360a Sale/transportation
(Relating to barbiturates, amphetamines and LSD)
11377 Possession 11378 Possession for sale
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODES
11364 Paraphernalia 12677 Fireworks
11368 Forged prescription 5150 Mental/emotional
11550 Under influence of a controlled disturbance
substance except for marijuana, 5170 Unable to care
barbiturates, and amphetamines. for self
MOST FREQUENTLY USED CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME CODES
2000 Unlawful taking of animals 2002 Unlawful possession
except as provided by Code of, overlimit,
undersized, or using
unlawful equipment.
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