10-COES
10-CODE |
EXPLANATION |
10-1 |
Unit Transmitting Poorly |
10-2 |
Unit Transmitting Well |
10-3 |
Stop Transmitting |
10-4 |
Acknowledged |
10-6 |
Busy |
10-7 |
Out of Service |
10-8 |
In Service |
10-9 |
Repeat |
10-15 |
Prisoner in Custody |
10-19 |
Return to Indicated Location |
10-20 |
Location |
10-21 |
Telephone Indicated Location or Person |
10-22 |
Disregard/Cancel |
10-28 |
Wants and Warrants Check |
10-29F |
Felony Subject |
10-29M |
Misdemeanor Subject |
10-31 |
Switch to Frequency |
10-33 |
Emergency Request for Patch |
10-97 |
Arrived on Scene |
10-98 |
Finished with Assignment |
Service Codes
Service Code |
Explanation |
Code 3 |
Emergency. Use lights and siren. |
Code 4 |
No further assistance required. |
Code 4A |
No further assistance required, scene not yet secure. |
Code 4N |
No further assistance required, no evidence of crime at location. |
Code 5 |
Stake out at location. All units stay away unless emergency. |
Code 6 |
Unit is Out of Service to Investigate |
Code 7 |
Unit is on a Meal Break. |
Code 9 |
Unit is Conducting Pre-Stop Coordination |
Code 14 |
Scene concluded. All units attached to call considered in-service. |
Code 20 |
Notify media of newsworthy incident. |
Code 77 |
Possible ambush, use caution. |
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STATUS CODES
CODE |
EXPLANATION |
125 |
Disturbance |
125G |
Disturbance (Gang Activity) |
201 |
Capital Murder |
203 |
Murder |
306 |
Grand Theft Auto |
902 |
Person Sick or Injured |
902R |
Rescue/Ambulance Responding |
902T |
Traffic Collision (Unk Injuries) |
918 |
Insane Person |
923 |
Illegal gunfire |
925 |
Person acting suspiciously |
927 |
Suspicious Circumstances |
929 |
Person down |
997 |
Deputy requires Urgent Assistance |
998 |
Deputy involved in shooting |
999 |
Deputy requires Immediate Assistance. All units respond.
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SITUATION CHEAT SHEET
SITUATION |
RADIO EXAMPLE |
Traffic Stop |
UNIT, code six on a t-stop on STREET, vehicle is a MODEL, occupied AMOUNT, plate reads PLATE. Requesting AMOUNT backup unit(s). |
Felony Stop |
UNIT, code six on a felony stop on STREET, vehicle is a MODEL, occupied AMOUNT, plate reads PLATE. Requesting assistance in L-TAC #. |
Vehicle Pursuit |
UNIT, in pursuit of a VEHICLE MODEL going DIRECTION on STREET, requesting assistance (optional: airship) and a supervisor to A-TAC # |
Foot Pursuit |
UNIT, in foot pursuit of a DESCRIPTION SEX headed DIRECTION on STREET. Requesting assistance (optional: airship) and a supervisor to A-TAC #. |
Requesting Backup/Assistance |
UNIT, requesting AMOUNT backup units to STREET for REASON. / UNIT, requesting assistance to STREET for REASON. |
Non-emergent response |
UNIT, responding to UNIT's backup request/last call for service in ETA. |
Emergent response |
UNIT, code to UNIT's assistance request/call for service in ETA. |
Deputy involved Shooting |
UNIT 998 at LOCATION! |
Requesting an ambulance |
Sheriff's UNIT for Fire Metro. wait for response UNIT, requesting an RA unit to LOCATION for RACE/BRIEF DESCRIPTION suffering from INJURIES. CONSCIOUS/UNCON‐ SCIOUS and BREATH‐ ING/NOT BREATHING. |
Crime Broadcast |
Sheriff's UNIT. Clear the air for a crime broadcast. break CRIME(S) occurred at TIME on STREET. Vehicle is a MODEL occupied AMOUNT with plate reading PLATE. DESCRIPTION OF SUSPECTS, known to carry FIREARM/NO WEAPONS KNOWN. Last seen driving/r‐ unning to LOCATION. No further details. |
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