COMMON RADIO CODES

Code Description 10-41 Switch to channel __

10-01 Reception is poor 10-42 At residence
10-02 Reception is good 10-43 Call a doctor
10-03 Stop transmitting/Change channels 10-44 Or ________
10-04 Message received
10-45 Service equipment
10-05 Relay message
10-46 Stand by
10-06 Busy, (Out on call)
10-48 Accident - non-injury
10-07 Out of service, Leaving air
10-49 Accident - injuries
10-08 In service/available for assignment
Subject under the influence of
10-09 Repeat last transmission 10-50
narcotics
10-10 Out of service - radio on 10-51 Subject is drunk
10-11 Talk slower 10-52 Resuscitator is needed
10-12 Visitors present 10-53 Person down
10-13 Road/Weather Conditions 10-54 Possible dead body
10-14 Escort detail 10-55 Coroner's case
10-15 Prisoner 10-56 Suicide
10-16 Pick up person (prisoner) 10-57 Firearm discharge
10-17 Pick up documents 10-58 Garbage complaint
10-18 Complete assignment quickly 10-59 Security check/Malicious mischief
10-19 Return/returning to station 10-60 Lock out
10-20 Location 10-61 Miscellaneous public service
10-21 Telephone 10-62 Meet a citizen
10-22 Disregard 10-63 Prepare to copy
10-23 Stand by 10-64 Found property
10-24 Trouble at station 10-65 Missing person
10-25 Do you have contact with ____? 10-66 Suspicious person
10-27 Driver's license check 10-67 Person calling for help
10-28 Vehicle registration request 10-68 Call for police made via telephone
10-29 Check wants/warrants 10-70 Prowler
10-30 Subject has no record, not wanted 10-71 Shooting
Subject has record, not wanted (CHP 10-72 Knifing
10-31
Attempt Suicide)
10-73 How do you receive?
10-32 Subject wanted
10-79 Bomb threat
10-33 Emergency traffic on the air
10-80 Explosion
10-34 Resume normal broadcasting
10-81 At station (or substation)
10-35 Confidential Information
10-86 Any traffic?
10-36 Time check
10-87 Meet the officer at _____.
10-37 Tow truck needed
10-88 Fill with the officer/Assume your post
10-38 Ambulance needed
10-91 Animal
10-39 Message delivered
10-95 Out of vehicle-pedestrian
10-40 Request phone contact
10-96 Out of vehicle-pedestrian send

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 backup 11-66 Traffic Control Signal Out of Order
10-97 Arriving at assignment 11-71 Fire
10-98 Assignment completed 11-78 Aircraft accident
10-99 Emergency Traffic Accident - Ambulance
11-79
10-100 Nature Call (restroom break) Responding
11-24 Abandoned automobile 11-80 Traffic Accident - major injuries
11-25 Traffic hazard 11-81 Traffic Accident - minor injuries
11-25A Traffic Hazard - Animal 11-82 Traffic Accident - no injuries
11-25C Traffic Hazard - Center Divider 11-83 Traffic Accident - No Details
11-25D Traffic Hazard - Debris/Objects 11-84 Direct traffic
11-25L Traffic Hazard - Load 11-85 Tow truck required
Traffic Hazard - Pedestrian on 11-94 Pedestrian stop
11-25P
Freeway 11-95 Routine traffic stop
11-25V Traffic Hazard - Vehicle 11-96 Checking a suspicious vehicle
11-26 Disabled Vehicle - Occupied 11-97 Time/security check on patrol vehicles
11-27 10-27 with the driver being held 11-98 Meet officer
11-28 10-28 with the driver being held 11-99 Officer needs help
11-40 Advise if an ambulance is needed Code 1 Do so at your convenience
11-41 An ambulance is needed Code 2 Urgent
11-42 No ambulance is needed Code 3 Emergency/lights and sirens
11-44 Possible Fatality Code 4 No further assistance is needed
11-48 Furnish transportation Code 5 Stakeout
11-51 Escort Code 6 Out on suspect
11-52 Funeral detail Code 7 Out of service (meal break)
11-54 Suspicious vehicle Code 8 Request cover/backup
Officer is being followed by Code 9 Set up roadblock
11-55
automobile Code 10 Bomb threat
Officer if being followed by auto Code 12 Notify news media
11-56
containing dangerous persons
Code 20 Media Alert - Major Incident
An unidentified auto appeared at the
11-57 Code 33 Emergency - clear radio channel
scene of the assignment
Radio traffic is being monitored. D-K Intoxicated
11-58
Phone all non-routine messages D-O-A Dead On Arrival
Give intensive attention to high E-T-O-H Intoxicated
11-59
hazard/business areas G-O-A Gone On Arrival
11-60 Attack in a high hazard area
11-65 Signal light is out

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