10-Codes 1

Question 1

10-1

Answer 1

Used when officers radio signal is unreadable, usually due to terrain or adverse weather.

Question 2

10-2

Answer 2

Used when an officer requests a signal check. Indicates that signal is reachable.

Question 3

10-4

Answer 3

OK

Question 4

10-6

Answer 4

Busy, unless urgent. Used by officers/dispatch to indicate they are unavailable for further traffic unless it is of an emergency.

Question 5

10-7

Answer 5

Out of service. Indicates officer is off the air. Cannot be reached by radio.

Question 6

10-8

Answer 6

In service. Indicates officer is available and on air.

Question 7

10-9

Answer 7

Repeat. Info was not heard.

Question 8

10-10

Answer 8

Fight in progress. Location and # of people involved should follow.

Question 9

10-12

Answer 9

Stand by. Stop radio traffic for person.

Question 10

10-13

Answer 10

Used to request current weather/road conditions.

Question 11

10-16

Answer 11

Used to report a domestic problem.

Question 12

10-17

Answer 12

Meet complaint.

Question 13

10-20

Answer 13

Location. Request for an officers exact location.

Question 14

10-21

Answer 14

Request that you call a certain person/place. Followed b phone # and name of person/place.

Question 15

10-22

Answer 15

Disregard. Officer should disregard message/assignment given.

Question 16

10-23

Answer 16

Arrived at the scene.

Question 17

10-25

Answer 17

Report in person (meet). Advises an officer to report to specified location to meet with another officer.

Question 18

10-27

Answer 18

Drivers license information. Request/give information from a DL.

Question 19

10-28

Answer 19

Vehicle license information. Request/Relay information regarding a vehicles registration.

Question 20

10-29

Answer 20

Checks for unwanted/stolen. Used to request a check is made to determine if any warrants/stolen reports have been issued. Can be automatic/manual check.

Question 21

10-30

Answer 21

Improper use of radio. Terminate radio traffic.

Question 22

10-32

Answer 22

Subject with a gun. Alerts officer that person they are dealing with is possibly armed.

Question 23

10-33

Answer 23

Maximum Priority Used on the initial call to indicate radio traffic is pertaining to a danger of life/property. All stations and vehicles not involved in emergency should maintain radio silence until under control. When in effect only priority traffic should be relayed.

Question 24

10-36

Answer 24

Used to request the correct time.

Question 25

10-41

Answer 25

Begin tour of duty. Indicates an officer is beginning duty.

Question 26

10-41

Answer 26

End tour of duty. Indicates an officer ending duty.

Question 27

10-43

Answer 27

Information. Used to indicate that an officer/dispatcher is relaying information.

Question 28

10-46

Answer 28

Assist motorist. Indicates an officer is assisting a motorist that has broken down/needs help. Location/vehicle registration should also be given.

Question 29

10-50

Answer 29

Accident (F, PI, PD). Indicates a traffic crash has occurred. Followed by location and initial information. Must determine if crash involves F (Fatality), PI (person injured), or PD (Property damage).

Question 30

10-51

Answer 30

Tow needed. Tow truck needed at a certain location.

Question 31

10-52

Answer 31

Ambulance needed.

Question 32

10-55

Answer 32

Suspected DUI. Must give location and initial information.

Question 33

10-56

Answer 33

Used to report/indicate an intoxicated pedestrian.

Question 34

10-57

Answer 34

Used to report a hit and run situation. (Report F, PI or PD).

Question 35

10-60

Answer 35

Squad in vicinity. Indicates that an officer is in the immediate vicinity.

Question 36

10-61

Answer 36

Isolate self for message. Isolate from others for confidential message over radio.

Question 37

10-74

Answer 37

Negative.

Question 38

10-76

Answer 38

En route. Indicates an officer is en route.

Question 39

10-78

Answer 39

Used by an officer to request immediate help in handling a possibly violent subject or situation. Used by he base station to advise others that officer needs help immediately.

Question 40

10-79

Answer 40

Notify coroner. Needs a coroner at a specified location. Indirectly reports a death.

Question 41

10-80

Answer 41

Used to alert all departments and squads that an officer is pursuing a vehicle. Necessary to also relay description of vehicle and continuous updates of location and direction of travel until stopped or lost.

Question 42

10-83

Answer 42

Advises that an officer is working a school crossing at a certain location.

Question 43

10-95

Answer 43

Prisoner/subject in custody.

Question 44

10-96

Answer 44

Mental subject. Used to alert an officer that subject he/she is dealing with is a mental issue.

Question 45

10-99

Answer 45

Wanted/stolen indicates. Used to indicate that a wanted/stolen report is on file for the person/property being checked. (should not be used as an alert during a hit procedure)