S Codes Flashcards
BLACK CODE Cards
These are mandatory for CISAC
00 (zero,zero)
Base Operations
Ex: “That’s S/C Gear change, gear change, all call signs Romeo Victor at 00. “ (all call signs return to base operations)
55
Positive Control of Target.
55 is only stated when you first take control of target
EX: “That’s Alpha 55, X-1 straight at Harrison, 91 east on Broadway.”
66
Anyone who observes target but cannot take control or follow.
EX: “That’s Golf 66, X-1 straight at Dexter, 91 West on Main.”
68
Backing (Back up)- You are able to take control of target from 55. The 68 call is only stated when you first assume position. After each call by 55 the 68 will confirm that they’re still 68. 68 must say when they can no longer be 68. 68 makes the calls when 55 cannot.
EX: (Delta first becomes 68)
Alpha: “That’s Alpha 55, X-1 straight at Main, 91 north 2nd.”
Delta: “That’s Delta 68” Alpha: “That’s Alpha, yes.”
69
Trigger- watches an inanimate object such as a vehicle, entrance, or exit. Trigger must be 100% in control of the inanimate object.
EX: “That’s Bravo 69 X-1.
-OR-
“That’s Eddie 69, the south handle of the mall.”
74
Changeover of control, when 55 requests that 68 take control of target. 68 will acknowledge 55’s request to 74 with: “Call sign/name and yes”.
EX: Bravo: “That’s Bravo, Golf 74 at Busby.”
Golf: “That’s Golf, yes”.
77 77
Pay attention! Target’s status is about to change. Said to alert the team when the target is first seen or of important actions by target.
EX: “77 77, That’s Fred, Z-1 no longer complete magic box, 91 X-1.” (NOTE: 77 77 comes before call sign)
83
Target is temporarily held.
EX: “That’s Charlie, X-1 83 Orlando, wait…” (Target is held at intersection of Orlando)
91
Toward, direction of travel.
EX: “That’s Delta, X-1 straight at Chantilly, 91 north on 7th”
999
Stopped. (i.e. Target parks vehicle, or sits down at food court. )
EX: “That’s Delta, X-1 999 in the cup of Tucson Mall. The 999 is located approximately 100m south of the Dillard’s north handle.”
Approaching
Within 50 meters of while on foot… (Approaching is not used in conjunction with 83, 91, or 999.)
EX: “That’s Tom, Z-1 approaching Golf Links, wait.”
Boot
Police
EX: “That’s S/C, all call signs be advised there is a Boot near Raven 338.”
Bumper
A location where a surveillance operator can impose control in any direction.
The Bumper is never inside: 1. Bank 2. Day Care/Schools 3. Jewelry Store.
EX: “That’s Teresa bumpered inside Target.”
Call Sign
A surveillance vehicle
EX: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Golf, Echo, Hotel, India.
Checking
Used to indicate where surveillance operators are looking when the target’s location is no longer known.
EX: “That’s Alpha, no visual at Cal Ranch Cup, checking 91 east on Charleston”
Chili
Meeting/Contact
NOTE: 77 77 CALL
EX: “77 77, That’s Mike, Z-1 conducting a chili with possible Z-2. Z-2 described as follows…”
Commit
To observe a location within the surveillance box like an intersection, parking lot exit, escalator or any other place where target may travel. You must be able to see the entire area and report the target’s direction of travel. A commit does not follow the target unless able to assume 55.
EX: “That’s Alpha can quick join 91 west on Avenida Cochise and commit the hawk of Avenida Cochise and Oakmont”
Complete/No longer complete
“Complete” is Entering a vehicle, location, or area.
and
“No longer complete” is Exiting a vehicle, location, or area.
EX: “77 77, That’s Bravo, Z-1 complete X-1.”
“That’s Bravo, Z-1 no longer complete Safeway, 91 X1.”
Cookies
Cash Registers
EX: “That’s Tori, Z-1 is 83 at the cookies paying for his meal.”
Cup
Parking Lot
EX: “That’s Hotel, X-1 is maneuvering the Walmart cup 91 the north handle of cup.”
Eagle
Exit off Falcon(Freeway/Interstate)
EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 OFF, OFF, OFF at Eagle 222, 91 east on Falcon 60, Alpha off.”
Falcon
Freeway/Interstate
EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 straight at Eagle 222, 91 east on Falcon 60.”
Fork
Restaurant/Cafe
EX: “That’s Matt, Z-1 999 at the Chocolate Iguana Fork at the northwest corner of the 4th and Speedway hawk.”
Foxtrot
A Foot Surveillance Operator
EX: “That’s Alpha, windy ridge all foxtrots.”
Fringe Comms
When the communication is broken. Normally associated with being out of range.
EX: “That’s Charlie, request a relay due to fringe comms.”
Gear Change
Break off/Endex
EX: “That’s S/C, Gear change, gear change, gear change. All call signs romeo victor at 00.”
Gone left/right
Target has made a left or right turn
EX: “That’s Bravo, X-1 gone left, 91 west on Campus”
Handle
Entrance/Exit
EX: “That’s Carl, Z-1 complete the south handle of the mall, 91 Sears.”
Hawk
Intersection
EX: “That’s Alpha, can quick join 91 west on Colossal Cave and commit the hawk of Colossal Cave and Mary Ann Cleveland.”
Hazard
Anything that can interfere with the control of the target (stoplights, intersections, public transportation).
EX: “That’s Bravo, through the hazard, moving for 68.”
Heat State
Term used to measure a foxtrot or call sign’s exposure (on a scale of one to ten) to the target in order to maintain discretion. It is the individual operator’s responsibility to keep track of personal as well as call sign time and proximity to the target.
EX: “That’s Bravo, Alpha take 69, my heat state is high.”
HI HO
Targets Workplace
EX: “That’s Bravo, Z-1 no longer complete X-1, 91 Hi Ho Handle.”
Intending
Proposed change in direction while traveling or gives an indication they are going to change. For example, the target’s turn signal is blinking, or target pulls car keys out of pocket.
EX: “That’s Hotel, X-1 83 Prince, lane 1, intending left, wait…”
(X-1 is at a light in the left turn lane and/or their left blinker is on.)
Jug
Toilet
EX: “That’s Alpha, tall tower Tony to jug.”
Kettle
Cellphone
EX: “That’s Tim, Z-1 is still 83 at the bench on his mini-kettle.”
Lane 1/2/3
Lane 1 is the left lane. Lanes are numbered from left to right
EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 straight at 7th, 91 east on Fry, gone from lane 2 to lane 1.”
Lock-on
Needs location of target. This should be only when arriving late or the location is not clear
EX: “That’s Bravo, need a lock-on for X-1.”
Magic Box
Targets residence
EX: “That’s Charlie, Z-1 no longer complete Magic Box, 91 X-1.”
Mini-
Denotes that another S-code is small
EX: mini-fork = small café or restaurant;
mini-kettle = cellphone vs payphone.
Minimize, Minimize
Used to halt radio communications so that more important information can be transmitted. (Predominantly used during lost contact drills)
EX: “That’s India, Minimize… minimize, Z-1 is approaching X-1.”
Multi-
Denote multiple of another S-Code
EX: multi-cup = parking garage
multi-spoon = stripmall or shopping center
Mustard
Third Man/Counter Surveillance
EX: “That’s Eddie, possible mustard, white male, 91 north on Hill St on the left. Possible mustard is described as follows…”
Nutmeg
U-Turn
EX: “That’s Bravo, NUTMEG NUTMEG, NUTMEG, X-1 91 east on Fry.”
On the left/right
Used in foot surveillance to indicate which side of the street the target is walking on.
EX: “That’s Chad, Z-1 straight at Hill, 91 South on Dell, on the right.”
One up, two up
Refers to number of persons in a C/S or X-1.
(This will usually be in response to S/C or Windy Ridge question of how many are in the call sign.)
Also refers to the location of X-1 or Z-1 in relation to an object.
EX: “That’s Delta, is complete and three up, with four empty seats.”
“That’s Golf, X-1 is 83 at Hatfield. X-1 is two up on Golf.”
Option
The turning lane onto a Falcon (Freeway/interstate)
EX: “That’s Bravo, X-1 straight at option 1 for Falcon 10, 91 option 2.”
OFF
and
OFF, OFF, OFF
FOR “OFF”- When the 55 signs off and transitions control of target to the 68. The off call is only stated once. Call sign includes location where the call was made.
FOR “OFF, OFF, OFF”- OFF, OFF, OFF is called when X-1 exits a highway/interstate. OFF, OFF, OFF is usually an automatic 74. The call is used in conjunction with last known location of X-1.
“OFF” EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 Straight at Fort Lowell, 91 north on Craycroft, Alpha off.”
NOTE: 55 is responsible for following target through hazard before making the off call
“OFF, OFF, OFF” EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 OFF, OFF, OFF at Eagle 222, 91 east on Falcon 60, Alpha off.”
Pepper
Dead drop. Target either loads or unloads a dead drop. The call includes location.
Note: 77 77 Call.
EX: “77 77, That’s Sam, Z-1 possible pepper in the wall south of the footbridge.” (Note: when in doubt call what you see.)
Plug
Change Radio Channel
EX: “That’s Alpha, all call signs move to plug 2.”
Change the radios to channel 2
Possible
Used during checking drills or pick-up. Refers to a vehicle or person which may be target, but must be verified by getting closer to see socks or a personal characteristic.
EX: “That’s Jason, possible Z-1 at Hot Topic, moving to confirm.”
Note: Can use possible or strong possible.
Polish
Appearance Change or Disguise
EX: “That’s Pam moving 91 to Charlie to polish.”
Quick Join
To impose control or follow the target in a specific direction before the target gets to another hazard (a place the target can leave the box without being seen.)
EX: “That’s Bravo, moving to quick join 91 north Lenzner.”
(Bravo is moving into position, but cannot yet quick join).
Once in position:
“That’s Bravo, on bumper can quick join 91 north Lenzner.”
(Bravo is able to impose control of target if target proceeds north on Lenzner).
Raven
Mile/Kilometer Marker
EX: “That’s Echo, X-1 straight at raven 32, 91 west on Falcon 10.”
Relay
When call signs or foxtrots are out of range, someone on the team will repeat the information to other team members. Each relayed call is preceded with the call sign, the word “relay” and whom the call came from. During foxtrot follows, the C/S’s should relay for the foxtrots due to power of the radios.
EX: “That’s Bravo relay for Mike, Z-1 straight at Footlocker on the left, 91 Sears.”
“That’s Alpha relay for Bravo, X-1 straight at Grant, 91 north on Country Club, lane 2.”
Romeo
Rendezvous
EX: “That’s Golf, gear change, gear change, all call signs romeo victor at Pizza Hut at the hawk of Coronado and Fry.”
Salt
Brush pass or contact
NOTE: 77 77 CALL
EX: “77 77, That’s Harry, possible salt with a possible Z-2, possible Z-2 91 north on First on the left, Harry moving to identify.”
Seat
Lay-up location that provides cover for action used to reduce visibility in the target area. A seat is only used when there is no place to park or get off the street. The call sign or person must be able to return to bumper in time to resume his/her responsibility within the box.
EX: “That’s Alpha moving to seat.”
-Then-
“That’s Echo, can quick join 91 east on Avenida Cochise from a seat.”
Sierra
Supplemental information, speed of X-1 Note: Speed is called in increments of 5mph.
EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 straight at Falcon 83, 91 west Falcon 82, sierra 40-45.”
Sierra Charlie
Surveillance Controller. The person assigned to manage the mission. He/she also acts as a regular member of the team as the tactics dictate so it is not necessary to state this term on the radio. Whenever possible the Sierra Charlie manages the box and consolidates the bumpers but every team member should be prepared to assist. Sierra Charlie is the conduit from the team to the Case Agent.
EX: “That’s Sierra Charlie, all C/S’s in sequence, radio check.”
Socks
License Plate of a target vehicle
EX: “That’s Hotel, strong possible X-1 entering the cup, moving to check socks.”
Spice
Counter surveillance drill or surveillance detection route. Target’s demeanor or route indicates that he/she is actively looking for surveillance.
EX: “That’s John, possible spice, completed three sides of a box and is 91 Arby’s. “
(Target has walked three quarters of the way around a block and may be looking for surveillance.)
Straight at
Target proceeded straight through a hazard, did not turn left or right, and continued the same direction of travel.
EX: That’s Hotel, X-1 straight at Glenn, 91 north on Alvernon.”
Stake out
A preplanned positioning of call signs and/or foxtrots to impose control of the target from a known location; regardless of how the target travels or in what direction.
EX: “That’s Sierra Charlie, all call signs move to bumper on stake out for Z-1’s Hi Ho.”
Switched On/OFF
The target’s demeanor has changed; be alert for operational activity.
EX: “That’s Josh, Z-1 is switched on.”
Tall Tower
Dropping off a Foxtrot
EX: “That’s Bravo, Tall Tower Tim.”
Tank
Fill up/Gas up vehicle
EX: “That’s S/C, all call signs tank prior to Romeo Victor.”
Temp Unsighted
Cannot see the target because of another object, a bend, corner, but the condition is expected to clear.
EX: “That’s Delta, X-1 temp unsighted at Speedway due to bush.”
Unsighted
A C/S or foxtrot that is 69 and is no longer able to see a targets movements.
EX: “That’s Charlie, X-1 maneuvering the cup, 91 the south handle, unsighted to Alpha.”
Visor
In front of target but still in control. This term lets the team know there could be a sudden loss.
(Once, 55 by the visor you immediately want to plan a 74 with the 68).
EX: “That’s Bravo, 55 by the visor, X-1 straight at Lenzner, 91 east on Fry.”
Wait
No transmissions until next from the call sign that stated wait.
EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 83 at Falcon 92, wait….”
“That’s Alpha, X-1 straight at Falcon 92, 91 west on Foothills.”
Windy Ridge
Picking up a foxtrot
EX: “That’s Bravo, Windy Ridge Tim.”
X-1/2/3
Target’s Vehicle. Additional vehicles are designated X-2, X-3, etc.
Pronounced X-ray one/two/three
Z-1/2/3
Target. Additional subjects are designated Z-2, Z-3, etc. When there is a situation where you cannot use codes, a predesignated nickname may be used to avoid scrutiny.
Pronounced Zulu one/two/three
RED CODE Cards
Important to know but not mandatory for CISAC
1 Big One
Refers to 1 km or 1 mile. You will utilize the measurement used by the country in which operating.
EX: “That’s Hotel, X-1, 1 Big One from Eagle 7, lane 4.”
Bush
Truck/Semi
EX: “That’s Jason, Z-1 temp unsighted to Jason, due to Bush”
Cactus
Bus
EX: “77 77, That’s Ronnie, Z-1 complete Cactus number 3-5, 91 West on University. Ronnie off.”
Cooker
Airport
EX: “That’s Charlie, X-1 is maneuvering the Cooker cup.”
Dough Bag
Civilians
EX: “That’s James, two dough bags blocking view of Z-1.”
Flower
Train/Railway
EX: “That’s Tom, Z-1 no longer complete Flower, 91 Fork.”
Fresh Green/Red
The traffic light recently changes to green or red.
EX: “That’s Alpha, X-1 straight at Broadway, 91 north on Swan, fresh green.”
Knife
Bar/Pub
EX: “That’s Johnny, Z-1 is 999 at the Chili’s Knife on the northeast corner of Fry and Falcon 92.”
Nest
Traffic Circle
EX: “That’s Delta, X-1 now complete the nest, 91 option 1
Nosebag
Eat/Meal/Food
EX: “That’s Alpha, tall towering Christian to nosebag.”
Pan
Hotel
EX: “That’s Hotel, Z-1 no longer complete pan 91 X-1.”
Plate
Gas Station/Garage
EX: “That’s Echo, X-1 maneuvering the Plate cup.”
Rose
Car
EX: “That’s Tom, Z-1 is temp unsighted due to multiple roses passing.”
Saucer
School
EX: “That’s Bravo, X-1 straight at saucer on the right, 91 west on Golf Links.”
Spoon
Store/Shop
EX: “That’s Josh, Z-1 no longer complete X-1, 91 the multi-spoon.”
Stale Green/Red
The light was already green or red when the target passed.
EX: “That’s India, X-1 straight at Flowing Wells, 91 East on Prince, lane 2, stale green.”
-OR-
“That’s Echo, X-1 83 Flowing Wells, lane 2, stale red, wait…”
Tap
Church or Religious Building
EX: “That’s Golf, X-1 Straight at Plateau View Tap on the right, 91 north on 7th.”
Trench
Subway
Trench
Subway
EX: “That’s Paul, Z-1 complete trench handle, 91 flower.”
Tulip
Taxi
EX: “77 77, That’s Tim, Z-1 complete tulip, 91 north on Kolb. Tim off.”
