S-Codes Flashcards

1
Q

Zero, Zero

A

Base operations

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2
Q

One Big One

A

1 mile (or km; use based upon country of operation)

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3
Q

Five Five

A

Positive control of target (only stated when take control of target)

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4
Q

Six Six 👀🚫🚙

A

Can be made by anyone that observes a target but cannot follow

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5
Q

Six Eight

A

Backing — you are able to take control of target from 5-5. The 6-8 is only stated when 6-8 first assumes position or when moving into position. After each call by 5-5, 6-8 confirms he/she is still 6-8 by stating call sign.

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6
Q

Six Nine

A

Trigger - watches an inanimate object such as a vehicle, entrance, or exit. Must be 100% in control.

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7
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Seven Four

A

Changeover of control. When 5-5 requests that 6-8 take control of target. 6-8 will acknowledge 5-5 request to 7-4 by saying “call sign/name and yes”

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8
Q

Seven Seven - Seven Seven

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Pay attention! Target status about to change. Said to alert team when target is first seen or of important actions by target.

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9
Q

Eight Three

A

Target is temporarily held

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10
Q

Nine One

A

Toward, direction of travel

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11
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Nine Nine Nine

A

Stopped

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12
Q

Approaching

A

Within 50 meters of while on foot (not used in conjunction with 8-3 (target held), 9-1 (toward), or 9-9-9 (stopped))

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13
Q

Boot

A

Police

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14
Q

Bumper (👉👇👈👆)

A

A location where surveillance operator can impose control in any direction

NEVER inside banks, jewelry stores, day cares, or schools

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15
Q

Bush

A

Truck / semi

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16
Q

Cactus

A

Bus

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17
Q

Call sign

A

Surveillance vehicle

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18
Q

Checking

A

Used to indicate where surveillance operators are looking when the target location is no longer known

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19
Q

Chili

A

Meeting / Contact

** Only a 7-7 call **

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20
Q

Commit (👀📍📲)

A

To observe a location within the surveillance box (like an intersection, parking lot exit, escalator, or any other place the target may travel). You must be able to see the entire area and report the target’s direction of travel. Does not follow target unless assumes 5-5

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21
Q

Complete / No longer complete

A

Entering (complete) or exiting (no longer complete) a vehicle, location, or area

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22
Q

Cooker

A

Airport

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23
Q

Cookies

A

Cash register

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24
Q

Cup

A

Parking lot

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25
Q

Dough bag

A

Civilians

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26
Q

Eagle

A

Exit off falcon (freeway/interstate)

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27
Q

Falcon

A

Freeway / interstate

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28
Q

Flower

A

Train / railway

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29
Q

Fork

A

Restaurant / cafe

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30
Q

Foxtrot

A

A foot surveillance operator

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31
Q

Fringe comms

A

The communication is broken. Normally associated with being out of range

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32
Q

Fresh green / red

A

Traffic light recently changed to green or red

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33
Q

Gear change

A

Break off / ENDEX

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34
Q

Gone left / right

A

Target has made a left or right turn

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35
Q

Handle

A

Entrance / Exit

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36
Q

Hawk

A

Intersection

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37
Q

Hazard

A

Anything that can interfere with the control of the target (stoplights, intersections, public transportation)

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38
Q

Heat state

A

Term used to measure a foxtrot or call sign’s exposure (on a scale of 1 to 10) to the target in order to maintain discretion. It is the individual operator’s responsibility to keep track of personnel as well as call sign time and proximity to target.

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39
Q

Hi Ho

A

Target’s workplace

40
Q

Intending

A

Proposed change in direction while traveling or gives an indication they are going to change (ie… car blinker or pulling keys out of pocket)

41
Q

Jug

A

Toilet

42
Q

Kettle

A

Cellphone

43
Q

Knife (where could you get stabbed?)

A

Bar / pub

44
Q

Lane 1/2/3

A

Lane 1 is left lane. Lanes are numbered from left to right

45
Q

Lock-on

A

Needs location of target. This should only be when arriving late or the location is unclear

46
Q

Magic box

A

Target’s residence

47
Q

Mini-

A

Denotes another S-code is small

48
Q

Minimize, minimize

A

Used to halt radio communications so that more important information can be transmitted (often during lost contact drills)

49
Q

Multi-

A

Denotes multiple of another S-code (ie… multi-cup = parking garage, multi-spoon = shopping center)

50
Q

Mustard

A

Third man / counter-surveillance

51
Q

Nest

A

Traffic circle

52
Q

Nosebag

A

Eat / meal / food

53
Q

Nutmeg

A

U-turn

54
Q

On the left / right

A

Used in foot surveillance to indicate which side of the street the target is walking on

55
Q

One up, Two up

A

Refers to the number of persons in a C/S (call sign) or X-1. Usually done in response to S/C or Windy Ridge asking how many people are in call sign.

Also refers to the location of X-1 or Z-1 in relation to an object.

56
Q

Option

A

The turning lane into Falcon

57
Q

Off

A

When the 5-5 (positive control) signs off and transitions control of the target to 6-8 (backing). The off call is only stated once. Call sign includes location where the call was made.

58
Q

OFF, OFF, OFF

A

Called when X-1 exits a highway or interstate. OFF, OFF, OFF is usually an automatic 7-4 (changeover of control to 6-8). The call is used in conjunction with the last known location of X-1

59
Q

Pan

A

Hotel

60
Q

Pepper

A

Dead drop. Target either loads or offloads a dead drop. The call includes a location.

7-7 7-7 (pay attention) call

61
Q

Plate

A

Gas station / garage

62
Q

Plug

A

Change radio channel

63
Q

Possible (🧦)

A

Used during checking drills or pick-up. Refers to a vehicle or person which may be a target, but must be verified by getting close to see socks or personal characteristic

Can use possible or strong possible

64
Q

Polish

A

Appearance change or disguise

65
Q

Quick join (🔛🛑)

A

Impose control or follow the target in a specific direction before the target gets to another hazard (a place the target can leave without being seen)

66
Q

Raven

A

Mile / kilometer marker

67
Q

Relay

A

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

68
Q

Romeo Victor

A

Rendezvous

69
Q

Rose

A

Car

70
Q

Salt

A

Brush pass or contact

7-7 7-7 (pay attention) call

71
Q

Saucer

A

School

72
Q

Seat

A

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 (impose control in any direction) in time to resume responsibility

73
Q

Sierra

A

Supplemental information, speed of X-1

Note: speed called in increments of 5 (ie… 40-45)

74
Q

Sierra Charlie

A

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.

Conduit to the case agent.

75
Q

Socks

A

License plate of a target vehicle

76
Q

Spice

A

Counter-surveillance drill or surveillance detection route. Target’s demeanor or route indicates that he/she is actively looking for surveillance.

77
Q

Spoon

A

Store / shop

78
Q

Straight at

A

Target proceeded straight through a hazard; did not turn left or right and continued in the same direction

79
Q

Stake out

A

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

80
Q

Stale green / red

A

The light was already green or red when the target passed

81
Q

Switched On / Off

A

The target’s demeanor has changed; be on the alert for operational activity

82
Q

Tall Tower

A

Dropping off a Foxtrot (foot surveillance)

83
Q

Tank

A

Fill up / gas up vehicle

84
Q

Tap

A

Church or religious building

85
Q

Temp Unsighted

A

Cannot see the target because of another object, a bend, corner, but the condition is expected to clear

86
Q

Trench

A

Subway

87
Q

Tulip

A

Taxi

88
Q

Unsighted

A

A call sign or Foxtrot that is 6-9 (trigger) and is no longer about to see the target’s movements

89
Q

Visor

A

In front of target but still on control. This term lets the team know there could be a sudden loss

Once 5-5 (positive control) by the visor, you want to immediately plan a 7-4 (changeover of control) with the 6-8 (backup)

90
Q

Wait

A

No transmissions until next from the call sign that stated wait

91
Q

Windy Ridge

A

Picking up a Foxtrot

92
Q

X-ray 1/2/3

A

Target’s vehicle. Additional vehicles are designated X-2, X-3, etc…

93
Q

Zulu 1/2/3

A

Target. Additional subjects are designated Z-2, Z-3.

When there is a situation where you cannot use codes, a predesignated nickname may be used to avoid scrutiny

94
Q

General Hint: Kitchen Appliances / Utensils

A

Buildings or public areas

95
Q

General Hint: Birds

A

Roads / things associated with road systems

96
Q

General Hint: Vegetation / Flowers

A

Public transportation

97
Q

General Hint: Spices

A

Operational activity