The California Penal Code forms the basis for the application of criminal law in the state of California. The code numbers have been adopted by police departments in California for use as radio dispatch codes to describe law enforcement situations.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 966 | Drug deal |
| 666 | Petty theft with a prior |
| 664 | Attempted murder |
| 653M | Threatening phone calls |
| 647H | Illegal lodging |
| 647G | Prowler |
| 647FF | Drunk – en route to detox |
| 647F | Public intoxication |
| 647E | Loitering from place to place |
| 647D | Loitering in restroom |
| 647C | Begging |
| 647B | Prostitution |
| 647A | Vagrant loitering in public place |
| 647 | Lewd conduct / Vagrancy |
| 604 | Throwing missiles |
| 603 | Unlawful entry |
| 602.5 | Entry without consent |
| 602 | Trespassing |
| 597 | Animal cruelty |
| 595 | Runaway car |
| 594 | Malicious mischief / Vandalism |
| 586E | Vehicle blocking Driveway |
| 586 | Illegal parking |
| 537 | Defrauding Innkeeper |
| 510 | Speeding or racing vehicles |
| 507 | Public nuisance |
| 505 | Reckless driving |
| 504 | Tampering with a vehicle |
| 503 | Auto theft |
| 502 | Drunk driving – Misdemeanor |
| 496 | Receiving stolen property |
| 488 | Petty theft |
| 487.2 | Purse snatch |
| 487 | Grand theft |
| 484F | Fraudulent use of credit card(s) |
| 484 | Theft / Larceny |
| 481 | Hit and run – Misdemeanor |
| 480 | Hit and run – Felony |
| 470 | Forgery |
| 464 | Burglary with Explosives |
| 259S | Burglar alarm, silent |
| 259A | Burglar alarm |
| 259 | Burglary |
| 451 | Arson |
| 422 | Criminal threats |
| 420 | Obstructing entry on public land |
| 417A | A person with a knife |
| 417 | A person with a gun / Brandishing a firearm |
| 415G | Disturbance – Gang |
| 415F | Disturbance – Family |
| 415E | Disturbance – Loud music or party |
| 415D | Disturbance – Drunk involved |
| 415C | Disturbance – Children involved |
| 415B | Disturbance – Investigate the trouble |
| 415 | Disturbing the peace / Mutual combat |
| 407 | Unlawful Assembly |
| 404 | Riot |
| 390D | Drunk – unconscious |
| 390C | Drunk – in vehicle |
| 390 | Drunk |
| 374B | Illegal dumping |
| 330 | Gambling |
| 314 | Indecent exposure |
| 311 | Loud and obscene |
| 288 | Lewd conduct / Felony sex offense |
| 285 | Incest |
| 280 | Child abduction |
| 273D | Wife beating – felony |
| 273A | Child neglect |
| 273 | Assault on person |
| 261A | Attempted rape |
| 261 | Rape |
| 246 | Shooting at an inhabited dwelling |
| 245 | Assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) |
| 243 | Assault on a police officer |
| 242 | Battery |
| 240 | Assault – Misdemeanor |
| 217 | Assault with intent to murder |
| 215 | Carjacking |
| 211S | Robbery alarm, silent |
| 211A | Robbery alarm |
| 211 | Armed robbery |
| 207A | Kidnapping attempt |
| 207 | Kidnapping |
| 192 | Manslaughter |
| 187 | Homicide (Murder) |
| 164 | Suicide |
| 148 | Resisting / Obstructing a police officer |