The following abbreviations are frequently used in police documents
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| X | Female involved |
| WIT | Witness |
| VIN | Vehicle identification number |
| VEH | Vehicle |
| UTL | Unable to Locate |
| SPD | Speed |
| RP | Reporting party |
| ROF | Report on file |
| RES DIST | Residential district |
| QT | Secrecy required |
| POSS | Possession |
| PI | Personal injury |
| PAB | Policy administration building |
| OT | Over time |
| OP | LIC operator’s license |
| OD | Off duty |
| OBS | Observed |
| NIA | Non-injury accident |
| NCIC | National Criminal Information Center |
| M/C | Motorcycle |
| LT/T | Left turn |
| LIC | License |
| J | Juvenile involved |
| ING | Injury |
| I/S | Intersection |
| GTA | Grand theft auto |
| GOA | Gone on arrival |
| FTA | Failure to appear |
| EXP | Expired |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| E-B | Eastbound |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DMV | Department of Motor Vehicles information requested |
| DB | Dead body |
| CT | Court |
| CPD | City or county property damage |
| CP | Complaining party |
| BOL | Be on the lookout |
| BO | Out of order |
| BLK | Block |
| BKG | Booking |
| B | Rain expected |
| AV | Abandoned vehicle |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| APB | All points bulletin |
| AID | Accident investigation detail |
| ADW | Assault with a deadly weapon |
| AC | Animal Control |
| AC | Aircraft crash |
| A | Adult / No rain expected |