POLICE CODE

Categories

Police Radio 10-Codes

Ten-codes, also known as 10-codes or ten signals, are code words used by many police officers to aid with voice communication. The codes were originally developed in 1937 to allow for brevity, clarity, and standardization of messages transmitted over radio channels. On old radio systems, channels were limited so messages needed to be short. Also, the first syllable of speech was often not transmitted, so the syllable “ten” was prefixed to all numeric codes to ensure that the important information would be received.

Despite their usefulness, the exact meaning of ten-codes often varies between jurisdictions and locations. In addition to law enforcement, ten-codes are frequently used on Citizens’ Band (CB) radio. One of the most frequently used ten-codes, 10-4, has become popular enough to sometimes be used in every-day language.

CodeMeaning
10-2000Police required immediately
10-200Narcotics, drugs involved
10-112Impersonating an officer
10-110Juvenile disturbance
10-109Suicide
10-108Officer down / Officer in danger
10-107Suspicious person
10-106Obscenity
10-103mDisturbance by a mental person
10-103fDisturbance by fight
10-103Disturbance
10-102Cruelty to animals
10-101Ending security check
10-100Misdemeanor warrant / Out using restroom
10-99Cardiac arrest / Officer held hostage
10-98Assignment complete / Prison break
10-97Arrived at scene / Recorded information
10-96Mental patient / Detain suspect
10-95Officer’s residence
10-94Street racing
10-93Blockage
10-92Subject in custody / Parking violation
10-91vAnimal – vicious
10-91iAnimal – leash law violation
10-91jAnimal – pickup collect
10-91gAnimal – pickup
10-91eAnimal – bite
10-91dAnimal – dead
10-91cAnimal – injured
10-91bAnimal – noisy
10-91aAnimal – stray
10-91Pick up subject / Prepare for inspection / Animal
10-90Alarm going off / Bank alarm
10-89Bomb threat
10-88Advise phone number of the officer
10-87Give call letters to your station
10-86Officer on-duty
10-85Arrival delay due to [cause]
10-84Advise ETA
10-83Work/school crossing detail
10-82Reserve lodging
10-81A traffic stop initiated / Breathalyzer request
10-80aAssist radio dispatcher
10-80Pursuit in progress
10-79Notify coroner / Bomb threat
10-78Need assistance / Send an ambulance
10-77Estimated Time of Arrival
10-76En route to the location
10-75Severe weather statement
10-74Negative / Theft
10-73How do you copy / Smoke report?
10-72Report progress of fire / Gun involved / D.O.A.
10-71Advise nature of fire / Shooting
10-70Fire alarm / Prowler
10-69Clear to copy transmission?
10-68Dispatch message
10-67Clear for the next message
10-66Check officer’s well-being
10-65Net message assignment
10-64Subject wanted / Found Property
10-63Subject positive / Prepare to copy
10-62Subject possibly wanted
10-61Personnel in the vicinity / Not Wanted
10-60Squad in vicinity
10-59Escort or convoy / Security check
10-58Direct Traffic
10-57Hit and run accident / Missing person
10-56aSuicide attempt
10-56Intoxicated pedestrian / Suicide
10-55dSend coroner
10-55Intoxicated driver
10-54dPossible dead body
10-54Possible fatality
10-53Road blocked / Man down
10-52Ambulance needed
10-51Tow truck needed / under the influence of alcohol
10-50Officer welfare check / under the influence of drugs
10-49Traffic light out
10-48Traffic control
10-47Emergency road repair
10-46Motorist assist
10-45dCondition of patient – Dead
10-45cCondition of patient – Critical
10-45bCondition of patient – Serious
10-45aCondition of patient – Good
10-45Condition of patient
10-44Permission to leave patrol
10-43Information
10-42End duty
10-41Begin duty
10-39Run with lights and siren
10-38Traffic stop
10-37Identify yourself / suspicious vehicle
10-36Provide the current time of day
10-35Confidential information or open window
10-34Open door or window / Riot
10-33Emergency, all units stand by
10-32Person with Gun
10-31Crime in progress/pursuit
10-30Does not conform to rules or regulations
10-29vVehicle wanted
10-29rCheck wants and record, subject [PIN, CJIC]
10-29mSubject wanted, misdemeanor
10-29hThe hazard potential from subject
10-29fSubject wanted, felony
10-29cCheck complete, subject [NCIC]
10-29aCheck wants, subject [PIN]
10-29Request arrests/warrants check
10-28Check the registration on the vehicle
10-27Request driver’s license check
10-26Detaining suspect / Check auto registration
10-25Report to [person] / Do you have contact with [person]
10-24Emergency backup / Emergency at the station
10-23Arrived at scene / Stand by until channel clears
10-22Disregard / Cancel the last message
10-21bCall your home
10-21aAdvise home I will return at [ETA]
10-21Call by telephone
10-20Your Location
10-19Return to station or location
10-18Urgent / Complete present assignment ASAP
10-17Pick up papers / En route
10-16Pick up prisoner / Reply to message
10-15mPrisoner in custody (mental case)
10-15Prisoner in custody / Message delivered
10-14Convoy or escort detail / Suspicious person
10-13Advise weather and road conditions
10-12Standby / Visitor(s) present
10-11Identify frequency / Dispatching too fast
10-10Negative / Fight in progress
10-9Repeat last message
10-8otIn service (over time)
10-8In service
10-7odOut of service (off duty)
10-7cOut of service (court)
10-7bOut of service (personal)
10-7Out of service (completely)
10-6Busy / Out at call
10-5Relay message to [person]
10-4Affirmative / Understood / Message received
10-3Stop transmitting
10-2You are being received clearly / Signal is strong
10-1You are being received poorly / Cannot copy
10-0Use caution
10-00Officer down, all patrols respond
Countries

POLICE CODE

Your go-to resource for global police codes. Access a comprehensive database of legal codes, regulations, and procedures from around the world quickly and efficiently. Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest police communication standards and practices.

Pages

Others