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187 Police Code: What It Means and How It’s Used
When an officer says “187” over the radio in California, they’re naming the most serious crime there is. It’s the number police use for a
July 19, 2026
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Full List of Police 10-Codes (Printable PDF)
This is the complete ten-code reference: 10-1 through 10-99, with the standard APCO meanings and the notable places where real agencies diverge. It’s built to
July 18, 2026
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50 Most Common Police Codes and What They Mean
There are close to a hundred ten-codes on the books, plus response codes, signals, and penal codes stacked on top. Almost none of that matters
July 18, 2026
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Police Phonetic Alphabet Chart A–Z (Free Printable)
Over a radio, “B” and “D” and “V” and “P” and “T” all sound roughly the same. Add engine noise, wind, a siren, and a
July 18, 2026
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How to Read Police Scanner Codes – Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
You’ve got your scanner tuned to the right frequency. Traffic is coming through clearly. And then you hear: “Unit 42, show me 10-8. We’ve got
July 11, 2026
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What Police Scanner Frequencies Should I Use? – Beginner’s Guide
So you’ve just picked up your first police scanner — or you’re thinking about getting one — and you’re staring at a dial (or a
July 11, 2026