Archives: Police Codes

999

Officer down / Officer in distress (immediate response needed)

Code 1

Responding to a call (en route to a location)

Code 2

Urgent response (priority, but no lights and sirens)

Code 3

Emergency response (with lights and sirens)

Code 4

Situation under control (no further assistance needed)

Code 5

Stakeout or surveillance

Code 6

Request for backup

Code 7

Armed suspect

Code 8

Bomb threat or suspicious package

Code 9

The officer needs assistance (emergency)