Police Codes

A

Adam

B

Boy

C

Charles

D

David

E

Edward

F

Frank

G

George

H

Henry

I

Ida

J

John

K

King

L

Lincoln

M

Mary

N

Nora

O

Ocean

P

Paul

Q

Queen

R

Robert

S

Sam

T

Tom

U

Union

V

Victor

W

William

X

X-ray

Y

Young

Z

Zebra

10-1

Unable to copy / Weak signal

10-4

Acknowledged / OK

10-6

Busy

10-7

Out of service

10-8

In service / Available

10-9

Repeat message

10-10

Negative

10-10F

Fight in progress

10-20

Location

10-21

Call by telephone

10-22

Disregard

10-23

Arrived at scene

10-27

Driver’s license information

10-28

Vehicle registration information

10-29

Check for wants or warrants

10-32

Person with gun / Shots fired

10-33

Emergency, all units stand by

10-36

Correct time

10-50

Accident (F = Fatal, PI = Personal Injury, PD = Property Damage)

10-51

Tow truck needed

10-52

Ambulance needed

10-55

Intoxicated driver

10-76

En route

10-77

Estimated time of arrival (ETA)

10-78

Need assistance

10-80

Pursuit in progress

10-97

Arrived at scene

10-98

Finished with last assignment

10-99

Wanted or stolen indicated

Code 1

Routine response (no lights or sirens)

Code 2

Urgent response (lights only, no siren)

Code 3

Emergency response (lights and sirens)

Code 4

No further assistance needed / Situation under control