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TEN-CODES 50s & UP


10-50s
10-50 
    * Officer Welfare Check
    * Traffic Stop
    * Accident Often referred to as a 10-50 PD (Property Damage), a 10-50 PI (Personal Injury), or (rarely) 10-50 F (Fire or Fatality)
    * No/negative
    * Break channel
    * Auto accident with property damage
    * Disorderly person/group (New York City)

10-51 
    * Wrecker needed
    * Auto accident with injuries
    * Phone message
    * En route
    * Wandering gang, specify # of persons and direction

10-52 
    * Ambulance needed
    * Accident with Injuries
    * Fatal auto accident
    * Message for assignment
    * Estimated Time of Arrival
    * Audible alarm
    * Dispute, specify if weapons, injuries (New York City)

10-53 
    * Road blocked
    * Silent alarm
    * En route to office
    * Intoxicated/disorderly person
    * Officer is clear (from traffic stop/call for service)
    * Vehicle accident, specify if property involved or if injuries (New York City)

10-54 
    * Negative
    * Animals on highway
    * Fatal Accident
    * Silent pursuit
    * Traffic stop, dangerous vehicle/location
    * Aided case {Injury, illness}

10-55 
    * Intoxicated driver or DWI
    * Security check
    * Ambulance call
    * Coroner requested

10-56 
    * Intoxicated pedestrian
    * Intoxicated Driver
    * Warrant indicated
    * Arrived at scene
    * Change location

10-57 
    * Hit & run accident
    * Intoxicated Person
    * Narcotics
    * Officer at pistol range

10-58 
    * Direct traffic
    * Wrecker
    * DOA
    * Teleprinter message
    * Mental patient (violent)

10-59 
    * Escort or convoy
    * Out of car checking violation
    * Ambulance
    * Bomb threat
    * Mental patient (non-violent)


10-60s

10-60 
    * Squad in vicinity
    * Traffic stop
    * Subject negative
    * What is next message number?
    * Assist motorist
    * Major emergency
    * Canceled
    * Coffee break

10-61 
    * Personnel in vicinity (Is the subject within earshot of your radio?)
    * Subject has record - not wanted
    * Stand by for CW traffic
    * Clear of traffic stop
    * Weather conditions?
    * Lunch break

10-62 
    * Reply to message
    * Subject possibly wanted
    * Unable to copy, use phone
    * Check for rising water
    * Logged on/off
    * Unit involved in a fleet
    * Unauthorized Listener (RCMP)

10-63 
    * Prepare to copy
    * Subject positive
    * Make written copy
    * Net directed to ___
    * Need barricades
    * Dispatch Coroner/OMI
    * Send Tow Truck (RCMP)

10-64 
    * Local message
    * Subject wanted
    * Message for delivery
    * Net clear, resume normal traffic
    * Field investigator
    * Stopping motorist for moving violation
    * House/Business check
    * Send Ambulance (RCMP)

10-65 
    * Prepare to Copy
    * Net message assignment
    * Assist officer re: 10-64
    * Kidnapping

10-66 
    * Check Officer's well-being (make sure everything is still ok)
    * Net message cancellation
    * Acknowledge page
    * Subject in observation category

10-67 
    * Clear for next message
    * Subject is parolee
    * Prepare to copy
    * Person calling for help
    * All units comply

10-68 
    * Dispatch message
    * Subject in charged category
    * Repeat dispatch
    * Switch channels

10-69 
    * Message received
    * Clear to copy transmission?
    * Dangerous subject
    * Any calls holding for me?
    * Sniper


10-70s

10-70 
    * Fire alarm
    * Fire
    * Wrecker
    * Fire follow-up
    * Prowler
    * Bomb
    * Net message
    * Chemical spill
    * In progress (fight, domestic, etc)

10-71 
    * Advise nature of fire
    * Lewd or Sexual Act
    * Exploded Bomb
    * Ambulance)

10-72 
    * Report progress on fire
    * Subject is in PROHIBITED category (ie-drive, possess firearms, etc)*
    * D.O.A.
    * Prisoner in custody
    * Suicide or Attempted Suicide
    * Fire Truck
    * Turkey Sandwich (New Jersey)

10-73 
    * Smoke report
    * Mental patient
    * Abandoned vehicle

10-74 
    * Negative
    * Theft

10-75 
    * In contact with...
    * Juvenile Trouble

10-76 
    * En route to location
    * See complainant

10-77 
    * ETA
    * Situation Under Control
    * Hijacking

10-78 
    * Need assistance
    * Major accident with injury
    * Request wrecker

10-79 
    * Notify coroner
    * Bomb threat
    * Hit & run


10-80s

10-80 
    * Pursuit in progress
    * Subject has been arrested
    * Bomb has exploded
    * Tower lights out
    * On assignment
    * Demonstration
    * Armed & Dangerous

10-81 
    * Traffic stop initiated
    * Breathalyzer request
    * Burglar Alarm
    * Stop for interrogation
    * Officer ___ will be at your station
    * At vehicle maintenance
    * Civil disturbance/riot

10-82 
    * Reserve lodging
    * Stop for interrogation/arrest
    * Traffic signal out
    * Cover assistance
    * Advise location and status

10-83 
    * Work/school crossing detail
    * Call station
    * Units stop transmitting
    * At radio shop
    * Officer in trouble

10-84 
    * Advise ETA
    * Checking officer status
    * My telephone number is ___
    * Follow-up
    * Broken utility main
    * Special detail
    * Back-up officer

10-85 
    * Arrival delay due to ___
    * Prepare to copy info
    * My address is ___
    * Patrol check of___
    * Loose livestock

10-86 
    * Officer on-duty
    * Utility line down

10-87 
    * Pickup or prisoner transfer
    * Pickup payroll check
    * Dead body
    * Meet with Officer
    * Respond with caution (Glen Cove, NY)

10-88 
    * Advise telephone
    * Station call
    * Special assignment
    * True alarm
    * Officer needs assistance

10-89 
    * Yes
    * Bomb threat
    * Send radio repair
    * Officer at academy
    * Welfare Check


10-90s

10-90 
    * Alarm Going Off
    * Bank Alarm
    * Radio repair to be at station
    * Officer at headquarters
    * False alarm
    * Officer in chief's office
    * Missing person
    * Lunch break

10-91 
    * Pick up prisoner/suspect
    * Talk closer to the mic
    * Prepare your inspection
    * Vehicle fuel
    * Bank holdup alarm

10-92 
    * Subject in custody*
    * Parking violation
    * Your signal is weak
    * Officer at court

10-93 
    * Blockage
    * Please check my frequency

10-94 
    * Street racing
    * Change to channel

10-95 
    * Officer's Residence
    * Prisoner/suspect in custody
    * Transmit dead carrier for 5 seconds

10-96 
    * Mental patient
    * Detain prisoner/suspect
    * Request case number

10-97 
    * Record Information

J1 Arrest Record Verified By Fingerprints J2 Could Be Armed/Dangerous J3 Has Assaulted Officers

    * Arrived at scene
    * Test signal
    * Possible wanted person in vehicle
    * Welfare check
    * Known offender
    * Officer at court
    * Dead body/Fatality

10-98 
    * Assignment complete
    * Prison/jail break
    * Criminal history indicated
    * Officer at juvenile court
    * Alarm (Glen Cove, NY)

10-99 
    * Cardiac arrest/death
    * Warrants/stolen indicated- J1 Misdemeanor

J2 Felony J3 May Be Armed J4 Use Extreme Caution

    * Officer needs assistance/held hostage
    * Message Received(1-Person Unit)
    * Mission complete
    * What is my incident/report number
    * Unable to receive your signal
    * Traffic stop / violator
    * Need To Use The Restroom (urinate)


10-100s and up

10-100 
    * Misdemeanor Warrant
    * Dead body
    * Hot pursuit
    * Riot Conditions Exist
    * Controlled substance
    * Starting Security Check
    * Supervisor
    * (polite)Restroom break.

10-101 
    * Ending Security Check

10-105 
    * Dead on Arrival (DOA)

10-108 
    * Officer down
    * Officer in danger

10-109 
    * Suicide

10-110 
    * Juvenile Disturbance

10-200 
    * Police needed
    * Narcotics, drugs involved

10-1000 
    * Felony Warrant
    * Dead Person

10-2000 
    * Police required immediately


Other Police Codes

Some other police codes are as follows:

11-99
    * Officer Needs Assistance (CHP)


187
    * Homicide

417
    * Man (or woman) with a gun

459
    * Burglary

502
    * Intoxicated driver

999
    * Urgent help needed
    * Officer in immediate life-threatening danger
    * Officer down

5638
    * marijuana

2301
    * Public Intoxication

148/149
    * DUI/DWI

9560
    * Mentally Ill

5150
    * Mentally Ill Person
    * Involuntary Psychiatric Hold

1192
    * DWI

Code 2
    * With lights, but without siren

Code 3
    * With lights and siren