Police Codes


Code Meaning
10-0         Caution
10-1         Signal Weak
10-2         Signal Good
10-3         Stop transmitting
10-4         Message received
10-5         Relay
10-6         Busy
10-7         Out of service
10-8          In service
10-9          Repeat
10-10        Fight in progress
10-11        Animal problem
10-12        Stand by
10-13        Report conditions
10-14        Prowler report
10-15        Civil disturbance
10-16        Domestic problem
10-17        Meet complainant
10-18        Urgent
10-19        Go to station
10-20        Location
10-21        Phone ___
10-22        Disregard
10-23        Arrived at scene
10-24        Assignment complete
10-25        Report to ___
10-26        Detaining suspect
10-27        Driver's license information
10-28        Vehicle registration information
10-29        Check for wants/warrants
10-30        Unauthorized use of radio
10-31        Crime in progress
10-32        Person with gun
10-33        Emergency, stand by
10-34        Riot
10-35        Major crime alert
10-36        Correct time
10-37        Investigate suspicious vehicle
10-38        Stop suspicious vehicle
10-39        Use lights and siren
10-40        Respond quickly
10-41        Beginning shift
10-42        Ending shift
10-43        Information
10-44        Permission to leave
10-45        Dead animal
10-46        Assist motorist
10-47        Emergency road repair
10-48        Traffic control
10-49        Traffic signal out
10-50        Traffic accident
10-51        Request tow truck
10-52        Request ambulance
10-53        Roadway blocked
10-54        Livestock on roadway
10-55        Intoxicated driver
10-56        Intoxicated pedestrian
10-57        Hit-and-run accident
10-58        Direct traffic
10-59        Escort
10-60        Squad in vicinity
10-61        Personnel in vicinity
10-62        Reply to message
10-63        Prepare to copy
10-64        Local message
10-65        Network message
10-66        Cancel message
10-67        Clear for network message
10-68        Dispatch information
10-69        Message received
10-70        Fire alarm
10-71        Advise of nature of fire
10-72        Report progress of fire
10-73        Smoke report
10-74        Negative
10-75        In contact with ___
10-76        En route to ___
10-77        E.T.A.
10-78        Request assistance
10-79        Notify coroner
10-80        Pursuit in progress
10-81        Breathalyzer report
10-82        Reserve lodgings
10-83        School crossing detail
10-84        E.T.A.
10-85        Arrival delayed
10-86        Operator on duty
10-87        Pick up
10-88        Advise of telephone number
10-89        Bomb threat
10-90        Bank alarm
10-91        Pick up subject
10-92        Illegally parked vehicle
10-93        Blockage
10-94        Drag racing
10-95        Subject in custody
10-96        Detain subject
10-97        Test signal
10-98        Escaped prisoner
10-99        Wanted or stolen


207        Kidnapping
207A     Kidnapping attempt
211        Robbery
211A     Robbery alarm
211S     Robbery alarm, silent
217        Assault with intent to murder
240        Assault
242        Battery
245        Assault with a deadly weapon
246        Shooting at inhabited dwelling
261        Rape
261A     Attempted rape
273A     Child neglect
273D     Felony wife beating
288        Lewd conduct
311        Indecent exposure
314        Indecent exposure
374B     Illegal dumping
390        Drunk
390D     Drunk, unconscious


415         Disturbance
417         Person with a gun
417A      Person with a knife
459         Burglary
459A      Burglar alarm
459S       Burglar alarm, silent
470         Forgery
480         Hit and run, felony
481         Hit and run, misdemeanor
484         Petty theft
487         Grand theft
488         Petty theft
502         Drunk driving
503         Auto theft
504         Tampering with a vehicle
505         Reckless driving
507         Public nuisance
510         Speeding or racing vehicles
586         Illegal parking
594         Malicious mischief
595         Runaway car
604         Throwing missiles
647         Lewd conduct
653M     Threatening phone calls
5150       Mental case
10851    Auto theft
10852    Tampering with vehicle
20001    Hit and run, felony
20002    Hit and run, misdemeanor
20007    Hit and run, unattended
21958    Drunk pedestrian on roadway
22350    Speeding
22500    Illegal parking
23101    Drunk driving – injuries
23102    Drunk driving
23103    Reckless driver
23104    Reckless driver
23105    Driver under narcotics
23109    Racing
23110    Person throwing objects at vehicles
23151    Drunk driving – injuries
23152    Drunk driver


401        Accident
426        Rape
401A     Hit and Run
401B     Accident with Injury
427        Kidnap
401C     Accident on private property
428        Child molest
402        Fire
429        Indecent exposure
403        Prowler
430        Animal Complaint
404        Unknown trouble
404A     9-1-1 disconnect
405        Suicide
406        Burglary
431        Missing/Found property
406A     Burglary alarm
406V     Burglary from vehicle
432        Fraud
407        Robbery
407A     Robbery alarm
408        Intoxicated person
433        Stolen property
409        Intoxicated driver
434        Illegal Shooting
410        Reckless driver
411        Stolen Vehicle
437        Civil Standby (keep the peace)
438        Traffic problem
439        Welfare Check
411A      Recovered vehicle
440        Wanted suspect
413        Gun
441        Malicious destruction
413A     Knife
442        Aircraft emergency
413B     Other deadly weapon
442A     Emergency Landing
414        Grand larceny
442B     Plane down
414A     Petty larceny
443        Assist officer
414C     Larceny from person
444        Officer needs help
415        Assault/Battery
444A     Panic alarm at Metro facilities
415A     Assault with a gun
445        Explosive device threat
415B     Assault with other deadly weapon
446        Narcotics
415C     Negative injury drive-by shooting
447        Civil matter
461        Non-criminal detail
416        Fight
463        Investigation
416A     Juvenile disturbance
465        Stakeout
416B     Other disturbance
467        Vehicle stop
417        Family disturbance
468        Person on foot
418        Missing person
469        Bar/parimeter check
418A     Found person
480        Maintenance (usually getting gas)
418B      Runaway
481        Detail
419        Deceased person
482        Lunch
483        Coffee
420        Homicide
484        Court
421        Sick or injured person
486        Shooting Range
421A     Mentally ill person
487        Out of service, vehicle
422        Injured officer
485        Community Contact (mostly going to the restroom)
423        See person for info
424        Abuse/neglect (alt: riot)
492        Transport
425        Suspicious circumstances
425A     Suspicious person
494        Out of vehicle
425B     Suspicious vehicle