10 Codes
Below is a list of all of the current Police Codes that are used. These were introduced by the California Highway Patrol as a short way to describe dispatches for current calls.
10-0 | Use caution |
10-00 | Officer down, all patrols respond |
10-1 | You are being received poorly / Cannot copy |
10-10 | Negative / Fight in progress |
10-100 | Misdemeanor warrant / Out using restroom |
10-1000 | Felony warrant / Dead person |
10-101 | Ending security check |
10-102 | Cruelty to animals |
10-103 | Disturbance |
10-103f | Disturbance by fight |
10-103m | Disturbance by mental person |
10-106 | Obscenity |
10-107 | Suspicious person |
10-108 | Officer down / Officer in danger |
10-109 | Suicide |
10-11 | Identify frequency / Dispatching too fast |
10-110 | Juvenile disturbance |
10-112 | Impersonating an officer |
10-12 | Standby / Visitor(s) present |
10-13 | Advise weather and road conditions |
10-14 | Convoy or escort detail / Suspicious person |
10-15 | Prisoner in custody / Message delivered |
10-15m | Prisoner in custody (mental case) |
10-16 | Pick up prisoner / Reply to message |
10-17 | Pick up papers / En route |
10-18 | Urgent / Complete present assignment ASAP |
10-19 | Return to station or location |
10-2 | You are being received clearly / Signal is strong |
10-20 | Your location |
10-200 | Narcotics, drugs involved |
10-2000 | Police required immediately |
10-21 | Call by telephone |
10-21a | Advise home I will return at [ETA] |
10-21b | Call your home |
10-22 | Disregard / Cancel last message |
10-23 | Arrived at scene / Stand by until channel clears |
10-24 | Emergency backup / Emergency at station |
10-25 | Report to [person] / Do you have contact with [person] |
10-26 | Detaining suspect / Check auto registration |
10-27 | Request drivers license check |
10-28 | Check registration on vehicle |
10-29 | Request arrests/warrants check |
10-29a | Check wants, subject [PIN] |
10-29c | Check complete, subject [NCIC] |
10-29f | Subject wanted, felony |
10-29h | Hazard potential from subject |
10-29m | Subject wanted, misdemeanor |
10-29r | Check wants and record, subject [PIN, CJIC] |
10-29v | Vehicle wanted |
10-3 | Stop transmitting |
10-30 | Does not conform to rules or regulations |
10-31 | Crime in progress / in pursuit |
10-32 | Person with gun |
10-33 | Emergency, all units stand by |
10-34 | Open door or window / Riot |
10-35 | Confidential information or open window |
10-36 | Provide current time of day |
10-37 | Identify yourself / suspicious vehicle |
10-38 | Traffic stop |
10-39 | Run with lights and siren |
10-4 | Affirmative / Understood / Message received |
10-40 | Run silent (no lights or siren) |
10-41 | Begin duty |
10-42 | End duty |
10-43 | Information |
10-44 | Permission to leave patrol |
10-45 | Condition of patient |
10-45a | Condition of patient – Good |
10-45b | Condition of patient – Serious |
10-45c | Condition of patient – Critical |
10-45d | Condition of patient – Dead |
10-46 | Motorist assist |
10-47 | Emergency road repair |
10-48 | Traffic control |
10-49 | Traffic light out |
10-5 | Relay message to [person] |
10-50 | Officer welfare check / under influence of drugs |
10-51 | Tow truck needed / under influence of alcohol |
10-52 | Ambulance needed |
10-53 | Road blocked / Man down |
10-54 | Possible fatality |
10-54d | Possible dead body |
10-55 | Intoxicated driver |
10-55d | Send coroner |
10-56 | Intoxicated pedestrian / Suicide |
10-56a | Suicide attempt |
10-57 | Hit and run accident / Missing person |
10-58 | Direct Traffic |
10-59 | Escort or convoy / Security check |
10-6 | Busy / Out at call |
10-60 | Squad in vicinity |
10-61 | Personnel in vicinity / Not wanted |
10-62 | Subject possibly wanted |
10-63 | Subject positive / Prepare to copy |
10-64 | Subject wanted / Found property |
10-65 | Net message assignment |
10-66 | Check officer’s well-being |
10-67 | Clear for next message |
10-68 | Dispatch message |
10-69 | Clear to copy transmission? |
10-7 | Out of service (completely) |
10-70 | Fire alarm / Prowler |
10-71 | Advise nature of fire / Shooting |
10-72 | Report progress of fire / Gun involved / D.O.A. |
10-73 | How do you copy / Smoke report |
10-74 | Negative / Theft |
10-75 | Severe weather statement |
10-76 | En route to location |
10-77 | Estimated Time of Arrival |
10-78 | Need assistance / Send ambulance |
10-79 | Notify coroner / Bomb threat |
10-7b | Out of service (personal) |
10-7c | Out of service (court) |
10-7od | Out of service (off duty) |
10-8 | In service |
10-80 | Pursuit in progress |
10-80a | Assist radio dispatcher |
10-81 | Traffic stop initiated / Breathalyzer request |
10-82 | Reserve lodging |
10-83 | Work/school crossing detail |
10-84 | Advise ETA |
10-85 | Arrival delay due to [cause] |
10-86 | Officer on-duty |
10-87 | Give call letters of your station |
10-88 | Advise phone number of officer |
10-89 | Bomb threat |
10-8ot | In service (over time) |
10-9 | Repeat last message |
10-90 | Alarm going off / Bank alarm |
10-91 | Pick up subject / Prepare for inspection / Animal |
10-91a | Animal – stray |
10-91b | Animal – noisy |
10-91c | Animal – injured |
10-91d | Animal – dead |
10-91e | Animal – bite |
10-91g | Animal – pickup |
10-91j | Animal – pickup collect |
10-91l | Animal – leash law violation |
10-91v | Animal – vicious |
10-92 | Subject in custody / Parking violation |
10-93 | Blockage |
10-94 | Street racing |
10-95 | Officer’s residence |
10-96 | Mental patient / Detain suspect |
10-97 | Arrived at scene / Record information |
10-98 | Assignment complete / Prison break |
10-99 | Cardiac arrest / Officer held hostage |