Police Codes Cheat Sheet
Police Race and Ethnicity Codes:
- Number 1: Black or African-American
- Number 2: White or Caucasian
- Number 3: Hispanic or Latino
- Number 4: Asian
- Number 5: Native American or Indigenous
- Number 6: Middle Eastern
- Number 7: Pacific Islander
The 10 Codes:
- 10-0 = Caution
- 10-1 = Unable to copy – change location
- 10-3 = Stop transmitting
- 10-4 = Acknowledgement (OK)
- 10-5 = Relay
- 10-6 = Busy, unless urgent
- 10-7 = Out of service
- 10-8 = In service
- 10-9 = Repeat
- 10-10 = Fight in progress
- 10-11 = Dog case
- 10-12 = Stand-by (stop)
- 10-13 = Weather — road report
- 10-14 = Prowler report
- 10-15 = Civil disturbance
- 10-16 = Domestic problem
- 10-17 = Meet complainant
- 10-18 = Quickly
- 10-19 = Return to ______
- 10-20 = Location
- 10-21 = Call _____ by telephone
- 10-22 = Disregard
- 10-23 = Arrived at scene
- 10-24 = Assignment completed
- 10-25 = Report in person (meet)
- 10-26 = Detaining subject, expedite
- 10-27 = Driver’s license information
- 10-28 = Vehicle registration info
- 10-29 = Check for wanted
- 10-30 = Unnecessary use of radio
- 10-31 = Crime in progress
- 10-32 = Man with gun
- 10-33 = EMERGENCY
- 10-34 = Riot
- 10-35 = Major crime alert
- 10-36 = Correct time
- 10-37 = Investigate suspicious vehicle
- 10-38 = Stopping suspicious vehicle
- 10-39 = Urgent – use light & siren
- 10-40 = Silent run – no light/siren
- 10-41 = Beginning tour of duty
- 10-42 = Ending tour of duty
- 10-43 = Information
- 10-44 = Permission to leave for ___
- 10-45 = Animal carcass at
- 10-46 = Assist motorist
- 10-47 = Emergency road repair at
- 10-48 = Traffic standard repair at
- 10-49 = Traffic light out at
- 10-50 = Accident (F, PI, PD)
- 10-51 = Wrecker needed
- 10-52 = Ambulance needed
- 10-53 = Road blocked at
- 10-54 = Livestock on highway
- 10-55 = Intoxicated driver
- 10-56 = Intoxicated pedestrian
- 10-57 = Hit & run (F, PI, PD)
- 10-58 = Direct traffic
- 10-59 = Convoy or escort
- 10-60 = Squad in vicinity
- 10-61 = Personnel in area
- 10-62 = Reply to message
- 10-63 = Prepare to make written copy
- 10-64 = Message for local delivery
- 10-65 = Net message assignment
- 10-66 = Message cancellation
- 10-67 = Clear for net message
- 10-68 = Dispatch information
- 10-69 = Message received
- 10-70 = Fire alarm
- 10-71 = Advise nature of fire
- 10-72 = Report progress on fire
- 10-73 = Smoke report
- 10-74 = Negative
- 10-75 = In contact with
- 10-76 = Enroute
- 10-77 = ETA
- 10-78 = Need assistance
- 10-79 = Notify coroner
- 10-80 = Chase in progress
- 10-81 = Breath test
- 10-82 = Reserve lodging
- 10-83 = Work school crossing at
- 10-84 = If meeting, advise ETA
- 10-85 = Delayed due to
- 10-86 = Officer/operator on duty
- 10-87 = Pick up/distribute checks
- 10-88 = Present telephone # of
- 10-89 = Bomb threat
- 10-90 = Bank alarm at
- 10-91 = Pick up prisoner/subject
- 10-92 = Improperly parked vehicle
- 10-93 = Blockade
- 10-94 = Drag racing
- 10-95 = Prisoner/subject in custody
- 10-96 = Mental subject
- 10-97 = Check (test) signal
- 10-98 = Prison/jail break
- 10-99 = Wanted/stolen indicated