PPD Radio Codes

Ten Codes

Police and other agencies use 10 codes to verbally communicate efficiently. The word ten (10) indicates the next number, or numbers, is code.

10-1 Receiving Poorly
10-2 Receiving Well
10-3 Change Channel
10-4 Acknowledge Message
10-5 Relay Message
10-6 Busy
10-7 Out of Service
10-8 In Service
10-9 Repeat?
10-10 Remain in Service
10-16 Prisoner
10-17 Report Routine
10-19 Return to Station
10-20 Phone ______
10-21H Phone your home
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Stand By
10-28 Vehicle Registration Check
10-29 Check for Wants/Warrants
10-34 Are you Clear?
10-35 Dangerous/Armed Person Alert
10-36 Time Check
10-41 Beginning of Shift
10-42 End of Shift
10-46 Assist Motorist
10-53 Road Blocked
10-60 Attempt to Contact
10-87 Meet the officer <br 10-88 Request Cover Unit
10-89 Bomb Threat
10-92 Radio Check
10-97 Arrived at Scene

Eleven Codes

List of Police 11 Codes for the Police Scanner communications.

11-6 Discharging Firearm
11-7 Prowler
11-8 Person Down
11-10 Take a Report
11-12 Injured Animal
11-13 Dead Animal
11-14 Dog Bite
11-15 Ball game in Street
11-27 Felony Record, No Want
11-28 Misdemeanor Record, No Want
11-29 No Want
11-30 Incomplete Phone Call
11-31 Calling for Help (other than officer)
11-40 Notify if Ambulance Needed
11-41 Ambulance Needed
11-42 Ambulance Not Needed
11-44 Coroner's Case
11-45 Suicide
11-46 Death
11-47 Injured Person
11-48 Provide Transportation
11-49 Vehicle Stop
11-50 Vehicle Stop, license check
11-51 Ped Stop / FI (Field Investigation)
11-52 Status Check
11-53 Security Check
11-55 Hazardous/Chemical spill
11-60 Water Leak
11-66 Traffic Lights Out
11-71 Fire
11-80 Accident, Serious Injury
11-81 Accident, Minor Injury
11-82 Accident, No Injury Property Only
11-83 Accident, No Details
11-84 Traffic Control
11-85 Tow Truck
11-86 Special Detail
11-88 Citizen Assist
11-99 Officer Needs Help

Sentry Codes

These codes are common for units engaging a non-mobile target, such as a building or outdoor location.

Code 3 Expedite Cover
Code 4 No Further Help Needed
Code 5 Begin or End Stakeout
Code 6 Remain Clear of Area (Marked Units)
Code 7 Lunch
Code 8 Restroom Break
Code 10 SWAT Alert
Code 11 SWAT Staging Location

Disposition Codes

Four disposition codes are widely used throughout the United States and listed below.

A - Arrest Made
K - No Report Required
R - Report Made
U - Unfounded

Radio Procedures

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911 Procedures

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