General Codes

Question 1

Code 1

Answer 1

Handle call at your convenience; acknowledge

Question 2

Code 2

Answer 2

Urgent, handle call immediately; no light or siren

Question 3

Code 3

Answer 3

Emergency, handle call immediately; use lights and siren

Question 4

Code 4

Answer 4

No further assistance needed

Question 5

Code 4 Adam

Answer 5

No further assistance needed; but suspect not in custody

Question 6

Code 5

Answer 6

Stake out; uniformed officers stay away from location

Question 7

Code 6

Answer 7

Out of car for investigation at (location)

Question 8

Code 6 Adam

Answer 8

Out of car for investigation; assistance may be required

Question 9

Code 6 Charles

Answer 9

Dangerous suspect. One-man unit stand by for assistance

Question 10

Code 7

Answer 10

Out of service to eat at (location)

Question 11

Code 8

Answer 11

Fire call or fire alarm at (location)

Question 12

Code 9

Answer 12

Vehicle stop at (location)

Question 13

Code 10

Answer 13

Out for warrant or subpoena service at (location)

Question 14

Code 10 R

Answer 14

Residence

Question 15

Code 12

Answer 15

Patrol your district and report extent of disaster damage

Question 16

Code 13

Answer 16

Major disaster activation

Question 17

Code 14

Answer 17

Resume normal operation

Question 18

Code 20

Answer 18

Notify press of newsworthy event

Question 19

Code 30

Answer 19

Burglar alarm ringing

Question 20

Code 33

Answer 20

Frequency is now restricted to emergency transmissions only

Question 21

Code 40

Answer 21

Traffic hazard exists (as used for subjects under the influence)

Question 22

Code 50

Answer 22

Major disturbance (riot)

Question 23

Code 60

Answer 23

Parking or traffic violation or car blocking

Question 24

Code 70

Answer 24

Service of vehicle (usually gasoline)

Question 25

Code 80

Answer 25

Found property

Question 26

Code 91

Answer 26

Explosion

Question 27

Code 99

Answer 27

Emergency

Question 28

Code 100

Answer 28

Bomb threat (or in position to intercept subject)

Question 29

Code 1000

Answer 29

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