Radio Communication Procedure

Question 0

Explain composition of police call signs.

Answer 0

First 2 characters indicate home station, area or district.
A character indicating unit type.
Up to 3 characters identifying individual unit.

Question 1

What do ten codes and K codes relate to?

Answer 1

Ten codes relate to unit status.

K codes relate to the final disposition of CAD events

Question 2

What are the K codes?

Answer 2

K1 - no further action required. Close CAD event.
K3 - although reported as an offence, no offence disclosed. No further action required. Close CAD event.
K6 - a written report will be submitted for this incident. Close CAD event.
K9 - a person has been arrested. Close CAD event.

Question 3

What are the 10 codes?

Answer 3

10-1 - a message for all units follows. 
10-2 - en route. 
10-3 - available for dispatch. 
10-7 - arrived at destination. 
10-9 - an urgent message follows. 
10-10 - an emergency message follows.