What do police 10 codes mean?
What do police 10 codes mean?
10-7od Out of service – off duty. 10-8 In service/available for assignment. 10-9 Repeat last transmission. 10-10 Off duty. 10-10A Off duty at home.
What are the standard 10 codes?
Official Ten-Code List Association of Public Communications Officers (APCO)
- 10-0 Caution.
- 10-1 Unable to copy — change location.
- 10-2 Signal good.
- 10-3 Stop transmitting.
- 10-4 Acknowledgement (OK)
- 10-5 Relay.
- 10-6 Busy — stand by unless urgent.
- 10-7 Out of service.
What are the 10 radio codes?
10-Radio Codes
- 10-1 Receiving Poorly.
- 10-2 Receiving Well.
- 10-3 Stop Transmitting.
- 10-4 Acknowledgement.
- 10-5 Relay.
- 10-6 Busy.
- 10-7 Out of Service.
- 10-8 In Service.
What is a 10-4 in police code?
10-4 is an affirmative signal: it means “OK.” The ten-codes are credited to Illinois State Police Communications Director Charles Hopper who created them between 1937–40 for use in radio communications among cops. In the 1930s, radio technology was still relatively new and limited.
What is your 10 20 mean?
location
10-20. Denotes location, as in identifying one’s location (“My 20 is on Main Street and First”), asking the receiver what their current location or immediate destination is (“What’s your 20?”), or inquiring about the location of a third person (“Ok, people, I need a 20 on Little Timmy and fast”).
What is a 10 25 code?
Police 10 Codes
| Code | General Purpose | Walnut Creek, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 10-24 | Assignment Completed | |
| 10-25 | Report in Person (Meet) | Do You Have Contact With ___? |
| 10-26 | Detaining Subject, Expedite | Clear of Warrants |
| 10-27 | (Drivers) License Information | Subject Wanted |
What is a 10 13 police code?
For example, in the NYPD system, Code 10-13 means “Officer needs help,” whereas in the APCO system “Officer needs help” is Code 10–33.
What does 10 100 mean on a CB?
Bathroom break
CB Radio 10 Codes
| 10-1 | Receiving poorly (I can’t hear you) |
|---|---|
| 10-45 | All units within range please report |
| 10-62 | Unable to copy; please use phone |
| 10-99 | Mission completed |
| 10-100 | Bathroom break |
What does a 10 20 mean?
Your current location
It’s a question that can be answered easily, actually. We took inspiration from CB Radio slang. If you hear a truck driver say “10-20” on their CB radio, it’s just another way to say “Your current location.”
Is 999 a real cop code?
Other Police 10 codes 10-999 = Officer down / officer needs help immediately. This is an SOS alert that requires immediate attention. In a situation where an officer is down, all available units will respond.