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STATE 10-CODES AND SIGNALS:

10-1   Receiving Poorly              11-47  Injured Person
10-2   Receiving Well                11-48  Furnish Transportation
10-4   Acknowlegement                11-49  Vehicle Stop
10-5   Relay                         11-50  Vehicle Stop-10-29 License
10-6   Busy                          11-51  Pedestrian Stop/F.I.
10-7   Out Of Service                11-52  Are Yor O.K.
10-8   In Service                    11-53  Security Check
10-9   Repeat                        11-55  Hazardous/Chemical Spill
10-10  Remain In Service             11-60  Water Leak
10-16  Prisoner                      11-66  Signals Out Of Order
10-17  Report Routine                11-71  Fire
10-19  Return To Station             11-80  Serious Injury Accident
10-20  Location                      11-81  Minor Injury Accident
10-21  Phone Your Station            11-82  Non-Injury Accident
10-21H Phone Your Home               11-83  No Detail Accident
10-22  Disregard                     11-84  Traffic Control
10-23  Stand By                      11-85  Request For Tow Truck
10-28  Vehicle Registration          11-86  Special Detail
10-29  Check For Wants               11-88  Citizens Assist
10-34  Are You Clear?                11-99  OFFICER NEEDS HELP
10-35  Dangerous Person Alert        187  Homicide
10-36  Time Check                    166.4 Viol of Restraining Order
10-87  Meet The Officer 10-10        207  Kidnapping
10-88  Request For Cover Unit        211  Robbery
10-89  Bomb Threat                   240  Assault
                                     241  Assault on Police Officer
                                     242  Battery
                                     243  Battery on Police Officer
10-97  Arrived At Scene              245  Assault with Deadly Weapon (A.D.W.)
10-98  Finished Last Assignment      246  Shooting into a Dwelling
11-6   Discharging Firearms          261  Rape
11-7   Prowler                       273d Child Abuse/Neglect
11-8   Person Down                   288  Child Molest/Lewd Conduct
11-10  Conduct An Investigation      314  Indecent Exposure
11-12  Injured Animal                330  Gambling
                                     370  Public Nuisance
11-13  Dead Animal                   415  Disturbance
11-14  Dog Bite                      417  Disturbance
11-15  Ball Game In Street           451  Arson
11-27  Felony Record-No Want         459  Burglary
11-28  Misdemeanor Record-No Want    470  Forgery
11-29  No Want                       487  Grand Theft
11-30  Incomplete Phone Call         488  Petty Theft
11-31  Calling For Help              496  Possession Of Stolen Property
11-40  Notify If Ambulance Needed    537  Defrauding Innkeeper
11-41  Ambulance Needed              586  Illegal Parking
11-42  Ambulance Not Needed          594  Vandalism
11-44  Coroners Case                 602  Tresspass
11-45  Attempt Suicide               647F Drunk
11-46  Report Of Death               653M   Phone Threats

                                     Code 3    Emergency(light & Siren)
5150   Mental Case                   Code 4    No Further Help Needed
10851  Auto Theft                    Code 5    Stakeout
10852  Tampering With Vehicle        Code 6    Remain Clear Of Area
11350  Possession Of Dangerous Drugs Code 7 Eating
11357  Possession Of Marijuana       Code 8    Restroom
12020  Possession Of Illegal Weapon  Code 10   SWAT Alert
12025  Carrying Concealed Weapon     Code 11   SWAT Staging Location
20001  Felony Hit And Run            Code 37M  Misdemeanor Want
20002  Hit And Run                   Code 37F  Felony Want
23103  Reckless Driving              Code 37T  Traffic Want
23152  Drunk Driving                 Code Blue Bus/Taxi In Trouble

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BREVITY PATROL CODES:
10-3   Change Channels               11-10  Take A Report
10-10  Off Duty                      11-12  Loose Livestock
10-11  Idenify Mobile Freq.          11-24  Abandoned Vehicle
10-12  Computer Delay Your           11-25  Traffic Hazard
       10-29, 11-27, or 11-28        11-27  DDL Check Driver Held
10-14  Provide Escort                11-28  Registration Check, Driver Held
10-15  Prisoner in Custody           11-41  Ambulance Required
10-17  Relay Papers, Supplies, etc.  11-42  Paramedic Required (E M T)
10-23  Stand By                      11-44  Possible Fatality
10-29  Check For Wanted(person,      11-48  Provide Transportation
       Vehicle Or Object)            11-66  Defective Traffic Signals
10-37  What Time Is It?              11-78  Paramedics Dispatched
10-39  Message Or Item Delivered     11-79  Accident- Ambulance Rolling
10-97  Arrived At Scene              11-98  Officer Requires Help, Emergency
10-98  Assignment Completed          11-99  Emergency At Office

Accident- Major Injury               Code 2  Urgent
Accident- Minor Injury               Code 3  Emergency
Accident- Property Damage            Code 4  Cancel backup
Accident- No Details                 Code 20 Notify Press
Direct Traffic                       Code 33 Clear Radio Channels For
Tow Truck Required                           Emergency Traffic
Bomb Threat                "X" Used With Any Code Denotes Female Is Involved
Bomb Found                 "A" May Be Used To Designate An Abandoned Vehicle
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CODES:
Also used by Antioch, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek

Phonetic Alphabet:
A  Adam                              N  Nora
B  Boy                               O  Ocean
C  Charles                           P  Paul
D  David                             Q  Queen
E  Edward                            R  Robert
F  Frank                             S  Sam
G  George                            T  Tom
H  Henry                             U  Union
I  Ida                               V  Victor
J  John                              W  William
K  King                              X  X-Ray
L  Lincoln                           Y  Yellow
M  Mary                              Z  Zebra

Ten Codes:
10-1   Unable to copy, relocate      10-35  Current time
10-2   Signals good                  10-36  Confidential information
10-3   Stop transmitting             10-37  Identify operator
10-4   Acknowledgement               10-38  Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-5   Relay                         10-39  Current status
10-6   Busy, stand-by                10-40  Is____available for a call?
10-7   Out of service                10-41  Beginning tour of duty
10-7B  Out, personal                 10-42  Call doctor
10-7OD Off duty                      10-43  Call doctor
10-7X  Out on portable               10-44  Request permission to leave
10-8   In service                    10-45  Condition of patient
10-9   Repeat                        10-45A Condition good
10-10  Home                          10-45B Condition serious
10-11  Dog case                      10-45C Condition critical
10-12  Visitors present              10-45D Condition deceased
10-13  Weather and road report       10-48  Traffic standard repair
10-14  Report of prowler             10-49  Proceed on route to_______
10-15  Prisoner in custody           10-50  Traffic addicent - F, PI, PD
10-15X Female prisoner in custody    10-51  Drunk
10-16  Pick up                       10-52  Drunk
10-17  Meet complainant              10-53  Person down
10-18  Complete assignment quickly   10-54  Possible dead body
10-19  Return to station             10-55  Coroner's case
10-20  Location                      10-56  Suicide
10-21  Telephone                     10-56A Attempt suicide
10-22  Disregard                     10-57  HIt & Run -- F, PI, PD
10-23  Stand-by                      10-58  Direct traffic
10-24  Assignment completed          10-59  Security check
10-25  Report in person to_______    10-61  Personnel in area
10-26  Clear                         10-62  Meet a citizen
10-27  Wanted                        10-63  Copy a message
10-27V Vehicle code warrant          10-64  Message for local delivery
10-27M Misdemeanor warrant           10-65  Net message assignment
10-27F Felony warrant                10-66  Suspicious person
10-28  Vehicle registration          10-67  Person yelling for help
10-29  Warrant/wanted check          10-68  Dispatch information
10-30  Illegal use of radio          10-69  Message received
10-31  Crime in progress             10-70  Prowler
10-32  Man with gun                  10-71  Shooting
10-33  Alarm sounding                10-72  Knifing
10-34  Open door/window              10-73  How do you copy
                                     10-74  Negative

Welfare & Instution Codes:
601  Incorrigible
602  Delinquent
5150  Mental Case
5170  Alcoholic

General Codes:

Code 1   Your convenience
Code 2   Urgent
Code 3   Emergency
Code 4   No further assistance
Code 5   Steakout
Code 6   Foot patrol
Code 7   Mealtime
Code 9   Roadblock
Code 10  Bomb threat
Code 21  Jail emergency
Code 33  Clear radio channel - Emergency traffic only
Code 666 Countywide emergency felony roadblock

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CRIMINAL CODES:
Penal Code Numbers (often used across CA as dispatch codes)

148    Resisting Arrest              459   Burglary
148.1  Making A False Bomb Threat    466   Possession Of Burglary Tools
148.4  Tampering With Fire Alarms    470   Forgery
148.5  Making A False Police Report  476a  Check Fraud
187    Homicide                     484b-i Credit Card Fraud (various)
192    Manslaughter                  487   Grand Theft (exceeding $400)
203    Mayhem                        488   Petty Theft
207    Kidnapping                    496   Receiving Stolen Property
211    Robbery                       502   Computer Fraud
240    Assault                       503   Embezzlement
242    Battery                       537   Defrauding An Innkeeper
244    Assault W/Caution Chemicals  538d-e Impersonating Police/Fire officer
245    Assault W/Deadly Weapon       594   Malicious Mischief
246    Shooting At A Dwelling        597   Cruelty To Animals
261    Rape                          602   Trespass / Fraud
266H   Pimping                       603   Forcible Entry
266I   Pandering                    636.5  Illegal Use Of Scanner To
272    Contributing To The Delin-          Commit Crime
       quency Of A Minor             647   Disorderly Conduct
288    Lewd Acts With A Minor       647f   Intoxication
314    Indecent Exposure            653m   Obscene Phone Calls
374a-e Littering                  12022.5  Use Of Weapon To Commit Crime
402    Impeding Rescue Effects     12031   Carrying A Loaded Firearm
415    Disturbing The Peace
417    Brandishing A Weapon
451    Arson

Health & Safety Code (H & S)          Welfare & Institutions Code

11351   Possession Of Drugs For Sale  11359  Marijuana For Sale
11357   Possession Of Drugs           11500  Narcotics Violations
11358   Culivation                    11590  Registrant
                                      223489 Maximum Speed Limit, 55 Mph
Vehicle Codes (V C)                   22350  Unsafe Speed For Prevailing
                                             Conditions
10851   Stolen Vehicle                23112  Littering
10852   Tampering With Vehicle        23122  Possession Of Open Container
12500   Driving Without A License     23123  Storage Of Open Container
12951a  Driver's License not In Poss. 23152a Misdemeanor
                                      23153a Felony
12951b  Driver's License Refusal      40508  Failure To Appear (F T A)
        To Display
20001   Hit & Run Injury (felony)
20002a  Hit & Run Property Damage
21703   Following Too Closely
21706   Following Emergency Vehicles
22500ak Illegal Parking
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HIGHWAY PATROL CHP CODES:

31     False Info To Officer         22348A Exceeding Max Speed
4000A  Uregistered Vehicle           22350  Unsafe Speed
40302B Refusing To Sign              22450  Running Stop Sign
       Promise To Appear             22500  Illegal Parking
10851  Auto Theft                    23103  Reckless Driving
10852  Tampering W/ Vehicle          23109A Speed Contest
12500A Unlicensed Driver             23109B Exhibition Of Speed
14601  Driving On Suspended          23110  Person Throwing Objects
       License                              At Vehicles
20001  Hit & Run Causing             23152  Driving While Intox
       Bodily Injury                 23153  Felony Drunk-Driving, Injury
20002A Hit & Run Causing                    Involved
       Property Damage               23222  Open Liquor Container In
21453A Running Red Light                    Vehicle
21650  Driving On Wrong Side         23224  Person Under 21 With Open
       Of Roadway                           Liquor Caontainer
21658A Unsafe Land Change            23225  Driver W/ Open Container




CHP 10 CODES:

10-1    Reception good               10-36F  Confidential info - poss armed
10-2    Reception poor               10-36M  Confidential info - Misd. Warrant
10-4    Message received             10-37   What time is it?
10-5    Relay message                10-39   Message/item delivered
10-6    Busy; stand-by               10-97   Arrived on scene
10-7    In service                   10-98   Assignment completed
10-8    In service                   11-10   Take a report
10-9    Repeat last transmission     11-24   Disabled vehicle
10-10   Off duty                     11-25   Roadway hazard
10-11   Identify mobile frequency    11-26   Disabled vehcile; occupied
10-13   Advise road/weather cond.    11-27   DDL (License Check)
10-14   Provide escort               11-41   Ambulance requested
10-15   In custody                   11-44   Possible fatality
10-17   Relay papers                 11-66   Defective traffic signals
10-19   Returning or return to_____  11-79   Accident, ambulance rolling
10-20   Location requested           11-80   Accident, major injuries
10-21   Telephone ________           11-81   Accident, minor injuries
10-22   Disregard                    11-82   Accident, property damage
10-23   Stand-by                     11-83   Accident, no details
10-28   Request for registration     11-84   Direct traffic
10-29   Check for wanted             11-85   Tow truck requested
10-30   Improper radio traffic       11-86   Bomb threat
10-31   Attempted suicide            11-87   Bomb found
10-35   Code 2 backup                11-98   Meet at ________
10-36   Confidential information     11-99   Officer requires help, emergency
                                     Code 2  Urgent
                                     Code 3  Emergency
                                     Code 5  Stake-out
                                     Code 20 Notify press
                                     Code 33 Radio clearance
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RADIO CODES:
Code 1   Routine - Handle at conven.  Code 7   Mealtime
Code 2   Urgent - no light or siren   Code 10  Bomb Threat
Code 3   Emergency - light & siren    Code 33  Emergency traffic all units
Code 4   No further assistance needed          involved do not transmit
Code 5   Stakeout                     Code 99  Code Blue                      
                                      Code 700 Off Duty

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HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA 10 & 11 CODES:
10-1   Poor reception                 11-24  Abandoned vehicle
10-2   Good reception                 11-27  Urgent / DDL info via TT
10-3   Change frequency               11-28  Urgent Reg. Check via TT
10-4   Message received / OK          11-29  Urgent / Check for wanted
10-5   Relay message                  11-41  Ambulance & Fire needed
10-6   Busy                           11-44  Coroner's case
10-7   Out of service at:________     11-54  Suspicious vehicle stop
10-7a  Out of service at home         11-79  Accident w/ambulance enroute
10-7OD Off duty                       11-80  Major accident
10-8   In service                     11-81  Minor accident
10-9   Repeat                         11-82  Property damage accident
10-10  Off duty                       11-83  Accident - no details
10-12  Subject present / hold info    11-84  Traffic control detail
10-13  Advise road/weather conditions 11-85  Tow truck needed
10-14  Escort                         11-86  Rolling car stop
10-15  Prisoner in custody            11-95  Traffic Stop
10-16d Pick-up drugs                  11-98  Meet ____________
10-19  Return to:___________          11-99  EMERGENCY! Officer needs help
10-20  Location                              fast.  All units respond
10-21  Phone
10-22  Cancel                         Penal Code:
10-23  Standby        
10-27  Request DDL info via TT        187 PC   Murder
10-28  Request registration via TT    207 PC   Kidnapping
10-29  Check for wanted               211 PC   Robbery
10-30  Wanted                         220 PC   Assault with intent to rape
10-31  Not wanted                     261 PC   Rape
10-32  Drowning                       288 PC   Crimes against children
10-33  Alarm Sounding                 451 PC   Arson
10-34  Open door                      459 PC   Burglary
10-35  Open window                    470 PC   Forgery
10-39  Message delivered              476a PC  Check, NSF
10-49  Proceed to                     594 PC   Vandalism
10-55  Intoxicated Driver             415 PC   Disturbance / Fight
10-56a Attempted suicide              602 PC   Trespassing
10-86  Any radio traffic?             647 F    Public Intoxication
10-97  Arrived at scene               702 PC   Prking in front of fire hyd.
10-98  Finished with assignment       
                             

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LONG BEACH POLICE PENAL CODES:
148     Obits/Reg. Public Off        517       Extortion                
148.1A  False Bomb Report            537       Defraud Innkeeper  
148.5   False Report of Crime        538D      Impersonate Peace Officer
148.9   False ID of P.O.             586       Illegal Parking
166.4   Contempt of Court            586D      Illegal Parking - Driveway
182.1   Conspire of Commit           586F      Illegal Parking - Fire Hydrant
187     Murder                       591       Removing Power Lines
203     Mayhem                       594       Vandalism
207     Kidnapping                   594B-1    Vandalism/Female Misdemeanor
2091A   Kidnapping for Ride          594B-2    Vandalism/Male Misdemeanor
209B    Kidnapping for Robbery       594.5A    Defacing Property
211     Robbery                      597       Cruelty to Animals
211A    Robbery (Common Carrier)     602       Trespassing
211S    Robbery Alarm-Silent         604       Throwing Objects
217     Attempt Murder               647A      D/C Lewd Act
236     False Imprisonment           647B      D/C Prostitution
240     Assault                      647C      Begging
242     Battery                      647D      Loiter Toilet
243B    Battery on P.O. w/o Injury   647F/DG   D/C Drug or Alcohol
243C    Battery on P.O. with Injury  647F/DK/A Drunk in Auto
243.1   Battery on Custodial Officer 647F/GL   D/C under Imfluence of Drugs
243.2   Battery on Teacher           647A      Child Molest
243.4   Battery - Sexual             647C      Obst. of a Public Place
244     Assualt w/ Codicil Chemical  653MA     Prank Telephone Calls
245     Assualt w/ Deadly Weapon     653MB     Prank Telephone Calls/No ID
245A-1  ADW - Other than Firearm     901N      Ambulance Needed
245A-2  ADW - Firearm                901S      Sick/Injured Person EMS Disp.
245B    ADW on PO - Shooting Firarm  901T      Traffic Collision - EMS Disp.
245     Shooting at Vehicle          902       Person Sick/Injured
261     Rape                         902A      Attempt Suicide
261-1   Rape include Female          902H      Enroute to Hospital
261-2   Rape - Force/Threat          902N      Traffic Accident - No Injuries
261-3   Rape - Vice undoes NFL       902R      Rescue Responding
261-4   Rape - Innocuous             904       Fire
261.1   Unlaw Setunder 14            904A      Fire Auto
262A    Rape - Spouse                904B      Fire - Brush/Grass
264.1   Concert to Rape              904I      Smoke Investigation
273A-1  WLFL Child Abuse cruel/Fem.  904S      Structure Fire
273A-2  WLFL Child Abuse cruel/Male  904T      Fire - Trash
273.5   Injury to Cruel Cohabitant   905A      Abuse to Animals
278A    Child Stetting               905D      Dead Animal
278.5   Child Abduction              905N      Noisy Animal
286A    Sodom                        905S      Stray Animal
288     Sex Crimes against kids      905V      Vicious Animal
288A-A  Oral Copulation              909A      Hot Wires Down
314.1   Gambling                     909S      Safety Hazard
374B    Legal Dumping                909T      Traffic Hazard
381B    Inhale Toluene/Etc.          911B      Contact Officer
390     Drunk                        911N      Don't Contact Information
390P    Drunk, possible use of PCP   912       Are you clear
405A    Lynching                     913       You are clear
407A    Unlawful Assembly            914N      Concerned Party Notified
415-1   Fight/Child Fight            916       Officer Holding M. Suspect
415-2   Disturbance/Loud Noise       916A      Officer Holding Felony Suspect
415-3   Offensive Words in Public    916B      Citizen Holding M. Suspect
415     Disturbance                  916C      Citizen Holding Felony Suspect
415B    Disturbance - Business Disp. 917A      Abandoned Auto
415F    Disturbance - Family         917S      Suspicious Auto
415G    Disturbance - Gang Activity  918       Insane Person
415J    Disturbance - Juveniles      918V      Violently Insane Person
415LT   Disturbance - Landlord/Ten.  919       Keep the Peace
415N    Disturbance - Neighbors      920       Missing Person
416     Refuse to Disperse           920C      Missing Child
417A-1  Exhibit Deadly Weapon        920F      Found Child
417A-2  Exhibit Deadly Weapon Firarm 921       Prowler
417B    Weapon Presence of P.O.      922       Illegal Peddling
417A    Person with Knife            923       Illegal Shooting
417B    Barricaded Suspect           924B      Notify our Station
451     Arson                        925A      Person acting Suspicious Auto
451B    Arson - Structure            926       Tow Truck needed
451D    Arson - Property             926A      Tow Truck Dispatched
452A    Fire - GBI                   927       Suspicious Circumstance
452B    Fire - Structure             927A      S. C. - Person pulled from Tel.
452D    Fire - Property              927B      S. C. - Open Door/Window
453A    Possibility Arson Device     927C      Check Vicinity
453B    Possibility Firebomb         927D      S. C. - Possibly Dead Body
459     Burglary                     927S      S. C. - Person Screaming
459/A   Burglary - Auto              927H      911 Hangup
459A    Burglary Alarm - Audible     928       Found Property
459/B   Burglary - Boat              928L      Lost Property
459/C   Burlgary - Commercial        929       Person Down
459/G   Burglary - Garage            930       See the Man
459/R   Burglary - Residential       930A      See the Manager
459S    Burglary Alarm - Silent      931       See the Woman
470     Forgery                      995       Strike Trouble
480     Hit and Run - Felony         996       Explosion
481     Hit and Run - Misdemeanor    996T      Bomb Threat
483     Hit and Run - Parked Vehicle 997       Officer Needs Help
484/M   Theft Person Property        998       Officer Request Assistance
484E-1  Credit Card without Consent  999       Officer Needs Help Urgently
484F-2  Forge Name on Credit Card    3056F     Parole Violation/F
484G    Use Forged Credit Card       3056M     Parole Violation/M
487.1   Theft Grand - Property      12020A     Possession of Dangerous Wep.  
487.2   Grand Theft from Person     12020C     Poss. Dang. Wep. W/O Handle 
487.3   Grand Theft Miscellaneous   12021AP    Ex Fell/Addict W/A Gun 
487-3/A Grand Theft Auto            12025A     CCW Veh/Per W/O License 
488     Petty Theft (Shoplift)      12025B     CCW W/O License W/Prior 
496.    Receiving Stolen Property   12031A     Possible Loaded Weapon 
496.1/F Respond/Known Stolen/F      12303      Possible Distric Device 
496.1/M Respond/Known Stolen/M      664/187    PC Attempt Murder 
502     Drunk Driver - Misdemeanor  664/211    PC Attempt Robbery 
503     Embezzlement                664/262    PC Attempt Rape 
503     Vehicle Theft               664/459    PC Attempt Burglary 
504     Tampering with Auto         664/470    PC Attempt Forgery
508     EMB by Employee             664/487    PC Grant Theft
                                    664/4873/A PC Attempt Grand Theft Auto
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LONG BEACH POLICE 10 CODES

10-1   Receiving poorly              10-29FD  Subject is wanted for felony
10-2   Receiving well                         considered armed and dangerous;
10-3   Stop transmitting                      use extreme caution.  Advise 
10-4   O.K.                                   when in custody.
10-5   Relay                         10-29M   Subject is wanted for misdemeanor
10-6   Busy                          10-29T   Subject is wanted on traffic
10-7   Out of service                         warrant.  Advise if arrested.
10-8   In service                    10-29V   Property reported stolen.  Do
10-9   Repeat                                 you have subject?
10-10  Out of service, subj to call  10-29H   Confidential info re. your subj.
10-11  Transmitting too rapidly               Remove subj out of hearing range
10-13  Advise weather and road cond.          of radio.
10-15  Prisoner in custody           10-30    Does not conform to regulations
10-16  Pick up prisoner              10-31    Request unit & freq. (or car to
10-17  Pick up papers                         car communications
10-19  Return to your station        10-33    Request emergency clearance
10-20  What is your location?        10-34    Request routine clearance
10-21  Telephone your station        10-36    Correct time
10-22  Cancel                        10-37    Identify
10-23  Stand-by                      10-38    Request clearance call
10-27  Any return on number/subj.    10-97    Arrived at scene
10-29F Subject is wanted for felony  10-98    Finished with last assignment
       Use caution, advise when
       subject is in custody.

Code 1   Acknowledge receipt of message
Code 3   Emergency, use red lights & siren
Code 4   No further assistance/Back-up needed
Code 4A  Situation is not secured, however there are sufficient uits at the
         location.  No further assistance/back-up needed
Code 4N  No further assitance/back-up needed.  No evidence of a crime at
         location
Code 5   Stake out.  All units stay away unless emergencies or in response to
         call
Code 6   Out for investigation
Code 7   Out for service to eat
Code 8   Fire alarm
Code 9   One-man unit out for investigation
Code 14  Resume normal operations
Code 77  Use caution, possible ambush

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICIAL CODES:
187    Murder                        261    Rape Vicinity
207    Kidnapping                    261-A  Attempt Neglect
207-A  Attempt Kidnapping            273-A  Child Neglect
211    Robbery                       273-D  Wife Beating-Felony
211-S  Robbery Alarm-Silent          288    Sex Crimes Against Children
217    Assault-Murder Intent         314    Indecent Exposure
220    Assault-Rape Intent           330    Gambling
242    Battery                       374-B  Illegal Dumping
245    Assault W/Deadly WPN.         390    Drunk
246    Shooting At Dwelling          390-F  Drunk, Possible PCP Use
415    Disturbance                   459-A  Burglar Alarm-Audible
415-A  Disturbance In Auto           459-S  Burglar Alarm-Silent
415-B  Disturbance- Business         470    Forgery
415-C  Disturbance- Party Crash      480    Hit & Run- Felony
415-D  Disturbance- Drunk            481    Hit & Run- Misdemeanor
415-E  Disturbance- Party            483    Hit & Run- Parked Vehicle
415-F  Disturbance- Family           487    Theft- Grand
415-G  Disturbance- Gang Fight       487.2  Purse Snatch
415-J  Disturbance- Juveniles        488    Theft- Petty
415-S  Disturbance- Neighbors        488-B  Theft- Bicycle
417    Man With Gun                  502    Drunk Driving- Misd.
417-A  Man With Knife                503    Auto Theft
417-S  Barricaded Suspect            503-A  Recovered Vehicle
447    Arson                         504    Tampering With Auto
459    Burglary                      504-A  Car Strippers
510    Speeding Or Racing            902-A  Attempt Suicide
586    Illegal Parking               902-H  Enroute To Hospital
586-E  Parking-Block Driveway        902-N  Traffic Accident-No Inj.
594    Malicious Mischief            902-R  Rescue Responding
597    Cruelty To Animals            902-T  Traffic Accident-No Details
601    Incorrigible                  903    Airplane Accident-No Details
602    Trespassing                   903-L  Low Flying Aircraft
604    Throwing Missiles             904    Fire
647    Vagrant                       904-A  Fire-Auto
647-A  Vargrant Loitering Near       904-B  Fire-Brush Or Grass
       School Or Public Place        904-G  Smoke Investigation
653-M  Lewd Or Threatening TX        904-I  Illegal Fire
901-N  Ambulance Needed              904-S  Structural Fire
901-S  Ambulance Disp.-Inj.          904-T  Fire-Trash
901-T  Ambulance Disp.-Traffic       905-B  Animal Bites
902    Person Sick Or Injured        905-D  Dead Animal
905-N  Noisy Animal                  916-C  Citizen Holding Felony Subj.
905-S  Stray Animal                  917-A  Abandoned Auto
905-T  Vicious Animal                917-S  Suspicious Auto
909-A  Hot Wires Down                918    Insane Person
909-T  Traffic Hazard                919    Keep The Peace
911-A  Contact Informant             920    Missing Adult
911-B  Contact Officer               920-A  Found Adult
911-C  Contact Citizen               920-C  Missing Child
911-N  Do Not Contact Inform.        920-F  Found Child
912    Are We Clear?                 921    Prowler
913    Are You Clear?                921-P  Peeping Tom
914-N  Concerned Party Notify        922    Illegal Peddling
916    Officer W/Mids. Subject       923    Illegal Shooting
916-A  Officer W/Felony Subject      924    Station Detail
916-B  Citizen W/Misd. Subject       928-B  Found Prop-Bicycle
924-B  Notify Dispatcher             928-L  Lost Property
925    Person Acting Suspic.         929    Person Down
925-A  Person Susp. In Auto          929-A  Person Down In Auto
926    Tow Truck Needed              930    See The Man
926-A  Tow Truck Dispatched          930-A  See The Manager
927    Suspicious Circumstance       931    See The Woman
927-A  Susp. Circumstance Person     995    Strike Trouble
       Pulled From TX                996    Explosion- Non Criminal
927-B  Susp. Circumstance Open       996-B  Bomb Explosion
       Door Or Window                996-T  Bomb Threat
927-C  Check Vicinity                997    Officer Needs Help Urgently
927-D  Susp. Circumstances Women            District Cars Only (five units
       Screaming                            with shortest ETA to respond)
                                     998    Officer Request Assistance,
                                            Involved In Shooting  
                                     999    Officer Needs Help Urgently

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LA SHERIFF CODES:
Code 1 Acknowledge Receipt Of Message
Code 3 Emergency, Use Red Lights & Sirens
Code 4 No Further Assistance Need
Code 4A No Further Assistance At Location-Suspect At Large In Area-Field
       Units Continue To Respond-Information To Follow
Code 5 Stake Out, All Units Stay Away Unless Emergency Or Reponse To A Call
Code 6 Out For Investigation
Code 7 Out Of Service To Eat
Code 8 Fire Alarm
Code 9 One-Man Unit Out For Investigation
Code 14 Resume Normal Operations
Code 20 Unit Requests Press Be Notified Of News worthy Incident
Code 77 Use Caution, Possible Ambush

Signals:
Ten 11  Dispatching Too Fast
Ten 15  Prisoner In Custody
Ten 16  Pick Up Prisoner
Ten 17  Pick Up Papers
Ten 19  Return To Station
Ten 23  Stand By
Ten 27  Any Return On Number Or Subject?
Ten 29FD Subject Is Wanted For A Felony. Considered Armed & Dangerous;  Use
         Extreme Caution. Advise When In Custody & Ready For Information.
Ten 29M Subject Is Wanted For Misdemeanor Crimes
Ten 29T Subject Is Wanted On Traffic Warrant(s): Arrest Subject;  Warrant
        Abstracts Are Being Sent To Your Station Or The Warrant Is At your
        Station
Ten 29V Property Reported Stolen. Do You Have Subject?  Advise When Ready
        For Information.
Ten 29W Confidential Information Regarding Your Subject;  Remove The Subject
        From Hearing Range Of Radio & Advise When Ready For Information.
Ten 31  Request Unit & Frequency For Car-To-Car Communications Freqs.
Ten 34  Request Routine Clearance
Ten 36  Correct Time
Ten 37  Identify Operator On Duty
Ten 38  Request Clearance To Run Subject(s)
Ten 39  Request To Clear Call
Ten 97  Arrived At Scene
Ten 98  Finished Last Assignment

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OAKLAND POLICE ALPHABET:
A=  Adam                   N=  Nora
B=  Boy                    O=  Ocean
C=  Charles                P=  Paul
D=  David                  Q=  Queen
E=  Edward                 R=  Robert
F=  Frank                  S=  Sam
G=  George                 T=  Tom
H=  Henry                  U=  Union
I=  Ida                    V=  Victor
J=  John                   W=  William
K=  King                   X=  X-Ray
L=  Lincoln                Y=  Yellow
M=  Mary                   Z=  Zebra

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OAKLAND POLICE CODES:
187  Murder                          924  Go To Your Station
207  Kidnapping                      926  Give Your Location
211  Robbery                         927  Unlawful Bonfire
245  Assault W/Deadly Weapon         928A Explosion
261  Rape                            928C Investigation Incendiary Device
288  Lewd/Lascivious Conduct         928F Bomb Threat
314  Indecent Exposure               929  Fire
415  Disturbing The Peace            933  Burglary Alarm
415A Disturbing The Peace-Auto       936  File Check-Vehicle
415J Disturbing The Peace-Juvenile   936A File Check-Person(s)
415C Disturbing The Peace-Investigate 936C File Check-Gun
415D Disturbing The Peace-Drinking   937C No Info On File
415E Disturbing The Peace-Music Party 937S Similiar Info On File
415F Disturbing The Peace-Family     937M Matching Info On File
415G Disturbing The Peace-Gang       937D Person Is Considered "Damage" Auto
459  Burglary                             Cover Sent-Unless Cancelled By
484  Theft-Petty                          Requesting Officer
487  Theft-Grand                     938  Cancell Last Assignment
602L Trespassing                     940  Meet The Officer
901  Vehicle Collision-Property Damage 940A Officer Needs Assistance
901A Vehicle Collision-Injury        940B "OFFICER NEEDS HELP"
901B Vehicle Collision-Ascertain Ambulance 941  Citizen Holding Prisoner
901D Vehicle Collision-Drunk Involved 943  Fight (discribe type)
904  Message Received                945  Ambulance Follow Up
905  Abandoned Auto                  945A Ambulance Requested
906  Person Breaking In              945C Receive The Ambulance
908  Out Of Service                  946  Tow Truck Needed
908A Out Of Service-Meal             947  Patrol Wagon Needed
908B Out Of Service-Rest/Relief      947J Patrol Wagon Needed-Juvenile
908C Out Of Service-Coffee           949  Suspicious Persons In Auto
908D Out Of Service-Off Duty         950  Invest. Report From Citizen
909  In Service                      952  Invest. Report From P.T.T.
909A In Service-Meals                953  Person Down on Street
909D In Service-On Duty              955  Animals Straying
                                     955A Vicious Animal
910  Prowler Outside                 955B Noisy Animal
912  Suspicious Person               955E Animal Bite
913  Suicide                         955F Injured Animal
913A Attempted Suicide               959  Malicious Mischief
914  Phone Your Station              962  Meet The Citizen
915  Phone Radio Room                963  Ball Playing In Street
916  Request To Communicate W/ Field 965  Witness Blood Test
917  916....Granted                  968  Pick Up Dead Animal
917D 916....Denied
918  Person Screaming For Help
921  Car Prowler    
922  Drunk On Street
922A Drunk In Auto
922B Drunk Inside Building

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ORANGE COUNTY CODES:
245   Assault W/Deadly Weapon          914A  Attempt Suicide
261   Rape                             914C  Coroner Needed
288   Lewd & Lascivious Conduct        914D  Doctor Needed
314   Indecent Exposure                914H  Heart Attack
390   Drunk                            914S  Suicide
390C  Drunk In Auto                    917A  Abandoned Vehicle
390D  Drunk Down                       918   Mental Case
415   Disturbing The Peace             918V  Violent Mental Case
415A  Disturbing The Peace-Auto(s)     930   See The Man
415E  Disturbing The Peace-Music       931   See The Women
415F  Disturbing The Peace-Family      932   Open Door
415G  Disturbing The Peace-Gang        933   Open Window
415M  Disturbing The Peace-Mechanical  949   Gasoline Spill
417   Man With A Gun                   950   Burning Permit
447   Arson                            951   Need Fire Investigation
459   Burglary                         952   Report On Conditions
459A  Burglary Alarm Audible           953   Check Smoke
459S  Burglary Alarm Silent            954   Off Air At Scene
480   Hit & Run Felony                 955   Fire Under Control
481   Hit & Run Misdemeanor            956   Assgn. Unfinished But Aval. For
483   Hit & Run Parked Vehicle               Dispatch Or Assgn. 
484   Theft/Larceny                    957   Fire Out On Arrival
487   Grand Theft                      960   Car Stop, Req. Followup
488   Petty Theft                      960X  Car Stop, Expedite Followup
502   Drunk Driver                           Dangerous Subjects
503   Stolen Car/Motorbike/            961   Car Stop, No Followup Needed
      Motors Scooter/Boat              962   Subj. Armed & Dangerous
504   Car Tampering Or Stripping       965   Tab For intelligence Unit
505A  Reckless Driver/Driving          966   Sniper Activity
510   Speeding Or Racing Vehicle       967   Outlaw Motorcycle Movement
586   Illegal Parking                  968   Req. Record Check Of Person
594   Malicious Mischief               970   Illegal Surfing
901   Traffic Accident, Unknown Injury 971   Boat Over
901K  Ambulance dispatch               972   Boat Speeding
901N  Ambulance Needed                 973   Swimmer On Boat
901Y  Is Ambulance Needed              974   Boat Adrift
901T  Injury Traffic Accident          975   Wreckage Adrift
902   Accident, Non-Traffic            976   Oil Slick
902H  En Route To Hospital             977   Check Mooring Line
902M  Medical Aid                      978   Vessel Aground
902T  Injury Auto Accident             979   Vessel Sinking
903   Plane Crash                      980   Radioactive Materials Present
903L  Low Flying Plane                 981   Need Radiological Team
904   Fire                             982   Bomb Threat At-----
904A  Fire Alarm                       983   Explosion At-------
904B  Boat Fire                        985   Riot Or Major Disturbance
904C  Car Fire                         997   Officer Needs Assistance From
904G  Grass Fire                             Own Agency Units
904I  Illegal Fire                     998   Officer Involved In Gun Battle
904M  Trash Fire                       999   Officer Needs Help Any Units
904S  Structure Fire                         Respond *** Emergency ***
905   Animal Information
905B  Animal Bite
905D  Animal Dead
905H  Animal In Heat
905I  Animal Injured
905R  Rabies Suspect
905L  Loose Stock
905N  Animal Noise
905S  Stray (dog or cat)
905X  Field Euthanasia
906   Rescue
906N  Rescue Unit Needed
906K  Rescue Unit Disp.
907N  Paramedic Team Needed?
907K  Paramedic Team Disp.
907Y  Is Paramedic Needed?
909   Traffic Information
909C  Traffic Congestion
909F  Traffic Flares Needed
909T  Traffic Hazard
910   Can Handle Call
911B  Contact The Officer
912   Are We Clear For----
913   You Care Clear For----
Ten 33  Request Emergency Clearance
Ten 34  Request Routine Clearance
Ten 36  Correct Time
Ten 37  Indentify Operator On Duty
Ten 38  Request Clearance To Run Subject(s)
Ten 39  Request To Clear Call
Ten 97  Arrived At Scene
Ten 98  Finished With Last Assignment

Code 1   Acknowledge Receipt Of Message
Code 2   Urgent, Expedite-But No Lights Or Siren
Code 3   Emergency, Use Red Lights And Siren
Code 4   No Further Assistance Needed
Code 5   Stake Out, All Units Stay Away Unless Emergency Or In Responce
         To Call
Code 6   Out For Investigation
Code 7   Out Of Service To Eat
Code 7B  Out Of Service To Eat At Home
Code 8   Fire Alarm
Code 9   One-Man Unit Out For Investigation
Code 12  Patrol Assigned Distr. Report Disaster Damage
Code 13  Activate Major Disaster Plans & Duties
Code 14  Resume Normal Operations
Code 20  Unit Requests Press Be Notified Of Newsworthy Incident
Code 20D Request Departmental Photographer
Code 77  Use Caution, Possible Ambush
Code 99  Emergency Situation Emergency Button In Mobile Unit Has Been
         Depressed, No Voice Contact

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RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT CODES:
Emergency Codes                      Service & Routing Codes
1   General Alert From Disp.         10-31  Blockade Or Unusual Conditions
2   Serious Accident PD &            10-32  Fire Report
    Ambulance Dispatched             10-33  Minor Accident-No Injury
3   Crime Emergency                  10-37  Blockade Cleared
4   Emergency On Bus
5   Community Emergency              Miscellaneous Codes
6   Transit PD Needs Assist          10-52  Lost Passenger
                                     10-53  Missile Struck Bus
Message Codes                        10-54  Sick Passenger
10-11  In Service                    10-55  Sick Operator
10-12  Have Message                  10-57  Marijuana Smokers
10-13  Repeat Message                10-390 Intoxicated Passenger
10-14  Proceed W/Message
10-15  Message Acknowledged
General Codes
10-17  Your Location                 10-81  On Assignment
10-18  Telephone Dispatcher          10-82  Telephone Your Office
10-19  Time Check                    10-83  Provide Telephone Number
10-20  Your Location & Are You       10-85  Return To Your District
       Clear For Calls               10-86  Have I Any Calls?
                                     10-87  Clearance For Units To Unit
Mechanical Codes                            Conversation
10-21  B.O. Farebox                  10-88  Out Of Unit
10-22  B.O. Equipment                10-89  Out Of Service
10-23  B.O. Radio

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REVISED OFFICAL APCO TEN SIGNALS:
10-1   Unable To Copy Re-Locate      10-46  Assist Motorist
10-2   Signals Good                  10-47  Emerg. Road Repairs Needed
10-3   Stop Transmitting             10-48  Traffic Standard Repair
10-4   Acknowledgement               10-49  Traffic Light Out
10-5   Relay                         10-50  Traffic Accident-F,PI,PD
10-6   Busy Stand-By                 10-51  Wrecker Needed
10-7   Out Of Service                10-52  Ambulance Needed
10-8   In Service                    10-53  Road Blocked
10-9   Repeat                        10-54  Livestock On Highway
10-10  Fight In Progress             10-55  Intoxicated Driver
10-11  Dog Case                      10-56  Intoxicated Person
10-12  Stand-By (stop)               10-57  Hit & Run--F, PI, PD
10-13  Weather & Road Report         10-58  Direct Traffic
10-14  Report Of Prowler             10-59  Convoy Or Escort
10-15  Civil Disturbance             10-60  Squad In Vicinity
10-16  Domestic Trouble              10-61  Personnel In Area
10-17  Meet Complainant              10-62  Reply To Message
10-18  Complete Assgn. Quickly       10-63  Prepare To Make Written Cpy.
10-19  Return To------               10-64  Message For Local Del.
10-20  Location                      10-65  Net Message Assgn.
10-21  Call--By Telephone            10-66  Message Cancellation
10-22  Disregard                     10-67  Clear To Read Net Msg.
10-23  Arrived At Scene              10-68  Dispatch Information
10-24  Assignment Completed          10-69  Message Received
10-25  Report In Person To---        10-70  Fire Alarm
10-26  Detaining Subject Expid       10-71  Advise Nature Of Fire (size,
10-27  Drivers License Information          type, contents of bldg.)
10-28  Vehicle Registration          10-72  Report Progress On Fire
10-29  Check Records For Want        10-73  Smoke Report
10-30  Illegal Use Of Radio          10-74  Negative
10-31  Crime In Progress             10-75  In Contact With
10-32  Man With Gun                  10-76  En Route
10-33  Emergency                     10-77  ETA
10-34  Riot                          10-78  Need Assistance
10-35  Major Crime Alert             10-79  Notify Coroner
10-36  Correct Time                  10-82  Reserve Lodging
10-37  Inves. Susp. Vehicle          10-84  If Meeting----Advise ETA
10-38  Stopping Susp. Vehicle        10-85  Will Be Late
      (give complete descript)       10-87  Pick Up Checks For District
10-39  Urgent (light/siren)          10-88  Advise Telephone # Of-----
10-40  Silent Run                    10-90  Bank Alarm
10-41  Beginning Tour Of Duty        10-91  Unnecessary Use Of Radio
10-42  Ending Tour Of Duty           10-93  Blockade
10-43  Information                   10-94  Drag Racing
10-44  Request Permission To Leave   10-96  Mental Subject
       Patrol-----For------          10-98  Prison/Jail Break
10-45  Animal Carcass in Road        10-99  Records Indicate Want/Stolen
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SACRAMENTO POLICE CODES:
901  Vehicle Accident                925  Location
901A Injury Accident                 926  Dead Body
906  Making Arrival                  927  Suspicious Circumstances/Veh.
907  Report Writing (after call)     928  Narcotics/Under Influence
908  End Of Shift                    933- Ringer Audible Alarm
909  In Service                      933- Silent Alarm
912  Vehicle Registration Check      940  Meet Officer Or Complaintant
913  Vehicle Want/Warrent Check      972  Missing Person
922  Intoxicated Subject             978  Driver License Check
924  Enroute To Office Or Jail       981  Attempt To Locate

Code 4  Cancel                  Code 10  Leaving Scence
Code 7  Mealtime                Code 12  Additional Unit(s) Needed
Code 8  Switch Radio Channels   Code 1000 Robbery Involving A Code Beeper
                                     Unit (tag) Place In The

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SAN DIEGO POLICE REGIONAL RADIO CODES:
10-10  Remain In Service             11-40  Notify If Ambulance Needed
10-16  Prisoner                      11-41  Ambulance Needed
10-17  Report Routine                11-42  Ambulance Not Needed
10-19  Return To Station             11-44  Coroner's Case
10-21  Phone Your Station            11-45  Attempted Suicide
10-21H Phone Your Home               11-46  Report Of Death
10-23  Stand By                      11-47  Injured Person
10-34  Are You Clear?                11-48  Furnish Transportation
10-35  Dangerous Person Alert        11-49  Vehicle Stop
10-36  Time Check                    11-50  Vehicle Stop-10-29 License
10-87  Meet The Officer              11-51  Pedestrian Stop,Field
10-88  Request For Cover Unit               Investigation
10-89  Bomb Threat                   11-52  Are You OK?
10-97  Arrived At Scene              11-53  Security Check
10-98  Finished Last Assignment      11-55  Hazardous/Chemical Spill
11-6   Discharging Firearms          11-60  Water Leak
11-7   Prowler                       11-71  Fire
11-8   Person Down                   11-80  Accident, Serious Injury
11-10  Conduct An Investigation      11-81  Accident, Minor Injury
11-12  Injured Animal                11-82  Accident, No Injury
11-13  Dead Animal                   11-83  Accident. No Details
11-14  Dog Bite                      11-84  Traffic Control
11-15  Ball Game In Street           11-85  Request For Tow Truck
11-27  Felony Record-No Want         11-86  Special Detail
10-28  Misdemeanor Record-No Want    11-88  Citizen Assist
11-29  No Want                       11-99  Officer Needs Help
11-30  Incomplete Phone Call
11-31  Calling For Help

Code 4   No Further Help Needed      Code 11  SWAT Staging Location
Code 5   Stakeout                    Code 37F Felony Want
Code 6   Remain Clear Of Area        Code 37M Misdemeanor Want
Code 7   Eating                      Code 37T Traffic Want
Code 8   Restroom                    Code Blue Bus/Taxi In Trouble
Code 10  SWAT ALERT

Disposition Codes:
A  Arrest Made             R  Report Made
K  No Report Required      U  Unfounded
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SAN DIEGO POLICE CODES:
11-6   Shooting In City              11-59  Rescue
11-7   Prowler                       11-60  Water Leak(urgent)
11-8   Person Down                   11-61  Water Leak(ordinary)
11-9   Emergency Box Pulled*         11-62  Water Shut Off
11-10  Take A Report                 11-63  Water Turn On
11-11  Pick Up Or Check              11-64  Light Lanterns
11-12  Loose Livestock               11-65  Signal Light Out
11-13  Injured Animals               11-66  Signals Out Of Order
11-14  Dog Bite                      11-67  Ornamental Light Damage
11-15  Ball Game in Street           11-68  Ornamental Light Out
11-16  Trespass Dump/Theft           11-69  Fire Hydrant Knocked Off
11-17  Report Of Wires Down          11-70  Fire (box pulled)
11-30  Incomplete Phone Call         11-71  Fire (no box pulled)
11-31  Calling For Help              11-72  Still Alarm
11-40  Notify If Ambulance Needed    11-73  Tap Out
11-42  Ambulance Needed              11-80  Serious Injury Accident
11-43  Doctor Required               11-81  Slight Injury Accident
11-44  Coroners Case                 11-82  Non-Injury Accident
11-45  Attempted Suicide             11-83  No Detail Accident
11-47  Injured Person                11-84  Direct Traffic
11-48  Furnish Transportation        11-85  Tow Car Wanted
                                     11-99  Officer Needs Help
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SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT CODES:
Division 1 Headquarters:
1-Adam           1 to 20        Chief's Office
1-Adam           75 to 80       Public Affairs Office
1-Boy             1 to 10       Commissioner's Office
1-Charles         1 to 2        Mayor's Office
1-Charles        25 to 35       Chaplains
1-Charles        36             Ambulance Chaplain
1-Charles        80 to 89       Chief Admin. Officer
1-Charles        37             Coroner's Officer
1-David           1 to 2        District Attorney's Office
1-Edward         60             Emergency Services Van
1-Edward         61 to 62       Director/Asst. Dir. Emerg. Svcs.
1-Edward         63 to 69       Emerg. Services Staff Units
1-Frank           1             Internal Affairs, Commanding Officer
1-Frank           2 to 99       Internal Affairs Units
1-George          1             Staff Inspection Officer
1-George          2 to 49       Staff Inspection Units
1-Henry           1 to 49       PD Legal Office Units
1-John            1 to 99       Juvenile Bureau
1-Lincoln         1 to 99       Community Relations Bureau
1-Nora            1 to 99       Narcotics Bureau
1-Paul            1 to 99       Intelligence Unit
1-Sam             1 to 99       Bureau Of Special Services

Division 1 Staff & Service:
2-Adam            1             Admin. Bureau (secretary)
2-Adam            2             General Office
2-Adam            5             Cab Detail
2-Adam           10             Permit Bureau
2-Boy             1             Director Of Personnel
2-Boy             5             Project Diversion
2-Boy            10 to 19       Personnel Bureau Staff
2-Boy            27             AA Officer
2-Boy            30             Visting Sick Sergeant
2-Boy            40 to 69       Police Academy Units
2-Boy            70 to 79       Range Units
2-Boy            80             Psych. Officer
2-Charles         1 to 99       Planning & Research Units
2-David           1 to 49       Property Clerk
2-Edward          1             Insp. Motor Vehicle
2-Edward          2             Garage Pick-Up Truck
2-Edward         22 to 49       Tow Truck & Misc. Garage Units
2-Frank           1 to 19       Bureau Crim. Info. Director's Staff
2-Frank          20 to 29       BCI-Communications Units
2-Frank          30 to 39       BCI-Idenification Units
2-Frank          40 to 49       BCI-Records Bureau
2-Frank          50 to 79       BCI-Wants & Warrants

Division 3 Patrol:
3-Adam            1 to 316      Central District Units
3-Adam            1 to 29       Basic Patrol Units
3-Adam           30 to 32       Wagons
3-Adam           35 to 38       Burglary/Robbery Detail
3-Adam           41 to 59       Foot Patrol Beats
3-Adam           60             Radio Car Sergeant
3-Adam           61 to 63       Section Sergeants
3-Adam           65 to 66       Station or Dist. Lieutenants
3-Adam           70             C.O. District Capt.
3-Adam           80 to 89       Patrol Special Officers
3-Adam           90 to 99       Squads Of Tactical Duty
3-Adam          301 to 303      Sworn Personnel
3-Adam          315 to 316      Civilian Personnel
3-Boy             1 to 316      Southern District Units
3-Chester         1 to 316      Southeast District Units
3-David           1 to 316      Mission District Units
3-Edward          1 to 316      Northern District Units
3-Frank           1 to 316      Park District Units
3-George          1 to 316      Richmond District Units
3-Henry           1 to 316      Ingleside District Units
3-Ida             1 to 316      Taraval District Units
3-Paul            1 to 316      Patrol Bureau
3-Queen           1             City Prison
3-Tom             1 to 99       Crime Prevention Units
Victor            1 to 40       Helicopters
3-Xray            1 to 49       Harbor Police
3-Zebra           1 to 49       Housing Police


Division 4 Traffic:
4-Adam            1 to 2        Dir. & Capt. Of Traffic
4-Adam            3 to 4        Traffic Education Unit
4-Adam            5             Court Officer YGC
4-Adam            6             Traffic Safety Patrols
4-Adam            7 to 11       School Safety Unit
4-Adan           12             Out-Of-State unit
4-Adam           13             Parking Meters
4-Adam           14             Impounds
4-Adam           15 to 16       Safety Officers
4-Adam           17             Maintenance Officer
4-Boy             1 to 79       Solo Motorcycle Patrols
4-Boy            80             Motorcycle Platoon Cmdr.
4-Boy            81 to 89       Motorcycle Sergeants
4-Boy            90 to 99       Motorcycle Training Units
4-Charles        11 to 22       Accident Investig. Units
4-Charles        30             Accident Investig. Sgt.
4-Charles        50 to 69       E & I Division
4-David          10             Hit & Run Civ. C.O.
4-David          41 to 45       Hit & Run Units
4-Edward          1 to 10       Congest. & Pkg. Sgts.
4-Edward         11 to 30       C & P Area Units
4-Edward         40             C & P Comndg. Officer
4-Frank           1 to 150      Civ. Parking Cntrl. Units
4-George        200 to 250      Civ. Traffic Cntrl. Units
4-Henry          80 to 89       Ambulances

Division 5 Inspectors' Bureau:
5-Adam            1 to 2        Chief/Capt. If Inspectors
5-Adam            3 to 99       Inspectors' Night Crew
5-Boy             1             Criminalist/Crime Lab
5-Boy             2 to 49       Crime Lab Units
5-Boy            50 to 99       Photo Lab Units
5-Charles         1 to 99       Auto Detail
5-David           1 to 99       Burglary Detail
5-Edward          1 to 99       Pawn Shop Detail
5-Frank           1 to 99       Fraud Detail
5-George          1 to 99       General Works Detail
5-Henry           1 to 99       Homicide Detail
5-Ida             1 to 99       Missing Pers./Sex Detail
5-John            1 to 99       Robbery Detail

Complaints:
100    Burglar Alarm                 527   Bonfire
100S   Silent Burglar Alarm          528   Fire
102    Drunk Driver                  529   Explosion
187    Murder                        530   Bomb Threat
211    Robbery (holdup)              585   Traffic Stop
212    Strongarm                     586   Traffic Congestion
213    Pursesnatch                   587   Tag Improperly Parked Auto
217    Shooting                      596   Abandoned Auto
219    Cutting                       600   Roadblock
221    Man With Gun                  602   Breaking & Entering
240    Assault                       603   Prowler
245    Assault/Deadly Weapon         800   Alleged Insane Person
261    Rape                          801   Attempted Suicide
288    Crimes Against Children       802   Coroner's Case
311    Indecent Exposure             805   Juvenile Complaint (minor)
400    Evacuation/Mobilization       811   Drunk Case
404    Riot                          819   Drunk Rolling
405    Citizen Holding Prisoner      851   Stolen Auto
406    Officer Needs Assistance      852   Tampering With Auto
407    Send Wagon                    901   Call_____________
408    Send Ambulance                902   Return To Station
409    Send Tow                      903   Close Signal Box
410    Requested Assist. Responding  904   Meet An Officer
415    Noise Complaint               905   Meet A Civillan
417    Man Ringing Doorbells/Begging 909   Interview A Citizen
419    Serious Disturbance (felony)  911   Broken Window
420    Juvenile Disturbance           912   Person Dumping Rubbish
459    Burglary                      913   Complaint Unknown
487    Grand Theft                   914   Person Down
488    Petty Theft                   916   Investigate Men In Auto
518    Auto Accident(prop. damage)   917   Investigate Suspicious Men
       (H & R= Hit/Run)              918   Person Screaming For Help
519    Auto Accident(pers. injury)   1000 Plane Crash
       (H & R=Hit/Run)               2000 Prison Break
520    Accident (no auto)            3000 Blockade

Codes:
Code 1   Handle At Your Convenience
Code 2   URGENT Respond Immediately
Code 3   EMERGECNY Use Red Light/Siren
Code 4   No Further Assistance Required, Situation Under Control
Code 33  Clear All Channels For EMERGENCY, Call From A Mobile Unit

Ten Codes
10-1    Receiving Poorly             10-29 File Check For Wanted Person/Auto
10-2    Receiving Well               10-30 Person/Auto Is Wanted/Stolen
10-4    OK/Message Received          10-31 Person Has Record, Not Wanted Now
10-7    Out Of Service               10-32 Person/Auto Clear At This Time
10-7G   Out Of Service/Garage        10-35 Person On Parole Under Following
10-7M   Out Of Service/Meals               Conditions:
10-8    In Service                   10-96 Leaving Vehicle To Investigate
10-8F   In Service, On Foot                Suspicious Situation:  If Not
10-9    Repeat Last Message                Heard From In 5 Min. Send Another
10-13   Advise Conditions At Scene         Unit.
10-22   Cancel Last Assignment       10-97 Arrived At Scene
10-23   Standby For A Few Moments    10-98 Continuing To Another Location
10-25   Respond & Act As Backup Unit
10-28   File Check For Auto Registration
        Information

Abbreviations:
CABLE       Computer Assisted Bay Area Law Enforcement
CEH         Central Emergency Hospital
CLETS       Calf. Law Enforcement Teletype System
CWB         Central Warrants Bureau
HANDCHECK   Checking Files By Hand
MEH         Mission Emergency Hospital
NCIC        National Criminal Info Center
PIC         Walkie Talkie
PIN         Police Information Network
ROLLER      A Moving Vehicle Being Following By PD
SFGH        San Francisco General Hospital
SF NUMBER   A Number Assigned To Anyone With A San Francisco Criminal Record
VIN         Vehicle ID Number (serial #1)
X           A Female
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SIX FLAGS AMUSEMENT PARK
10-7    Ride un-operational
10-8    Ride operational
10-35   Guests stranded (used with 10-7) PRIORITY!!
10-38   Vomit
10-65   Irate guest
10-100  Bathroom activity
902     Guest Injury (identify if minor or major)   

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SAN MATEO COUNTY CODES:
10-1   Receiving Poorly
10-2   Receiving Well
10-3   Change Channels
10-4   Message Receive
10-5   Relay
10-6   Busy
10-7   Out Of Service at ____
10-8   In Service
10-9   Repeat
10-10  Home - On Call
10-12  Suspects/Other Listening
10-13  Weather/Road Conditions
10-14  Escort
10-15  Have Prisoner in Custody
10-16  Pick-Up
10-19  Return/En Route To Station
10-20  Location
10-21  Telephone ____
10-22  Cancel
10-23  Standby
10-28  Registration
10-29  Check For Wanted
10-29A Subject Check/Not in Custody
10-30  Wanted
10-30F Person/Auto Wanted - Felony
10-30M Person/Auto Wanted - Misdemeanor
10-31A No Record/Clear
10-31F Person has Felony Record - No Wants
10-31M Person has Misdemeanor Record - No Wants
10-32  Drowning
10-33  Alarm Sounding
10-34  Open Door or Open Window
10-35  On Probation/Search Consent
10-39  Status of
10-42  Medics Needed
10-49  Proceed to
10-50  Obtain a Report
10-51  Drunk Subject
10-52  Resuscitator
10-53  Man Down
10-54  Possible Dead Body
10-55  Coroners Case
10-56  Suicide
10-56A Attempted Suicide
10-57  Firearms Discharged
10-58  Dumping Complaint
10-59  Malicious Mischief            10-86  Any Traffic
10-60  Ball-Playing In Street        10-87  Meet Officer
10-62  Meet The Citizens             10-88  Permission To 10-19
10-65  Missing Person                10-91  Stray Animal - SPCA Case
10-66  Suspicious Person             10-91A Vicious Animal
10-67  Person Calling For Help       10-91B Noisy Animal
10-68  Tree Down                     10-91C Injured Animal
10-70  Prowler                       10-91D Dead Animal
10-71  Shooting                      10-91E Animal Bite
10-72  Knifing                       10-91F Sick Animal
10-73  How Do You Receive?           10-91G Pick Up Animal
10-77  Check Barricades              10-91H Livestock
10-78  Permission To Change Zones    10-91J Pick Up/Collect Animal
10-79  Clogged Sewer Or Drain        10-95  Pedestrian Stop
10-80  Explosion                     10-97  Arrived At Scene
10-81  Broken Water Main             10-98  Finished with Last Assignment
10-82  Leaking Hydrant

11 Codes
11-23 Vehicle-Traffic Hazard
11-24 Abandoned Vehicle
11-54 Suspicious Vehicle
11-66 Signals Out of Order
11-80 Accident-Major Injury
11-81 Accident-Minor Injury
11-82 Accident-Property Damage
11-83 Accident-No Details
11-84 Traffic Control
11-85 Tow Truck Needed
11-86 Traffic Stop
11-96 Pedestrian Stop or Non-Moving Vehicle Stop

"J" Denotes Juvenile
"X" Denotes Female

Codes
1  Your Convenience                  14  Vacation House Check
2  Prioity-No Red Light/Siren        20  Cover: Local Units Only
3  Emergency-Use Red Light/Siren     30  Officer Needs Help Emergency
4  No Further Assistance Needed      33  Emergency Transmissions Only
5  Stake-Out                         666 Observation Post Procedures
7  Mealtime                          833 Subject W/Prior Weapons Change
8  Box Alarm                         1000 Plane Crash
9  Suspicious Package                2000 Proceed To Post And Await
10 Bomb Threat                            Activation Of The Airport
12 Unauthorized Traffic                   Closure Plan
13  Only Unit Available For Call     956 Available on Scene

Sheriff's Office Radio Prefix Identifiers
1  Administration Service            25  San Mateo
2  Patrol Bomb Unit                  26  Foster City
3  Investigation Crime Lab           27  Hillsborough
4  Corrections/Detention             28  Burlingame
5  Custody, SWP, WF, HC              29  Millbrae
6  Civil                             30  San Bruno
7  Transportation                    31  South San Francisco
8  Task Force                        32  Broadmoor
10 Allied Agencies(FBI Coroners F&G) 33  Colma
18 East Palo Alto                    34  Brisbane
20 Menlo Park                        35  Daly City
21 Atherton                          36  Pacifica
21X Mid-Peninsular Park Rangers      37  Half Moon Bay
22 Redwood City                      40  San Francisco International Airport
23 San Carlos                        91  California Highway Patrol
24 Belmont

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VENTURA COUNTY EMS PARAMEDIC UNITS

10-1   Unreadable                    10-19  In Route to Home/Quarters
10-2   Loud & Clear                  10-20  What is your location
10-4   Message received              10-21  Landline via cellular phone
10-6   Busy                          10-22  Cancel your last assignment
10-7   Out of service                10-23  Stand-by
10-8   Available for calls           10-33  Help!
10-9   Repeat                        10-97  Arriving at scene
10-10  Arriving at hospital          10-98  Complete last assignment

Code 2  Non-emergency                Code 20   Newsworthy incident
Code 3  Emergency (Lights & Siren)   Code 100  Request for dispatch to dial
Code 7  Out on meal break                      up hospital with DTMF tones