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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE SIGNALS:
1   Contact--By Phone                 27  Breaking & Entering
1A  Give Me Your Phone No.            27S Breaking & Entering, Safe Job
1I  Contact--By Phone At Once         27I Breaking & Entering In Progress
2   Contact--By Teletype              28  Escort
3   Report To ---                     29  Family Trouble
3I  Report To --- Immediately         30  Fire Alarm
4   Meet Complainant For Full Report  30A Fire Alarm -- Auto
6D  Driving Drunk In Auto             31  Firearm Violation
6P  Drunk Pedestrain                  32  Juvenile Case
6X  Drunk                             34  Mental Case
7   Larceny                           35  Missing Person Or Runaway
7S  Larceny, Shoplifter               36  Murder
9   Property Damage Accident          37  Open Window Or Door
9I  Personal Injury Accident          38  Lost/Found Property
9F  Fatal Accident                    39  Prowler
10  Ambulance Run                     40  Robbery
10F Fatal, Dead On Arrival            40I Robbery In Progress
11  Hit & Run, Property Damage        41  Service
11I Hit & Run, Personal Injury        42  Sex Offense Other Than Rape
11F Hit & Run, Fatal Injuries         42R Rape
12  Jail Break                        43  Stake-Out
13  Police Officer In Trouble         44  Stolen Auto
13I Police Station Trouble            44R Stolen Auto Recovered
15  Unlawful Assembly                 45  Suicide
15F Fight In Progress                 45A Suicide Attempt
15R Riot                              46A Suspicious Auto
16  Leaving My Area To ---            46P Suspicious Person
17  Road Check At ---                 46W Suspicious Person W/Weapon
18  House Check At ---                47  Vandalism
19  Radar Set-Up At ---               48  Warrant
20  Traffic Complaint                 49  Bomb Threat
21  Trespassing                       50  Loud Party
22  Abandon Auto                      51  Phone Threat
23  Alarm Sounding                    52  No Units Available
24  Animal Case                       53  Miscellaneous
24D Dog Bit                           54  Disorderliness
25  Assault                           55  (unknown)
26  Assault
27  Bad Check

CODE 1  Non-Emergency
CODE 2  Semi-Emergency, No Lights/Siren
CODE 3  Emergency

10 Signals Other Than Standard
10-17  Warrant Check
10-99  No paperwork Necessary

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HAMPTON POLICE TEN-CODES:
10-1   Call Headquarters              10-52  Time Call-All Cars
10-2   Location                       10-53  Confidential Assignment
10-3   Report To Headquarters         10-54  Blood  Relay
10-4   Message Received               10-55  Emergency Message
10-5   Coffee Break                   10-56  Cancellation
10-6   Lunch Break                    10-57  Abandoned Vehicle
10-7   Off Duty                       10-58  Contact By Phone
10-8   On Duty                        10-59  Larceny
10-9   Investigating Vehicle/Occupant 10-60  Breaking & Entering
10-10  Drunk Driver                   10-61  Stolen Vehicle
10-11  Out Of Service-HQS             10-62  Narcotics Violation
10-12  Out Of Service-Court           10-63  Overdose
10-13  Drunk (Location)               10-64  Indecent Exposure
10-14  Suspicious Person/Vehicle      10-65  Unwanted Guest
10-15  Person Armed                   10-66  Bomb Threat
10-16  Vehicle License Info           10-67  Deceased Person
10-17  Auto Accident-Property Damage  10-68  Suicide
10-18  Auto Accident-Injury           10-69  Homicide
10-19  Auto Accident-Fatal            10-70  Juvenile
10-20  Ambulance                      10-71  Open Door (location)
10-21  Wrecker                        10-72  Open Window (location)
10-22  Out Of Service (Location)      10-73  Drowning
10-23  Hit & Run--Property Damage     10-74  Runaway
10-24  Hit & Run--Injury              10-75  Out Of Service-Jail
10-25  Hit & Run--Fatal               10-76  Out Of Service-Garage
10-26  Jail Break--All Cars           10-77  Out Of Service-Gas Pump
10-27  Officer Needs Help             10-78  Flat Tire
10-28  Fight/Disturbance              10-79  Police Car Accident
10-29  Illegally Parked Vehicle       10-80  Dead Animal (location)
10-30  Prowler                        10-81  Barking Dog
10-31  Racing/Speeding (location)     10-82  Street Sign Down (location)
10-32  Disorderly Person (s)          10-83  Disabled Vehicle (location)
10-33  Vandalism                      10-84  Traffic Light Malfunction
10-34  At Headquarters W/Prisoner     10-85  Lost Child
10-35  Arrived At Scene               10-86  Escaped Prisoner
10-36  Warrant                        10-87  Kidnapping
10-37  See Complainant                10-88  Contact Chief's Office
10-38  Fire                           10-89  Confidential Information
10-39  Meet Officer                   10-90  Personal Relief
10-40  Traffic Stop                   10-91  Breathalyzer Needed
10-41  Repeat                         10-92  Burgular Alarm
10-42  Time                           10-93  Armed Robbery (location)
10-43  Finished Assignment            10-94  Mentally Disturbed Person
10-44  Remain In Service              10-95  Arson (location)
10-45  Loud Party                     10-96  Tower Light Check (car no.)
10-46  Computer Terminal Down         10-97  Contact Coroner
10-47  Prisoner                       10-98  ID Officer Requested
10-48  Radar                          10-99  Taxi Requested (location)
10-49  Escort (location)
10-50  Stand-By
10-51  Not On File

SIGNALS:
0   Minor Nature                      9   Need Foam Truck
1   Additional Manpower Needed        10  Need Civil Defense Truck
2   Second Alarm                      11  Notify Chief/Marshall
3   Third Alarm                       12  Notify City Manager
4   Need Utility Truck                13  Request Police Works
5   Need Ladder Truck                 14  Request Coroner
6   Need Water Truck                  15  Request Virgina Power (elect.)
7   Need Pumper                       16  Request Virgina Natural Gas
8   Need Ambulance                    17  Police Needed

CODES:
RED----Flames Showing
BLACK--Smoke Showing
WHITE--Nothing Showing

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METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY  POLICE 10 CODES:

10-0   Caution                       10-51  Wrecker needed
10-1   Unable to copy - change loc.  10-52  Ambulance needed
10-2   Signals good                  10-53  Road blocked
10-3   Stop transmitting             10-54  Lost property
10-4   Acknowledgement (OK)          10-55  DUI
10-5   Relay or transport            10-56  Intoxicated person
10-6   Busy___________               10-57  Hit & run (F, PI, PD)
10-7   Out of service                10-58  Direct traffic
10-8   In service                    10-59  Escort
10-9   Repeat                        10-60  Injury/illness
10-10  Fight in progress             10-61  Juvenile action
10-11  Animal case  11D Dead animal  10-62  Patron assist
10-12  Standby                       10-63  Prepare to make written copy
10-13  Weather & road report         10-64  Red light, security checkpoint
10-14  Report of prowler             10-65  Yellow light, security checkpoint
10-15  Civil disturbance             10-66  Assist police officer (non emerg)
10-16  Domestic trouble              10-67  Vehicle impound
10-17  Meet complainant              10-68  Fuel spill
10-18  Quickly                       10-69  Water/fuel flow alarm
10-19  Return to__________           10-70  Fire alarm
10-20  Location                      10-71  Advise nature of fire
10-21  Call_______by phone           10-72  Incident report
10-22  Disregard                     10-73  Special detail
10-23  Arrived at scene              10-74  Negative
10-24  Assignment complete           10-75  Special detail
10-25  report in person to meet_____ 10-76  Enroute
10-26  Detaining subject, expedite   10-77  Estimated time of arrival
10-27  Driver's license information  10-78  Need assistance
10-28  Vehicle registration info.    10-79  Notify coroner
10-29  Wanted check                  10-80  Chase in progress
10-30  Unnecessary use of radio      10-81  Breathalyzer
10-31  Crime in progress             10-82  Parking violation
10-32  Subject with a gun            10-83  Enforcement
10-33  Assist poilce officer (emerg) 10-84  ETA
10-34  Riot or crowd control         10-85  Delayed due to_________
10-35  Strike detail                 10-86  Officer/operator on duty
10-36  Correct time                  10-87  Suspicious package
10-37  Suspicious vehicle            10-88  Present telephone # of________
10-38  Traffic stop                  10-89  Bomb threat
10-39  Urgent response               10-90  Bank alarm at_________
10-40  Routine response              10-91  Pick up prisoner/subject
10-41  Beginning tour of duty        10-92  Attempted hijack or hijack
10-42  Ending tour of duty           10-93  Blockade
10-43  Additional information        10-94  Reckless driving
10-44  Meal                          10-95  Prisoner/subject in custody
10-45  Shots fired                   10-96  Mental subject
10-46  Assist motorist               10-97  Test radio signal
10-47  Off facility                  10-98  Escaped prisoner
10-48  Refueling vehicle             10-99  Wanted or stolen indicated
10-49  Traffic light out             10-100  Camera
10-50  M/V accident

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NORFOLK 10-CODES:
10-1   Police Officer Needs Help      10-28  Registration Check
10-2   Assist Officer                 10-29  Man With Gun
10-3   Emergency Transmissions Only   10-30  A-Vehicle Accident
10-4   O.K                                   B-Accident W/Injury
10-5   See Complainant                       C-Hit & Run
10-6   Investigation Police/Fire      10-31  Hold-Up Robbery
10-7   A-Off The Air (out of service) 10-32  Traffic Light Out
       B-Subject To Call ("        ") 10-33  Execute Warrant
10-8   In Service                     10-34  Narcotics
10-9   At Scene                       10-35  Stolen Car
10-10  Traffic Detail                 10-36  Time
10-11  Broken Glass                   10-37  Assignment Completed
10-12  Vandalism                      10-38  A-Reckless Driver
10-13  A-Leaking Water Main                  B-Drunk Driver
       B-Hole In Street               10-39  Dead Body
10-14  Escort                         10-40  Suspicious Car-Person
10-15  Prisoner In Custody            10-41  A-Lost Child
10-16  Pick Up Prisoner                      B-Runaway
10-17  Administrative Assistance      10-42  Improperly Parked Vehicle
10-18  Detail                         10-43  Drunk
10-19  Return To Station              10-44  Disturbance
10-20  Location                       10-45  Fight
10-21  Call _______                   10-46  Attempted Suicide
10-22  Break-In                       10-47  A-Injured
10-23  Break-In (In Progress)                B-Sick
10-24  Someone In Building                   C-Demented Person
10-25  Prowler                               D-Maternity Case
10-26  Larceny                        10-48  Person Overboard
10-27  Rape                           10-49  Barking Dog 

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NORFOLK NAVAL BASE FIRE DEPARTMENT:
10-1   Alarm                          10-38  Lay Line In
10-2   Added Engine                   10-39  Lay Line Out
10-3   Added Ladder                   10-41  Repeat Address
10-5   False Alarm                    10-42  Address Received
10-6   Out Of Service                 10-43  Did You Receive?
10-9   On Scene                       10-45  Correct Address
10-10  Secure                         10-46  Request Sprinkler
10-12  Inhalator                      10-47  Apparatus Down
10-13  Police Investigate             10-49  Delayed
10-14  Escort                         10-50  Stand In Service
10-15  Second Alarm                   10-51  Request Electrician
10-16  Third Alarm                    10-52  Request Fire Alarm Elec.
10-17  Fire Out                       10-53  Request Fire Chief
10-18  Courtesty                      10-54  Request Deputy Chief
10-22  Request Police                 10-55  Bomb Threat
10-23  Request Ambulance              10-56  Unruly Crowd
10-25  Police Dispatched              10-57  Grass Or Trash Fire
10-26  Person In Building             10-58  Request Fire
10-27  Civilian Injured               10-60  Open Front Door
10-28  Firefighter Injured            10-61  Open Read Door
10-29  Vehicle Fire                   10-67  Radio Test
10-30  Vehicle Accident               10-69  Fire Alarm Circuit Out
10-31  Person Trapped In Vehicle      10-70  Request Photographer
10-33  Accident                       10-71  Request Fire Inspector
10-34  Accident-Firefighter Involved  10-72  Request Duty Officer
10-35  Accident-Civilian Involved     10-77  Person Overboard
10-36  Correct Time                   10-78  Body In Water
10-37  Smoke Visible

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PORTSMOUTH POLICE RADIO CODES:

10-1   Officer Needs Help             10-11  I'm OK
10-2   In Service                     10-12  On Scene
10-3   On Break (Meal, etc)           10-13  Clear The Air
10-4   Acknowledged                   10-17  Prisoner Transport
10-5   Out of Service                 10-31M Mental Subject
10-6   Back up Officer                10-32  S - Suicide, H - Homicide
10-8   Clear Call                     10-59  Building Check
10-9   Location                       10-68  Sex Offense
10-10  Meeting with Officer

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VIRGINA STATEWIDE SIGNALS:
1   Transport Prisoner                33  Attempt to Locate
2   Meal                              34  Meet or Assist Officer
3   Flat Tire                         35  Citizen Holding Prisoner
4   Serving Papers                    36  Investigate
5   Using Telephone                   37  Armed Robbery/Holdup
6   Shop Repair Or Service            38  Breaking And Entering
7   Radio Repair                      39  Bank Robbery
8   Meet Another Unit                 40  Homicide/Murder
9   Coffee Break                      41  Suicide
10  Vehicle Breakdown                 42  Gambling
11  Personal Reason                   43  Rape
12  Traffic Court                     44  Malicious Wounding
13  Circuit Court                     45  Child Molesting
14  Juvenile Court                    46  Person Screaming For Help
15  Turn In Report                    47  Shoplifting
16  Radar                             48  Send Sergeant/Lieutenant
17  Checking Detail                   49  Vandalism
18  At Office Or Station              50  Theft/Larceny
19  Follow Up Investigation           51  Trouble At Station
20  Building Check                    52  Subject Likely To Flee
21  (blank)                           60  Overdose
22  (blank)                           61  Cardiac
23  Open Door                         62  Head (injury)
24  DOA                               63  Eye - Ear - Nose
25  Close Door                        64  (blank)
26  Notify Magistrate                 65  Abdomen
27  Officer Needs Help--GO!           66  Orthopedic
28  Female In Car (mileage)           67  Burn
29  Airport Alert                     68  (blank)
30  Notify Hospital                   69  Transport
31  Any Traffic For _____?          Blue  Life Or Death
32  Plane Crash

01   Accident Report                  12   No Report Necessary
02   Advice Given                     13   Number Of Arrests
03   Assisted _____                   14   Offense Report
04   Autos Tagged                     15   Refused To Prosecute
05   Auto Towed To ____               16   Traffic Duty Completed
06   Cancelled By Radio               17   Turned Over To Unit
07   Clear On Arrival                 18   Unable To Locate
08   Cleared By Officer               19   Unfounded
09   Cleared By Owner                 20   Warrant Advised
10   Complied With                    21   Other ________
11   Info. Received


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VIRGINIA STATEWIDE CODES:
10-19  In Contact                     10-51  Tow Truck Required
10-40  Bomb Threat                    10-52  Ambulance Required
10-41  Beginning Tour Of Duty         10-53  Road Blocked
10-42  Ending Tour Of Duty            10-54  Livestock On Roadway
10-43  Suspicious Vehicle             10-55  Intoxicated Driver
10-44  Suspicious Person              10-56  Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-45  Stopping Suspicious Vehicle    10-57  Hit & Run
10-46  Disabled Vehicle               10-58  Direct Traffic
10-47  Pursuit In Progress            10-59  Fight
10-48  Wanted Person                  10-81  Breathalyzer Test
10-49  Person With Gun                10-94  Drag Racing
10-50  Accident                       10-96  Mental Case

SIGNALS:
2     Contact HQ Via Teletype         25    Turn On Mobile Relay
13    Officer Needs Help              26    Turn Off Mobile Relay
13-1  Trouble At -----                31    Switch To Surveillance Chan.
16    Working Radar                   52    Subject May Attempt To Leave
17    Checking Details                64    Riot
18    Aircraft Crash                  65    Report For Riot Duty
21    Give FCC Identification         66    Report For Riot Duty--Urgent
22    Give Reception Report

DISPOSITION CODES:

ACR   Accident reportable             HZR   Hazard removed
ADV   Advice given                    MOA   Motorist assisted
ANR   Accident - non-reportable       OTH   Other
ART   Arrest                          REF   Referred to another agency
ASC   Assignment completed            RPT   Report taken
BCI   Referred to BCI                 UIN   Under investigation
BOL   Broadcast                       UNF   Unfounded
CAN   Cancel                          UTS   Uniform traffic summons (ticket)
DUP   Dpulicate                       WRK   Wrecker used - no storage
GOA   Gone on arrival                 WUS   Wrecker used - vehicle stored