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Police 10 Codes | Walcott Radio

Find out what all of the 10 codes mean, like 10-4.

Code Meaning
10-1Unable to copy / Poor reception
10-2Signal good / Receiving well
10-3Stop transmitting
10-4Acknowledgment / OK
10-5Relay message
10-6Busy / Stand by
10-7Out of service
10-8In service
10-9Repeat last message
10-10Negative / Fight in progress
10-11Dog case
10-12Stand by
10-13Weather / Road report
10-14Prowler report
10-15Civil disturbance
10-16Domestic problem
10-17Meet complainant
10-18Quickly / Urgent
10-19Return to station
10-20Location / What is your location?
10-21Call by phone
10-22Disregard / Cancel
10-23Arrived at scene
10-24Assignment completed
10-25Report in person
10-26Detaining subject
10-27Driver's license information
10-28Vehicle registration information
10-29Check for wanted
10-30Unnecessary use of radio
10-31Crime in progress
10-32Person with gun
10-33Emergency — all units stand by
10-34Riot
10-35Major crime alert
10-36Correct time
10-37Investigate suspicious vehicle
10-38Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-39Urgent — use lights and siren
10-40Silent run — no lights or siren
10-41Beginning tour of duty
10-42Ending tour of duty
10-43Information
10-45Dead animal
10-46Assist motorist
10-50Accident / Traffic collision
10-51Wrecker needed
10-52Ambulance needed
10-53Road blocked
10-54Livestock on highway
10-55Intoxicated driver
10-56Intoxicated pedestrian
10-57Hit and run
10-58Direct traffic
10-59Convoy / Escort
10-60Squad in vicinity
10-61Personnel in area
10-62Reply to message
10-63Prepare to copy
10-64Message for local delivery
10-65Net message assignment
10-66Message cancellation
10-67Clear for net message
10-68Dispatch information
10-69Message received
10-70Fire alarm
10-71Advise nature of fire
10-72Report progress on fire
10-73Smoke report
10-74Negative
10-75In contact with
10-76En route
10-77Estimated time of arrival
10-78Need assistance
10-79Notify coroner
10-80Chase in progress
10-81Breathalyzer report
10-82Reserve lodging
10-84If meeting, advise ETA
10-85Delayed due to…
10-86Officer on duty
10-87Pick up / Distribute checks
10-88Present telephone number of…
10-89Bomb threat
10-90Bank alarm
10-91Pick up prisoner / Subject
10-92Improperly parked vehicle
10-93Blockade
10-94Drag racing
10-95Prisoner / Subject in custody
10-96Mental subject
10-97Check signal (test)
10-98Prison / Jail break
10-99Wanted / Stolen indicated
10-100Dead body found
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