Radio Codes

Police Radio Ten Codes

See the following list or the printable version (PDF):

  • 10-0 Use Caution
  • 10-1 Weak Signal
  • 10-2 Good Signal
  • 10-3 Stop Transmitting
  • 10-4 Affirmative
  • 10-5 Relay to/from
  • 10-6 Busy
  • 10-7 Out of Service
  • 10-8 In Service
  • 10-9 Say Again
  • 10-10 Negative
  • 10-11 Employee Number
  • 10-12 Stand By
  • 10-13 Weather Conditions
  • 10-14 Message / Information
  • 10-15 Message Delivered
  • 10-16 Reply to Message
  • 10-17 En route
  • 10-18 Urgent
  • 10-19 In Contact
  • 10-20 Location
  • 10-21 Call by phone
  • 10-22 Disregard
  • 10-23 Arrived at Scene
  • 10-24 Assignment Completed
  • 10-25 Report to " "
  • 10-26 ETA
  • 10-27 Drivers License Inquiry
  • 10-28 Vehicle Inquiry
  • 10-29 Records Check
  • 10-30 Danger
  • 10-31 Pick-up
  • 10-32 " " Units Needed
  • 10-33 Need Immediate Assistance
  • 10-34 Current Time
  • 10-40 Fight in Progress
  • 10-41 Beginning Tour of Duty
  • 10-42 Ending Tour of Duty
  • 10-43 In Pursuit
  • 10-44 Riot
  • 10-45 Bomb Threat
  • 10-46 Bank Alarm
  • 10-47 Complete Assignment Quickly
  • 10-48 Detaining Suspect, Expedite
  • 10-49 Drag Racing
  • 10-50 Vehicle Accident, PD, PI, F
  • 10-51 Dispatch Wrecker
  • 10-52 Dispatch Ambulance
  • 10-53 Road Blocked
  • 10-54 Hit and Run Accident, PD, PI, F
  • 10-55 Intoxicated Driver
  • 10-56 Intoxicated Pedestrian
  • 10-57 Request BT Operator
  • 10-58 Direct Traffic
  • 10-59 Escort
  • 10-60 Suspicious Vehicle
  • 10-61 Stopping Suspicious Vehicle
  • 10-62 Breaking and Entering (B&E) in Progress
  • 10-63 Prepare to Receive an Assignment
  • 10-64 Crime in Progress
  • 10-65 Armed Robbery
  • 10-66 Notify Medical Examiner
  • 10-67 Report of Death
  • 10-68 Livestock in Roadway
  • 10-69 Advise Telephone Number
  • 10-70 Improper Parked Vehicle
  • 10-71 Improper Use of Radio
  • 10-72 Prisoner in Custody
  • 10-73 Mental Subject
  • 10-74 Prison/Jail Break
  • 10-75 Wanted or Stolen
  • 10-76 Prowler
  • 10-77 Direct Traffic at Fire Scene
  • 10-80 Fire Alarm
  • 10-81 Nature of Fire
  • 10-82 Fire in Progress
  • 10-83 Smoke Visible
  • 10-84 No Smoke Visible
  • 10-85 Respond without Blue Lights/Siren