Police 10 Codes
APCO Version
The Association of Police Communications
Officers (APC0) 10 Code set is the most
extensive and widely used code version.
| 1 - 9 |
| 10-1 |
Unable to Copy - Change Location |
| 10-2 |
Signal Good |
| 10-3 |
Stop Transmitting |
| 10-4 |
Acknowledgment (OK) |
| 10-5 |
Relay |
| 10-6 |
Busy - Unless Urgent |
| 10-7 |
Out of Service |
| 10-8 |
In Service |
| 10-9 |
Repeat |
| 10 - 19 |
| 10-10 |
Fight In Progress |
| 10-11 |
Dog Case |
| 10-12 |
Stand By (Stop) |
| 10-13 |
Weather-Road Report |
| 10-14 |
Prowler Report |
| 10-15 |
Civil Disturbance |
| 10-16 |
Domestic Problem |
| 10-17 |
Meet Complainant |
| 10-18 |
Quickly |
| 10-19 |
Return to ___ |
| 20 - 29 |
| 10-20 |
Location |
| 10-21 |
Call ___ by Phone |
| 10-22 |
Disregard |
| 10-23 |
Arrived at Scene |
| 10-24 |
Assignment Completed |
| 10-25 |
Report in Person (Meet) |
| 10-26 |
Detaining Subject, Expedite |
| 10-27 |
(Drivers) License Information |
| 10-28 |
Vehicle Registration Information |
| 10-29 |
Check for Wanted |
| 30 - 39 |
| 10-30 |
Unnecessary Use of Radio |
| 10-31 |
Crime in Progress |
| 10-32 |
Man with Gun |
| 10-33 |
Emergency |
| 10-34 |
Riot |
| 10-35 |
Major Crime Alert |
| 10-36 |
Correct Time |
| 10-37 |
(Investigate) Suspicious Vehicle |
| 10-38 |
Stopping Suspicious Vehicle |
| 10-39 |
Urgent - Use Light, Siren |
| 40 - 49 |
| 10-40 |
Silent Run - No Light, Siren |
| 10-41 |
Beginning Tour of Duty |
| 10-42 |
Ending Tour of Duty |
| 10-43 |
Information |
| 10-44 |
Permission to Leave ___ for ___ |
| 10-45 |
Animal Carcass at ___ |
| 10-46 |
Assist Motorist |
| 10-47 |
Emergency Road Repair at ___ |
| 10-48 |
Traffic Standard Repair at ___ |
| 10-49 |
Traffic Light Out at ___ |
| 50 - 59 |
| 10-50 |
Accident;
F - Fire, PI - Personal Injury, PD - Property Damage. |
| 10-51 |
Tow Truck Needed |
| 10-52 |
Ambulance Needed |
| 10-53 |
Road Blocked at ___ |
| 10-54 |
Livestock on Highway |
| 10-55 |
Intoxicated Driver |
| 10-56 |
Intoxicated Pedestrian |
| 10-57 |
Hit and Run;
F - Fire, PI - Personal Injury, PD - Property Damage. |
| 10-58 |
Direct Traffic |
| 10-59 |
Convoy or Escort |
| 60 - 69 |
| 10-60 |
Squad in Vicinity |
| 10-61 |
Personnel in Area |
| 10-62 |
Reply to Message |
| 10-63 |
Prepare Make Written Copy |
| 10-64 |
Message for Local Delivery |
| 10-65 |
Net Message Assignment |
| 10-66 |
Message Cancellation |
| 10-67 |
Clear for Net Message |
| 10-68 |
Dispatch Information |
| 10-69 |
Message Received |
| 70 - 79 |
| 10-70 |
Fire Alarm |
| 10-71 |
Advise Nature of Fire |
| 10-72 |
Report Progress on Fire |
| 10-73 |
Smoke Report |
| 10-74 |
Negative |
| 10-75 |
In Contact with ___ |
| 10-76 |
En Route ___ |
| 10-77 |
ETA
(Estimated Time of Arrival) |
| 10-78 |
Need Assistance |
| 10-79 |
Notify Coroner |
| 80 - 89 |
| 10-80 |
Chase in Progress |
| 10-81 |
Breatherlizer Report |
| 10-82 |
Reserve Lodging |
| 10-83 |
Work School Crossing at ___ |
| 10-84 |
If Meeting ___, Advise ETA
(Estimated Time of Arrival) |
| 10-85 |
Delay due to ___ |
| 10-86 |
Officer / Operator on Duty |
| 10-87 |
Pickup / Distribute Checks |
| 10-88 |
Present Telephone # of ___ |
| 10-89 |
Bomb Threat |
| 90 - 106 |
| 10-90 |
Bank Alarm at ___ |
| 10-91 |
Pick Up Prisoner / Subject |
| 10-92 |
Improperly Parked Vehicle |
| 10-93 |
Blockade |
| 10-94 |
Drag Racing |
| 10-95 |
Prisoner / Subject in Custody |
| 10-96 |
Mental Subject |
| 10-97 |
Check (Test) Signal |
| 10-98 |
Prison / Jail Break |
| 10-99 |
Wanted / Stolen Indicated |
|
| 10-101 |
What is Status? (Are you secure?) |
| 10-106 |
Secure (Status is secure) |
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