Police Scanner Codes
A police scanner is basically a radio scanner that is also a receiver that receives wireless radio signals. A scanner identifies these wireless radio waves. A scanner can identify numerous radio signals and bands concurrently making it easy to keep track of many channels simultaneously. The phrase “police scanner” derives from the fact that the majority of scanner users take pleasure in listening to police radio broadcast.
Police scanner codes vary from department to department. Most codes are reasonably standard, but a few of the codes are specific to the police department to which the user is listening.
Police Scanner Codes
| Code 2 | Urgent – no light or siren |
| Code 3 | Use lights and siren |
| Code 4 | No further assistance needed |
| Code 5 | Stakeout |
| Code 6 | Stay out of area |
| Code 7 | Meal break |
| Code 8 | Restroom break |
| Code 9 | Summer uniform |
| Code 10 | SWAT pre-call up |
| Code 11 | SWAT call up |
| Code 37 | Subject/property wanted |
Police Scanner Ten Codes
| 10-00 | Officer down, all patrols respond |
| 10-0 | Caution |
| 10-1 | Reception poor |
| 10-2 | Reception good |
| 10-3 | Stop transmitting |
| 10-4 | Message received, understood |
| 10-5 | Repay message |
| 10-6 | Change channel |
| 10-7 | Out of service |
| 10-7A | Out of service, home |
| 10-7B | Out of service, personal |
| 10-8 | In service |
| 10-9 | Repeat message |
| 10-10 | Off duty |
| 10-10A | Off duty, home |
| 10-11 | Identify frequency |
| 10-12 | Visitor(s) present |
| 10-13 | Weather and road advice |
| 10-14 | Citizen w/suspect |
| 10-15 | Prisoner in custody |
| 10-16 | Pick up prisoner |
| 10-17 | Request for gasoline |
| 10-18 | Equipment exchange |
| 10-19 | Return(ing) to station |
| 10-20 | Location |
| 10-21 | Telephone |
| 10-21A | Advise home I will return at ____ |
| 10-22 | Disregard last assignment |
| 10-23 | Stand by |
| 10-24 | Request car-to-car transmit |
| 10-25 | Do you have contact with ____ |
| 10-26 | Clear |
| 10-27 | D.D.L. report |
| 10-28 | Registration request |
| 10-29 | Check for wants |
| 10-29F | Subject wanted, felony |
| 10-29H | Hazard potential from subject |
| 10-29M | Subject wanted, misdemeanor |
| 10-29V | Vehicle wanted |
| 10-30 | Doesn’t conform to regulations |
| 10-32 | Drowning |
| 10-33 | Alarm sounding, audible |
| 10-34 | Assist at office |
| 10-35 | Time check |
| 10-36 | Confidential information |
| 10-37 | Identify operator |
| 10-39 | Can ____ come to the radio? |
| 10-40 | Is ____ available for phone call? |
| 10-42 | Check the welfare of/at ____ |
| 10-43 | Call a doctor |
| 10-45 | Condition of patient? |
| 10-45A | Condition of patient: good |
| 10-45B | Condition of patient: serious |
| 10-45C | Condition of patient: critical |
| 10-45D | Condition of patient: dead |
| 10-49 | Proceed to ____ |
| 10-50 | Under influence of drugs |
| 10-51 | Drunk |
| 10-52 | Resuscitator |
| 10-53 | Man down |
| 10-54 | Possible dead body |
| 10-55 | Coroner case |
| 10-56 | Suicide |
| 10-56A | Suicide attempt |
| 10-57 | Missing person |
| 10-59 | Security check |
| 10-60 | Lock-out |
| 10-61 | Miscellaneous public service |
| 10-62 | Meet a citizen |
| 10-62A | Take a report from a citizen |
| 10-62B | Civilian standby |
| 10-63 | Prepare to copy |
| 10-64 | Found property |
| 10-66 | Suspicious person |
| 10-67 | Person calling for help |
| 10-68 | Telephone for police |
| 10-70 | Prowler |
| 10-71 | Shooting |
| 10-72 | Gun involved |
| 10-73 | How do you receive? |
| 10-79 | Bomb threat |
| 10-80 | Explosion |
| 10-86 | Any radio traffic? |
| 10-88 | Assume post |
| 10-91 | Animal |
| 10-91A | Animal, stray |
| 10-91B | Animal, noisy |
| 10-91C | Animal, injured |
| 10-91D | Animal, dead |
| 10-91E | Animal, bite |
| 10-91G | Animal, pickup |
| 10-91J | Animal, pickup collect |
| 10-91L | Animal, leash law violation |
| 10-91V | Animal, vicious |
| 10-95 | Requesting ID tech unit |
| 10-97 | Arrived at scene |
| 10-98 | Available to assign |
| 10-99 | Warrants or stolen vehicle indicated |
| 10-100 | Misdemeanor warrant |
| 10-109 | Suicide |
| 10-200 | Drugs involved |
| 10-600 | Livestock down |
| 10-1000 | Felony warrant |
Police Scanner Eleven Codes
| 11-10 | Take report |
| 11-24 | Abandoned vehicle |
| 11-25 | Traffic hazard |
| 11-26 | Abandoned bicycle |
| 11-27 | D.D.L. report with driver held |
| 11-28 | Registration request with driver held |
| 11-40 | Advise if ambulance needed |
| 11-41 | Ambulance needed |
| 11-42 | No ambulance needed |
| 11-48 | Furnish transportation |
| 11-51 | Escort |
| 11-52 | Funeral detail |
| 11-54 | Suspicious vehicle |
| 11-55 | Officer being followed by auto |
| 11-56 | Office being followed by auto dangerous persons |
| 11-57 | Unidentified auto at assignments |
| 11-58 | Radio monitored, use phone |
| 11-59 | Intensive attention: high hazard, business areas |
| 11-60 | Attack in high hazard area |
| 11-65 | Signal light out |
| 11-66 | Defective traffic signal light |
| 11-78 | Aircraft accident |
| 11-79 | Accident – ambulance sent |
| 11-80 | Accident – major injuries |
| 11-81 | Accident – minor injuries |
| 11-82 | Accident – no injuries |
| 11-83 | Accident – no detail |
| 11-84 | Manual traffic control requested |
| 11-85 | Tow truck requested |
| 11-86 | Bomb threat |
| 11-87 | Bomb found |
| 11-94 | Pedestrian stop |
| 11-95 | Routine traffic stop |
| 11-96 | Checking suspicious vehicle |
| 11-97 | Time/security check on patrol |
| 11-98 | Meet ____ |
| 11-99 | Under attack, immediate assistace required! |
Police Scanner Penal Codes
| 187 | Homicide |
| 207 | Kidnapping |
| 207A | Kidnapping attempt |
| 211 | Robbery |
| 211A | Robbery alarm |
| 211S | Robbery alarm, silent |
| 217 | Assault with intent to murder |
| 240 | Assault |
| 242 | Battery |
| 245 | Assault with a deadly weapon |
| 246 | Shooting at inhabited dwelling |
| 261 | Rape |
| 261A | Attempted rape |
| 273A | Child neglect |
| 273D | Felony wife beating |
| 288 | Lewd conduct |
| 311 | Indecent exposure |
| 314 | Indecent exposure |
| 374B | Illegal dumping |
| 390 | Drunk |
| 390D | Drunk, unconscious |
| 415 | Disturbance |
| 417 | Person with a gun |
| 417A | Person with a knife |
| 459 | Burglary |
| 459A | Burglar alarm |
| 459S | Burglar alarm, silent |
| 470 | Forgery |
| 480 | Hit and run, felony |
| 481 | Hit and run, misdemeanor |
| 484 | Petty theft |
| 487 | Grand theft |
| 488 | Petty theft |
| 502 | Drunk driving |
| 503 | Auto theft |
| 504 | Tampering with a vehicle |
| 505 | Reckless driving |
| 507 | Public nuisance |
| 510 | Speeding or racing vehicles |
| 586 | Illegal parking |
| 594 | Malicious mischief |
| 595 | Runaway car |
| 604 | Throwing missiles |
| 647 | Lewd conduct |
| 653M | Threatening phone calls |
| 5150 | Mental case |
| 10851 | Auto theft |
| 10852 | Tampering with vehicle |
| 20001 | Hit and run, felony |
| 20002 | Hit and run, misdemeanor |
| 20007 | Hit and run, unattended |
| 21958 | Drunk pedestrian on roadway |
| 22350 | Speeding |
| 22500 | Illegal parking |
| 23101 | Drunk driving – injuries |
| 23102 | Drunk driving |
| 23103 | Reckless driver |
| 23104 | Reckless driver |
| 23105 | Driver under narcotics |
| 23109 | Racing |
| 23110 | Person throwing objects at vehicles |
| 23151 | Drunk driving – injuries |
| 23152 | Drunk driver |
Police Scanner Color Codes
| Code Blue | Bus or taxi in trouble |
| Code Red | VARDA (Voice Activated Radio Dispatched Alarm) activated |
| Code Purple | Gang activity |
Medical / Fire Status Codes
| Code 10 | Critical trauma case |
| Code 20 | Acute trauma case |
| Code 30 | Trauma case |
| Code 40 | Serious case (IV started) |
| Code 50 | Basic transport (not serious) |
| Code N | Newsworthy event |
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How can I get Codes for Harris County, Georgia Police, EMT and Fire Departments? Thanks.
Go to Radio Reference.com and you can get any police or fire channel in America for free…
It would be good to note that PD no. 5 stated that codes and signals should be phased out in favor of plain English.