Police Scanner Codes

Police scanner codes vary from one police department to another. During emergency, by using these codes the police officer can report the details of the current situation precisely and quickly. These codes are designed to address any kind of emergency like a road mishap, relief operations, tense situations or even simple reports. The codes are extremely beneficial for security reasons as they replace the actual phrases or words and help to protect the information from leaking out. The codes system utilizes police scanners, which are radio receivers capable of tuning or scanning frequencies. Police scanners are duplex system that monitor UHF and VHF hand-held mobile radio systems. They can receive only one message at a time but can transmit multiple signals at the same time. The police scanner codes mainly consists of police scanner color codes, police scanner 10 codes, police scanner 11 codes and police scanner pedal codes.

Police Scanner Codes
These codes have been extremely helpful in police emergency and rescue operations for years. The codes are:

Codes	Meaning
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 10 Codes
These codes are applied to make the radio communication confidential, as only two sets of number can compress the whole information instantly. The codes are:

Codes	Meaning	Codes	Meaning	Codes	Meaning
10-00	Officer down, all patrols respond	10-29	Check for wants	10-62	Meet a citizen
10-0	Caution	10-29F	Subject wanted, felony	10-62A	Take a report from a citizen
10-1	Reception poor	10-29H	Hazard potential from subject	10-62B	Civilian standby
10-2	Reception good	10-29M	Subject wanted, misdemeanor	10-63	Prepare to copy
10-3	Stop transmitting	10-29V	Vehicle wanted	10-64	Found property
10-4	Message received, understood	10-30	Doesn’t conform to regulations	10-66	Suspicious person
10-5	Repay message	10-32	Drowning	10-67	Person calling for help
10-6	Change channel	10-33	Alarm sounding, audible	10-68	Telephone for police
10-7	Out of service	10-34	Assist at office	10-70	Prowler
10-7A	Out of service, home	10-35	Time check	10-71	Shooting
10-7B	Out of service, personal	10-36	Confidential information	10-72	Gun involved
10-8	In service	10-37	Identify operator	10-73	How do you receive?
10-9	Repeat message	10-39	Can ____ come to the radio?	10-79	Bomb Threat
10-10	Off duty	10-40	Is ____ available for phone call?	10-80	Explosion
10-10A	Off duty, home	10-42	Check the welfare of/at ____	10-86A	Any radio traffic?
10-11	Identify frequency	10-43	Call a doctor	10-88	Assume post
10-12	Visitor(s) present	10-45	Condition of patient?	10-91	Animal
10-13	Weather and road advice	10-45A	Condition of patient: good	10-91A	Animal, stray
10-14	Citizen w/suspect	10-45B	Condition of patient: serious	10-91B	Animal, noisy
10-15	Prisoner in custody	10-45C	Condition of patient: critical	10-91C	Animal, injured
10-16	Pick up prisoner	10-45D	Condition of patient: dead	10-91D	Animal, dead
10-17	Request for gasoline	10-49	Proceed to ____	10-91E	Animal, bite
10-18	Equipment exchange	10-50	Under influence of drugs	10-91G	Animal, pick up
10-19	Return(ing) to station	10-51	Drunk	10-91J	Animal, pick up collect
10-20	Location	10-52	Resuscitator	10-91L	Animal, leash law violation
10-21	Telephone	10-53	Man down	10-95	Requesting ID tech unit
10-21A	Advise home I will return at ____	10-54	Possible dead body	10-97	Arrived at scene
10-22	Disregard last assignment	10-55	Coroner case	10-98	Available to assign
10-23	Stand by	10-56	Suicide	10-99	Warrants or stolen vehicle indicated
10-24	Request car-to-car transmit	10-56A	Suicide attempt	10-100	Misdemeanor warrant
10-25	Do you have contact with ____	10-57	Missing person	10-109	Suicide
10-26	Clear	10-59	Security check	10-200	Drugs involved
10-27	D.D.L. report	10-60	Lock out	10-600	Livestock down
10-28	Registration request	10-61	Miscellaneous public service	10-1000	Felony warrant

Police scanner codes are essential in law enforcement radio communications and ensures transience, speed and secrecy of radio communication. These codes are also employed by fire departments, ambulances during emergencies, civil action groups and relief operations.