Police code


A police code is a numerical brevity code for a crime, incident, or instructions for police officers.

[Canada]

[Quebec]

The following list is the police code system in the province of Quebec used by Sûreté du Québec, École nationale de police du Québec, and the municipal police.
CodeDescription
121Priority on the air
122Priority on silence
123Sick or injured person
124Operation completed
125Operation continued
126Intercept suspect
127Proceed with caution
128No siren, no flashing....
129Request back up
130Emergency
131Shooting
132Armed robbery
133Possibly dangerous person
134Kidnapping
135Escape
136Hold of hostages
137Riot
138Bomb alert
139Air disaster
140Murder
141Accident
142Unlawful assembly
143Hit and run
144Impaired
145Prisoner transport
146Breaking and entering
147Suspect Armed
148Brawl/Family feuding
149Ascertainment
150Theft

[United States]

[California]

The Hundred Code is a three digit police code system. This code is usually pronounced digit-by-digit, using a radio alphabet for any letters, as 505 "five zero five" or 207A "two zero seven Adam".
The following codes are used in California; most are from the California Penal Code :
CodeDescription
187Murder
207Kidnapping
207AKidnapping attempt
211 Robbery
211ARobbery alarm
211SRobbery alarm, silent
212Illegal use of drugs
213Use of illegal explosives
214Kidnapping and murder
215Carjacking
216Child Abuse
217Assault with intent to murder
218Sexual activity with a minor
219Cutting
240Assault
241Impaling
242Battery
243Battery with dangerous weapons
244Murder with Illegal weapons
245Assault with a deadly weapon
246Shooting at inhabited dwelling
261Rape
261AAttempted rape
273AChild neglect
273DDomestic violence – Felony
288Lewd conduct
311Child pornography
314Indecent exposure
374BIllegal dumping
390Drunk
390DDrunk, unconscious
415Disturbance
417Person with a gun
417KPerson with a knife
417BPerson with bomb
428Child molest
444Officer-involved shooting
459Burglary
459ABurglar alarm
459SBurglar alarm, silent
470Forgery
480Hit and run – Felony
481Hit and run – Misdemeanor
484Theft
486Major Theft
487Grand theft
488Petty theft
501Drunk driving – felony
502Drunk driving
503Auto theft
504Tampering with a vehicle
505AReckless driving
507Public nuisance
510Speeding or racing vehicles
586Illegal parking
594Malicious mischief
604Throwing object
647Lewd conduct
653MThreatening phone calls

Note that "500" codes are only radio codes that substitute for other code sections. Example: a "503" is not Penal Code section 503. All of the "500" codes, generally, involve vehicles and are thus grouped together. Additionally, "390" are also radio codes only.
In California, some radio codes in the 400–599 range that refer to vehicle violations are left over from the California Vehicle Code which was revised in 1971. Some agencies, such as the California Highway Patrol use the current vehicle code numbers while municipal and county police agencies, especially the Los Angeles Police Department still use the 500 series.
OldNewDescription
48020001Felony Hit and Run
48120002Misdemeanor Hit and Run
50123151Felony Drunk Driving
50223152Misdemeanor Drunk Driving
50310851Stolen Vehicle
50410854Tampering with a Motor Vehicle
50523103Reckless Driving
51023109Speed Contest / Racing
58622500Illegal Parking

[Texas]

[Austin]

The 10 before a number indicates a code.
10-0Caution
10-1Unable to Copy
10-2Signal Good
10-3Stop Transmitting
10-4Acknowledgment
10-5Relay
10-6Busy – Unless Urgent
10-7Out of Service
10-8In Service
10-9Repeat
10-10Fight in Progress
10-11Dog Case
10-12Stand By
10-13Weather – Road Report
10-14Prowler Report
10-15Civil Disturbance
10-16Domestic Problem
10-17Meet Complaint
10-18Quickly
10-19Return to ___
10-20Location
10-21Call...By Telephone
10-22Disregard
10-23Arrived at Location
10-24Assignment Completed
10-25Report in Person
10-26Detaining Subject: Expedite
10-27D.L. Information
10-28Vehicle Registration Info.
10-29Check for Wanted/Stolen
10-30Unnecessary Use of the Radio
10-31Crime in Progress
10-32Subject with a Gun
10-33Emergency
10-34Riot
10-35Major Crime Alert
10-36Correct Time
10-37Investigate Suspicious Vehicle
10-38Stopping Suspicious Vehicle
10-39Urgent – Use Lights/Siren
10-40Silent Run– No Lights/Siren
10-41Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42Ending Tour of Duty
10-43Information
10-44Permission to Leave For ___
10-45Animal Carcass
10-46Assist Motorist
10-47Emergency Road Repair at ___
10-48Traffic Standard Repair at ___
10-49Traffic Light Out at___
10-50Collision
10-51Wrecker Needed
10-52Ambulance
10-53Road Block at ___
10-54Livestock on Highway
10-55Intoxicated Driver
10-56Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-57Leaving the Scene Collision
10-58Direct Traffic
10-59Convoy or Escort
10-60Squad in Vicinity
10-61Personnel in Area
10-62Reply to Message
10-63Prepare to Make Written Copy
10-64Message – 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 of Fire
10-73Smoke Report
10-74Negative
10-75Make Backup
10-76En Route to __
10-77ETA
10-78Need Assistance
10-79Notify Coroner
10-80Chase in Progress
10-81Breathalyzer Report
10-82Reserve Lodging
10-83Work School Crossing at__
10-84If Meeting...Advise ETA
10-85Delayed Due to ___
10-86Officer/Operator on Duty
10-87Pickup/Distribute Checks
10-88Present Telephone Number of ___
10-89Bomb Threat
10-90Bank Alarm at ___
10-91Pick Up Prisoner/Subject
10-92Improperly Parked Vehicle
10-93Blockade
10-94Drag Racing
10-95Prisoner/Subject in Custody
10-96Subject with Mental Illness
10-97Check Signal
10-98Prison/Jail Break
10-99Wanted/Stolen Indicated
10-99#1#1 – Class C Misdemeanor
10-99#2#2 – Class A or B Misdemeanor
10-99#3#3 – Felony