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ANN ARUNDEL COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT:
10-0 Caution 10-50 Accident (F,PI,PD)
10-1 Unable Copy-Change Location 10-51 Wrecker Needed
10-2 Signal Good 10-52 Ambulance Needed
10-3 Stop Transmitting 10-53 Road Blocked At ____
10-4 Acknowledgment (ok) 10-54 Livestock On Highway
10-5 Relay 10-55 Intoxicated Driver
10-6 Busy--Unless Urgent 10-56 Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-7 Out Of Service 10-57 Hit & Run (F,PI,PD)
10-8 In Service 10-58 Direct Traffic
10-9 Repeat 10-59 Convoy Or Escort
10-10 Fight In Progress 10-60 Squad In Vicinity
10-11 Dog Case 10-61 Personnel In Area
10-12 Stand By (stop) 10-62 Reply To Message
10-13 Weather--Road Report 10-63 Prepare Make Written Copy
10-14 Prowler Report 10-64 Message For Local Delivery
10-15 Civil Disturbance 10-65 Not Message Assignment
10-16 Domestic Problem 10-66 Message Cancellation
10-17 Meet Complainant 10-67 Clear For Net Message
10-18 Quickly 10-68 Dispatch Information
10-19 Return To _____ 10-69 Message Received
10-20 Location 10-70 Fire Alarm
10-21 Call _____ By Telephone 10-71 Advise Nature Of Fire
10-22 Disregard 10-72 Report Progress Of Fire
10-23 Arrived At Scene 10-73 Smoke Report
10-24 Assignment Completed 10-74 Negative
10-25 Report In Person (meet) 10-75 In Contact With______
10-26 Detaining Subject, Expedite 10-76 En Route
10-27 Drivers license Information 10-77 ETA (estimated time arrival)
10-28 Vehicle Registration Info. 10-78 Need Assistance
10-29 Check For Wanted 10-79 Notify Coroner
10-30 Unnecessary Use Of Radio 10-80 Chase In Progress
10-31 Crime In Progress 10-81 Breatherlizer Report
10-32 Man With Gun 10-82 Reserve Lodging
10-33 EMERGENCY 10-83 Work School Xing At ____
10-34 Riot 10-84 If Meeting __- Advise E
10-35 Major Crime Alert 10-85 Delayed Due To _____
10-36 Correct Time 10-86 Officer/Operator On Duty
10-37 Investigate Suspicious Car 10-87 Pickup/Distribute Checks
10-38 Stopping Suspicious Car 10-88 Present Telephone # Of
10-39 Urgent---Use Lights/Siren 10-89 Bomb Threat
10-40 Silent Run---No Lights/Siren 10-90 Bank Alarm At _____
10-41 Beginning Tour Of Duty 10-91 Pick Up Prisoner/Subject
10-42 Ending Tour Of Duty 10-92 Inproperly Parked Vehicle
10-43 Information 10-93 Blockade
10-44 Permission To Leave 10-94 Drag Racing
10-45 Animal Carcass At ____ 10-95 Prisoner/Subject In Custody
10-46 Assist Motorist 10-96 Mental Subject
10-47 Emergency Road Repair At__ 10-97 Check (test) Signal
10-48 Traffic Standard Repair 10-98 Prison/Jail Break
10-49 Traffic Light Out At__ 10-99 Wanted/Stolen Indicated
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BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE CODES & SIGNALS:
KGA Replaces Headquarters Or Radio
10-1 Signal Poor
10-2 Signals Good
10-3 Stop-Transmitting, Radio Silence
10-4 Acknowledgement
10-5 Relay
10-6 Stand-By, Busy, Unless Urgent
10-7 Out Of Service-Give 10-20
10-8 In Service
10-9 Repeat
Signal 13 ---OFFICER NEEDS ASSISTANCE--- Preceded By Hi-Low Warble Tones
10-17 Meet Complainant
10-18 As Soon As Possible
10-19 Return To Precinct
10-20 Location
10-21 Call ____
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Arrived At Scene
10-25 Meet at ________
10-27 Driver's License Information
10-28 Vehicle Registration Information
10-29 Check Records For Wanted
10-31 Crime In Progress
10-43 Investigation, Additional Information
10-44 Personal
10-50 Accident
10-50PD Accident, Property Damage Only
10-50PI Accident, Personal Injury
10-51 Request Tow Truck
10-55 Drunk Driver, DWI Complaint
10-57 Hit & Run
10-63 Get Ready to Copy
10-68 Ready to Copy
10-69 Message Received
10-78 Request Back-up
10-80 Motor Vehicle Pursuit
10-81 Breathalyzer Test
10-95 In Custody
10-99 Wanted, Typically used in response to a 10-29 check
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BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE "SITUATION FOUND" CODES:
Investigative:
A1 Accidental Death A25 Loitering Complaint
A2 Alarm, Accidental A26 Malicious Burning
A3 Alarm, Weather Malfunction A27 Mental Subject
A4 Alarm, Faulty A28 Emergency Commitment
A5 Alarm, Misuse A29 Narcotics
A6 Anonymous Calls, Telephone A30 Neighbor Complaint
A7 Arson A31 Open Door Or Window
A8 Bomb Threat A32 Possession Of A Deadly Weapon
A9 Bombing A33 Road Defects/Hazardous
A11 Destruction Of Property A34 Sudden Death
A12 Disturbance A35 Suicide
A13 Escapes & AWOLS A36 Suicide, Attempt
A14 Fires, Suspicious A37 Suspicious Suspect
A15 Fires, Other A38 Tampering With Food
A16 Gambling & Booking A39 Trespassing
A17 Gambling Numbers & Lotto A40 Unknown Trouble
A18 Gambling Other A41 Field Interview
A19 Prostitution A42 Expired Patient
A20 Hunters A43 Toxic Waste Spilt
A21 Discharging Firearms A44 Overdose
A23 Liquor Law Violation A45 Home Improvement Violation
A24 Liquor, Open Container A49 Alarm, Civil Citation
Domestic:
B1 Abduction B8 Kidnapping
B2 Child Abduction/Stealing B9 Minors In Possession
B3 Child Abuse B10 Missing Adult
B4 Child Neglect B11 Missing Child
B5 Custody Despute B12 Missing Adult Returned
B6 Domestic B13 Missing Child Returned
B7 Juvenile Complaint B14 Domestic-Spousal Assault
Accidents:
C1 Auto Accident-Property Damage C10 Construction Accident
C2 Auto Accident-Personal Injury C11 Farm Accident
C3 Auto Accident-Fatal C12 Industrial Accident
C4 Auto Accident-Departmental C13 Residential Accident
C5 Auto Accident-Departmental P.I C14 Rescues, All Types
C6 Auto Accident-Departmental Fatal C15 Accidental Stabbing/Shooting
C7 Hit & Run Accident-Property C18 Train Derailment Or Accident
C8 Hit & Run Accident-Personal C19 Subway Derailment Or Accident
C9 Hit & Run Accident-Fatal
Traffic:
D1 Abandoned Vehicle D8 Traffic Complaint-D.W.I
D2 Parking Complaint D9 Vehicle Pursuit
D3 Suspicious Vehicle D10 Boating Complaint
D4 Stored Vehicle D11 Boating Accident
D5 Tampering W/Motor Vehicle D12 Vessels In Distress, Including
D6 Traffic Arrest-D.W.I Grounding
D7 Traffic Arrest-Other D13 Traffic Complaint-Other
Assist:
E1 Assist Motorist E5 Check On Location
E2 Attempt To Locate E6 Slim-Jim Detail
E3 Assistance Request E7 Civil Matter
E4 Check On Subject
Miscellaneous:
F1 Burning Complaints F10 Health/Trash Complaint
F3 Notify F11 Warrants/Summons Service
F4 Customer Dispute F12 Non-Enumerated Complaint
F5 Detention Of O.J. F13 Traffic Stops
F6 False Report F14 All Animal Bite Case
F7 Found Property F16 Duplicate Call
F8 Lost/Stolen Property F17 County Code Violation-Other
F9 Noise Complaint F18 Added Information
Sexual Related:
G1 Indecent Exposure G3 All Other Sex Offenses
G2 Rape G4 Rape Attempt
Theft:
H1 Altered Money/Counterfeiting H11 Theft-Other
H2 Burglary/B & E Attempt H12 Theft-From Motor Vehicle
H3 Burglary/Breaking & Entering H13 Theft-Purse Snatching
H4 Credit Card Misuse H14 Theft-Shoplifting
H5 Bad Checks H15 Unauthorized Use
H6 Failure To Return Rental Property H16 Theft-Boat
H7 Failure To Pay H17 Theft-From Boat
H8 Forgery H18 Recovered Motor Vehicles
H9 Theft-Motor Vehicle H19 Recovered Bikes
H10 Theft-Bike H20 Recovered Property
Violence:
J1 Robbery-Armed J5 Aggravated Assault
J2 Robbery-Unarmed J6 Homicide
J3 Robbery-Attempted J7 Simple Assault(not spousal)
J4 Battery
Racial Religous Ethnic (RRE):
K1 Assault/Battery K5 Harassment
K2 Cemetery Desecration K6 Telephone Misuse
K3 Cross/Religous Symbol Burning K7 Non-Criminal Related Incident
K4 Destruction Of Property K8 Other Criminal RRE Incidents
Disposition Codes:
1 Report 7 No Report; Incident Unverified
2 Report: Unfounded 8 No Report; Incident Adjusted
3 Report: Handled By Other Agencies 9 No Accident Report; M.V.A. Forms
4 Report: Incident Unverified Issued Occurred On Public Propert
5 No Report; Unfounded 0 No Accident Report; M.V.A. Forms
6 No Report; Handled By Other Agencies Issued Other
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BALTIMORE COUNTY FIRE CODES & SIGNALS:
1 Nothing Showing 5 Standard Operation (no lights/siren)
2 Smoke Showing 6 Pre Fire Plan
3 Working Fire 10 Civil Disturbance
4 Possible Additional 30 False Alarm
Companies Needed
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CODES:
10-3 Emergency 10-63 Signal On Flash
10-10 Out Of Service 10-64 Accident With Signal
10-11 Officials Present 10-65 Repeat Message
10-27 Reply To Message 10-66 Request Police For Traffic
10-37 Name Of Operator 10-67 Signal Repaired
10-40 Available For Phone 10-68 No Trouble Found
10-58 Requesting Message 10-69 Name Of Complainant
10-59 Negative 10-78 Pothole In Road
10-60 Light Bulb Defective 10-79 Dead Animal In Roadway
10-61 Signal Damaged 10-88 Advise My Home Of ETA
10-62 Light Cycle Incorrect 10-89 --- Is Calling You
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SIGNALS:
Signal 1 Call Office By Phone Signal 9 Auto Accident
Signal 2 Call Office Immediately Signal 10 Accident With Injuries
Signal 3 Report To Office Signal 14 Radar Set-Up
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HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S CODES:
1 Homicide 13 Stolen Property
2 Rape 14 Vandalism
3 Robbery 15 Weapons Violation
4 Assault 17 Sex Offenses
5 Breaking & Entering 18 Narcotics
6 Larceny 19 Gambling/Vice
7 Auto Theft 20 Domestic Trouble
9 Arson 21 Liquor Violations
10 Forgery 23 Intoxication
11 Fraud 24 Disorderly Conduct
12 Embezzlement 29 Runaway/Missing Person
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MARYLAND - NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK POLICE - MONTGOMERY COUNTY DIVISION:
10-1 Receiving poorly 10-26 Report to your station
10-2 Receiving well 10-27 Advise phone number for________
10-3 No transmitting except emerg. 10-28 Registration check (tag listing)
10-4 Message RX - 1 person unit 10-29 Check for wanted/stolen
10-5 On the scene 10-30 Does not conform to regulations
10-6 Busy (add activity code) 10-31 Do you have any calls for me
10-7 Out of service (add activity) 10-32 I have nothing for you
10-8 In service 10-40 Advise your welfare
10-9 Repeat last message 10-41 Welfare is OK
10-10 Out of service, available for 10-50 Officer in trouble
call (add activity code) 10-51 Request assistance at (location)
10-12 Advise weather & road cond. no emergency
10-13 Request wrecker 10-60 Return on wanted/stolen check
10-15 Transporting prisoner in wanted on stolen indicated
custody (add activity code) 10-61 Contagious disease exposure
10-16 request to meet ____ at____ caution code, precautions recom.
10-19 Request to meet shift 10-62 Is your radio air clear?
commander at_______ 10-70 Units stay clear of (location)
10-20 What is your location? 10-86 Call_______ at_______
10-21 Request field supervisor 10-88 Pick up/deliver package
10-22 Cancel or disregard last info 10-97 How is my reception?
10-23 Check for valid license 10-99 Message received - 2 person unit
10-24 Contact communications, your 10-100 Riot or large disturbance in
convenience progress at (location) request
assistance
Signal 13 = Officer in trouble, need immediate help
STATUS ACTIVITY CODES:
11 Traffic court - in county
12 Non-traffic court - in county
16 Park check at (location)
*Indicate if directed patrol, permit, pond or trail check
19 Serving summons
21 Traffic warrant service
22 Assisting another unit
23 Traffic escort
24 Criminal warrant service/criminal arrest
25 Transport other county agency
26 Suspicious situation/vehicle/person
27 Investigation-preliminary or follow-up
28 IRT activity
29 K-9 activity
31 Transport
32 Out of county - investigation/bus/court
33 Vehicle maintenance/refueling
34 C.S.U. activity
38 Uniform OD job - start
39 Uniform OD job - stop
51 Detail (non-traffic)
52 Traffic (control detail, pre-arranged)
53 Trafic problem - on patrol
54 Traffic stop
55 Radar/traffic enforcement detail
56 Community policing/pop activity
62 Emergency petition service
91 Station activity
92 Eating
99 All other miscellaneous activity
EVENT CLEARANCE CODES:
Dash One Event verified/adjusted, no report. A brief descripton/remarks
must be given. (This includes GOA if the complainant was
contacted, verbal warnings, sent on way, etc.)
Dash Two Event verified, report written, no arrest
Dash Three Event verified, no report, arrest made or citation issued
Dash Four Event verified, report written, arrest made
Dash Five Event ont verified, no report
Dash Six Event unfounded, no report
Dash Seven Event turned over to other agency, no report
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MARYLAND STATE POLICE RADIO CODES & SIGNALS:
10-0 Caution 10-52 Ambulance needed
10-1 Unable to copy - change loc. 10-53 Road blocked at ____
10-3 Stop transmitting 10-54 Livestock on highway
10-4 Acknowledgement (OK) 10-55 Intoxicated driver
10-5 Relay 10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian
10-6 Busy, unless urgent 10-57 Hit & Run (F, PI, PD)
10-7 Out of service 10-58 Direct traffic
10-8 In service 10-59 Convoy or escort
10-9 Repeat 10-60 Squad in vicinity
10-10 Fight in progress 10-61 Personnel in area
10-11 Dog case 10-62 Reply to message
10-12 Stand-by (stop) 10-63 Prepare to make written copy
10-13 Weather -- road report 10-64 Message for local delivery
10-14 Prowler report 10-65 Net message assignment
10-15 Civil disturbance 10-66 Message cancellation
10-16 Domestic problem 10-67 Clear for net message
10-17 Meet complainant 10-68 Dispatch information
10-18 Quickly 10-69 Message received
10-19 Return to______ 10-70 Fire alarm
10-20 Location 10-71 Advise nature of fire
10-21 Call _____ by telephone 10-72 Report progress on fire
10-22 Disregard 10-73 Smoke report
10-23 Arrived at scene 10-74 Negative
10-24 Assignment completed 10-75 In contact with ______
10-25 Report in person (meet) 10-76 Enroute
10-26 Detaining subject, expedite 10-77 ETA
10-27 Driver's license information 10-78 Need assistance
10-28 Vehicle registration info. 10-79 Notify coroner
10-29 Check for wanted 10-80 Chase in progress
10-30 Unnecessary use of radio 10-81 Breath test
10-31 Crime in progress 10-82 Reserve lodging
10-32 Man with gun 10-83 Work school crossing at _____
10-33 EMERGENCY 10-84 If meeting _____ advise ETA
10-34 Riot 10-85 Delayed due to
10-35 Major crime alert 10-86 Officer/operator on duty
10-36 Correct time 10-87 Pick up/distribute checks
10-37 Investigate susp. vehicle 10-88 Present telephone # of ______
10-38 Stopping suspicious vehicle 10-89 Bomb threat
10-39 Urgent - use light & siren 10-90 Bank alarm at _________
10-40 Silent run - no light/siren 10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
10-41 Beginning tour of duty 10-92 Improperly parked vehicle
10-42 Ending tour of duty 10-93 Blockade
10-43 Information 10-94 Drag racing
10-44 Permission to leave ___ for 10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
10-45 Animal carcass at 10-96 Mental subject
10-46 Assist motorist 10-97 Check (test) signal
10-47 Emergency road repair at ____ 10-98 Prison/jail break
10-48 Traffic standard repair at 10-99 Wanted/stolen indicated
10-49 Traffic light out at ______
10-50 Accident (F, PI, PD)
10-51 Wrecker needed
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE:
10-1 Receiving Poorly
10-2 Receiving Well
10-3 No Transmitting Except Emergencies
10-4 Acknowledgement (message received) Two Man Unit
10-5 On The Scene
10-6 Busy
10-7 Out Of Service At (location) Code_____
10-8 In Service
10-9 Repeat Last Message
10-10 Out Of Service, But Available For Call At (location)
10-11 You Are Dispatching Too Rapidly
10-12 Advise Weather & Road Conditions
10-13 Request Wrecker For Passenger Vehicle At (location)
10-15 Transportation Prisoner In Custody Code______
10-16 Wish Too meal Unit______ Of (location)
10-19 Request Shift Commander At (location)
10-20 What Is Your Location
10-21 Request Field Supervisor At (location)
10-22 Cancel Or Disregard Last Message
10-23 Check For Valid License
10-24 Contact Your Desk Clerk, Your Convenience
10-25 Do You Have Contact With______
10-26 Report To Your Station
10-27 Advise A Phone Number Of______
10-28 Registration Check (listing)
10-29 Check For Wanted/Stolen
10-30 Does Not Confirm To Regulations
10-31 Do You Have Any Calls For Me?
10-32 I Have Nothing For You
10-50 Officer In Trouble, Needs Immediate Help
10-51 Request Assistance At (location) (no emergency)
10-60 Return On Wanted/Stolen Check. Wanted/Stolen In Indicated
10-70 Units Stay Clear Of (location) Survellance Underway
10-97 How Is My Reception
10-99 Message Acknowledged, One man Unit
10-100 Riot Or Large Disturbance In Progress At (location) Request
Assistance
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT RADIO CODES & SIGNALS
10-1 Receiving poorly 10-21 Do you have any calls for me?
10-2 Receiving well 10-22 Cancel last message
10-3 Stop transmitting 10-25 Do you have contact with ______
10-4 Acknowledgement 10-27 Any reply to our message?
10-5 Relay to_______ 10-28 Check registration
10-6 Busy 10-29 Check for wanted or stolen
10-7 Out of service 10-30 Does not conform to regulations
10-8 In service 10-32 Last assignment complete
10-9 Repeat 10-33 Important business at station
10-10 Out of service, available 10-34 Clear for local broadcast
10-11 Transmitting too fast 10-36 Call landline
10-13 Advise weather conditions 10-37 Dispatcher on duty
10-14 Convoy or escort 10-40 Advise landline number
10-14A Army 10-41 No calls for you at this time
10-14B Bank or money 10-42 Check for driver's license
10-14E Explosives 10-62 Unable to copy
10-14F Funeral 10-64 Network free to copy lookout
10-14L Alcohol beverage 10-70 Statewide broadcast
10-14M Marines 10-85 ____left station at _____
10-14N Navy 10-86 Call home
10-14W Wide load 10-89 _____is calling your station
10-15 Have prisoner in custody 10-94 Test, no voice, transmitter only
10-20 What is your location? 10-97 How do you copy?
SIGNAL CODES:
1 Contact your station landline 44 Bomb threat
2 Contact station, urgent 45 Cave-in
3 Report to your station 46 Motorcycle complaint
3I Report to station, urgent 50 Cross burning
4 Meet complainant for report 60 Assault report
5 Investigate vehicle 61 Burglary report
6 Investigate vehicle occupants 62 House breaking
6I Investigate drunk driver 63 Larceny report
7 Investigate suspicious person 64 Murder
7A Investigate suspicious (caution) 65 Sex
8 Registration information 66 Suicide or attempt
9 Accident 67 Drowning
9I Accident with injuries 68 Disorderly subject
9F Accident with death 70 Drunk
11 Hit & run 71 Family trouble
11I Hit & run with injuries 72 Juvenile report
11F Hit & run with death 73 Disorderly juveniles
12 Jail break at ______ 74 Unlawful assembly of juveniles
13 Officer in trouble, EMERGENCY 75 Request camera
13I Trouble at station, EMERGENCY 76 Assist fire department
14 Investigate felony 76C Assist fire dept. (crowd control)
14F Investigate felony warrants 76T Assist fire dept. (Traffic)
14X Investigate felony will extradite 78 Burglar alarm
15 Unlawful assembly 79 Open building
15F Fight 81 Death report
15R Riot 82 Meet officer at _________
20 Ambulance call, routine 83 Notification at _________
20E Ambulance call, escort 84 Hold up
20I Ambulance call, EMERGENCY 86 Break-in at__________
22 Unknown trouble in building 87 School or church crossing
25 Animal complaint 88 Stop for mail at __________
25B Animal bite 89 Pick up recovered property
25F Animal dead 90 Minor repairs at _________
26 Bad weather, no accident reports 91 Out for gas
30 Summons in lieu of arrest 98 Eating out of area
40 Tack ups (Sheriff only) 99 Out of service for meal
100 Car control transmitter
500 Lock out to follow
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