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CLATSOP COUNTY SHERIFF'S TWELVE CODES:
12-1 In Service 12-34 Resume normal traffic
12-2 Out of service 12-35 Abandoned motor vehicle
12-3 Return to office 12-36 Illegal hunting
12-4 Call office by phone 12-37 Advise road & weather contitions
12-5 Repeat message 12-38 Swith Radio freq. (F1-F2-F3-F4)
12-6 Contact address or complainant 12-39 Attention all stations
12-7 Motor vehicle registration 12-40 Sdandy, busy
12-8 Motor vehicle reg & owner 12-41 Your traffic
12-9 Escort 12-42 No traffic
12-10 Check driver's license 12-43 Disregard previous traffic
12-11 Check description & D.L. 12-46 Telephone number of your station
12-12 Unable to copy, change loc. 12-47 Comuter down
12-13 Prepare to copy message 12-48 Computer is now up
12-14 Relay to station 12-49 Death investigation
12-15 Locate for emerg. message 12-49A Possible homicide
12-16 Motor vehicle accident 12-50 Message not radio traffic,
12-16A Motor vehicle accident (fatal) handle by other means
12-16B Motor vehicle accident (Injury 12-51 Radio repairs requested
12-17 Motor vehicle accident (Ambul) 12-52 Radio technician enroute
12-18 Dispatched ambulance 12-53 Regular power out on emergency
12-19 Distatched tow car 12-54 Testing station voice quality
12-20 Check for wants 12-55 Equip teswt count 1 to 5
12-20A Can subject hear radio 12-56 No help imm. available nearest
12-21 No record or reports patrol being dispatched
12-22 Prior misd. record/not wanted 12-57 Bomb threat
12-23 Felony record / not wanted 12-58 Found explosive
12-24 Subject wanted - A or B 12-59 Explosion reported
12-25 Similar subject record 12-60 Fire reported at _____
12-26 Base station out of service 12-61 What is your location
12-27 Call by radio on arrival 12-62 Officer in pursuit
12-28 Suspicious person 12-64 Loud & clear
12-29 Disturbance/fight 12-68 Correct time
12-30 Reckless driver 12-71 Burglary alarm
12-31 DUI (intoxicated driver) 12-72 Burglary in progress
12-32 Intoxicated person 12-73 Robbery in progress
12-33 Emergency - clear channel 12-99 Officer needs assistance
Codes:
Code 1 Routine call, your conven. Code 7 Out of service (lunch)
Code 2 Urgent ASAB (non-emergency) Code 8 Prisoner (In route to STAP)
Code 3 Emergency (lights & siren) Code 11 Going off duty
Code 4 No further assistance needed Code 20 Pick up officer
Code 5 Stake out Code 99 Officer needs assistance
Code 6 Traffic stop all units respond
Clatsop County Sheriff's Department Radio System Photos
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OREGON CODES USED FOR THE STATE:
0 Officer Needs Help 12-29 Disturbance
1 Routine Response 12-30 Reckless Driver
2 Urgent-Use Flashers Only 12-31 Intoxicated Driver
3 Urgent-Use Siren & Flashers 12-32 Intoxicated Person
4 No Further Assistance Needed 12-33 Emergency Radio Traffic Only
5 Surveilance 12-34 Resume Normal Radio Traffic
6 Meet----- 12-35 Abandoned Vehicle
7 Out To Lunch 12-36 Fish & Game Violation
12-1 In Service 12-37 Advise Road & Weather Condition
12-2 Out Of Service 12-38 Switch To Channel----
12-3 Go To Station 12-39 Out Of Vehicle W/Portable Radio
12-4 Phone----- 12-40 Stand By
12-5 Repeat 12-41 Go Ahead With Message
12-6 Contact----- 12-42 No Message
12-7 Vehicle Registration Check 12-43 Disregard
12-8 Legal Owner Of Vehicle 12-44 Correct Time
12-9 Location 12-45 Vehicle Maintenance
12-10 Driver's License Check 12-46 Vehicle Maintenance Information
12-11 Subject Description/License 12-47 Computer Files Unavailable
12-12 Unable To Copy 12-48 Computer Files Available
12-13 Attention All Units/Stations 12-49 Paper Service
12-14 Relay To Station 12-49A Possible Homicide
12-15 Locate For Emergency Message 12-50 Request Back-Up
12-16 Accident--No Injures 12-51 Radio Service Required
12-16A Accident--Fatal 12-52 Radio Service En Route
12-16B Accident--No Ambulance Sent 12-53 Operating On Temporary Power
12-17 Accident With Injuries 12-54 Test--Advise Reception
12-18 Request Ambulance 12-55 Give Test Count
12-19 Request Tow Truck 12-56 Copy Assignment
12-20 Check For Wanted/Stolen 12-57 Disable Vehicle
12-21 No Wants 12-58 Narcotics Activity
12-22 Misdemeanor Record--No Want 12-59 Advise Home Of Late Arrival
12-23 Felony Record--No Want 12-62 Silent Alarm
12-24A Felony Want 12-97 Radio Check
12-24B Misdemeanor Want 12-98 Officer Needs Assistance
12-25 Confidential Information 12-99 Officer Needs Help
12-26 Off Duty
12-27 Call By Radio From Office
12-28 Suspicious Person/
Circumstances
Oregon State Police Radio System Photos
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PORTLAND POLICE RADIO CODES:
Administrative/Status Codes:
10-0 Officer Down 10-72 Out Of Service (detail/
10-11 On Duty, Beginning Shift assignment from C.O.)
10-19 Return To Office 10-73 Out Of Service (followup)
10-30 Danger--Use Caution Report To Station
10-34 Request Correct Time 10-74 Out Of Service (servicing
10-42 Change To Radio Frequency___ equipment)
10-43 Call Your Office 10-75 Out Of Service (stakeout)
10-45 Open Garage Door (code 5)
10-46 Confidential Information 10-79 Out Of Service (ending shift)
10-47 Subject/Victim Injury (minor) 10-81 Conditionally Available
10-48 Subject/Victim Injury (severe) (writing reports)
10-49 Subject/Victim Injury (Fatal) 10-82 Conditionally Available
10-51 Can Subject Overhear This? (coffee break)
10-52 Subject Wanted (felony) 10-83 Conditionally Available
10-53 Subject Wanted (misdemeanor) (meal break)
10-54 Wanted Status Confirmed 10-84 Conditionally Available
10-55 Subject Clear, But Use Caution (checking vehicle/person)
10-61 Prisoner In Custody 10-85 Conditionally Available
10-62 Transporting Prisoner (inspecting premises)
10-63 Transporting Citizen 10-86 Conditionally Available
10-64 Prisoner Transport Complete (walk & talk)
10-71 Out Of Service (warrant) 10-89 Conditionally Available (other)
Disposition Codes
Q Dispatcher Only
1--Cancel, No Police Service Needed
2--Disregard, Assigned To Car/Agency
R Report Will Be Written
1--Original--Provide Report Number
2--Supplement--Provide Report Number
S Unable To Locate
1--Cannot Locate Person
2--No Such Address
T Premise Checked
1--False Alarm
2--Found Secure
3--Made Secure
W Call Serviced
1--Assignment Completed
2--Person Assisted
3--Person Advised/Referred
4--Hazard Corrected/Removed
5--Deliver Person, Message Or Package
6--Peace Restored
7--Nuisance Abated
8--Arrest/Investigated Made By Other Agency/Officer
X Suspicious Activity
1--Person Checked/OK
2--Vehicle Checked/OK
Y Action Taken
1--FIR Completed
2--Warning Given
3--Citation/Tag Issued
Z Warrant Service
1--Served
2--Not Served
Portland Radio System Photos
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SALEM POLICE & FIRE RADIO CODES:
Code 1: Non-emergency, may respond to other calls
Code 2: Non-emergency, no stops
Code 3: Emergency response requested
Code 4: Situation under control
Code 5: Stay out of areak, Operations in progress
Code 6: Emergency locator has been activated
Code 7: CHARLIE - Coffee break, lunch break
Code 8: Sensitive information (whiskey = warrant, delta = driving)
Code 9: Emergency in progress, hold radio traffic
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