NC Police 10 Codes Quiz

NC Police 10 Codes

• 10-1: Signal weak; indicates poor radio transmission quality.
• 10-2: Signal good; confirms strong radio transmission quality.
• 10-3: Stop transmitting; a request for radio silence.
• 10-4: Affirmative, okay; acknowledgment of a message or instruction.
• 10-5: Relay (to); request to pass along information.
• 10-6: Busy; indicates that the officer is occupied.
• 10-7: Out of service; denotes that the unit is unavailable for calls.
• 10-8: In service; indicates that the unit is available for calls.
• 10-9: Repeat; request for repetition of the last message.
• 10-10: Negative; signifies no response or disagreement.
• 10-12: Standby; request to pause until further notice.
• 10-13: Existing conditions; report on current weather or road conditions.
• 10-17: Enroute; indicates that the officer is on the way to a location.
• 10-18: Urgent; signifies the need for immediate attention.
• 10-20: Location; request for geographical position of the unit or incident.
• 10-21: Call by phone; request for a telephone conversation instead of radio.
• 10-22: Disregard; instruction to ignore the previous message.
• 10-23: Arrived at scene; confirms presence at the location of an incident.
• 10-24: Assignment completed; indicates task has been finished.
• 10-26: Estimated Time of Arrival; provides an estimate for arrival at a location.
• 10-27: License information; request for driver's license details.
• 10-28: Ownership information; request for vehicle ownership details.
• 10-29: Record check; request to check if a person or vehicle has a criminal record.
• 10-30: Danger/caution; alerts units to potential threats on the scene.
• 10-33: Help me quickly; urgent call for assistance from other officers.
• 10-38: Traffic stop; indicates engagement with a vehicle for a traffic violation.
• 10-41: Beginning tour of duty; marks initiation of an officer's shift.
• 10-42: Ending tour of duty; signifies conclusion of an officer's work period.
• 10-43: Chase; indicates pursuit of a suspect or fleeing vehicle.
• 10-45: Bomb threat; alerts to a potential explosive threat.
• 10-46: Bank alarm (robbery); indicates a robbery in progress at a financial institution.
• 10-48: Detaining subject, need backup quickly (expedite); calls for immediate assistance when detaining someone.
• 10-49: Drag race; report of illegal street racing.
• 10-50: Accident; denotes an incident involving vehicles.
• 10-50 PD: Accident, property damage only; indicates no injuries in the accident.
• 10-50 PI: Accident, personal injury; signals injuries resulting from the accident.
• 10-50 F: Accident, fatality; reports a death due to the accident.
• 10-51: Wrecker/tow truck needed; requests towing services for disabled vehicles.
• 10-52: Ambulance needed; calls for medical assistance or transport.
• 10-53: Road block; indicates the presence of a blockage on the roadway.
• 10-54: Hit and run; reports an accident where the responsible party fled the scene.
• 10-54 PD: Hit and run, property damage only; specifies no injuries involved.
• 10-54 PI: Hit and run, personal injury; signifies injuries resulting from the hit and run.
• 10-54 F: Hit and run, fatality; indicates a death from a hit and run incident.
• 10-55: Intoxicated driver; reports a suspected drunk driver.
• 10-56: Intoxicated pedestrian; observes a person under the influence on foot.
• 10-57: Request breathalyzer; calls for testing a driver’s sobriety.
• 10-58: Direct traffic; instructions to manage vehicular flow.
• 10-60: Investigating suspicious vehicle; indicates scrutiny of a potentially illicit vehicle.
• 10-61: Stopping vehicle (suspicious); indicates engaging a vehicle based on suspicious behavior.
• 10-62: Burglary/breaking & entering; reports an entry into a structure with criminal intent.
• 10-65: Report of armed robbery; informs units of a robbery involving weapons.
• 10-66: Notify coroner; calls for the coroner's involvement in a case.
• 10-70: Improperly parked vehicle; indicates a vehicle parked against regulations.
• 10-72: Suspect in custody; reports apprehension of an individual.
• 10-75: Records indicate wanted/stolen; alerts that a vehicle or person is flagged in criminal databases.