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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE SIGNALS:
1 Contact--By Phone 27 Breaking & Entering
1A Give Me Your Phone No. 27S Breaking & Entering, Safe Job
1I Contact--By Phone At Once 27I Breaking & Entering In Progress
2 Contact--By Teletype 28 Escort
3 Report To --- 29 Family Trouble
3I Report To --- Immediately 30 Fire Alarm
4 Meet Complainant For Full Report 30A Fire Alarm -- Auto
6D Driving Drunk In Auto 31 Firearm Violation
6P Drunk Pedestrain 32 Juvenile Case
6X Drunk 34 Mental Case
7 Larceny 35 Missing Person Or Runaway
7S Larceny, Shoplifter 36 Murder
9 Property Damage Accident 37 Open Window Or Door
9I Personal Injury Accident 38 Lost/Found Property
9F Fatal Accident 39 Prowler
10 Ambulance Run 40 Robbery
10F Fatal, Dead On Arrival 40I Robbery In Progress
11 Hit & Run, Property Damage 41 Service
11I Hit & Run, Personal Injury 42 Sex Offense Other Than Rape
11F Hit & Run, Fatal Injuries 42R Rape
12 Jail Break 43 Stake-Out
13 Police Officer In Trouble 44 Stolen Auto
13I Police Station Trouble 44R Stolen Auto Recovered
15 Unlawful Assembly 45 Suicide
15F Fight In Progress 45A Suicide Attempt
15R Riot 46A Suspicious Auto
16 Leaving My Area To --- 46P Suspicious Person
17 Road Check At --- 46W Suspicious Person W/Weapon
18 House Check At --- 47 Vandalism
19 Radar Set-Up At --- 48 Warrant
20 Traffic Complaint 49 Bomb Threat
21 Trespassing 50 Loud Party
22 Abandon Auto 51 Phone Threat
23 Alarm Sounding 52 No Units Available
24 Animal Case 53 Miscellaneous
24D Dog Bit 54 Disorderliness
25 Assault 55 (unknown)
26 Assault
27 Bad Check
CODE 1 Non-Emergency
CODE 2 Semi-Emergency, No Lights/Siren
CODE 3 Emergency
10 Signals Other Than Standard
10-17 Warrant Check
10-99 No paperwork Necessary
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HAMPTON POLICE TEN-CODES:
10-1 Call Headquarters 10-52 Time Call-All Cars
10-2 Location 10-53 Confidential Assignment
10-3 Report To Headquarters 10-54 Blood Relay
10-4 Message Received 10-55 Emergency Message
10-5 Coffee Break 10-56 Cancellation
10-6 Lunch Break 10-57 Abandoned Vehicle
10-7 Off Duty 10-58 Contact By Phone
10-8 On Duty 10-59 Larceny
10-9 Investigating Vehicle/Occupant 10-60 Breaking & Entering
10-10 Drunk Driver 10-61 Stolen Vehicle
10-11 Out Of Service-HQS 10-62 Narcotics Violation
10-12 Out Of Service-Court 10-63 Overdose
10-13 Drunk (Location) 10-64 Indecent Exposure
10-14 Suspicious Person/Vehicle 10-65 Unwanted Guest
10-15 Person Armed 10-66 Bomb Threat
10-16 Vehicle License Info 10-67 Deceased Person
10-17 Auto Accident-Property Damage 10-68 Suicide
10-18 Auto Accident-Injury 10-69 Homicide
10-19 Auto Accident-Fatal 10-70 Juvenile
10-20 Ambulance 10-71 Open Door (location)
10-21 Wrecker 10-72 Open Window (location)
10-22 Out Of Service (Location) 10-73 Drowning
10-23 Hit & Run--Property Damage 10-74 Runaway
10-24 Hit & Run--Injury 10-75 Out Of Service-Jail
10-25 Hit & Run--Fatal 10-76 Out Of Service-Garage
10-26 Jail Break--All Cars 10-77 Out Of Service-Gas Pump
10-27 Officer Needs Help 10-78 Flat Tire
10-28 Fight/Disturbance 10-79 Police Car Accident
10-29 Illegally Parked Vehicle 10-80 Dead Animal (location)
10-30 Prowler 10-81 Barking Dog
10-31 Racing/Speeding (location) 10-82 Street Sign Down (location)
10-32 Disorderly Person (s) 10-83 Disabled Vehicle (location)
10-33 Vandalism 10-84 Traffic Light Malfunction
10-34 At Headquarters W/Prisoner 10-85 Lost Child
10-35 Arrived At Scene 10-86 Escaped Prisoner
10-36 Warrant 10-87 Kidnapping
10-37 See Complainant 10-88 Contact Chief's Office
10-38 Fire 10-89 Confidential Information
10-39 Meet Officer 10-90 Personal Relief
10-40 Traffic Stop 10-91 Breathalyzer Needed
10-41 Repeat 10-92 Burgular Alarm
10-42 Time 10-93 Armed Robbery (location)
10-43 Finished Assignment 10-94 Mentally Disturbed Person
10-44 Remain In Service 10-95 Arson (location)
10-45 Loud Party 10-96 Tower Light Check (car no.)
10-46 Computer Terminal Down 10-97 Contact Coroner
10-47 Prisoner 10-98 ID Officer Requested
10-48 Radar 10-99 Taxi Requested (location)
10-49 Escort (location)
10-50 Stand-By
10-51 Not On File
SIGNALS:
0 Minor Nature 9 Need Foam Truck
1 Additional Manpower Needed 10 Need Civil Defense Truck
2 Second Alarm 11 Notify Chief/Marshall
3 Third Alarm 12 Notify City Manager
4 Need Utility Truck 13 Request Police Works
5 Need Ladder Truck 14 Request Coroner
6 Need Water Truck 15 Request Virgina Power (elect.)
7 Need Pumper 16 Request Virgina Natural Gas
8 Need Ambulance 17 Police Needed
CODES:
RED----Flames Showing
BLACK--Smoke Showing
WHITE--Nothing Showing
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METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY POLICE 10 CODES:
10-0 Caution 10-51 Wrecker needed
10-1 Unable to copy - change loc. 10-52 Ambulance needed
10-2 Signals good 10-53 Road blocked
10-3 Stop transmitting 10-54 Lost property
10-4 Acknowledgement (OK) 10-55 DUI
10-5 Relay or transport 10-56 Intoxicated person
10-6 Busy___________ 10-57 Hit & run (F, PI, PD)
10-7 Out of service 10-58 Direct traffic
10-8 In service 10-59 Escort
10-9 Repeat 10-60 Injury/illness
10-10 Fight in progress 10-61 Juvenile action
10-11 Animal case 11D Dead animal 10-62 Patron assist
10-12 Standby 10-63 Prepare to make written copy
10-13 Weather & road report 10-64 Red light, security checkpoint
10-14 Report of prowler 10-65 Yellow light, security checkpoint
10-15 Civil disturbance 10-66 Assist police officer (non emerg)
10-16 Domestic trouble 10-67 Vehicle impound
10-17 Meet complainant 10-68 Fuel spill
10-18 Quickly 10-69 Water/fuel flow alarm
10-19 Return to__________ 10-70 Fire alarm
10-20 Location 10-71 Advise nature of fire
10-21 Call_______by phone 10-72 Incident report
10-22 Disregard 10-73 Special detail
10-23 Arrived at scene 10-74 Negative
10-24 Assignment complete 10-75 Special detail
10-25 report in person to meet_____ 10-76 Enroute
10-26 Detaining subject, expedite 10-77 Estimated time of arrival
10-27 Driver's license information 10-78 Need assistance
10-28 Vehicle registration info. 10-79 Notify coroner
10-29 Wanted check 10-80 Chase in progress
10-30 Unnecessary use of radio 10-81 Breathalyzer
10-31 Crime in progress 10-82 Parking violation
10-32 Subject with a gun 10-83 Enforcement
10-33 Assist poilce officer (emerg) 10-84 ETA
10-34 Riot or crowd control 10-85 Delayed due to_________
10-35 Strike detail 10-86 Officer/operator on duty
10-36 Correct time 10-87 Suspicious package
10-37 Suspicious vehicle 10-88 Present telephone # of________
10-38 Traffic stop 10-89 Bomb threat
10-39 Urgent response 10-90 Bank alarm at_________
10-40 Routine response 10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
10-41 Beginning tour of duty 10-92 Attempted hijack or hijack
10-42 Ending tour of duty 10-93 Blockade
10-43 Additional information 10-94 Reckless driving
10-44 Meal 10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
10-45 Shots fired 10-96 Mental subject
10-46 Assist motorist 10-97 Test radio signal
10-47 Off facility 10-98 Escaped prisoner
10-48 Refueling vehicle 10-99 Wanted or stolen indicated
10-49 Traffic light out 10-100 Camera
10-50 M/V accident
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NORFOLK 10-CODES:
10-1 Police Officer Needs Help 10-28 Registration Check
10-2 Assist Officer 10-29 Man With Gun
10-3 Emergency Transmissions Only 10-30 A-Vehicle Accident
10-4 O.K B-Accident W/Injury
10-5 See Complainant C-Hit & Run
10-6 Investigation Police/Fire 10-31 Hold-Up Robbery
10-7 A-Off The Air (out of service) 10-32 Traffic Light Out
B-Subject To Call (" ") 10-33 Execute Warrant
10-8 In Service 10-34 Narcotics
10-9 At Scene 10-35 Stolen Car
10-10 Traffic Detail 10-36 Time
10-11 Broken Glass 10-37 Assignment Completed
10-12 Vandalism 10-38 A-Reckless Driver
10-13 A-Leaking Water Main B-Drunk Driver
B-Hole In Street 10-39 Dead Body
10-14 Escort 10-40 Suspicious Car-Person
10-15 Prisoner In Custody 10-41 A-Lost Child
10-16 Pick Up Prisoner B-Runaway
10-17 Administrative Assistance 10-42 Improperly Parked Vehicle
10-18 Detail 10-43 Drunk
10-19 Return To Station 10-44 Disturbance
10-20 Location 10-45 Fight
10-21 Call _______ 10-46 Attempted Suicide
10-22 Break-In 10-47 A-Injured
10-23 Break-In (In Progress) B-Sick
10-24 Someone In Building C-Demented Person
10-25 Prowler D-Maternity Case
10-26 Larceny 10-48 Person Overboard
10-27 Rape 10-49 Barking Dog
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NORFOLK NAVAL BASE FIRE DEPARTMENT:
10-1 Alarm 10-38 Lay Line In
10-2 Added Engine 10-39 Lay Line Out
10-3 Added Ladder 10-41 Repeat Address
10-5 False Alarm 10-42 Address Received
10-6 Out Of Service 10-43 Did You Receive?
10-9 On Scene 10-45 Correct Address
10-10 Secure 10-46 Request Sprinkler
10-12 Inhalator 10-47 Apparatus Down
10-13 Police Investigate 10-49 Delayed
10-14 Escort 10-50 Stand In Service
10-15 Second Alarm 10-51 Request Electrician
10-16 Third Alarm 10-52 Request Fire Alarm Elec.
10-17 Fire Out 10-53 Request Fire Chief
10-18 Courtesty 10-54 Request Deputy Chief
10-22 Request Police 10-55 Bomb Threat
10-23 Request Ambulance 10-56 Unruly Crowd
10-25 Police Dispatched 10-57 Grass Or Trash Fire
10-26 Person In Building 10-58 Request Fire
10-27 Civilian Injured 10-60 Open Front Door
10-28 Firefighter Injured 10-61 Open Read Door
10-29 Vehicle Fire 10-67 Radio Test
10-30 Vehicle Accident 10-69 Fire Alarm Circuit Out
10-31 Person Trapped In Vehicle 10-70 Request Photographer
10-33 Accident 10-71 Request Fire Inspector
10-34 Accident-Firefighter Involved 10-72 Request Duty Officer
10-35 Accident-Civilian Involved 10-77 Person Overboard
10-36 Correct Time 10-78 Body In Water
10-37 Smoke Visible
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PORTSMOUTH POLICE RADIO CODES:
10-1 Officer Needs Help 10-11 I'm OK
10-2 In Service 10-12 On Scene
10-3 On Break (Meal, etc) 10-13 Clear The Air
10-4 Acknowledged 10-17 Prisoner Transport
10-5 Out of Service 10-31M Mental Subject
10-6 Back up Officer 10-32 S - Suicide, H - Homicide
10-8 Clear Call 10-59 Building Check
10-9 Location 10-68 Sex Offense
10-10 Meeting with Officer
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VIRGINA STATEWIDE SIGNALS:
1 Transport Prisoner 33 Attempt to Locate
2 Meal 34 Meet or Assist Officer
3 Flat Tire 35 Citizen Holding Prisoner
4 Serving Papers 36 Investigate
5 Using Telephone 37 Armed Robbery/Holdup
6 Shop Repair Or Service 38 Breaking And Entering
7 Radio Repair 39 Bank Robbery
8 Meet Another Unit 40 Homicide/Murder
9 Coffee Break 41 Suicide
10 Vehicle Breakdown 42 Gambling
11 Personal Reason 43 Rape
12 Traffic Court 44 Malicious Wounding
13 Circuit Court 45 Child Molesting
14 Juvenile Court 46 Person Screaming For Help
15 Turn In Report 47 Shoplifting
16 Radar 48 Send Sergeant/Lieutenant
17 Checking Detail 49 Vandalism
18 At Office Or Station 50 Theft/Larceny
19 Follow Up Investigation 51 Trouble At Station
20 Building Check 52 Subject Likely To Flee
21 (blank) 60 Overdose
22 (blank) 61 Cardiac
23 Open Door 62 Head (injury)
24 DOA 63 Eye - Ear - Nose
25 Close Door 64 (blank)
26 Notify Magistrate 65 Abdomen
27 Officer Needs Help--GO! 66 Orthopedic
28 Female In Car (mileage) 67 Burn
29 Airport Alert 68 (blank)
30 Notify Hospital 69 Transport
31 Any Traffic For _____? Blue Life Or Death
32 Plane Crash
01 Accident Report 12 No Report Necessary
02 Advice Given 13 Number Of Arrests
03 Assisted _____ 14 Offense Report
04 Autos Tagged 15 Refused To Prosecute
05 Auto Towed To ____ 16 Traffic Duty Completed
06 Cancelled By Radio 17 Turned Over To Unit
07 Clear On Arrival 18 Unable To Locate
08 Cleared By Officer 19 Unfounded
09 Cleared By Owner 20 Warrant Advised
10 Complied With 21 Other ________
11 Info. Received
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VIRGINIA STATEWIDE CODES:
10-19 In Contact 10-51 Tow Truck Required
10-40 Bomb Threat 10-52 Ambulance Required
10-41 Beginning Tour Of Duty 10-53 Road Blocked
10-42 Ending Tour Of Duty 10-54 Livestock On Roadway
10-43 Suspicious Vehicle 10-55 Intoxicated Driver
10-44 Suspicious Person 10-56 Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-45 Stopping Suspicious Vehicle 10-57 Hit & Run
10-46 Disabled Vehicle 10-58 Direct Traffic
10-47 Pursuit In Progress 10-59 Fight
10-48 Wanted Person 10-81 Breathalyzer Test
10-49 Person With Gun 10-94 Drag Racing
10-50 Accident 10-96 Mental Case
SIGNALS:
2 Contact HQ Via Teletype 25 Turn On Mobile Relay
13 Officer Needs Help 26 Turn Off Mobile Relay
13-1 Trouble At ----- 31 Switch To Surveillance Chan.
16 Working Radar 52 Subject May Attempt To Leave
17 Checking Details 64 Riot
18 Aircraft Crash 65 Report For Riot Duty
21 Give FCC Identification 66 Report For Riot Duty--Urgent
22 Give Reception Report
DISPOSITION CODES:
ACR Accident reportable HZR Hazard removed
ADV Advice given MOA Motorist assisted
ANR Accident - non-reportable OTH Other
ART Arrest REF Referred to another agency
ASC Assignment completed RPT Report taken
BCI Referred to BCI UIN Under investigation
BOL Broadcast UNF Unfounded
CAN Cancel UTS Uniform traffic summons (ticket)
DUP Dpulicate WRK Wrecker used - no storage
GOA Gone on arrival WUS Wrecker used - vehicle stored
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