10-Codes
What are "10" Codes?
10-Codes are short, numeric codes used by law enforcement to quickly and clearly communicate common messages over radio.
Think of them as a shorthand to keep radio chatter efficient and professional.
- All 10-Codes
- Common 10-Codes
- Status 10-Codes
A full and extensive list of all the available 10-codes can be found below.
- 10-1 Receiving Poorly
- 10-2 Receiving Well
- 10-4 OK / Copy
- 10-5 Relay Message
- 10-6 Busy
- 10-7 Out of Service
- 10-8 In Service
- 10-9 Repeat, unable to read your message
- 10-10 Out of Service, Off Duty
- 10-11 Traffic Stop
- 10-12 Officials or visitors present
- 10-13 Advised road and weather conditions
- 10-14 Convoy or escort
- 10-15 Prisoner In custody
- 10-16 Procure prisoner at ____
- 10-17 Procure papers at ____
- 10-18 Complete present assign ASAP
- 10-19 Return to the station
- 10-20 What is your location?
- 10-21 Call this station via phone
- 10-22 Take no further action / Disregard (May be used in roleplay to ignore something, Like a misclick)
- 10-23 Stand by
- 10-24 Trouble at station
- 10-28 Check vehicle registration
- 10-29 Check for wanted
- 10-30 Does not conform to rules & regulations
- 10-31 Check ID
- 10-32 Additional Units
- 10-33 Officer Emergency / Panic / Emergency - keep air clear
- 10-34 Clear for local dispatch
- 10-35 Confidential Information
- 10-36 Correct time
- 10-37 Operator on Duty
- 10-38 Are you OK?
- 10-39 Mail is delivered
- 10-42 Officer ___ now at home
- 10-46 Pick up party at
- 10-47 No traffic
- 10-49 En route
- 10-50 Auto Accident, Unknown
- 10-54 Auto Accident, no injuries
- 10-56 Auto Accident, Injuries
- 10-58 Auto Accident, Fatal
- 10-61 DUI
- 10-62 Reckless Driving
- 10-80 Pursuit
- 10-97 Arriving at scene
- 10-98 Finished last assignment
Here's a list of 10-codes that are very commonly used over the radio. Perfect for a cheat sheet!
- 10-1 Receiving Poorly
- 10-2 Receiving Well
- 10-4 OK / Copy
- 10-6 Busy
- 10-7 Out of Service
- 10-8 In Service
- 10-9 Repeat, unable to read your message
- 10-10 Out of Service, Off Duty
- 10-11 Traffic Stop
- 10-22 Take no further action / Disregard (May be used in roleplay to ignore something, Like a misclick)
- 10-23 Stand by
- 10-28 Check vehicle registration
- 10-29 Check for wanted
- 10-31 Check ID
- 10-33 Officer Emergency / Panic
- 10-38 Are you OK / Status Check
- 10-49 En route
- 10-50 Auto Accident
- 10-61 DUI
- 10-62 Reckless Driving
- 10-80 Pursuit
- 10-97 Arriving at scene
- 10-98 Finished last assignment
Here's a list of 10-codes that are very commonly used over the radio. Perfect for a cheat sheet!
- 10-6 Busy
- 10-7 Out of Service
- 10-8 In Service
- 10-10 Out of Service, Off Duty
- 10-33 Officer Emergency / Panic
- 10-38 Are you OK / Status Check
- 10-49 En route
- 10-97 Arriving at scene