Radio Callsigns, Codes, and Alphabet
Callsign Definitions
{department}{rank/unit type}-{2 digit unit number}
Departments:
- 1 = SAHP
- 2 = BCSO
- 3 = LSSO
- 4 = LSPD
- 5 = SSPD
Rank/Unit Type:
- A = Air Unit
- B = Standard
- C = Captain/Command
- S = Sergeant
- L = Lieutenant
- K = K9
- T = Two/Dual Units
- N = Probationary Deputy
- U = Standard
- V = Corporal
- M = Marine
Common / Quick Codes
- 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
- D1 Arrested
- D2 Cited, summons given
- D4 Warned - Released
- D5 Interrogated - Released
- D10 Assisted Officer
- D33 Unable to locate
- D47 Officer needs assistance
- D48 Officer needs immediate assistance
Phonetic Alphabet
| A | Adam |
|---|---|
| B | Boy |
| C | Charles |
| D | David |
| E | Edward |
| F | Frank |
| G | George |
| H | Henry |
| I | Ida |
| J | John |
| K | King |
| L | Lincoln |
| M | Mary |
| N | Nora |
|---|---|
| O | Ocean |
| P | Paul |
| Q | Queen |
| R | Robert |
| S | Sam |
| T | Tom |
| U | Union |
| V | Victor |
| W | William |
| X | X-Ray |
| Y | Young |
| Z | Zebra |
Full 10 Codes
- 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 Emergency - keep air clear
- 10-33 Officer Emergency / Panic
- 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
Full David (Disposition) Codes
- D1 Arrested
- D2 Cited, summons given
- D3 F.I. card made
- D4 Warned - Released
- D5 Interrogated - Released
- D6 Follow-Up Investigation
- D7 Unfounded Incident
- D8 Prisoner at Doctor/Hospital
- D9 Assist at Office
- D10 Assisted Officer
- D11 Received Instruction
- D12 Supervised Activity
- D13 Peace Restored
- D14 Recall Officer if needed
- D15 Transport to hospital
- D16 Assistance Given
- D17 Advised Civil Problems
- D18 Eliminated Hazard Condition
- D19 Car-Gas
- D20 Car-Wash
- D21 Car-Radio Repair
- D22 Car-Other Repair
- D23 Car-picked up
- D24 Lunch/Coffee Break
- D25 Personal Break
- D27 Impounded
- D28 Returned to Owner
- D29 Owner notified
- D30 Returned to Reporting party
- D31 Booked Property
- D32 Court Papers served
- D33 Unable to locate
- D34 No such address
- D35 Perpetrator GOA
- D36 Complainant gone
- D37 No action or service required
- D38 Errand completed
- D39 Cancelled
- D40 Unable to complete action
- D42 Directed Traffic
- D43 Officer Pickup
- D44 Took Report
- D46 Officer at HQ
- D47 Officer needs assistance
- D48 Officer needs immediate assistance
After your David code we commonly state the race of the individual to help locate them or identify them in the future if needed.
- White = William
- Black = Boy
- Hispanic = Henry
- Asian = Adam
- Unknown/Other = Ocean
Example Usage
Here you can find some examples of how to properly communicate with dispatch and other units.
Lets say your call sign is 1N-69 and you are just getting on shift. You should radio dispatch (651) as follows:
- 651, 1N-69 10-8.
- Six Five One, One Nora Six Nine ten eight.
Next, let's say you pull over a vehicle with the plate 12ABC56. Radio out the following:
- 651, 1N-69 Traffic.
- Six Five One, One Nora Six Nine Traffic. Dispatch will respond "1N-69 go ahead with your traffic."
- 651, 1N-69 I'll be out with San Andreas 12ABC56.
Now, let's say we need to run the drivers name:
- 651, 1N-69 10-31 San Adreas Male when ready.
- Six Five One, One Nora Six Nine Ten Thirty One, San Adreas Male when ready Dispatch will respond "1N-69 go ahead with your 31."
- Here you will write out the name. If it has common spelling, say "Common Spelling." If not, spell out the name using the Phonetic Alphabet.
Once you are finished with the traffic stop, you'll need to state the situation code. Commonly a David Code and be clear and available. Let's assume you warned a while male for speeding:
- 651, 1N-69 D4W Speed, 10-8.
- Six Five One, One Nora Six Nine, David four William, Speed, Ten eight D4W = David, 4 (Warned and Released), William = White Race.