10-CODES:

10-1   Unable to copy, relocate      10-35  Current time
10-2   Signals good                  10-36  Confidential information
10-3   Stop transmitting             10-37  Identify operator
10-4   Acknowledgement               10-38  Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-5   Relay                         10-39  Current status
10-6   Busy, stand-by                10-40  Is____available for a call?
10-7   Out of service                10-41  Beginning tour of duty
10-7B  Out, personal                 10-42  Call doctor
10-7OD Off duty                      10-43  Call doctor
10-7X  Out on portable               10-44  Request permission to leave
10-8   In service                    10-45  Condition of patient
10-9   Repeat                        10-45A Condition good
10-10  Home                          10-45B Condition serious
10-11  Dog case                      10-45C Condition critical
10-12  Visitors present              10-45D Condition deceased
10-13  Weather and road report       10-48  Traffic standard repair
10-14  Report of prowler             10-49  Proceed on route to_______
10-15  Prisoner in custody           10-50  Traffic addicent - F, PI, PD
10-15X Female prisoner in custody    10-51  Drunk
10-16  Pick up                       10-52  Drunk
10-17  Meet complainant              10-53  Person down
10-18  Complete assignment quickly   10-54  Possible dead body
10-19  Return to station             10-55  Coroner's case
10-20  Location                      10-56  Suicide
10-21  Telephone                     10-56A Attempt suicide
10-22  Disregard                     10-57  Hit & Run -- F, PI, PD
10-23  Stand-by                      10-58  Direct traffic
10-24  Assignment completed          10-59  Security check
10-25  Report in person to_______    10-61  Personnel in area
10-26  Clear                         10-62  Meet a citizen
10-27  Wanted                        10-63  Copy a message
10-27V Vehicle code warrant          10-64  Message for local delivery
10-27M Misdemeanor warrant           10-65  Net message assignment
10-27F Felony warrant                10-66  Suspicious person
10-28  Vehicle registration          10-67  Person yelling for help
10-29  Warrant/wanted check          10-68  Dispatch information
10-30  Illegal use of radio          10-69  Message received
10-31  Crime in progress             10-70  Prowler
10-32  Man with gun                  10-71  Shooting
10-33  Alarm sounding                10-72  Knifing
10-34  Open door/window              10-73  How do you copy
10-74  Negative                     10-97   Arrived on scene
10-98   Assignment completed       11-10   Take a report
11-24   Disabled vehicle                    11-25   Roadway hazard
11-26   Disabled vehcile; occupied   11-27   DDL (License Check)
11-41   Ambulance requested          11-44   Possible fatality
11-66   Defective traffic signals     11-79   Accident, ambulance rolling
11-80   Accident, major injuries     11-81   Accident, minor injuries
11-82   Accident, property damage 11-83   Accident, no details
11-84   Direct traffic                      11-85   Tow truck requested
11-86   Bomb threat                    11-87   Bomb found
11-98   Meet at ________             11-99   Officer requires help, emergency
                                     Code 2  Urgent
                                     Code 3  Emergency
                                     Code 5  Stake-out
                                     Code 20 Notify press
                                     Code 33 Radio clearance

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OTHER TERMINOLOGY:

AC Aircraft Crash
BT Bomb Threat. "X" Used With Any Code Denotes Female Is Involved. 

PR Person Reporting (Complainant)
RD Reporting District (Division plus Master Beat)
TC Traffic Collision

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General Codes:

Code 1   Your convenience
Code 2   Urgent
Code 3   Emergency
Code 4   No further assistance
Code 5   Steakout
Code 6   Foot patrol
Code 7   Mealtime
Code 9   Roadblock
Code 10  Bomb threat
Code 21  Jail emergency
Code 33  Clear radio channel - Emergency traffic only
Code 666 Countywide emergency felony roadblock
 

Vehicle Codes (V C)                  

22350  Unsafe Speed For Prevailing Conditions
10851   Stolen Vehicle                23112  Littering
10852   Tampering With Vehicle      

11351   Possession Of Drugs For Sale  11359  Marijuana For Sale
11357   Possession Of Drugs           11500  Narcotics Violations
11358   Culivation                    11590  Registrant
223489 Maximum Speed Limit, 55 Mph 

23122  Possession Of Open Container
12500   Driving Without A License     23123  Storage Of Open Container
12951a  Driver's License not In Poss. 23152a Misdemeanor
                                      23153a Felony
12951b  Driver's License Refusal      40508  Failure To Appear (F T A)
        To Display
20001   Hit & Run Injury (felony)
20002a  Hit & Run Property Damage
21703   Following Too Closely
21706   Following Emergency Vehicles
22500ak Illegal Parking

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CRIMINAL HISTORY:

148    Resisting Arrest              459   Burglary
148.1  Making A False Bomb Threat    466   Possession Of Burglary Tools
148.4  Tampering With Fire Alarms    470   Forgery
148.5  Making A False Police Report  476a  Check Fraud
187    Homicide                     484b-i Credit Card Fraud (various)
192    Manslaughter                  487   Grand Theft (exceeding $400)
203    Mayhem                        488   Petty Theft
207    Kidnapping                    496   Receiving Stolen Property
211    Robbery                       502   Computer Fraud
240    Assault                       503   Embezzlement
242    Battery                       537   Defrauding An Innkeeper
244    Assault W/Caution Chemicals  538d-e Impersonating Police/Fire officer
245    Assault W/Deadly Weapon       594   Malicious Mischief
246    Shooting At A Dwelling        597   Cruelty To Animals
261    Rape                          602   Trespass / Fraud
266H   Pimping                       603   Forcible Entry
266I   Pandering                    636.5  Illegal Use Of Scanner To
272    Contributing To The Delin-          Commit Crime
       quency Of A Minor             647   Disorderly Conduct
288    Lewd Acts With A Minor       647f   Intoxication
314    Indecent Exposure            653m   Obscene Phone Calls
374a-e Littering                  12022.5  Use Of Weapon To Commit Crime
402    Impeding Rescue Effects     12031   Carrying A Loaded Firearm
415    Disturbing The Peace
417    Brandishing A Weapon
451    Arson

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Phonetic Alphabet:
A  Adam                              N  Nora
B  Boy                               O  Ocean
C  Charles                           P  Paul
D  David                             Q  Queen
E  Edward                            R  Robert
F  Frank                             S  Sam
G  George                            T  Tom
H  Henry                             U  Union
I  Ida                               V  Victor
J  John                              W  William
K  King                              X  X-Ray
L  Lincoln                           Y  Yellow
M  Mary                              Z  Zebra

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Health & Safety Code, Welfare & Institutions Code:

601  Incorrigible
602  Delinquent
5150  Mental Case
5170  Alcoholic

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HIGHWAY PATROL CHP CODES:

31     False Info To Officer         22348A Exceeding Max Speed
4000A  Uregistered Vehicle           22350  Unsafe Speed
40302B Refusing To Sign              22450  Running Stop Sign
       Promise To Appear             22500  Illegal Parking
10851  Auto Theft                    23103  Reckless Driving
10852  Tampering W/ Vehicle          23109A Speed Contest
12500A Unlicensed Driver             23109B Exhibition Of Speed
14601  Driving On Suspended          23110  Person Throwing Objects
       License                              At Vehicles
20001  Hit & Run Causing             23152  Driving While Intox
       Bodily Injury                 23153  Felony Drunk-Driving, Injury
20002A Hit & Run Causing                    Involved
       Property Damage               23222  Open Liquor Container In
21453A Running Red Light                    Vehicle
21650  Driving On Wrong Side         23224  Person Under 21 With Open
       Of Roadway                           Liquor Caontainer
21658A Unsafe Lane Change            23225  Driver W/ Open Container