Police Codes and abbreviations -

[lacountyscanner]

im looking for the most up to date and complete list of for California . i will attach my current ones i have.

[kma371]

Well you say "California" but not every agency is the same, unless your looking for agency specific.

Some use 9 codes, some use 10 codes. Some use their own made up codes.

Most of that list is correct (with agencies that use standard ones). I would stick with what you have.

[lacountyscanner]

LA COUNTY AREA. There are a few things that would be nice to know. for example, does code 9 mean pursuit. anytime i hear code 9 it has been during a pursuit. but in writing would be nice. i know there are a few others. just can't think of which ones they are at the moment. thanks for your input though. much appreciated.

-Jameson

[jrholm]

There are also agencies in Cali. that use 11 codes, like CHP and San Bernardino Sheriff's.

Code 9 for LASD does not mean a pursuit it is a pre stop request for coordination on a high risk vehicle. For example a unit runs a vehicle on the MDT and the vehicle comes back 10-29V (stolen). S.C.C. will then ask that unit it's status. The unit will reply that they are Code 9 on the vehicle, at which point the dispatcher will put the unit on the "duplex patch" ask for two units assistance and an airship. The handling unit will then coordinate with the other units and airship prior to intiating the stop of the vehicle.

One thing that is fairly universal in California that other states don't do is the use of actual penal codes and vehicle codes as radio codes. You will frequently here a 415 (disturbance) put out or a 211 (robbery), or 459 (burglary).