gatorgirl101
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How would i go about getting a list of my local codes police, fire etc?
Scanner codes?
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shadcall
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I looked at websites for both your city and county and found nothing there. In my county the sheriff's department posts the codes on their website. Here are common codes and you may have to listen and see if the context makes sense. A lot of times they will intermingle the codes with plain talk. For example the dispatcher might send the officers to a 10-50. When he/she gets there they may say the car is wrecked pretty bad but the occupants are out walking around. This would give you clues to indicate its an auto accident.
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10-0 Caution
10-1 Unable to copy — change location
10-2 Signal good
10-3 Stop transmitting
10-4 Acknowledgement (OK)
10-5 Relay
10-6 Busy — stand by unless urgent
10-7 Out of service
10-8 In service
10-9 Repeat
10-10 Fight in progress
10-11 Dog case
10-12 Stand by (stop)
10-13 Weather — road report
10-14 Prowler report
10-15 Civil disturbance
10-16 Domestic disturbance
10-17 Meet complainant
10-18 Quickly
10-19 Return to …
10-20 Location
10-21 Call … by telephone
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Arrived at scene
10-24 Assignment completed
10-25 Report in person (meet) …
10-26 Detaining subject, expedite
10-27 Drivers license information
10-28 Vehicle registration information
10-29 Check for wanted
10-30 Unnecessary use of radio
10-31 Crime in progress
10-32 Man with gun
10-33 Emergency
10-34 Riot
10-35 Major crime alert
10-36 Correct time
10-37 (Investigate) suspicious vehicle
10-38 Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-39 Urgent — use light, siren
10-40 Silent run — no light, siren
10-41 Beginning tour of duty
10-42 Ending tour of duty
10-43 Information
10-44 Permission to leave … for …
10-45 Animal carcass at …
10-46 Assist motorist
10-47 Emergency road repairs at …
10-48 Traffic standard repair at …
10-49 Traffic light out at …
10-50 Accident (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
10-51 Wrecker needed
10-52 Ambulance needed
10-53 Road blocked at …
10-54 Livestock on highway
10-55 Suspected DUI
10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian
10-57 Hit and run (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
10-58 Direct traffic
10-59 Convoy or escort
10-60 Squad in vicinity
10-61 Isolate self for message
10-62 Reply to message
10-63 Prepare to make written copy
10-64 Message for local delivery
10-65 Net message assignment
10-66 Message cancellation
10-67 Clear for net message
10-68 Dispatch information
10-69 Message received
10-70 Fire
10-71 Advise nature of fire
10-72 Report progress on fire
10-73 Smoke report
10-74 Negative
10-75 In contact with …
10-76 En route …
10-77 ETA (estimated time of arrival)
10-78 Need assistance
10-79 Notify coroner
10-80 Chase in progress
10-81 Breathalyzer
10-82 Reserve lodging
10-83 Work school xing at …
10-84 If meeting … advise ETA
10-85 Delayed due to …
10-86 Officer/operator on duty
10-87 Pick up/distribute checks
10-88 Present telephone number of …
10-89 Bomb threat
10-90 Bank alarm at …
10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
10-92 Improperly parked vehicle
10-93 Blockade
10-94 Drag racing
10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
10-96 Mental subject
10-97 Check (test) signal
10-98 Prison/jail break
10-99 Wanted/stolen indicated
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And also welcome to Radio Reference.
10-0 Caution
10-1 Unable to copy — change location
10-2 Signal good
10-3 Stop transmitting
10-4 Acknowledgement (OK)
10-5 Relay
10-6 Busy — stand by unless urgent
10-7 Out of service
10-8 In service
10-9 Repeat
10-10 Fight in progress
10-11 Dog case
10-12 Stand by (stop)
10-13 Weather — road report
10-14 Prowler report
10-15 Civil disturbance
10-16 Domestic disturbance
10-17 Meet complainant
10-18 Quickly
10-19 Return to …
10-20 Location
10-21 Call … by telephone
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Arrived at scene
10-24 Assignment completed
10-25 Report in person (meet) …
10-26 Detaining subject, expedite
10-27 Drivers license information
10-28 Vehicle registration information
10-29 Check for wanted
10-30 Unnecessary use of radio
10-31 Crime in progress
10-32 Man with gun
10-33 Emergency
10-34 Riot
10-35 Major crime alert
10-36 Correct time
10-37 (Investigate) suspicious vehicle
10-38 Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-39 Urgent — use light, siren
10-40 Silent run — no light, siren
10-41 Beginning tour of duty
10-42 Ending tour of duty
10-43 Information
10-44 Permission to leave … for …
10-45 Animal carcass at …
10-46 Assist motorist
10-47 Emergency road repairs at …
10-48 Traffic standard repair at …
10-49 Traffic light out at …
10-50 Accident (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
10-51 Wrecker needed
10-52 Ambulance needed
10-53 Road blocked at …
10-54 Livestock on highway
10-55 Suspected DUI
10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian
10-57 Hit and run (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
10-58 Direct traffic
10-59 Convoy or escort
10-60 Squad in vicinity
10-61 Isolate self for message
10-62 Reply to message
10-63 Prepare to make written copy
10-64 Message for local delivery
10-65 Net message assignment
10-66 Message cancellation
10-67 Clear for net message
10-68 Dispatch information
10-69 Message received
10-70 Fire
10-71 Advise nature of fire
10-72 Report progress on fire
10-73 Smoke report
10-74 Negative
10-75 In contact with …
10-76 En route …
10-77 ETA (estimated time of arrival)
10-78 Need assistance
10-79 Notify coroner
10-80 Chase in progress
10-81 Breathalyzer
10-82 Reserve lodging
10-83 Work school xing at …
10-84 If meeting … advise ETA
10-85 Delayed due to …
10-86 Officer/operator on duty
10-87 Pick up/distribute checks
10-88 Present telephone number of …
10-89 Bomb threat
10-90 Bank alarm at …
10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
10-92 Improperly parked vehicle
10-93 Blockade
10-94 Drag racing
10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
10-96 Mental subject
10-97 Check (test) signal
10-98 Prison/jail break
10-99 Wanted/stolen indicated
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Keep in mind signal and 10 codes will be different between agencies. Even agencies bordering each other may vary in codes.
For example, 10-50 for the Hillsborough Co. SO is a traffic stop. Tampa PD doesn't use 10-50, and a traffic stop is referred to as a Signal 50. I'd say only 10% of the codes mean the same thing for both departments.
If you cant find anything on the RR Wiki or Google you might try making a public records request for it.
For example, 10-50 for the Hillsborough Co. SO is a traffic stop. Tampa PD doesn't use 10-50, and a traffic stop is referred to as a Signal 50. I'd say only 10% of the codes mean the same thing for both departments.
If you cant find anything on the RR Wiki or Google you might try making a public records request for it.
shadcall
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One way to do it is to listen and as they use a code or signal write it down. The context of what is being said will sometimes help you know what the code is. You can listen and compare the common codes I posted with what is said and see if it makes sense. If you listen long enough you will pick up a lot of the common codes and signals.
Another way is to give the city or county a call and ask if they have the codes and signals available. Sometimes they will provide this to you without the need to make a formal FOIA request.
Yet another way is to talk to some of the officers on the street. Sometimes they can be helpful if you approach them and let them know you just listen at home and you are not someone who is going to show up at accident or crime scenes.
If you follow this link there is a section listed as 10 codes and dispatch signals. In the drop down box there are various counties. You can look at what other counties use and it may be possible that your city/county is using one of these.
http://home.roadrunner.com/~scanner/
Another way is to give the city or county a call and ask if they have the codes and signals available. Sometimes they will provide this to you without the need to make a formal FOIA request.
Yet another way is to talk to some of the officers on the street. Sometimes they can be helpful if you approach them and let them know you just listen at home and you are not someone who is going to show up at accident or crime scenes.
If you follow this link there is a section listed as 10 codes and dispatch signals. In the drop down box there are various counties. You can look at what other counties use and it may be possible that your city/county is using one of these.
http://home.roadrunner.com/~scanner/
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Most Florida agencies are State and/or Nationally accredited. As such they must have written policies covering every aspect and function within the agency. These SOP's are public information. I would ask the agency for a copy of their telecommunications policy. The 10-codes and signals are usually an attachment at the end of the policy.
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