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).

 

[RemodellerC]

CA Codes from wikipedia.com

187 Homicide
207 Kidnapping
207A Kidnapping attempt
211 Robbery
211A Robbery alarm
211S Robbery alarm, silent
213 Use of illegal explosives
217 Assault with intent to murder
240 Assault
242 Battery
245 Assault with a deadly weapon
246 Shooting at inhabited dwelling
261 Rape
261A Attempted rape
273A Child neglect
273D Domestic violence - Felony
288 Lewd conduct
311 Indecent exposure
314 Indecent exposure
374B Illegal dumping
390 Drunk
390D Drunk, unconscious
406 Breaking and Entering
415 Disturbance
417 Person with a gun
417K Person with a knife
419 Dead human body
428 Child Molest
444 Officer Involved Shooting
459 Burglary
459A Burglar alarm
459S Burglar alarm, silent
470 Forgery
480 Hit and run - Felony (great bodily injury or death)
481 Hit and run - Misdemeanor
484 Theft (definition)
487 Grand theft (value >= $400, or certain livestock)
488 Petty theft (value < $400)
502 Drunk Driving
503 Auto theft
504 Tampering with a vehicle
505A Reckless driving
507 Public nuisance
510 Speeding or racing vehicles
586 Illegal parking
594 Malicious mischief
604 Throwing missiles
647 Lewd conduct (various subsections)
653M Threatening phone calls

 

[avtarsingh]

would be great if somebody could add wiki stuff to each page for each county or agency -

sac so codes would be great to have a nice long list on the sac county wiki page for sac so


901 vehicle accident
923 - shots fired
925
927

list goes on and on -

 

[Gezelle007]

So does duplex patch mean that they will be heard on that repeater... instead of the beeps im assuming?

 

[jrholm]

Yes, when the patch is activated you hear the units instead of the busy tone

 

[ghostpirate]

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what are the police codes for oceanside police in ca? I went to wikii and couldn't find anything useful

 

[ghostpirate]

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hey what does it mean when dispatcher says 31 adam go ahead? What is adam? Obviously 31 is unit number but what is adam?

 

[K6CDO]

31-Adam is the unit designator.

 

[1150RT-P]

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hey what does it mean when dispatcher says 31 adam go ahead? What is adam? Obviously 31 is unit number but what is adam?

depends on who you're listening to ... adam usually refers to a standard patrol car, occupied by one or two officers/deputies, again depending on who you're listening to.

 

[brianearlspilner]

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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

Some agencies use Code 9 over the radio when a unit conducts a traffic stop and there is no other available unit to follow.

 

[Duster]

Code 9 in my area is a robbery/211 alarm.

This just echos the point made by several prior posters...there is NO standardized radio code.

 

[Gezelle007]

Code 9 in my area is a robbery/211 alarm.

This just echos the point made by several prior posters...there is NO standardized radio code.

Apart from sensitive stuff... Plain language is the way to go.

 

[sporkyfork]

CA. Radio Codes By County

This is the most complete and helpful county by county codes site I have come across. It does repeat a lot of the more common codes for each county but it is pretty easy to navigate.


Radio Codes & Signals -- California

RADIO CODES & SIGNALS - CALIFORNIA

 

[jrholm]

That link is close, but at least with regards to my agency it is not 100% correct.

 

[PaulNDaOC]

Hi J.R.

Aside from a few errors, that list badly needs an update.

The one that caught my attention was how important Code 9 is now after the change.

BTW- Who at SCC decided a T/Stop should be a 909? Just kidding. Any change to a number was easier for the CO's/PRD's than spelling it out for each obs.

 

[jrholm]

It's easier in Cad/MDT, but I just can't get myself to say it over the radio. Old habits die hard

 

[SCPD]

Gene Hughes had a lot of code systems printed in the back of his book. He had a knack of being able to obtain them as did his volunteer contributors. I wish we could do the same on the Wiki pages.