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Status Codes:

Code 0 � Urgent assistance required (ALL units drop what you're doing and attend
immediately).
Code 1 � Non-Emergency � Respond in own time (If something comes up, deal with it
first).
Code 2 � Non-Emergency � Respond in own time (If something comes up, leave it keep
responding).
Code 3 � Emergency � Respond status 5e (With lights & sirens).
Code 4 � All SWAT personnel report in (Location & Status).
Code 5 � Situation currently under control (Standby and wait for other orders).

Radio Codes:
10-1: All units regroup / Meet at -location-
10-3: Stop transmitting / Clear the radio
10-4: Roger that / Received and understood
10-5: Please repeat
10-6: Disregard
10-7: Standby
10-8: Busy
10-9: Repeat message
10-10: Negative
10-14: Requesting a pickup at -location-
10-18: Report information needed
10-20: Location / Position
10-21: Report your status
10-22: Report in person � location (Go there / Come here)
10-27: Switching radio channel
10-30: Going to patrol
10-40: Lots of people in the area
10-41: Possible illegal activity
10-55: Traffic stop
10-56: Computer check
10-57v(ictor): Vehicle persuit
10-57f(oxtrot): Foot persuit
10-60: Vehicle description (Blue Cheetah)
10-61: Suspect description (IC 2 male, blue clothes)
10-70: Backup / assistance required
10-70e(cho): Emergency backup required
10-70t(ango): SWAT required on scene immediately
10-71: Ambulance required
10-95: Routine Traffic Stop
10-98: No further assistance required
10-99: Situation concluded (Finished what you were doing)
10-420: Drug dealing commencing.

Status 1 � Off duty


Status 2 � On duty
Status 3 � Going on a break
Status 4 � Patrolling available for calls
Status 5 � Responding without light & sirens
Status 5e(cho) � Responding with lights & sirens
Status 6 � I am on scene (target location)

IC1 � White
IC2 � Black
IC3 � Latino
IC4 � Middle Eastern
IC5 � Asian (Chinese etc.)
IC6 � Unknown ethnicity'

Acronym Codes

A.D.W. � Assualt with a Deadly Weapon


A.K.A. � Also Known As
A.O.D. � Assist Another Deparment
B.A. � Burglar Alarm
B.A.C. � Blood Alcohol Content
B & E � Breaking and Entering
B.O.L. � Be On the Lookout (for)
C.A.D. � Computer Aided Dispatching
C.C.W. � Carry Concealed Weapon (permit)
C.O.N. � Call Of Nature (bathroom break)
C.Y.A. � Cover Your Ass
D.O.A. � Dead On Arrival
D.U.I. � Driving Under the Influence
E.M.T. � Emergency Medical Technician (paramedic)
G.S.W. � Gun Shot Wound
G.T.A. � Grand Theft Auto
M.V.A. � Motor Vehicle Accident
P.I.T. � Pursuit Intervention Technique
R.O. � Registered Owner
S.W.A.T. � Special Weapons And Tactics

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