Scarborough Police & Fire "Ten Codes"

 

Police Codes

10-1 Unable to Copy 10-36 Correct Time 10-71 Bomb Threat
10-2 Receiving Well 10-37 Dispatcher on Duty 10-72 Fire Alarm
10-3 Go Ahead 10-38 Stopping Suspicious Vehicle 10-73 Trouble at Station
10-4 Acknowledgement 10-39 Suspicious  Activity 10-74 Officer Needs Assistance
10-5 Relay 10-40 Permission to Leave Patrol Area 10-75 Emergency Air Clearance
10-6 Busy Stand-by Unless Urgent 10-41 Report of Prowler 10-76 Prison or Jail Break
10-7 Out of Service 10-42 Dog or Cat Problem 10-77 Road Block
10-8 In Service 10-43 Intoxicated Person 10-78 Bank Alarm
10-9 Repeat 10-44 Possible Mental Subject 10-79 Plane Crash
10-10 Out of Service(Subject to Call) 10-45 Domestic Problem 10-80 House or Business Alarm
10-11 Dispatching Too Rapidly 10-46 Prisoner in Custody 10-81 Report of Smoke
10-12 Stand-by Hold Present Location 10-47 Request Medical Examiner 10-82 Persons Fighting
10-13 Weather & Road Report 10-48 Unattended Death 10-83 Traffic Violation
10-14 Escort 10-49 Possible Homicide 10-84 Missing Person
10-15 Have Subject in Vehicle 10-50 Cruiser Involved in Accident 10-85 Will be Late
10-16 Loud Party 10-51 Debris in Roadway 10-86 Kidnapping
10-17 Meet Complainant 10-52 Parking Problem 10-87 Sex Crimes
10-18 Complete Assignment ASAP 10-53 Possible OUI 10-88 Assault
10-19 Return to (Give Location) 10-54 Drag Racing 10-89 Too Much Air Time
10-20 Your Location 10-55 Auto Accident (PD PI Code K) 10-90 Back-up at (Give Location)
10-21 Call by Phone 10-56 Wrecker Needed 10-91 At Fuel Pump
10-22 # Where You Can Be Reached 10-57 Ambulance Needed 10-92 Burglary
10-23 Stand-by 10-58 Direct Traffic 10-93 Hold-up or Robbery
10-24 Wanted or Stolen (Warrant) 10-59 Assist Motorists 10-94 Criminal Mischief
10-25 Pedestrian Check 10-60 Lost Hunter 10-95 Prowler at Your Residence
10-26 Detaining Subject Expedite 10-61 Hunting Accident 10-96 Person Has Monitor
10-27 Drivers License Check 10-62 Drowning Accident 10-97 Pick-up Officer at:
10-28 Registration Check 10-63 Night Hunting 10-98 Open Door Notify Owner
10-29 Check for Wanted or Stolen 10-64 Dog / Deer Complaint 10-99 Reserve Officer
10-30 Illegal use of Radio 10-65 Boating Accident 10-100 Take Person to Hospital
10-31 Crime in Progress 10-66 Snowmobile Accident 10-101 Visitor to See You
10-32 Person with Weapon 10-67 Juveniles Bothering 10-102 Off at Assigned Call
10-33 Chase in Progress 10-68 Use Caution 10-103 Switch to Channel
10-34 General Broadcast 10-69 Drugs Involved 10-104 10-10 at Station
10-35 Suicide 10-70 Civil Disturbance

Fire Codes

These codes are not commonly use. The Fire Department has determined that codes can create confusion among it's members & other departments. The actual terms rather than the codes are now the normal radio traffic used.

10-1 Unable to Copy 10-19 Returning to Quarters 10-38 Radio Test
10-2 Receiving Well 10-20 Your Location 10-47 Request Medical Examiner
10-3 Go Ahead 10-21 Call by Telephone 10-50 Apparatus Involved in Accident
10-4 Acknowledgement 10-23 Stand-by 10-55 Automobile Accident
10-5 Relay 10-32 Arrived at Scene 10-57 Ambulance Needed
10-6 Busy, Standby Unless Urgent 10-33 Standing by Hydrant 10-71 Bomb Threat
10-7 Out of Service 10-34 False Alarm 10-72 Fire Alarm
10-8 In Service 10-35 Recall ( All Out ) 10-75 Emergency Air Clearance
10-9 Repeat 10-36 Request State Fire Inspector 10-79 Plane Crash
10-10 Out of Service (Subject to Call) 10-37 Going for Fuel    

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