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LEO Lingo
Does anyone know of a good reference that lists the codes LEO's use when speaking on their radios?
I'm enjoying my new scanner and would like to make more sense out of what is being said as I hear LEO's talking with dispatch.
And is fire "code" talk the same as police?
Thanks.
Most agencies use "plain speach" these days and not codes.
Those that are left using codes vary from department to department, state to state, etc etc.
Most of the time even if they use plain speach they may have 2-3 lingering codes to make certain activities flow better. For example a "trafffic stop" might be "code X" of something. Most of the numbers you hear on the air are probaly unit numbers.
A dispatcher might car for "235" This will be the unit number. Which many times will have it's own meaning. 2=beat number, 3=shift number, 5=unit in that beat(but you may only have 2 units, 0-5 etc).
It can be pretty tricky unless you know exactly how that department is using its codes.
It's differs from place to place, around here they talk in a lot of code names, such as, Lincoln, Ida, Georgia, Tom.
Originally Posted by Tsax444
Haha.....those are not "codes". That is actually a standardized phonetic alphabet. There are some sounds in the spoken language that can't be transmitted electronically. So some sounds "letters" sound exactly alike.
Law enforcement uses a different phonetic alphabet than HAM radio users and the Militay.
Here is the LEO one.
Letter Phonetic Letter Phonetic Letter Phonetic
A Adam
C Charles
D David
E Edward
F Frank
G George
H Henry
I Ida
J John
K King
L Lincoln
M Mary
N Nora
O Ocean
P Paul
Q Queen
R Robert
S Sam
T Tom
U Union
V Victor
W William
X Xray
Y Young
Z Zebra
Thanks for the help, everyone.
Eleggua,
Your looking for 10 codes..... As stated above it's moving more to
standard Speech lingo but a lot of states still use 10 codes.
The best thing you can do is Google seach for 10 codes and the
state you live in. Also, http://www.radioreference.com/forums
may have some info on your state as well. If you scroll down
you'll see every state listed. Just post your question and I am
sure someone will post the answer.
Hope this helps...... :wink:
What happened to letter B :?: :roll:
Haha.....those are not "codes". That is actually a standardized phonetic alphabet. There are some sounds in the spoken language that can't be transmitted electronically. So some sounds "letters" sound exactly alike.
Law enforcement uses a different phonetic alphabet than HAM radio users and the Militay.
Here is the LEO one.
Letter Phonetic Letter Phonetic Letter Phonetic
A Adam
C Charles
D David
E Edward
F Frank
G George
H Henry
I Ida
J John
K King
L Lincoln
M Mary
N Nora
O Ocean
P Paul
Q Queen
R Robert
S Sam
T Tom
U Union
V Victor
W William
X Xray
Y Young
Z Zebra
Uniform Ten Codes
10-1 - Unable to copy
10-2 - Signal good
10-3 - Affirmative, granted
10-4 - Message recieved
10-5 - Relay
J1 - Personnel
J2 - Property, papers, etc.
J3 - Prisoner
10-6 - Busy, standby
10-7 - Out of service
10-8 - In service
J1 - Personal business
J2 - Vehicle maintenance
J3 - Court / Dept. business
10-9 - Repeat
10-10 - Minor detail, available for call
10-11 - Remain in service
10-12 - Vistor / Official present
10-13 - Weather / Road conditions
J1 - Flying conditions
10-14 - Correct time
10-15 - Have in possession
J1 - Personnel
J2 - Property, papers, etc.
J3 - Prisoner
10-16 - Vehicle Check
10-17 - Urgent - Rush present detail
10-18 - Anything for us?
10-19 - Nothing for us, negative
10-20 - Location
10-21 - Call by phone
10-22 - Report in person to (HQs unless otherwise specified)
J1 - At once
J2 - At your convenience
10-23 - Arrived on the scene
10-24 - Finished with last assignment
10-25 - Disregard last assignment
10-26 - Hold subject
10-27 - Operator / Officer on duty
10-28 - Full registration
J1 - Vehicle
J2 - Driver
10-29 - Check record of person
J1 - Criminal history
J1 - Wanted / Warrents
10-30 - Does not conform to the rules & regulations
10-31 - Alleged narcotics violation
10-33 - Emergency traffic this station
10-34 - Trouble at station - Help needed
10-35 - Major crime alert
10-36 - Confidential information
10-37 - Subject with a gun
10-38 - Involved in danger - need immediate assistance
10-39 - Go to for the purpose of...
J2 - Check of traffic
10-40 - Car-to-Car Traffic
10-41 - Beginning tour of duty
10-42 - Ending tour of duty
10-44 - Message received by all
10-50 - Vehicle accident
J1 - Minor (no injuries)
J2 - Serious (injuries)
J3 - Road blocked
J4 - Fatality
10-51 - Wrecker needed
J1 - Has been notified
10-52 - Ambulance needed
J1 - Has been notified
10-53 - Coroner needed
J1 - Has been notified
10-54 - Drag racing
10-55 - Driving while intoxicated
J1 - Charges will be filed
J2 - Make your own case
10-56 - Intoxicated person
10-59 - Convoy / Escort
10-60 - What is the next message number?
10-61 - CW traffic
10-62 - Teletype traffic
10-63 - Any answer our number?
10-64 - Message for local delivery
10-65 - Net message or item assignment
10-66 - Cancellation
10-67 - Clear for net message
10-68 - Dispatch information
10-70 - Fire
10-76 - Enroute
10-79 - Report progress of fire
10-82 - Reserve hotel room for...
10-83 - Residence
10-83R - Spouse
10-87 - Pay checks are out
10-88 - Advise telephone number for...
10-89 - Communications employee needed / will arrive
10-90 - Alarm sounding
J1 - Hold up
J2 - Burglary
J3 - Fire
10-91 - Too weak, talk closer to the mic
10-92 - Too loud, talk further from the mic
10-93 - Frequency test
10-94 - Give a test
J1 - With voice
J2 - Without voice
10-95 - Bomb Call / Threat
10-96 - Computer out of service
10-97 - Criminal history - caution indictor
J1 - Felony arrest record
J2 - Known to be armed & dangerous
J3 - Known to obstruct / assaulty officers
J4 - Sex Offender
10-99 - Records indicate wanted or stolen
J1 - Municipal Warrent
J2 - Misdemeanor
J3 - Felony
J4 - Caution code
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