Official Ten-Code List (2024)

Official Ten-Code List
Association of Public Communications Officers (APCO)

  • 10-0Caution
  • 10-1Unable to copy -- change location
  • 10-2Signal good
  • 10-3Stop transmitting
  • 10-4Acknowledgement (OK)
  • 10-5Relay
  • 10-6Busy -- stand by unless urgent
  • 10-7Out of service
  • 10-8In service
  • 10-9Repeat
  • 10-10Fight in progress
  • 10-11Dog case
  • 10-12Stand by (stop)
  • 10-13Weather -- road report
  • 10-14Prowler report
  • 10-15Civil disturbance
  • 10-16Domestic disturbance
  • 10-17Meet complainant
  • 10-18Quickly
  • 10-19Return to ...
  • 10-20Location
  • 10-21Call ... by telephone
  • 10-22Disregard
  • 10-23Arrived at scene
  • 10-24Assignment completed
  • 10-25Report in person (meet) ...
  • 10-26Detaining subject, expedite
  • 10-27Drivers license information
  • 10-28Vehicle registration information
  • 10-29Check for wanted
  • 10-30Unnecessary use of radio
  • 10-31Crime in progress
  • 10-32Man with gun
  • 10-33Emergency
  • 10-34Riot
  • 10-35Major crime alert
  • 10-36Correct time
  • 10-37(Investigate) suspicious vehicle
  • 10-38Stopping suspicious vehicle
  • 10-39Urgent -- use light, siren
  • 10-40Silent run -- no light, siren
  • 10-41Beginning tour of duty
  • 10-42Ending tour of duty
  • 10-43Information
  • 10-44Permission to leave ... for ...
  • 10-45Animal carcass at ...
  • 10-46Assist motorist
  • 10-47Emergency road repairs at ...
  • 10-48Traffic standard repair at ...
  • 10-49Traffic light out at ...
  • 10-50Accident (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
  • 10-51Wrecker needed
  • 10-52Ambulance needed
  • 10-53Road blocked at ...
  • 10-54Livestock on highway
  • 10-55Suspected DUI
  • 10-56Intoxicated pedestrian
  • 10-57Hit and run (fatal, personal injury, property damage)
  • 10-58Direct traffic
  • 10-59Convoy or escort
  • 10-60Squad in vicinity
  • 10-61Isolate self for message
  • 10-62Reply to message
  • 10-63Prepare to make written copy
  • 10-64Message for local delivery
  • 10-65Net message assignment
  • 10-66Message cancellation
  • 10-67Clear for net message
  • 10-68Dispatch information
  • 10-69Message received
  • 10-70Fire
  • 10-71Advise nature of fire
  • 10-72Report progress on fire
  • 10-73Smoke report
  • 10-74Negative
  • 10-75In contact with ...
  • 10-76En route ...
  • 10-77ETA (estimated time of arrival)
  • 10-78Need assistance
  • 10-79Notify coroner
  • 10-80Chase in progress
  • 10-81Breathalyzer
  • 10-82Reserve lodging
  • 10-83Work school xing at ...
  • 10-84If meeting ... advise ETA
  • 10-85Delayed due to ...
  • 10-86Officer/operator on duty
  • 10-87Pick up/distribute checks
  • 10-88Present telephone number of ...
  • 10-89Bomb threat
  • 10-90Bank alarm at ...
  • 10-91Pick up prisoner/subject
  • 10-92Improperly parked vehicle
  • 10-93Blockade
  • 10-94Drag racing
  • 10-95Prisoner/subject in custody
  • 10-96Mental subject
  • 10-97Check (test) signal
  • 10-98Prison/jail break
  • 10-99Wanted/stolen indicated

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