【Code Commands】
• Code 0: Caution
- Traffic Caution.
- Specific Area Caution (meaning the area is known for violence).
• Code 1: Radio silence
- Not going to respond to Radio Traffic.
- Busy.
- Stand-by.
• Code 2: Non-Emergent
- No Lights/Sirens.
- Responding to a scene without Lights/Sirens.
• Code 3: Emergency Response
- Lights/Sirens.
- Responding to a scene with Lights/Sirens.
• Code 4: Okay/Copy
- Okay.
- Copy.
• Code 5: Arrest
- Suspect taken into custody.
- Cuffing a suspect.
- Placing suspect in back of squad car.
• Code 6: Traffic Stop
- Stopping a car for a Traffic Violation.
- Stopping a car for reasonable suspicion that something is wrong.
• Code 7: Break
- Taking a break.
- Not responding to calls.
- Eating a snack.
• Code 8: Warrant, Stolen, etc.
- Warrant.
- Car being taken from another person (aka stolen).
- Dangerous suspect.
- Usually 2 units on scene.
• 10-5: Special Request(s)
- 10-5 Fire (Fire Department)
- 10-5 EMS -or- 10-5 Medical (Fire Department)
• 10-8: In-Service
- Ready for calls, available to assign.
• 10-10: Out of Service
- Off duty, not available to assign.
• 10-20: Location
- Requesting an officers location for official reasons.
- Displaying your "20" for just-in-case situations (maybe the area is known for violence).
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【Common Language Commands】
"Copy"
- Okay.
- Yes.
"Step it up"
- Backup needed quickly.
"20"
- Location, where are you.
- "Whats your 20?"
"HRS"
- Short for "High Risk Stop"
"EMS"
- Short for "Emergency Medical Service"
- "I need EMS at my 20."
"ETA"
- Short for "Estimated Time of Arrival"
"SPS"
- Short for "Studs-per-Second"
- "Suspect vehicle driving at 50 SPS"
"MVA"
- Short for "Motor Vehicle Accident"
- "MVA at my 20, Step it Up"
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