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Basic Police Radio Codes

The following codes may be used by law enforcement officers to communicate effectively over voice radio systems.

Code 21

Jail emergency

Code 20

Notify news media to respond

Code 14

Resume normal operation

Code 13

Major disaster activation

Code 10

Bomb threat / Patrol your district and report extent of damage

Code 9

Roadblock

Code 8

Fire alarm

Code 7

Out of service to eat

Code 6

Out of vehicle for investigation

Code 5

Stakeout - uniformed officers stay away