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What is Code 3 Police?

In the world of law enforcement, "Code 3" is a term you might hear over the police radio or see in action when police cars speed through the streets

Columbus Police Ten Codes

This document outlines the radio codes and procedures used by the Columbus, Ohio Police Department.

Code	Description
10-1	In Service
10-2	Out of Service
10-3	Officer in Trouble
10-4	Auto Accident (Non-injury)
10-4A	Auto Accident (Hit-Skip)
10-5	Auto Accident (injury)
10-5A	Auto Accident (Hit-Skip Injury)
10-6	Speeder/Hotrod
10-6A	Auto Obstructing/Disabled
10-6B	Auto Overtime
10-7	Breaking and Entering
10-7A	Building/Door Open
10-8	B & E in progress
10-8A	B & E Alarm
10-9	Bad Check Report
10-10	Bomb Threat
10-10A	Stolen Bicycle
10-10B	Recovered Abandoned Bicycle
10-11	Check for Stolen
10-12	Check Registration
10-13	Check Driving Record/Status
10-14	Cutting or Stabbing
10-15	Call Home
10-16	Disturbance/2 Officers
10-16A	Disturbance/1 Officer
10-16B	Disturbance/Mental
10-17	Domestic Disturbance
10-18	D.O.A.
10-19	Drunk
10-20	Drowning
10-21	Animal Bite Report
10-22	Animal Complaint
10-23	Errand
10-23A	Escort
10-24	Medic Run
10-25	Fire Run
10-25A	Fire Alarm
10-26	Fight
10-27	Hospital Report
10-28	Homicide
10-29	Juvenile Complaint
10-30	Larceny/Theft
10-31	Missing Person
10-31A	Missing Person Located
10-32	Message/Voice mail
10-33	Gun/Firearm
10-34	Unknown Situations
10-35	Drunk Driver
10-36	Obstruction in Street
10-37	Visitor Citizen
10-38	Property Damage/Vandalism
10-39	Prowler
10-40	Recovered Property
10-41	Robbery
10-42	Robbery in Progress
10-42A	Robbery Alarm
10-43	Shooting
10-44	Sex Offense
10-45	Stolen Vehicle
10-46	Squad Run
10-47	Suicide
10-47A	Suicide Attempt
10-48	Suspicious Car
10-48A	Suspicious Person
10-49	Drug or Prostitution
10-50	Wanted Person
10-50A	Wanted Felon
10-50B	Registered Felon
10-51	Prisoner Transport
10-52	Request Record
10-53	Switch Channels
10-54	Work Traffic Control
10-55	House/Business Watch
10-56	Meal Break/Number
10-57	Request for Back-up
10-58	On-Scene
10-59	Emergency-No lights or sirens
10-60	Emergency-Use lights & sirens
10-61	In Headquarters
10-62	Clear Headquarters