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
Read moreEleven-codes compose a system of numeric code words devised by the California Highway Patrol to describe dispatches or situations frequent to the work of the Patrol. They are also used alongside ten-codes and other voice radio protocols.
Code | Description |
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11-6 | Illegal discharge of firearms |
11-7 | Prowler |
11-8 | Person down |
11-10 | Take a report |
11-12 | Dead animal |
11-13 | Injured animal |
11-14 | Animal bite |
11-15 | Ball game in street |
11-17 | Wires down |
11-24 | Abandoned vehicle |
11-25 | Road/traffic hazard |
11-25x | Female motorist needs assistance |
11-26 | Inoperable vehicle |
11-27 | Subject has felony record but is not wanted |
11-28 | Check vehicle registration information |
11-29 | Subject has no record |
11-30 | Incomplete telephone call |
11-31 | Person calling for help |
11-40 | Advise station if ambulance is needed |
11-41 | Request ambulance |
11-42 | Ambulance not required |
11-43 | Doctor required |
11-44 | Possible fatality / coroner required |
11-45 | Attempted suicide |
11-46 | Death report |
11-47 | Injured Person |
11-48 | Provide transportation |
11-51 | Escort |
11-52 | Funeral detail |
11-54 | Suspicious vehicle |
11-55 | Officer being followed by auto |
11-56 | Officer being followed by auto with dangerous persons |
11-57 | Unidentified auto at assignments |
11-58 | Radio monitored, use phone |
11-59 | High hazard area, use special attention |
11-60 | Attack in high hazard area |
11-65 | Traffic Signal light out |
11-66 | Traffic signal out-of-order |
11-70 | Fire alarm |
11-71 | Fire report |
11-78 | Aircraft accident |
11-79 | Traffic accident - ambulance dispatched |
11-80 | Traffic accident - serious injury |
11-81 | Traffic accident - minor injury |
11-82 | Traffic accident - no injury |
11-83 | Traffic accident - no details |
11-84 | Manual traffic control needed |
11-85 | Tow truck needed |
11-86 | Bomb threat |
11-87 | Bomb found / Assist Other Unit |
11-94 | Pedestrian stop |
11-95 | Out of vehicle, routine traffic stop |
11-96 | Out of vehicle, traffic stop, send backup |
11-97 | Time/security check on patrol |
11-98 | Meet officer |
11-99 | Officer needs help immediately |