Chp glossary of commonly used abbreviations south bay riders. And while some departments are beginning to favor plain english over 10 codes, its still an important language to learn. Cancellation 1017 meet complainant 1067 clear for net message 1018 quickly 1068 dispatch information 1019 return to 1069 message received 1020 location 1070 fire alarm 1021 call by phone 1071 advise nature of fire 10. Check out to check the examination schedule for public safety dispatcher openings or download an application. Manhole or transformer vault fire code 1 fire has extended from the manhole or conduit into a building. Phone numbers listed are public access numbers, in case of emergency dial 911. Police code 10 97 means arrived at scene record information. Police 10 codes general use 101 unable to copy change location 1018 quickly 1035 major crime alert 1052 ambulance needed 1069 message received 1086 of. Official tencode list association of public communications officers apco 10 0 caution.
Police 10 codes ten codes for law enforcement radio. Mobile units always transmit on the m channel, and receive on the b channel, and of course dispatch is the flip side of. Many of these codes have been used throughout the episodes of chips see references. The battalion chief need not continue to the scene after a 1019 has been transmitted unless. If you notice that any codes are out of date, or if you have one to add to the list. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. So they came up with these radio communication codes. Usage varies between departments, states, and agencies. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Police 10 11 and penal codes the following is a list of police, fire and emergency codes listed in numerical order. Monterey county, california ca scanner frequencies and. Apply public safety dispatcher california highway patrol.
Chp enhanced radio system chpers the chp is undergoing a major radio system update. Home nato phonetics lapd phonetics dojrp codes ocrp codes dojrp 10 codes. Common radio codes code description 10 01 reception is poor 10 02 reception is good. Chp uses a different set of tencodes eleven codes note. If you are aware of any that we may have missed, please post a comment below. Heres a translation of some of the key codes they use, taken from the california highway patrol web site. Again, it is important to note that there is no truly universal set of police 10 codes. The codes are numbers that correspond to words, phrases, and messages that are frequently used in law enforcement work. The codes were originally developed in 1937 to allow for brevity, clarity, and standardization of messages transmitted over radio channels.
Ten codes, also known as 10 codes or ten signals, are code words used by many police officers to aid with voice communication. Public safety dispatcher, california highway patrol series. Other codes include the association of police communications offers apco, norfolk, va, and walnut creek, ca ten 10 codes. California highway patrol divisions the california highway patrol has 8 divisions, with one or more dispatch or communication centers in each division. Police 10 codes are signals used by police officers, law enforcement officials, and government agencies to talk in twoway radio communications. Do not send in an application before the bulletin release date or after the final filing date for the exam you are interested in, said application will result in disqualification wait until your exam bulletin is posted before you apply. Compactor fire fire has not extended from compactor or shaft. For those who have asked, the details in s new traffic report include comments with numbered codes instead of words. Police 10 codes for law enforcement officer radio communication. Chp splits channels into pairs, mobile and base dispatch. Police code 1097 means arrived at scene record information. The officer gives a 107 code out of service and then a 1042. Police 10 codes are a common form of communication for leos. My highway 17 tracking map got super popular this week, and a few people have asked how to decode the chp jargon.
I maintain a few maps that show california highway patrol dispatch activity. Especially when mobile, i monitor chp above most else. Because they are on low band vhf, and the reuse of frequencies throughout the state of ca, i always program ctcss codes. There are 4 sets of codes commonly used in the us, the general code is the most common. Department of transportation caltrans ca from the radioreference wiki. Chp california highway patrol cpd city or county property damage crt information computer cvc california vehicle code da district.
They use the same 10codes and activity codes as the county police. Chp code glossary lost coast outpost humboldt county. Police dispatch and operations montgomery county, maryland. Speak with a recruiter at 18884224756 or visit the state personnel board website. The onduty officer usually has the vehicle radio on county police channel 2 and hisher portable radio on the ccvp frequency. Codes when clearing from the following events, a disposition is required code description 401 accident 401a hit and run 401b accident with injury 401c accident private property 401m accident vehicles moved 402 fire 403 prowler 404 unknown trouble 404a 911 disconnect 405 suicide 406 burglary. Scanner frequencies and radio frequency reference for monterey county, california ca. Tencodes, also known as 10codes or ten signals, are code words used by many police officers to aid with voice communication. Without the layer of privacy that 10codes provide, emergency responders often worry about. Common radio codes code description 1001 reception is poor 1002 reception is good 1003 stop transmittingchange channels 1004 message received 1005 relay message. America did not invent human rights, human rights invented america.
Police scanner eleven codes were primarily designed to address the needs of the california highway patrol. Making the transition from ten codes to plain language. Under direction, incumbents typically plan, organize, and assign work to a group of 611 communications personnel and may assist with 24hour operation of a communications center. Chp uses a different set of ten codes eleven codes. Police radio 10codes tencodes, also known as 10codes or ten signals, are code words used by many police officers to aid with voice communication. The following are abbreviations that are commonly used on this system.
Live traffic incident information from the chp computer system. Chp attempt suicide 1032 subject wanted 1033 emergency traffic on the air 1034 resume normal broadcasting 1035 confidential information 1036 time check 1037 tow truck. The officer gives a 10 7 code out of service and then a 10 42 code ending tour of duty. Free miscellaneous flashcards about ca 10 codes chp. Dispatch call log san bernardino county sheriffs department. Public safety dispatcher california highway patrol. The california highway patrol uses a variety of radio codes in their communications. California highway patrol scanner info radar detector. The officers dont use code to be secretive, just brief. The battalion chief need not continue to the scene after a 10 19 has been transmitted unless he deems in necessary. Public safety dispatch supervisor i, california highway patrol this is the first supervisory level in the series. The following list are chp offices listed with their respective dispatch centers. Mobile units always transmit on the m channel, and receive on the b channel, and of course dispatch is the flip side of that, receiving m frequency and transmitting b.
Mar 23, 2017 i maintain a few maps that show california highway patrol dispatch activity. Radio and identification codes prepared and distributed by david mendosa based on data from santa barbara county sheriffs department and other sources. Freq of nature is not affiliated with the california highway patrol. Apr 23, 2020 live traffic incident information from the chp computer system. Learn about police 10 codes also referred to as ten codes, which are law enforcement radio signals that police officers and government officials use to communicate more efficiently in the line of duty. Official tencode list association of public communications officers apco 100 caution 101 unable to copy change location. Police 1011 and penal codes the following is a list of police, fire and emergency codes listed in numerical order.
Battalion chiefs are to notify the dispatcher that they are 10 8 when not continuing in on a 10 19. This is a multiyear program to upgrade and enhance the statewide system. This decision must be based, in part, on the experience level of the officer transmitting the signal. When a chp officer intends to get out of the patrol vehicle, the officer activates the mobile extender unit to transmit and receive radio traffic over the car radio higher power via the officers handheld portable radio. Chp public safety dispatcher and public safety operator examination schedule. Code 2 fire has blown one or more manhole covers, or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure. Following is a list of some of the most commonly used police 10 codes. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about 189 10 and 11 codes use by the chp.