British Columbia Police Radio Codes

British Columbia Provincial Police Codes

Code	Meaning
10-0	Radio check
10-40	Possible warrant on person
10-41	Possible warrant confirmed
10-42	Person/vehicle in obsv. cat
10-43	Person on parole
10-44	Person charged
10-45	Person escapee
10-46	Person prohibited
10-58	Drug overdose
10-59	Suicide/homicide
10-61	Coffee break
10-62	Meal break
10-63	Return to office
10-65	Escorting prisonere
10-67	Unauthorized listener present
10-68	Impaired driver
10-69	Checking person/vehicle
10-72	Alarm/holdup
10-80	Record of violence
10-81	Record of robbery
10-82	Record of robbery
10-83	Record of breaking & entering
10-84	Record of theft
10-85	Record of drugs
10-86	Record of fraud
10-87	Record of sexual offences
10-88	Record of other criminal code
10-89	Record of arson

Code	Meaning
0	Food Pickup
1	Unauthorized listener present
2	Routine call - no lights or siren
3	Emergency call - lights and siren
4	Deceased
5	Request police assistance
6	Request fire assistance
10-1	Signal weak
10-2	Signal good
10-3	Stop transmitting
10-4	Affirmative
10-6	Busy
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat
10-10	Negative
10-12	Stand by
10-19	Return to station
10-23	Arrived at scene

Code	Meaning
3	Lights & siren
4	Emergency/urgent traffic
5	Suspect violent towards police
6	Fire Department
10-1	Signal Weak
10-2	Signal good
10-3	Stop Transmitting
10-4	Acknowledgement
10-5	Relay
10-6	Busy
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat
10-10	Negative
10-12	Stand-by
10-13	Existing conditions
10-14	Message
10-15	Message delivered
10-16	Reply to message
10-17	Enroute
10-18	Urgent
10-19	In contact
10-20	Location
10-21	Call by phone
10-22	Disregard
10-23	Arrived at scene
10-24	Assignment complete
10-25	Burglar alarm
10-26	Estimated time of arrival
10-27	License/permit info wanted
10-28	Ownership info wanted
10-29	Records check
10-30	Danger/Caution V=Violent, M=Mental E=Escapee, S=Suicidal
10-31	Pick up
10-32	Units needed
10-33	Emergency
10-34	Time check
10-40	Possible hit on person
10-41	Possible hit, confirmed
10-42	Observation category
10-43	Parole category
10-44	Charge category
10-45	Elopee category
10-46	Prohibited category D=Driving, L=Liquor F=Firearms
10-61	Coffee break
10-62	Lunch break
10-65	Escorting prisoner
10-66	Transport prisoner
10-67	Unauthorized listener
10-68	Breathalyzer test
10-69	Checking person/vehicle
10-72	Alarm
10-75	Change channels
10-85	record for drug offenses
12	Suspect out of earshot of radio
Cd	Chief Dispatcher
Ems	Emergency Health Services Ambulance
Rns	Rescue & Safety Unit (Fire Department)