Massachusetts Police Radio Codes

Contents

• Barnstable County Police Codes
• Boston Fire Department Codes
• Boston Metro Police Codes
• Boston Metro Transit Authority
• Boston Miscellaneous Incident Codes
• Boston Patrol Car Codes
• Boston Police Codes
• Brockton County Codes
• Brockton Police Codes
• Department of Environmental Management Codes
• Fall River Codes
• Massachusettes Highways Codes
• Massachusetts Status & Emergency Codes
• New Bedford Codes
• New Bedford Police Department Codes
• Orange County Codes
• Sharon Police Department Ten Codes
• Springfield Fire Department Signals
• Springfield Police Codes
• Ten Series for Cruiser Response
• Transit Bay Authority Codes
• Worcester Fire Signals & Codes
• Worcester Police Codes
• Map of Massachusetts

Barnstable County Police Codes

Code	Meaning
10-0	Clear Air, Emergency
10-1	Officer In Trouble
10-2	Assist
10-3	Meet Officer At …
10-5	Repeat Transmission
10-6	Out of Service (temporarily)
10-9	At The Scene
10-10	See Complaint
10-11	Fight In Progress
10-12	Domestic
10-13	Disorderly Conduct
10-14	Prowler
10-15	Noisy House or Group
10-16	P C
10-17	Shots Fired
10-18	Return To Previous Location
10-19	Return To Station
10-23	Alarm At …
10-24	Emergency
10-25	Breaking & Entering
10-26	Burglary
10-27	Robbery
10-28	Rape
10-29	Assault & Battery
10-30	Accident
10-31	Accident With Injury
10-32	Accident-Auto/Pedestrian
10-33	Accident-Hit & Run
10-34	Accident-Fatality
10-35	Make & Warrant Check
10-36	License Check
10-37	Registration Check
10-38	Check for Stolen
10-39	Date of Birth Check
10-40	Request for Wrecker
10-41	Request Ambulance
10-42	Request Fire Department
10-43	Request Supervisor
10-44	Request Medical Examiner
10-45	Assist Motorist
10-46	Disabled Motor Vehicle
10-47	Illegally Parked Cars
10-48	Suspicious Vehicle
10-49	Assist With Traffic
10-50	In Pursuit
10-51	Stopping Vehicle
10-52	Arrest Made
10-53	Bomb Threat
10-54	Correct Time & Date
10-55	Inspection OK
10-56	Vandalism
10-57	Alert
10-58	Bank Run
10-59	Open Window or Door
10-60	Transportation
10-61	Out of My Area
10-62	Shoplifter
10-65	Larceny
10-66	Request Photographer
10-67	Breathalizer
10-68	Bailed or Released
10-69	County Identificated Officer
10-70	Missing Person
10-71	Removal
10-72	Request Matron
10-73	Funeral Home
10-74	Emergency Room
10-75	Threat
10-76	Dead On Arrival
10-77	Attempted Arson
10-78	Trespasser

Boston Fire Department Codes

Fire Codes

Code	Meaning
110	Building & Contents or Building Only
111	Building, Contents Only
112	Building, Rubbish Inside
113	Bridge, Trestle, Overhead Elevated Structure
114	Building, Chimney or Flue
115	Building, Incinerator
116	Pier, Quay, Pilings
117	Tunnel
118	Utility Co. Equipment (manhole, transformer vault)
119	Fire Detail
120	Public Mail Box
121	Fence Pole
122	Other Outside Fire: Material Has Definable Value
130	Road Transport Vehicle: Passenger
131	Road Transport Vehicle: Transport
132	Rail Transport Vehicle
133	Water Transport Vehicle
910	Citizens Complaint
990	Other Condition Not Listed Above
991	Assisted Other District (at fire)

Letter Codes

Code	Meaning
A	Apparatus in Accident
B	Apparatus Mechanical Malfunction
C	Proceed at Reduced Speed

Status Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Fire
2	Overpressure Rupture
3	Rescue & EMS
4	Hazardous Conditions
5	Service Call
6	Good Intention Call
7	False Alarm
8	Natural Disaster
9	Other Calls

Ten Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Call Quarters
10-2	Cancel Response
10-3	Call Dispatcher
10-5	Repeat Message
10-6	Stand By
10-7	Verify Information
10-8	In Service
10-9	Off the Air
10-10	Unit Location
10-11	Radio Test
10-12	Preliminary Report
10-13	Request Help
10-14	Progress Report
10-17	Unrest
10-18	Holding 1 Engine, 1 Truck
10-19	Holding 1 Engine
10-20	Under Control
10-21	Brush Fire
10-22	Outside Rubbish
10-25	Manhole/Transformer Fire
10-26	Food on Stove
10-27	Compactor Fire
10-28	Subway/Railroad Fire
10-30	Smoke/Fire Showing
10-31	Incinerator Fire
10-32	Defective Oil Burner
10-33	Odor of Smoke
10-34	Sprinkler Problem
10-35	Alarm System Problem
10-36	Vehicle Emergency
10-37	Public Assistance
10-38	Steam Leak
10-40	Utility Emergency
10-41	Request Fire Marshal
10-44	Request Ambulance
10-47	Request Police
10-51	Hazardous Road Conditions
10-60	Major Emergency
10-75	Working Fire
10-76	High-rise Incident
10-80	Hazmat Incident
10-84	Unit on Scene
10-86	Foam Operations
10-88	Unit Responding
10-92	False Alarm
10-99	Out More Than 30 Minutes

Boston Metro Police Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Responding
10-2	Cancel Response
10-3	Arrived On Scene
10-4	Acknowledgement
10-5	Repeat
10-6	Standby
10-7	Verify Address
10-8	Call
10-9	Meet
10-10	Your Location?
10-11	Radio Test (R1 to R9)
10-12	Preliminary Report
10-13	Need Help Code 1 Urgent Code 2 Not Urgent
10-14	Disregard Previous
10-15	False Call/No Incident
10-16	Freq. Request
10-17	Fire Box # Request
10-18	Activity Update
10-19	Monitor Freq
10-20	Incident Under Control
10-21	Brush/Woods Fire
10-22	Motor Vehicle Fire
10-23	Hazmat Incident
10-24	Gas Leak
10-25	Electrical Fire Code 1 Manhole Code 2 Vault Code 3 Substation
10-26	Ship Fire
10-27	Subway/RR Incident
10-30	Fire/Smoke Showing Code 1 Doubtful Will Hold Code 2 Probably Will Hold Code 3 Under Control
10-31	Explosion/Bomb Incident Code 1 Explosion Code 2 Bomb Incident
10-32	High Rise Incident
10-33	Structural Collapse
10-34	Construction Accident
10-35	Working Fire
10-36	Search for Person Code 1 Missing Code 2 Lost
10-37	Water Incident
10-38	Drowning Search Code 1 Confirmed
10-39	Aircraft Accident Code 1 Serious Code 2 Non-Serious
10-40	Motor Vehicle Accident Code 1 Serious Code 2 Non-Serious
10-41	Emergency Vehicle MVA
10-42	School Bus Accident
10-43	Med Flight Requested
10-44	Tractor Trailer Accident
10-45	Fatality/Injuries Code 1 Fatality Code 2 Serious Injury Code 3 Minor Injury
10-46	Weather Alert
10-47	Avoid Area/Congestion Code 1 Flooding Code 2 Wind Damage Code 3 Accident
10-49	Report Road/Weather
10-50	Police Operation Code 1 Auto Pursuit Code 2 Foot Chase/Search Code 3 Raid Code 4 Other (specify)
10-51	Suicide
10-52	Demonstration Code 1 Riot Code 2 Civil Disturbance Code 3 Peaceful
10-53	SWAT Team Reponse
10-54	Homicide Code 1 Firearm Code 2 Knife Code 3 Other (specify)
10-55	Officer Shot/Stabbed
10-56	Officer In Trouble
10-57	Shot Fired
10-58	A & B Dangerous Weapon Code 1 Firearm Code 2 Knife Code 3 Other (specify)
10-59	Armed Subject Code 1 Barricaded Code 2 With Hostage Code 3 Other
10-60	Bank Robbery
10-61	Armored Car Robbery
10-62	Armed Robbery Code 1 Home Invasion Code 2 Business Code 3 Other (specify)
10-63	Kidnapping
10-64	Burglary
10-65	Body Found
10-66	Rape
10-67	Selective Enforcement
10-68	Prison/Jail Incident Code 1 Riot/Disturbance Code 2 Escape
10-69	Request for K-9 Unit
10-70	VIP Arrival/Escort Code 1 Secret Service Code 2 State/Local
10-90	Essential Radio Traffic
10-91	Use Scrambler
10-95	Unauthorized Radio User
10-97	Hold Radio Traffic
10-98	Resume Normal Operations
10-99	Restrict Talk To Current Incident
10-100	Major Emergency

Boston Metro Transit Authority

Code	Meaning
10-1	Officer Request Back-Up
10-2	Officer Requests Asst
10-3	Call The Station
10-4	Roger
10-5	Respond-Investigate
10-6	Arrived
10-7	In Service Available
10-8	Status Update
10-9	Return To Station
10-10	Stolen or Warrant Check
10-11	License Registration Check
10-12	Use Channel Two (483.5625)
10-13	Units Stand By
10-14	Disable Repeater
10-15	Fatal
10-16	Send Supervisor
10-17	Escort/Transport
10-18	On Detail Duty (location)
10-19	Off Detail Duty (location)
10-20	Request Break 10-7 Resume
10-21	Call Detail Unit
10-22	Call Home
10-40	Supervisor Inspection
10-41	Station Check
10-42	Visibility Patrol
10-43	Directed Patrol
10-44	Bus Check
10-45	Bus Ridealong #
10-46	Clear Bus Ridealong

Boston Miscellaneous Incident Codes

Code	Meaning
1	ADT And/Or Burglar Alarm
2	Citizen Alarm
3	Citizen Calling for Help
4	Escort Duty
5	Fire Alarm
6	Family Trouble
7	Outside Annoyance
8	Routine Persons Investigation
9	Routine Premises Investigation
10	Landlord-Tenant Disturbance
11	Lockout
12	Noisy Party/Radio TV/Etc
13	Prowler (no description)
14	Police Services (traffic)
15	Disturbance (drunk)
16	Disturbance (inside)

Boston Patrol Car Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Vehicle Maintenance
2	Radio Shop (maintenance)
3	DK (drunk)
4	Headquarters
5	City Prison (transporting)
6	Court
7	Escort Duty (bank deposits)
8	School Crossing (sunday: church)
9	Assisting Another Vehicle
10	Lunch Hour (P-10)
11	Serving A Warrant
12	Prior Incident
13	Out of City Limits
14	Towing
15	Traffic Incident
17	Car Wash
18	Firing Range
21	Travel To and From Post
30	Shut Down Repeater System
60	Officer Needs Assistance
99	Hostage Situation/Sniper Incident
L20	Out of Car for More Than 20 Min

Boston Police Codes

Incident Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Burglar Alarm
2	Citizens Alarm
3	Person Calling for Help
4	Escort Duty
5	Fire Alarm
7	Large Disturbance
8	Investigate Persons
9	Investigate Premises
10	Landlord-Tenant Dispute
11	Lock-out
12	Noisy Disturbance
13	Prowler
14	Police Services
15	Intoxicated Person
16	Disturbance in Structure

Service Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Vehicle Maintenance
2	Radio Repair
3	Training
4	Transporting Female
5	Transporting Prisoner
6	At Court
7	Escort
8	School Crossing
9	HQ Assignment
10	Lunch
11	Warrant Service
12	Warrant Service
13	Out of City
14	Tow Service
15	Traffic
16	Moving Violation
17	At Car Wash
18	At Shooting Range
19	On Foot
20	At Gas Pump
21	En Route
22	At Emergency Shelter
23	Guarding Prisoner
25	At Community Service Meeting
26	At Special Event
35	Inspecting Licensed Premises

Status Codes

Code	Meaning
A	No Incident
Ar	Arriving on Scene
B	Unable to Locate Informant
C	No Such Address
Cr	Clearing Assignment
D	Not a Police Matter
E	Suspect Gone on Arrival
F	Peace Restored
G	Advised Warrant
H	Advised to Call Police Again
I	Taken to Station
J	Field Interrogation Report
K	Traffic Citation Issued
L	Parking Citation Issued
M	Advised to Seek Legal Help
N	Accidental Alarm
O	FALSE
Of	Logging Off
On	Logging On
P	Service Rendered

Brockton County Codes

Code	Meaning
4	Caution-Suspect Maybe Armed
10-1	False Alarm
10-1a	Fire
10-1b	Released By Fire Department
10-2	Subject Under Surveillance
10-2a	Rush Relay
10-3	Report To Be Filed
10-3a	No Report Required
10-5	Matter Settled
10-6	Will Meet Complainant
10-8a	In Service-Coffee Break
10-9a	Record Check-Rush Reply
10-10	Stolen Car Check
10-11	License Check
10-12	Returning With Prisoner
10-13	Officer Set
10-14	Request Tow Truck
10-15	Pursuit In Progress
10-16	Will Continue Investigation
10-17	Out To Court
10-18	Transporting To Hosital
10-19	Transporting To VA Hospital
10-20	Transporting Prisoner
10-21	Stopping Vehicle
10-22	Unable To Located
10-23	Permission To Leave Zone
10-24	Request Highway Department
10-25	Request Edison
10-26a	Request Registry Police
10-26b	Request Safety Officer
10-26c	Request Photographer
10-27	Request Medical Examiner
10-28	Request BCI Detective Bureau
10-29	Request Animal Control
10-30	Request Ambulance
10-35	Permission To Go To Station
10-43	Clear for Call
10-44	In Vehicle & Clear
10-45	Accidental Alarm

Dispatch Signals

Code	Meaning
1	Fire
2a	Alarm-Audible
2b	Alarm-Silent
2c	Alarm-Telephone
3a	Vehicle Accident
3b	Pedestrain Accident
3c	Industrial Accident
4	Prowler
4c	Check Area for Prowler
5a	Domestic Disturbance
5b	Intoxicated Person
5c	Keep The Peace
6	Location
7a	Out of Service
7b	Out of Service-On Radio
8a	Out of Car On Detail
8b	Coffee Break
9a	Suspicious Driver
9b	Intoxicated Driver
10a	Abandoned Car
10b	Stolen Car
11	Hit & Run
12	Prisoner In Custody
13	Officer Needs Help
14a	Phone Home-Emergency
14b	Phone Home-No Emergency
15	Robbery
16	Breaking and Entering
17	Larceny
18	Larceny of Vehicle
19	Malicious Damage
20	Emergency-Clear Frequency
21a	Barking Dog
21b	Injured Dog
22	Juvenile Gang
23	Assault & Battery
24	Assault & Battery W/Firearm
25	Homicide
26	Hunters Shooting
27a	Intoxicated Trespasser
27b	Trespasser
28	Juvenile Problem
29	Escort
30	Notification To Be Made
31a	Transporting To Hospital
31b	Transporting
32	Pick Up Parcel
32a	Pick Up Dinner
32b	Pick Up Coffee
33	See Complaint
34	Phone Station
35	Go To Station
36a	Sick Person Down
36b	Intoxicated Person Down
37	Mental Case
38a	Resuscitator Call
38b	Overdose
39a	Deceased Person
39b	Suicide
40	Bomb Threat
40a	Bomb Threat-Evacuate
40b	Bomb Threat-Stand-By
41	Sex Offense
41c	Rape
42	Report Status
43	Illegal Parking
44	Narcotics
45	Subject With Police Radio
46	Pick Up Party

Brockton Police Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Fire
2	RED Alarm A: Audible B: ADT C: Phone
3	Accident A: M/V B: Pedestrain C: IND
4	Prowler A: In Act B: Invest C: Check
5	Disturbance A: Dom. B: Drunk C: Keep Peace
6	Location
7	Out of Service A: Unavailable B: On Port
8	In Service Out of Car A: Detail B: Coffee Break
9	Check Motoris A: Suspicious B: Drunk

Department of Environmental Management Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Stand-By
10-2	Repeat
10-3	Affirmative
10-10	Detail
10-11	Remains In Service
10-12	Visitors Present
10-13	Conditions (fire/weather)
10-14	Fire Report Will Follow
10-15	Have In Possession: J1-Property J2-Papers J3-Violators J4-Personnel
10-16	Pick Up
10-17	Urgent
10-18	Anything for Us?
10-19	Return To Station
10-24	Send Help
10-25	In Contact With …
10-26	Message Received
10-27	Check Boat Registration
10-28	Check Car Registration
10-29	Check for Permits
10-30	Unlawful
10-33	Emergency
10-35	Change To Channel
10-36	Confidential Information
10-37	Set Road Blocks At …
10-38	Stopping Car At …
10-42	At Home
10-43	Any Traffic?
10-45	Do You Have Contact With?
10-48	End of Message
10-49	Major Breakdown of Car
10-50	Accident J1-Property Damage J2-Personnel Injury
10-51	En Route
10-52	E.T.A
10-53	Meet Officer At …
10-54	Negative
10-55	Car To Car Radio Traffic
10-56	Escort
10-65	Clear for Message
10-66	Cancellation
10-70	Fire Reported At …
10-72	Clear for Fire Escort
10-73	Railroad Fire
10-88	Radio Man Needed At …
10-90	Radio Man To Be At Station
10-91	Weak Signal
10-99	Finished last Assignment

Fall River Codes

Code	Meaning
3-1	Assist Officer
3-2	Accident
3-3	Abandoned Vehicle
3-4	Vehicle Investigation
3-5	Illegal Parking
3-6	Recovered Vehicle
3-7	Stolen Vehicle
3-8	Assault & Battery
3-9	Breaking & Entering
3-10	Strongarm Robbery
4-1	Booking Room
4-2	Continued Investigation
4-3	Disperse Gang
4-4	Disturbance
4-6	Domestic Problem
4-7	Intoxicated Person
4-8	Fire
4-10	Meet Complainant
5-1	Malicious Mischief
5-2	Missing Person
5-3	Ill Person
5-4	Suspicious Circumstances
5-6	Transportation
5-7	Lunch
7-1	Phone Station
7-2	Phone Dispatcher
7-4	Stand By for Message
8-1	Out of Service
9-1	In Service
Black	Armed Robbery
Blue	Request Inhalator
Green	Burglary In Progress-No Siren
Orange	Major Disturbance
Purple	Mental Case
Red	Injury Involved
White	Alarm
Yellow	Bomb Threat

Status Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Transporting
2	Writing Report
3	Coffee Break
4	Gassing Up
7	Vacant House Check
9	Serving Warrant
10	Transporting Prisoner
13	Traffic Detail
14	Police Vehicle Disabled
15	At Court
16	Service Call for Station
17	En Route To Station
18	At Car Wash
33	To Station
40	Bank Alarm Test
41	Personal Errand

Massachusettes Highways Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Station In Operation
2	Station Going Off The Air
3	Request Report On Your Signal Strength and Readability
4	Call Your Office (HQ) By Phone
5	What Is Your Location?
6	Checks Will Be … At … P.M
7	Skeleton Force
8	Stopping To Assist Driver of Disabled Car
9	To Be Given After Signal 8 To Indicate 8 has ben completed
10	Estimated Time of Arrival At …
11	Request for Emergency Broadcast;System *All Clear Signal*
12	Any Message for This Station?

Massachusetts Status & Emergency Codes

Emergency Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Emergency Broad Cast Keep Channel Clear
2	Resume Normal Broadcasting
3	OFFICER In Trouble
4	Use Caution Person Armed

Status Codes

Code	Meaning
10-101	Report
10-102	Arrest
10-103	Arrest & Report
10-104	Assisted
10-105	Suppressed
10-106	Further Investigation
10-107	Civil Case
10-108	Gone On Arrival
10-109	Complainant Not Found
10-110	Settled Between Operators
10-111	Faulty Alarm
10-112	False Alarm Report
10-113	Warned
10-114	Message Delivered

New Bedford Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Emergency-Clear The Air
2	Return To Normal Operation
3	Officer Needs Help
4	Caution-Subject May Be Armed
100	Message for All Units
4507	Out of Service
4510	Fight
4514	Prowler
4515	Disturbance
4516	Family Problem
4517	Meet Complainant
4518	Stolen Vehicle
4519	Go To Station
4520	Your Location?
4521	Phone Station
4523	Arrived At Scene
4531	Crime In Progress
4533	Emergency
4543	Information Wanted
4546	Assist Motorist
4550	Accident
4551	Request Wrecker
4552	Request Ambulance
4555	Intoxicated Driver
4556	Intoxicated Disturbance
4564	Deliver Message
4570	Fire Alarm
4578	Request Assistance
4580	Investigate Break
4590	Burglar Alarm
4595	Bomb Scare
4599	Request Prisoner Transportation
4601	Report Made
4602	Arrest-No Report Made
4603	Arrest-Report Made
4604	Assisted
4605	Suppressed
4606	Further Investigation
4607	Civil Matter
4608	Gone On Arrival
4609	Unfounded
4610	Settled Privately
4611	False Alarm
4612	False Fire Alarm
4613	Warned
4614	Delivered
4615	Unable To Deliver
4616	In Service
4617	Valid Alarm
4618	Completed Directed Patrol

New Bedford Police Department Codes

Code	Meaning
10-4	OK
10-7	Out of Service
10-8	In Service
10-10	Fight In Progress
10-14	Prowler
10-15	Disturbance
10-16	Domestic
10-17	Meet Complainant
10-19	Report To Station
10-20	Location
10-21	Call Station
10-23	Arrived At Scene
10-24	All Clear
10-31	Crime In Progress
10-33	EMERGENCY
10-43	Information Wanted
10-46	Checking or Assisting Motorist
10-50	Accident
10-51	Send Wrecker
10-52	Send Ambulance
10-55	Drunk Driver
10-56	Drunk Pedestrian
10-64	Deliver Message
10-70	Fire Alarm
10-80	Break
10-90	Burglar Alarm
10-95	Bomb Scare
10-99	Send Wagon

Orange County Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Stand By, Emergency Trans
2	Phone The Station
3	Phone (person) At Location
3h	Call Your Home
4	Out of Service
5	Back In Service
6	What Is Your Location
7	Return To Station
8p	Redestrian Stop
8v	Vehicle Stop
9	Registration Check
10	Stolen Info. Check
11	License Check
12	Message for Officer
13	Radio Check
14	Missing/Wanted Person Check
15	Officer Needs Help
16	Accident-Auto
16a	Airplane Crash
16b	Accident-Bicycle
16f	Accident-Fatality
16h	Hit & Run Accident
16i	Accident W/Injuries
16p	Accident Pedestrian
16t	Traffic Control
16u	Accident Under $1000
17	Clear Assignment
18	Permission To Leave Assignment
19	Escort
19a	Military Escort
19b	Monby Escort
19e	Emergency Escort
19x	Escort Explosives
20	Suspicious Activity
20p	Suspicious Person
20v	Suspicious Vehicle
21	Disturbance
21a	Disturbance Armed Person
21d	Disturbance-Domestic
21g	Disturbance-Domestic W/Gun
21h	Harassment
21k	Disturbance-Domestic W/Knife
21l	Loud Noises
21m	Gang Disturbance
21n	Disturbance-Neighbors
21s	Disturbance W/ Shots Fired
21u	Disturbance-Unwanted Person
21v	Disturbance-Unknown Violence
21w	General Disturbance Gun/Knife
22	Ambulance Needed
22m	Medical Emergency
23	Larcency
23c	Forgery or Counterfeitting
23f	Fraud
23g	Gambling
23o	Theft Over
23s	Shoplifting
23u	Theft Under
24	Armed Robbery
25	Alarm
25b	Alarm-Burglar
25f	Alarm-Fire
25h	Alarm-Hold Up
25l	Alarm-Local
25s	Alarm-Silent
26	Assistance
26a	Abandoned Auto
26m	Assist Motorist
26p	Assist PD
27	Auto Theft
27r	Recovered Auto
28	Vandalism
29	Sex Offense
29c	Child Abuse
29r	Rape
29s	Soliciting
29x	Indecent Exposure
30	Animal Complaint
31	Death Unknown Type
31h	Homicide
31n	Death Natural Causes
31s	Suicide
31u	Unattended/Unexplained Death
32	Loitering
33	Assault
33b	Assuault And/Or Battery
34	Breaking & Entering
34a	Open Window or Door
34h	House Check
35	Missing Person
35r	Runaway
36	Fire
36a	Arson
37	Kidnapping
37a	Attempted Kidnapping
37h	Hostage
38	Mental Case
39	Chemical Spill
39b	Bomb Threat
40	Lunch Break
40c	Coffee Break
40r	Restroom Break
41	Warrant Search
41a	Serving Arrest Warrent
41b	Town By-Law Violation
41s	Serving Summons
41t	Serving 209/209A (restraining orders)
42	Scene Is Secure-No Help Needed
43	Follow-Up Investigation
44	Drug Law Violation
45	Liquor Law Violation
46	Violation
46p	Parking Violation
46t	Traffic Violation
47	Arrest
47d	Drug Arrest
47p	Protective Custody
47t	Traffic Arrest
48	Lost Property
48f	Found Property
49	Station Assignment
49f	Feed Prisoner
50	Transport Citizen
51	Transport Prisoner
52	Notificaiton
A-1	Chief
A-2	Uptown Cruiser
A-3	Downtown
A-4	Powershift
A-5	Main Street Patrol
A-6	Detective
A-8	Court Officer
L-1	Lt Lyons
Priority 1	Life Threatening
Priority 2	Possible Life Threatening
Priority 3	Non-Life Threatening
Priority 4	Administrative
S-1	Sgt. Pollard
S-2	Sgt. Anderson
S-3	Sgt. Hager
S-4	Sgt. Heath

Sharon Police Department Ten Codes

Code	Meaning
10-4	Acknowledge
10-5	Repeat
10-68	Plane Crash
10-69	Send Additional Help
10-94	Motor Vehicle Violation
10-95	On Duty
10-96	Off Duty
10-97	Arrived On Scene
10-98	Completed Assign
10-99	Alarm
10-100	At Station

Springfield Fire Department Signals

Code	Meaning
1	Rewind Box
3	Chief Officer Respond
4-4	All Companies Responding
4	Company in Service
8	Out of Service
10	Request Ambulance
11	Request Medical Examiner
12	Request Fire Marshall
Blue	False Alarm
Orange	Nothing Showing
Red	Working Fire
Yellow	First Equipment Can Handle

Springfield Police Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Person Down
2	Dog Complaint
3	Traffic Stop
4	Vehicle Accident
5	Domestic Disturbance
6	Gang Disturbance
7	Ambulance Call
8	Phone
9	Intoxicated Person
10	Assist Officer
10e	Officer Needs Help
11	Prowler
12e	Emergency Transportation
14	Take Report
21	Assault
22	Go to Station
24	Out for Lunch
29	Suspicious Person
42	Emergency Button Activated
49	Burglary
64	Report Location and Mileage
69	Robbery
90	Switch to Frequency
130p	Go to Pearl St. Station
911	Call Police Emergency Line

State Police Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Stand-By for Emergency
2	Phone Barracks
3	Phone …
4	Out of Service
5	In Service
6	What Is Your Location?
7	Return To Barracks
8	Stopping Suspicious Vehicle
9	Registration Information
10	Check for Stolen
11	License Data
12	Any Message for Me?
13	Radio Test
14	Missing or Wanted
15	Officer Needs Help
16	Accident Investigation
17	Clear
18	Permission To Leave Patrol

Ten Series for Cruiser Response

Code	Meaning
1	False Alarm (A) Working Fire (B) Relayed By Fire
2	Have Suspicious Party Under Surveilance (A) Rush Reply
3	Report To Be Filed (A) NO Report Needed
4	Acknowledged
5	Matter Settled
6	Will Meet Complainant (A) At Court (B) At Station
7	Out of Service
8	In Service On Portable (A) Coffee Break (B) Detail
9	Listing On Registration (A) Rush Reply (B) No Hurry
10	Stolen Car Check
11	License Check On Person
12	Returning With Prisoner
13	Police Officer All Set Now
14	N.I.L. (tow truck)
15	Pursuing Vehicle (A) Stolen (B) M/V Violation
16	Will Continue Investigation
17	Off At Courthouse (A) Trail (B) Arraignment
18	Transporting To Hospital
19	Transporting To V.A. Hospital
20	Transporting Prisoners (give destination)
21	Out With Motorist (give location and license #1)
22	Could Not Locate Complainant Resuming Patrol
23	Permission To Leave Territory
24	Contact Highway Department for Glass or Dead Animal
25	Contact Edison
26	Contact (A) Registry (B) Safety (C) Photographer (fatal accident)
27	Contact M.E
28	Contact B.C.I. (detective bureau)
29	Contact Animal Control
30	Contact City Ambulance
35	Permission To Return To Station

Transit Bay Authority Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Request Back-Up
10-2	Request Assistance
10-3	Phone Station
10-5	Investigate
10-6	Arrived To Call
10-7	In Service
10-8	Status Update
10-9	Go To Station
10-10	Check for Stolen or Wanted
10-11	Check License Registration
10-12	Switch To Channel 2
10-13	Units Stand By
10-14	Disable Repeater
10-15	Fatality
10-16	Request Supervisor
10-17	Provide Escort
10-18	On Detail Duty
10-19	Off Detail Duty
10-20	Request Break
10-21	Call Detail Unit
10-22	Phone Residence
10-40	Supervisor Inspection
10-41	Station Check
10-42	High Visibility Patrol
10-43	Directed Patrol
10-44	Bus Check
10-45	Bus Ride-Along
10-46	Clear Bus Ride-Along

Worcester Fire Signals & Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Call Your Quarters
2	Return To Quarters
3	Call Dispatcher By Telephone
4	Acknowledge
5	Repeat Message
6	Standby
7	Verify
8	In Service By Radio
9	Off The Air
10	Ascertain The Location of Unit
11	Request Radio Test Count
12	Request District Chief
13	Request Deputy Chief
14	Request Chief Engineer
15	Request Police Department
16	Request Police Assistance
17	Request Ambulance
18	Request Fire Marshall
19	Apparatus Breakdown
20	Working Fire
21	Return All Units Except At Scene
22	Return All Units
23	No Fire Showing (investigating)
24	One Company Can Handle
25	Brush or Grass
26	Auto
27	Sprinkler Alarm
28	Defective Alarm System
29	Auto Accident
30	Elevator
31	Broken Water or Sprinkler Pipe
32	Possible D.O.A
33	Request Box Assignment
34	Special Signal Car 1 Open Door
35	Special Signal Car 2 Open Door
36	Request Fire Prevention Bureau
37	Request Arson Squad
39	Special Signal Car 3 Open Door
40	Sound The Recall

Worcester Police Codes

Code	Meaning
2	Phone Extension
3	Report To (location)
4	Cruiser Out of Service
5	Cruiser In Service
9	Registration Listing
10	Stolen Record Check
11	License Data (name-dob)
17	Dinner Break
20	Bomb Threat
100	Route Assignments
124	Pick Up
140	Snow Complaint
144	Found/Recovered
150	Notification
160	Assist Citizen
200	Alarms
205	House Alarm
206	Commercial Alarm
207	Car Alarm
210	Adt/Silent Alarm
211	Holdup Alarm
230	Fire Alarm
240	Bon Fires
250	Auto Fire
300	Disturbances
320	Disorderly Person
321	Disorderly Gang
322	Fight
324	Disorderly Drunks
330	Suspicious Person
331	Suspicious Car
332	Prowler
341	Discharging Firearms
345	Loud Party
346	Loud Radio
351	Animal Complaints
361	Neighbor Dispute
400	Non-Criminal Investigation
450	Open Door
451	Open Window
480	Defective Sts./Walks/Wires
500	Verifications
509	Stolen Bike
510	Stolen Auto
511	Recovered Auto
530	Missing Person
531	Located Person
600	Medical Cases
601	Sick Person
602	Injured Person
603	Dead Person
604	Dead Animal
700	Investigations
705	Malicious Mischief
710	Homicide
720	Rape
730	Assault
740	Armed Robbery
750	Unarmed Robbery
760	Larceny
761	Larceny From A.M.V
762	Attempted Larceny From A.M.V
770	B & E Dwelling
780	B & E Commercial
800	Traffic Incidents
811	Auto Acc. PD
812	Auto Acc. PI
813	Auto Acc. HR
814	Auto Obstructing
830	Cars Racing
840	Abandoned Car
850	Parking Violation
900	Crime In Progress
920	Rape
930	Assault
935	Assault W/Dangerous Weapon
940	Armed Robbery
950	Unarmed Robbery
960	Larceny
961	Larceny From A.M.V
963	Larceny of A M.V
970	B & E Dwelling
980	B & E Commercial

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