Texas Police Radio Codes

Arlington Police Codes
Athens Unofficial Radio Signal Codes
Austin Police Codes
Dallas County Sheriff's Codes
Dallas Police Codes
El Paso Police Department
Fort Worth & Tarrant County Codes
Houston Fire Department Codes
Houston Police Codes
Lubbock Emergency Services Codes
Lubbock Fire Department Ten Codes
Lubbock Police Department Codes
Pasadena Police Ten Codes
Sherman Police Codes
Texas Department of Public Safety
Map of Texas

Arlington Police Codes

Dispatch Signals

Code	Meaning
34	Injured Person/Hospital Report
35	Indecent Exposure/Other
36	Vacation Check
37	Investigation
38	Prisoner Transfer
39	Lost Child
40	Lunch
41	Meet Complainant
42	Meet Other
43	Missing Person
44	Dead Animal
45	Open Door/Window
46	Other
47	Parking Violation
48	Person With Gun
49	Vehicle Left
50	Vehicle Recovery
51	Prowler
52	Radar
53	Rest Room
54	Robbery
55	School Crossing
56	Shooting
57	Special Assignment
58	Suspicious Person
59	Theft
60	Vandalism

Athens Unofficial Radio Signal Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Accident (minor/delay)
8	Burglary Alarm
14	Fight
43	Stolen Property
59	Police Escort
72	Stalled Vehicle
81	Missing Person

Austin Police Codes

Code	Meaning
10-8-2001	Report Filed
10-8-2002	Supplemental Report
10-8-2003	Unfounded
10-8-2004	False Call
10-8-2005	Civil Matter
10-8-2006	No Report
10-29-1	Traffic Warrant
10-29-2	Misdemeanor Warrant
10-29-3	Felony Warrant

Dallas County Sheriff's Codes

Code	Meaning
10-0	Caution
10-1	Unable To Copy
10-2	Signal Good
10-3	Stop Transmitting
10-4	Acknowledgment (OK)
10-5	Relay
10-6	Busy-Unless Urgent
10-7	Out of Service
10-8	In Service
10-9	Repeat
10-10	Fight in Progress
10-11	Dog Case
10-12	Stand By (stop)
10-13	Weather … Road Report
10-14	Prowler Report
10-15	Civil Disturbance
10-16	Domestic Problem
10-17	Meet Complainant
10-18	Quickly
10-19	Return To …
10-20	Location
10-21	Call … By Phone
10-22	Disregard
10-23	Arrived At Scene
10-24	Assignment Completed
10-25	Report In Person (meet)
10-26	Detaining Subject … Expedite
10-27	Drivers License Information
10-28	Vehicle Registration Info
10-29	Check for Wanted
10-30	Unnecessary Use of Radio
10-31	Crime In Progress
10-32	Man With Gun
10-33	EMERGENCY
10-34	Riot
10-35	Major Crime Alert
10-36	Correct Time
10-37	Investigate Suspicious Vehc
10-38	Stopping Suspicious Vehicle
10-39	Urgent … Use Lights/Siren
10-40	Silent Run … No Lights/Siren
10-41	Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42	Ending Tour of Duty
10-43	Information
10-44	Permission To Leave … for …
10-45	Animal Carcass At …
10-46	Assist motorist
10-47	Emergency Road Repair At …
10-48	Traffic Standard Repair At …
10-49	Traffic Light Out At …
10-50	Accident
10-51	Wrecker Needed
10-52	Ambulance Needed
10-53	Road Blocked At …
10-54	Livestock On Highway
10-55	Intoxicated Driver
10-56	Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-57	Hit & Run
10-58	Direct Traffic
10-59	Convoy or Escort
10-60	Squad In Vicinity
10-61	Personnel In Area
10-62	Reply To Message
10-63	Prepare Make Written Copy
10-64	Message for Local Delivery
10-65	Net Message Assignment
10-66	Message Cancellation
10-67	Clear for Net Message
10-68	Dispatch Information
10-69	Message Received
10-70	Fire Alarm
10-71	Advise Nature of Fire
10-72	Report Progress of Fire
10-73	Smoke Report
10-74	Negative
10-75	In Contact With …
10-76	Enroute …
10-77	ETA(estimated Time of Arrival)
10-78	Need Assistance
10-79	Notify Coroner
10-80	Chase In Progress
10-81	Breathalyzer Report
10-82	Reserve Lodging
10-83	Work School X-ing At …
10-84	If Meeting … Advise ETA
10-85	Delayed Due To …
10-86	Officer/Operator On Duty
10-87	Pick-Up/Distribute Checks
10-88	Present Telephone No. of …
10-89	Bomb Threat
10-90	Bank Alarm At …
10-91	Pick-Up Prisoner/Subject
10-92	Improperly Parked Vehicle
10-93	Blockade
10-94	Drag Racing
10-95	Prisoner/Subject In Custody
10-96	Mental Subject
10-97	Check (test) Signal
10-98	Prison/Jail Break
10-99	Wanted/Stolen Indicated

Dallas Police Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Routine Assignment … Normal Response
2	Urgent Assignment … No Longer Authorized
3	Emergency Assignment … Use Red Lights & Siren
4	Disregard Previous Instructions or Assignment
5	En Route
6	Arrived
10	Known offender
10c	Known dangerous offender
10w	Felony warrant
10x	Stolen vehicle

Dispatch Signals

Code	Meaning
2	Witness
3	Hang up call
4	911 Hang up
6	Disturbance
6g	Random gunfire
6x	Major disturbance
7	Minor accident
7x	Major accident
8	Drunk
9	Theft
11	Burglary
12	Burglar alarm
13	Prowler
14	Cutting
15	ASSIST OFFICER
16	Injured person
18	Fire alarm
19	Shooting
20	Robbery
21	Holdup alarm
22	Animal complaing
23	Parking violation
24	Abandoned property
25	Criminal assault
26	Missing person
27	Dead person
28	Sick person
29	Open building
30	Prisoner
31	Criminal mischief
32	Suspicious person
33	Poisoning
34	Suicide
35	Emergency blood transfer
36	Abandon child
37	Street blockage
38	Meet complainant
39	Racing, speeding
40	Other
41-20	Robbery in progress
41-25	Criminal assault in progress
41-40	Kidnapping in progres / Kidnapping in progress
41	Felony
42	Pursuit
44	Person in danger
50	Eat
51	Coffee
52	City court
53	County court
54	Escort
55	Traffic violation
56	Out to station
57	Out to garage
58	Routine investigation
59	Follow-up investigation
60	Special assignment
61	Foot patrol
62	Public service
63	Cover element
64	Radio shop
65	Use telephone
66	End duty tour
67	Monitor radio
Dh	Drug House

Station Codes

Code	Meaning
12	East Texas Medical Center
13	Officer's Residence
14	Police Department
18	Henderson County Jail

El Paso Police Department

Dispatch Signals

Code	Meaning
1	Normal speed, no emergency equipment
2	Increase speed, no emergency equipment
3	Fast, sale, all emergency equipment (lights & siren)
5	Bomb Threat
6	Explosion
10	Use caution!
12	Civil problem
14	Illegal aliens
37	Traffic stop
48	Alarm
58	Family fight
65	Deceased person
81-83	Hit & run
81	Vehicle accident
84	Traffic hazard
85	Receive information
88	Drunk driver
90	Drunk subject
96	Traffic control
B-2	Go to station
B-11	Go to court
B-12	Go to garage

Ten Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Receiving poorly
10-2	Receiving well
10-4	Acknowledged
10-6	Busy-unless urgent
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat
10-10	Out of service for 15 minutes
10-15	Arrest (in custody)
10-16	Transport prisoner
10-17	Papers
10-20	Location
10-22	Cancel last message
10-27	Wanted
10-28	Check registration
10-29	Check wanted/stolen
10-49	Transport to …
10-97	On the scene
10-98	Traffic warrants
10-99	Criminal warrants

Fort Worth & Tarrant County Codes

Code	Meaning
10-10	Out of Service
10-12	Visitors Present
10-14	Escort
10-15	Prisoner In Custody
10-16	Meet Officer At …
10-17	Pick Up Papers
10-18	Any Message for Us?
10-19	No Messages
10-22	Go To …
10-25	Personnel On Duty
10-26	Detaining Subject
10-30	Arrived At Jail W/Prisoner
10-31	Request Medical Examiner
10-34	Trouble At Station … Need Help
10-35	Assist
10-36	Assist Police Unit
10-50	Request Police Wrecker
10-51	Owner Requests Wrecker
10-52	Request Rotation Wrecker
10-53	Assignment To License Check
10-54	Assist Repair of Traffic Sign
10-55	Assignment To Radar Detail
10-57	Assignment To School Crossing
10-80	Phone Residence
10-81	Phone Office
10-82	Phone Dispatcher
10-83	Phone Desk Officer
10-84	Phone Detective Office
10-85	Pick Up …
10-95	Give Radio Test
10-96	Request Radio Technician
10-97	Request To Switch Channels
10-98	Switch To Channel …

Houston Fire Department Codes

Airport Codes

Code	Meaning
1	Minor Problem
2	Major Problem
3	Aircraft Crash
A	1-20 Souls On Board
B	21-75 Souls On Board
C	76-260 Souls On Board
D	More Than 260 Souls On Board

Signals

Code	Meaning
1	Accident-Minor
2-11	Second Alarm
2	Accident-Major
3-11	Third Alarm
3	Hit & Run
4-11	Fourth Alarm
4	Assault
5-11	Fifth Alarm
5	Sexual Assault
6	Abandoned Bicycle
7	Burglar Alarm … Silent
8	Burglar Alarm … Audible
9	Burglar In Building
10	Burglary Investigation
11	Stabbing
12	Deceased Person
13	Mental Case
14	Disturbance
15	Domestic Disturbance
16	Dog Bite
17	Rabid Dog / Recall Off Duty Personnel
18	Dog Ordinance Violation
19	Intoxicated Person
20	Intoxicated Person Down
21	Intoxicated Person In Vehicle
22	Intoxicated Driver
23	Fight
24	Gang Fight
25	Fire
26	Report To Hospital
27	Injured Person
28	Meet Ambulance
29	See Complainant
30	Parking Violation
31	TV … On View
32	Person With Gun
33	Pick Up Prisoner
34	Prowler
35	Prowler Attempting To Break In
36	Robbery
37	Shooting
38	Suspicious Person
39	Suspicious Vehicle
40	Theft Investigation
41	Abandoned Vehicle
42	Open
43	Coffee Break
44	Court
45	Canceled Call
47	Escort
48	Flat Tire
49	Garage
50	Information
51	Investigation
52	Loose Livestock
53	Malicious Mischief
54	Meet …
55	Missing Person
56	Open Door
57	Open Window
58	Robbery Alarm
59	Out To Headquarters
60	Stolen Car
61	Other
62	Unit Secured
63	Back Up Officer
64	Citizen Called for Police
65	Vacation Check
66	Business Check
67	Possible Burglary In Progress
68	Robbery Alarm
69	Radar Detail
70	Follow-Up
71	Accident On Private Property
72	Drag Racing
73	Interpreter
75	Tactical Call-Out
99	Out of Vehicle

Ten Codes

Code	Meaning
10-8	In Service At Home
10-10	In Service On Radio
10-12	On Pager
10-15	Correct Time
10-16	Pick up Prisoner or Witness
10-17	Hazmat Team
10-20	At Fire Alarm Building
10-24	Request Arson Investigator
10-30	Request Fire Prevention Offc
10-33	Request Police Traffic Control
10-34	Obtain Information
10-35	Request Photographer
10-36	Request Wrecker
10-37	Request Mechanic
10-38	Request Relief Crew
10-40	Request Police/Crowd Control
10-41	Request One Police Unit
10-42	Request Two Police Units
10-43	Assist
10-50	Deceased Person
10-51	Request Body Car
10-52	Request Public Info Officer
10-81	Fire Administration HQ
10-85	En Route To Hospital
10-87	Arriving At Hospital
10-97	Arrived At Scene
10-98	Units On Incident Switch F-9

Houston Police Codes

Code	Meaning
10-10	Negative
10-11	… On Duty
10-14	Message
10-15	Message Delivered
10-16	Reply To Message
10-17	En Route To …
10-18	Urgent
10-19	In Contact
10-26	Estimated Time of Arrival
10-30	Danger … Use Caution
10-31	Pick Up
10-32	… Units Needed
10-33	Officer Needs Help
10-34	Correct Time
10-40	Subject Detained-Expedite
10-48	Request Criminal History
10-71	Officer Needs Assistance
10-72	Officer Safety Check
10-73	Are You OK?
10-97	Known Offender
10-98	Criminal History Indicated

Lubbock Emergency Services Codes

Codes

Code	Meaning
1	No lights or siren
2	Allergies/hives/med reactions
3	Animal bites
4	Assault/rape
5	Back pain
6	Breathing problems
7	Burns
8	CO/inhalation/hazardious material
9	Cardiac/respiratory arrest
10	Chest pain
11	Chocking
12	Convulsions/seizures
13	Diabetic problems
14	Drowning/diving accident
15	Electrocution
16	Eye problems
19	Heart problems
20	Heat/cold exposure
21	Hemorrhage
22	Industrial accident
23	Overdose/poisioning
24	Pregnacy
25	Psychiatric
26	Sick person
27	Stab/gunshot
28	Stoke/CVA
29	Traffic accident
30	Traumatic injury
31	Unconcious/fainting
32	Unknown problem
33	Emergency transfer
34	Emergency infant transfer
35	Non-emergency transfer
211	One additional ambulance needed
311	Two additional ambulances needed
411	Three addlitional ambulances needed
N1	Call Unfounded
N2	Duplicate call
N3	Patient refused
N4	Treatment accepted/transportation refused
N5	EMS refuses to transport
N6	Patient treated/assisted - not transported

Signals

Code	Meaning
1	Radio transmission unreadable
2	Radio transmission loud & clear
3	Fire department needed
4	JAWS needed
5	Out for meal
6	Busy, not subject to call
7	Away from radio, subject to call
8	Crew going off duty
9	En-route for fuel
10	En-route for maintenance
11	En-route to call
12	Out at specific hospital
13	Dangerous situation
14	Request for on duty shift chief
15	Request for call service number
16	Intoxicated
17	Non-EMS rider
18	Phone EMS dispatch, non-urgent
19	Phone EMS dispatch, urgent
20	Police needed, non-urgent
21	Police needed, urgent
22	Justice of the peace needed
23	Arrived on scene
24	Private ambulance needed
25	Private ambulance for dead body
26	Mental patient
27	Possible dead body
28	Dead body
29	Injury code minor
30	Injury code moderate
31	Injury code serious
32	Injury code critical
33	Injury code extremely critical
70	Fire department needed
71	JAWS needed

Lubbock Fire Department Ten Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Poor signal
10-2	Good signal
10-4	Acknowledge (OK)
10-5	Relay
10-6	Busy
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-10	Out of service (subject to call)
10-12	Stand-by
10-13	Weather conditions
10-14	Assignment completed
10-19	Return to station
10-20	Location
10-21	Call by telephone
10-22	Disregard
10-50	Traffic accident

Lubbock Police Department Codes

Code	Meaning
10-1	Poor signal
10-2	Good signal
10-3	Stop transmitting
10-4	Acknowledge (OK)
10-5	Relay
10-6	Busy
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat
10-10	Fight in progress
10-12	Stand-by
10-13	Weather conditions
10-14	Prowler/suspicious person
10-15	Disturbance
10-16	Domestic disturbance
10-17	Meet complainant
10-19	Return to PD
10-20	Location
10-21	Call by phone
10-22	Disregard
10-23	Arrived at location
10-24	Assignment completed
10-25	Meet person
10-27	Drivers license info
10-28	Vehicle information
10-29	Check for wanted person/veh
10-30	Unnecessary radio traffic
10-50	Traffic accident with injuries
10-51	Wrecker needed
10-52	Ambulance needed
10-55	Intoxicated driver
10-56	Intoxicated pedestrian
10-57	Hit and run accident
10-58	Direct traffic
10-59	Escort
10-67	Prepare to copy
10-74	Negative
10-76	In route
10-81	Breathalyzer requested
10-84	Checking officer status
10-85	Prepare to copy information
10-87	Dead body
10-91	Pick up prisoner
10-92	Parking violations
10-95	Prisoner in custody
10-96	Mentally deranged/demented person
10-97	Possible wanted person in vehicle
10-99	Wanted person/stolen vehicle

Accident Codes

Code	Meaning
a	Serious-critical injuries
b	Moderate injuries
c	Minor injuries
k	Fatality(Code K sometimes used for non-traffic deaths)

Pasadena Police Ten Codes

Code	Meaning
7-1	(Houston FD) Tap out fire
10-1	Poor signal, did not copy
10-2	Good signal
10-4	Affirmative; yes
10-6	Busy
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat
10-12	Disregard
10-19	(FD) Tap out or disregard
10-20	Location
10-21	Telephone
10-22	Disregard
10-23	Enroute to call
10-26	ETA
10-27	Request DL information
10-28	Request RTS info (vehicle reg.)
10-29	Check records for warrants/stolen
10-33	Emergency
10-41	(DPS) Beginning tour of duty
10-42	(DPS) Ending tour of duty
10-50	Vehicle accident
10-55	DWI
10-98	Criminal history indicated
10-99	Warrants/stolen indicated

Sherman Police Codes

Code	Meaning
10-0	Use Caution
10-1	Unable to copy
10-2	Signal good
10-3	Stop transmitting
10-4	Acknowledgement, O.K
10-5	Relay message
10-6	Busy unless urgent
10-7	Out of service
10-8	In service
10-9	Repeat
10-10	Fight
10-11	Dog case
10-12	Stand-by
10-13	Weather-road report
10-14	Prowler report
10-15	Civil disturbance
10-16	Domestic problem
10-17	Meet complainant
10-18	Quickly
10-19	Return to …
10-20	Location
10-21	Call … by phone
10-22	Disregard
10-23	Arrived at scene
10-24	Assignment completed
10-25	Meet with …
10-26	Detaining subject-expedite
10-27	Drivers License information
10-28	Registration information
10-29	Check for wanted/stolen
10-30	Unnecessary use of radio
10-31	Crime in progress
10-32	Man with gun
10-33	Emergency
10-34	Riot
10-35	Major crime alert
10-36	Correct time
10-37	Suspicious vehicle
10-38	Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-39	Urgent - use lights & siren
10-40	Silent - no lights & siren
10-41	Beginning tour of duty
10-42	Ending tour of duty
10-43	Information
10-44	Permission to leave
10-45	Animal carcass
10-46	Motorist assist
10-47	Emergency road repair
10-48	Traffic light repair
10-49	Traffic light out
10-50	Accident
10-51	Wrecker needed
10-52	Ambulance needed
10-53	Road Blocked
10-54	Livestock on road
10-55	Intoxicated driver
10-56	Intoxicated Pedestrian
10-57	Hit & Run
10-58	Direct traffic
10-59	Escort
10-60	Squad in vicinity
10-61	Personnel in area
10-62	Reply to message
10-63	Prepare to make written copy
10-64	Message to deliver
10-65	Next message
10-66	Message cancel
10-67	Clear for next message
10-68	Dispatch information
10-69	Message received
10-70	Fire alarm
10-71	Nature of fire
10-72	Progress of fire
10-73	Smoke report
10-74	Negative
10-75	In contact with …
10-76	In-route
10-77	E.T.A
10-78	Need assistance
10-79	Notify coroner
10-80	Pursuit in progress
10-81	Breathalizer report
10-82	Reserve lodging
10-83	Work school crossing
10-84	If meeting … advise
10-85	Delay due to …
10-86	Officer on duty
10-87	Pickup & distribute checks
10-88	Telephone number of …
10-89	Bomb threat
10-90	Alarm
10-91	Pick up prisoner
10-92	Improperly parked vehicle
10-93	Blockade
10-94	Drag racing
10-95	Prisoner in custody
10-96	Mental subject
10-97	Test signal
10-98	Prison/jail break
10-99	Wanted/stolen indicated
10-100	Nature call

Texas Department of Public Safety

Code	Meaning
10-40	Expedite … Subject Detained
10-41	Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42	Ending Tour of Duty
10-43	Request Criminal History
10-54	Silent Pursuit
10-55	Intoxicated Driver
10-56	Warrant Indicated
10-71	Officer Needs Assistance
10-72	Check for Safety of Officer
10-73	Advise Current Status
10-81	Breathalyzer Needed
10-86	Officer On Duty
10-95	Subject In Custody
10-96	Mental Subject
10-97	Known Offender
10-98	Criminal History Indicated
10-99	Wanted/Stolen Indicated

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Houston Fire Department Codes

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Houston Police Codes

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Pasadena Police Ten Codes

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