Contents
- Virginia State Police Codes
- Fairfax County Police Signals
- Hampton Police Codes
- Metro Washington Airports Authority Police
- Norfolk Naval Base Fire Department
- Norfolk Ten Codes
- Portsmouth Police Codes
- Map of Virginia
Virginia State Police Codes
Dispatch Signals
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Transport Prisoner |
| 2 | Meal |
| 3 | Flat Tire |
| 4 | Serving Papers |
| 5 | Using Telephone |
| 6 | Shop Repair or Service |
| 7 | Radio Repair |
| 8 | Meet Another Unit |
| 9 | Coffee Break |
| 10 | Vehicle Breakdown |
| 11 | Personal Reason |
| 12 | Traffic Court |
| 13 | Circuit Court |
| 14 | Juvenile Court |
| 15 | Turn In Report |
| 16 | Radar |
| 17 | Checking Detail |
| 18 | At Office or Station |
| 19 | Follow Up Investigation |
| 20 | Building Check |
| 21 | (blank) |
| 22 | (blank) |
| 23 | Open Door |
| 24 | DOA |
| 25 | Close Door |
| 26 | Notify Magistrate |
| 27 | Officer Needs Help--GO! |
| 28 | Female In Car (mileage) |
| 29 | Airport Alert |
| 30 | Notify Hospital |
| 31 | Any Traffic for …? |
| 32 | Plane Crash |
| 33 | Attempt to Locate |
| 34 | Meet or Assist Officer |
| 35 | Citizen Holding Prisoner |
| 36 | Investigate |
| 37 | Armed Robbery/Holdup |
| 38 | Breaking and Entering |
| 39 | Bank Robbery |
| 40 | Homicide/Murder |
| 41 | Suicide |
| 42 | Gambling |
| 43 | Rape |
| 44 | Malicious Wounding |
| 45 | Child Molesting |
| 46 | Person Screaming for Help |
| 47 | Shoplifting |
| 48 | Send Sergeant/Lieutenant |
| 49 | Vandalism |
| 50 | Theft/Larceny |
| 51 | Trouble At Station |
| 52 | Subject Likely To Flee |
| 60 | Overdose |
| 61 | Cardiac |
| 62 | Head (injury) |
| 63 | Eye - Ear - Nose |
| 64 | (blank) |
| 65 | Abdomen |
| 66 | Orthopedic |
| 67 | Burn |
| 68 | (blank) |
| 69 | Transport |
| Blue | Life or Death |
Disposition Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACR | Accident reportable |
| ADV | Advice given |
| ANR | Accident - non-reportable |
| ART | Arrest |
| ASC | Assignment completed |
| BCI | Referred to BCI |
| BOL | Broadcast |
| CAN | Cancel |
| DUP | Dpulicate |
| GOA | Gone on arrival |
| HZR | Hazard removed |
| MOA | Motorist assisted |
| OTH | Other |
| REF | Referred to another agency |
| RPT | Report taken |
| UIN | Under investigation |
| UNF | Unfounded |
| UTS | Uniform traffic summons (ticket) |
| WRK | Wrecker used - no storage |
| WUS | Wrecker used - vehicle stored |
Signals
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2 | Contact HQ Via Teletype |
| 13-1 | Trouble At … |
| 13 | Officer Needs Help |
| 16 | Working Radar |
| 17 | Checking Details |
| 18 | Aircraft Crash |
| 21 | Give FCC Identification |
| 22 | Give Reception Report |
| 25 | Turn On Mobile Relay |
| 26 | Turn Off Mobile Relay |
| 31 | Switch To Surveillance Chan. |
| 52 | Subject May Attempt To Leave |
| 64 | Riot |
| 65 | Report for Riot Duty |
| 66 | Report for Riot Duty--Urgent |
Status Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Accident Report |
| 2 | Advice Given |
| 3 | Assisted … |
| 4 | Autos Tagged |
| 5 | Auto Towed To … |
| 6 | Cancelled By Radio |
| 7 | Clear On Arrival |
| 8 | Cleared By Officer |
| 9 | Cleared By Owner |
| 10 | Complied With |
| 11 | Info. Received |
| 12 | No Report Necessary |
| 13 | Number of Arrests |
| 14 | Offense Report |
| 15 | Refused To Prosecute |
| 16 | Traffic Duty Completed |
| 17 | Turned Over To Unit |
| 18 | Unable To Locate |
| 19 | Unfounded |
| 20 | Warrant Advised |
| 21 | Other … |
Ten Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-19 | In Contact |
| 10-40 | Bomb Threat |
| 10-41 | Beginning Tour of Duty |
| 10-42 | Ending Tour of Duty |
| 10-43 | Suspicious Vehicle |
| 10-44 | Suspicious Person |
| 10-45 | Stopping Suspicious Vehicle |
| 10-46 | Disabled Vehicle |
| 10-47 | Pursuit In Progress |
| 10-48 | Wanted Person |
| 10-49 | Person With Gun |
| 10-50 | Accident |
| 10-51 | Tow Truck Required |
| 10-52 | Ambulance Required |
| 10-53 | Road Blocked |
| 10-54 | Livestock On Roadway |
| 10-55 | Intoxicated Driver |
| 10-56 | Intoxicated Pedestrian |
| 10-57 | Hit & Run |
| 10-58 | Direct Traffic |
| 10-59 | Fight |
| 10-81 | Breathalyzer Test |
| 10-94 | Drag Racing |
| 10-96 | Mental Case |
Fairfax County Police Signals
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Non-Emergency |
| 1a | Give Me Your Phone No |
| 1i | Contact … By Phone At Once |
| 2 | Contact … By Teletype |
| 3 | Report To … |
| 3i | Report To … Immediately |
| 4 | Meet Complainant for Full Report |
| 6d | Driving Drunk In Auto |
| 6p | Drunk Pedestrain |
| 6x | Drunk |
| 7 | Larceny |
| 7s | Larceny, Shoplifter |
| 9 | Property Damage Accident |
| 9f | Fatal Accident |
| 9i | Personal Injury Accident |
| 10-17 | Warrant Check |
| 10-99 | No paperwork Necessary |
| 10 | Signals Other Than Standard / Ambulance Run |
| 10f | Fatal, Dead On Arrival |
| 11 | Hit & Run, Property Damage |
| 11f | Hit & Run, Fatal Injuries |
| 11i | Hit & Run, Personal Injury |
| 12 | Jail Break |
| 13 | Police Officer In Trouble |
| 13i | Police Station Trouble |
| 15 | Unlawful Assembly |
| 15f | Fight In Progress |
| 15r | Riot |
| 16 | Leaving My Area To … |
| 17 | Road Check At … |
| 18 | House Check At … |
| 19 | Radar Set-Up At … |
| 20 | Traffic Complaint |
| 21 | Trespassing |
| 22 | Abandon Auto |
| 23 | Alarm Sounding |
| 24 | Animal Case |
| 24d | Dog Bit |
| 25 | Assault |
| 26 | Assault |
| 27 | Breaking & Entering / Bad Check |
| 27i | Breaking & Entering In Progress |
| 27s | Breaking & Entering, Safe Job |
| 28 | Escort |
| 29 | Family Trouble |
| 30 | Fire Alarm |
| 30a | Fire Alarm … Auto |
| 31 | Firearm Violation |
| 32 | Juvenile Case |
| 34 | Mental Case |
| 35 | Missing Person or Runaway |
| 36 | Murder |
| 37 | Open Window or Door |
| 38 | Lost/Found Property |
| 39 | Prowler |
| 40 | Robbery |
| 40i | Robbery In Progress |
| 41 | Service |
| 42 | Sex Offense Other Than Rape |
| 42r | Rape |
| 43 | Stake-Out |
| 44 | Stolen Auto |
| 44r | Stolen Auto Recovered |
| 45 | Suicide |
| 45a | Suicide Attempt |
| 46a | Suspicious Auto |
| 46p | Suspicious Person |
| 46w | Suspicious Person W/Weapon |
| 47 | Vandalism |
| 48 | Warrant |
| 49 | Bomb Threat |
| 50 | Loud Party |
| 51 | Phone Threat |
| 52 | No Units Available |
| 53 | Miscellaneous |
| 54 | Disorderliness |
| 55 | (unknown) |
Hampton Police Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-1 | Call Headquarters |
| 10-2 | Location |
| 10-3 | Report To Headquarters |
| 10-4 | Message Received |
| 10-5 | Coffee Break |
| 10-6 | Lunch Break |
| 10-7 | Off Duty |
| 10-8 | On Duty |
| 10-9 | Investigating Vehicle/Occupant |
| 10-10 | Drunk Driver |
| 10-11 | Out of Service-HQS |
| 10-12 | Out of Service-Court |
| 10-13 | Drunk (Location) |
| 10-14 | Suspicious Person/Vehicle |
| 10-15 | Person Armed |
| 10-16 | Vehicle License Info |
| 10-17 | Auto Accident-Property Damage |
| 10-18 | Auto Accident-Injury |
| 10-19 | Auto Accident-Fatal |
| 10-20 | Ambulance |
| 10-21 | Wrecker |
| 10-22 | Out of Service (Location) |
| 10-23 | Hit & Run … Property Damage |
| 10-24 | Hit & Run … Injury |
| 10-25 | Hit & Run … Fatal |
| 10-26 | Jail Break … All Cars |
| 10-27 | Officer Needs Help |
| 10-28 | Fight/Disturbance |
| 10-29 | Illegally Parked Vehicle |
| 10-30 | Prowler |
| 10-31 | Racing/Speeding (location) |
| 10-32 | Disorderly Person (s) |
| 10-33 | Vandalism |
| 10-34 | At Headquarters W/Prisoner |
| 10-35 | Arrived At Scene |
| 10-36 | Warrant |
| 10-37 | See Complainant |
| 10-38 | Fire |
| 10-39 | Meet Officer |
| 10-40 | Traffic Stop |
| 10-41 | Repeat |
| 10-42 | Time |
| 10-43 | Finished Assignment |
| 10-44 | Remain In Service |
| 10-45 | Loud Party |
| 10-46 | Computer Terminal Down |
| 10-47 | Prisoner |
| 10-48 | Radar |
| 10-49 | Escort (location) |
| 10-50 | Stand-By |
| 10-51 | Not On File |
| 10-52 | Time Call-All Cars |
| 10-53 | Confidential Assignment |
| 10-54 | Blood Relay |
| 10-55 | Emergency Message |
| 10-56 | Cancellation |
| 10-57 | Abandoned Vehicle |
| 10-58 | Contact By Phone |
| 10-59 | Larceny |
| 10-60 | Breaking & Entering |
| 10-61 | Stolen Vehicle |
| 10-62 | Narcotics Violation |
| 10-63 | Overdose |
| 10-64 | Indecent Exposure |
| 10-65 | Unwanted Guest |
| 10-66 | Bomb Threat |
| 10-67 | Deceased Person |
| 10-68 | Suicide |
| 10-69 | Homicide |
| 10-70 | Juvenile |
| 10-71 | Open Door (location) |
| 10-72 | Open Window (location) |
| 10-73 | Drowning |
| 10-74 | Runaway |
| 10-75 | Out of Service-Jail |
| 10-76 | Out of Service-Garage |
| 10-77 | Out of Service-Gas Pump |
| 10-78 | Flat Tire |
| 10-79 | Police Car Accident |
| 10-80 | Dead Animal (location) |
| 10-81 | Barking Dog |
| 10-82 | Street Sign Down (location) |
| 10-83 | Disabled Vehicle (location) |
| 10-84 | Traffic Light Malfunction |
| 10-85 | Lost Child |
| 10-86 | Escaped Prisoner |
| 10-87 | Kidnapping |
| 10-88 | Contact Chief's Office |
| 10-89 | Confidential Information |
| 10-90 | Personal Relief |
| 10-91 | Breathalyzer Needed |
| 10-92 | Burgular Alarm |
| 10-93 | Armed Robbery (location) |
| 10-94 | Mentally Disturbed Person |
| 10-95 | Arson (location) |
| 10-96 | Tower Light Check (car no.) |
| 10-97 | Contact Coroner |
| 10-98 | ID Officer Requested |
| 10-99 | Taxi Requested (location) |
Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Black | Smoke Showing |
| Red | Flames Showing |
| White | Nothing Showing |
Dispatch Signals
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Minor Nature |
| 1 | Additional Manpower Needed |
| 2 | Second Alarm |
| 3 | Third Alarm |
| 4 | Need Utility Truck |
| 5 | Need Ladder Truck |
| 6 | Need Water Truck |
| 7 | Need Pumper |
| 8 | Need Ambulance |
| 9 | Need Foam Truck |
| 10 | Need Civil Defense Truck |
| 11 | Notify Chief/Marshall |
| 12 | Notify City Manager |
| 13 | Request Police Works |
| 14 | Request Coroner |
| 15 | Request Virgina Power (elect.) |
| 16 | Request Virgina Natural Gas |
| 17 | Police Needed |
Metro Washington Airports Authority Police
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-0 | Caution |
| 10-1 | Unable to copy - change loc |
| 10-2 | Signals good |
| 10-3 | Stop transmitting |
| 10-4 | Acknowledgement (OK) |
| 10-5 | Relay or transport |
| 10-6 | Busy … |
| 10-7 | Out of service |
| 10-8 | In service |
| 10-9 | Repeat |
| 10-10 | Fight in progress |
| 10-11 | Animal case 11D Dead animal |
| 10-12 | Standby |
| 10-13 | Weather & road report |
| 10-14 | Report of prowler |
| 10-15 | Civil disturbance |
| 10-16 | Domestic trouble |
| 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 complete |
| 10-25 | report in person to meet … |
| 10-26 | Detaining subject, expedite |
| 10-27 | Driver's license information |
Norfolk Naval Base Fire Department
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-1 | Alarm |
| 10-2 | Added Engine |
| 10-3 | Added Ladder |
| 10-5 | False Alarm |
| 10-6 | Out of Service |
| 10-9 | On Scene |
| 10-10 | Secure |
| 10-12 | Inhalator |
| 10-13 | Police Investigate |
| 10-14 | Escort |
| 10-15 | Second Alarm |
| 10-16 | Third Alarm |
| 10-17 | Fire Out |
| 10-18 | Courtesty |
| 10-22 | Request Police |
| 10-23 | Request Ambulance |
| 10-25 | Police Dispatched |
| 10-26 | Person In Building |
| 10-27 | Civilian Injured |
| 10-28 | Firefighter Injured |
| 10-29 | Vehicle Fire |
| 10-30 | Vehicle Accident |
| 10-31 | Person Trapped In Vehicle |
| 10-33 | Accident |
| 10-34 | Accident-Firefighter Involved |
| 10-35 | Accident-Civilian Involved |
| 10-36 | Correct Time |
| 10-37 | Smoke Visible |
| 10-38 | Lay Line In |
| 10-39 | Lay Line Out |
| 10-41 | Repeat Address |
| 10-42 | Address Received |
| 10-43 | Did You Receive? |
| 10-45 | Correct Address |
| 10-46 | Request Sprinkler |
| 10-47 | Apparatus Down |
| 10-49 | Delayed |
| 10-50 | Stand In Service |
| 10-51 | Request Electrician |
| 10-52 | Request Fire Alarm Elec. |
| 10-53 | Request Fire Chief |
| 10-54 | Request Deputy Chief |
| 10-55 | Bomb Threat |
| 10-56 | Unruly Crowd |
| 10-57 | Grass or Trash Fire |
| 10-58 | Request Fire |
| 10-60 | Open Front Door |
| 10-61 | Open Read Door |
| 10-67 | Radio Test |
| 10-69 | Fire Alarm Circuit Out |
| 10-70 | Request Photographer |
| 10-71 | Request Fire Inspector |
| 10-72 | Request Duty Officer |
| 10-77 | Person Overboard |
| 10-78 | Body In Water |
Norfolk Ten Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-1 | Police Officer Needs Help |
| 10-2 | Assist Officer |
| 10-3 | Emergency Transmissions Only |
| 10-4 | O.K |
| 10-5 | See Complainant |
| 10-6 | Investigation Police/Fire |
| 10-7a | Off The Air (out of service) |
| 10-7b | Subject To Call … |
| 10-8 | In Service |
| 10-9 | At Scene |
| 10-10 | Traffic Detail |
| 10-11 | Broken Glass |
| 10-12 | Vandalism |
| 10-13a | Leaking Water Main |
| 10-13b | Hole In Street |
| 10-14 | Escort |
| 10-15 | Prisoner In Custody |
| 10-16 | Pick Up Prisoner |
| 10-17 | Administrative Assistance |
| 10-18 | Detail |
| 10-19 | Return To Station |
| 10-20 | Location |
| 10-21 | Call … |
| 10-22 | Break-In |
| 10-23 | Break-In (In Progress) |
| 10-24 | Someone In Building |
| 10-25 | Prowler |
| 10-26 | Larceny |
| 10-27 | Rape |
| 10-28 | Registration Check |
| 10-29 | Man With Gun |
| 10-30a | Vehicle Accident |
| 10-30b | Accident W/Injury |
| 10-30c | Hit & Run |
| 10-31 | Hold-Up Robbery |
| 10-32 | Traffic Light Out |
| 10-33 | Execute Warrant |
| 10-34 | Narcotics |
| 10-35 | Stolen Car |
| 10-36 | Time |
| 10-37 | Assignment Completed |
| 10-38a | Reckless Driver |
| 10-38b | Drunk Driver |
| 10-39 | Dead Body |
| 10-40 | Suspicious Car-Person |
| 10-41a | Lost Child |
| 10-41b | Runaway |
| 10-42 | Improperly Parked Vehicle |
| 10-43 | Drunk |
| 10-44 | Disturbance |
| 10-45 | Fight |
| 10-46 | Attempted Suicide |
| 10-47a | Injured |
| 10-47b | Sick |
| 10-47c | Demented Person |
| 10-47d | Maternity Case |
| 10-48 | Person Overboard |
| 10-49 | Barking Dog |
Portsmouth Police Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-1 | Officer Needs Help |
| 10-2 | In Service |
| 10-3 | On Break (Meal |
| 10-4 | Acknowledged |
| 10-5 | Out of Service |
| 10-6 | Back up Officer |
| 10-8 | Clear Call |
| 10-9 | Location |
| 10-10 | Meeting with Officer |
| 10-11 | I'm OK |
| 10-12 | On Scene |
| 10-13 | Clear The Air |
| 10-17 | Prisoner Transport |
| 10-31m | Mental Subject |
| 10-32 | S - Suicide |
| 10-59 | Building Check |
| 10-68 | Sex Offense |