Editing Ten-code (section)

==Signals by era (North America)==
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!1937 APCO
!1939 First Published Set (17 signals)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://28011b0082f55a9e1ec0-aecfa82ae628504f4b1d229bd9030ae1.r13.cf1.rackcdn.com/1976-01-pp014-200.pdf|title=Happy Birthday}}</ref>
!1940 (APCO Standards Committee)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://28011b0082f55a9e1ec0-aecfa82ae628504f4b1d229bd9030ae1.r13.cf1.rackcdn.com/1940-01-p008-200.pdf|title=The APCO Bulletin, January 1940}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://28011b0082f55a9e1ec0-aecfa82ae628504f4b1d229bd9030ae1.r13.cf1.rackcdn.com/1940-04-p012-200.pdf|title=Page Twelve The APCO Bulletin April 1940}}</ref>
!1955 (National Operating Procedure Committee)<ref name="standard">{{Cite web|url=http://28011b0082f55a9e1ec0-aecfa82ae628504f4b1d229bd9030ae1.r13.cf1.rackcdn.com/1957-04-pp007-200.pdf|title=Standard "Ten Signals"}}</ref>
!APCO Project 2 (1967)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/nationaltraining025505mbp|title=A NATIONAL TRAINING MANUAL AND PROCEDURAL GUIDE FOR POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL|year=1968|publisher=U.S.GOVT.PRINTING OFFICE}}</ref>
!APCO Project 4 (1973)
!APCO Project 14 (1974)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://28011b0082f55a9e1ec0-aecfa82ae628504f4b1d229bd9030ae1.r13.cf1.rackcdn.com/1974-proj14-apr-060.200.pdf|title=Public Safety Communication Aural Brevity Code}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncems.org/pdf/dialcode/0157%20APCO%2010-Codes.PDF|title=OFFICIAL TEN SIGNAL LIST|publisher=Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers, Inc.|access-date=2017-11-18|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044253/http://www.ncems.org/pdf/dialcode/0157%20APCO%2010-Codes.PDF|url-status=dead}}</ref>
!Clear Speech
(c. 1971)

(plain language to replace Ten Codes)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.911dispatch.com/reference/tencodestudy.pdf|title=Ten Code Versus Clear Speech Communication|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060313192708/http://www.911dispatch.com/reference/tencodestudy.pdf|archive-date=2006-03-13|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
!Phrase Word Brevity Code (c. 1979)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/87025NCJRS.pdf|title=Phrase Word Brevity Code|access-date=2020-03-25|page=29}}</ref>
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| colspan="9" |'''Procedure and Officer Details'''
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|10-MAX
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|AWOL
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|Corrupt Officer
|Officer not following orders
|Insubord{{shy}}ination/{{zwsp}}Rogue Officer
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|Under Control
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|In Pursuit
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|Traffic Stop
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|10-0
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|Use caution
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|10-1
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| colspan="2" |Receiving poorly.
|Unable to copy - change location
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|Signal Weak
|Unable to copy - change location
|Unreadable
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|10-2
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| colspan="2" |Receiving well.
|Signals good
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|Signal Good
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|10-3
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|Stop transmitting.
|Disregard last information
|Stop transmitting
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| colspan="2" |Stop Transmitting
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|10-4
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|Acknowl{{shy}}edgement.
|Message received
|Acknowl{{shy}}edgement
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|Affirmative (Ok)
|Roger
|Roger/{{zwsp}}Affirmative
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|10-5
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| colspan="3" |Relay.
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|Relay (To)
|Relay
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|10-6
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|Busy.
|Busy, stand by
|Busy -Stand by unless urgent
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|Busy
|Busy
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|10-7
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| colspan="2" |Out of service.
|Out of service (Give location and/or telephone number)
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|Out of Service
|Out at ...
|Out of Service
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|10-7 A
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|Not Available
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|10-7 B
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|Off Radio
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|10-8
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| colspan="3" |In service.
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|In Service
|Clear
|In Service
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|10-9
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|Repeat, conditions bad.
| colspan="2" |Repeat
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| colspan="3" |Say Again
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|10-10
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|Out of service—subject to call.
|On minor detail, subject to call
|Fight in progress
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|Negative
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|10-11
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|Dispatching too rapidly.
|Stay in service
|Dog Case
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|... On Duty
|On Radio
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|10-12
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|Officials or visitors present.
|Visitors or officials present
|Stand by (stop)
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|Stand By (Stop)
|Stand by
|Stand By
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|10-13
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|Advise weather and road conditions.
|Weather and road conditions
|Weather and road report
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|Existing Conditions
|Weather report/{{zwsp}}road report
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|10-14
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|Convoy or escort.
|Convoy or escort
|Report of prowler
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|Message/{{zwsp}}Information
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|Prepare to Copy
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|10-15
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| colspan="2" |We have prisoner in custody.
|Civil disturbance
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|Message Delivered
|Disturbance
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|10-16
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| colspan="2" |Pick up prisoner at ...
|Domestic trouble
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|Reply to Message
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|10-17
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| colspan="2" |Pick up papers at ...
|Meet complainant
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|Enroute
|Responding
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|10-17 A
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|Theft
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|10-17 B
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|Vandalism
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|10-17 C
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|Shoplifting
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|10-18
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|Complete present assignment as quickly as possible.
|Anything for us?
|Complete assignment quickly
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| colspan="2" |Urgent
|Priority
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|10-19
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|Return to your station.
|Nothing for you
|Return to ...
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|(In) Contact
|Return to ...
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|10-20
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|What is your location?
|Location
|Location
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|Location
|Location
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|10-21
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|Call this station by telephone.
| colspan="2" |Call ... by phone
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|Call (...) by Phone
|Call ...
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|10-22
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|Take no further action last information.
|Report in person to ...
|Disregard
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| colspan="3" |Disregard
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|10-23
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|Stand by until no interference.
| colspan="2" |Arrived at scene
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|Arrived at Scene
|On scene
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|10-24
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|Trouble at station—unwelcome visitors—all units vicinity report at once.
|Finished with last assignment
|Assignment completed
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|Assignment Completed
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|Available
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|10-25
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|Do you have contact with...?
|Operator or officer on duty?
|Report in person to (meet) ...
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|Report to (Meet) ...
|Meet ... or contact ...
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|10-26
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|Can you obtain automobile registration information?
|Holding subject, rush reply
|Detaining subject, expedite
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|Estimated Arrival Time
|Detaining subject, expedite
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|10-27
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|Any answer our number...?
|Request driver's license information
|Drivers license information
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|License/{{zwsp}}Permit Information
|Drivers license information on ...
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|10-28
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|Check full registration information.
|Request full registration information
|Vehicle registration information
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|Ownership Information
|Registration information on ...
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|10-29
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|Check for wanted.
|Check record for wanted
|Check records for wanted.
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|Records Check
|Check for wanted on ...
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| colspan="9" |'''Emergency or Unusual'''
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|10-30
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| colspan="2" |Does not conform to rules and regulations.
|Illegal use of radio
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|Danger/{{zwsp}}Caution
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|Use Caution
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|10-31
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|Is lie detector available?
|Emergency basis, all squads, 10-11
|Crime in progress
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|Pick Up
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|10-31 A
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|Burglary
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|10-31 B
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|Robbery
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|10-31 C
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|Homicide
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|10-31 D
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|Kidnapping
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|10-31 E
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|Shooting
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|10-32
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|Is [[Breathalyzer|drunkometer]] available?
|Chase, all squads stand by
|Man with gun
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|... Units Needed (Specify)
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|10-33
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|Emergency traffic at this station—clear?
|Emergency traffic this station
|EMERGENCY
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|Help Me Quick
|Help Officer
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|10-34
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|Clear for local dispatch?
|Trouble at station, assistance needed
|Riot
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|Time
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|10-35
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|Confidential information.
|Major crime, blockade
|Major crime alert
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| rowspan="5" |—Reserved—
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|10-36
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|Correct time?
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|Correct time
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|10-37
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|Operator on duty?
|No rush
|Investigate suspicious vehicle
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|10-38
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|Station report—satisfactory.
|Hurry, but do not use red light or siren
|Stopping suspicious vehicle (Give station complete description before stopping).
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|Traffic stop on ...
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|10-39
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|Your Nr...delivered to addressee.
|Use red light and siren
|Urgent-Use light and siren
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| colspan="7" |'''General Use'''
|'''Private Use'''
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|10-40
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|Advise if Officer...available for radio call.
|Notification
|Silent run - No light or siren
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|10-41
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|Tune to ... kcs. for test with mobile unit or emergency service.
|Car change at ...
|Beginning tour of duty
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|10-42
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|Crew change at ...
|Ending tour of duty
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|Off duty
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|10-43
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|Take school crossing
|Information
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|10-44
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|Request permission to leave patrol ... for ...
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|Request for ...
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|10-45
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|Animal carcass in ... lane at ...
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|10-46
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|Assist motorist
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|Assist motorist
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|10-47
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|Emergency road repairs needed
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|10-48
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|Traffic standard needs repairs
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|10-49
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|Hourly report mark
|Traffic light out
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|East bound green light out (etc.)
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| colspan="9" |'''Accident and Vehicle Handling'''
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|10-50
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|Auto accident, property damage only
|Accident—F, PI, PD
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|Traffic (F, PD)
Traffic

* Hit and run
* Injury
* No injury reported
* Unknown
* Private property, location
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|10-51
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|Auto accident, wrecker sent
|Wrecker needed
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|10-52
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|Auto accident, personal injuries, ambulance sent
|Ambulance needed
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|10-53
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|Auto accident, fatal
|Road blocked
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|10-54
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|Livestock on highway
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|10-55
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|Drunken driver
|Intoxicated driver
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|10-56
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|Intoxicated pedestrian
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|Drunk pedestrian
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|10-57
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|Hit and run—F, PI, PD
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|10-58
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|Is wrecker on the way?
|Direct traffic
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|10-59
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|Is ambulance on the way?
|Convoy or escort
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| colspan="9" |'''Net Message Handling'''
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|10-60
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|What is next item (message) number?
|What is your next message number?
|Squad in vicinity
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|10-61
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|Stand by for CW traffic on ... kcs.
|CW traffic
|Personnel in area.
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|10-62
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|Unable to copy phone—use CW.
|Any answer our Nr. ...
|Reply to message
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|10-63
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|Net directed.
|Time
|Prepare to make written copy
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|Prepare to copy
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|10-64
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|Net free.
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|Message for local delivery
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|10-65
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|Clear for item (message) assignment?
|Clear for message assignment
|Net message assignment
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|10-66
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|Clear for cancellation?
|Clear for cancellation
|Message cancellation
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|10-67
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|Stations...carry this item (message).
|Clear for net message
|Clear to read net message
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|10-68
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|Repeat dispatch.
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|Dispatch information
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|10-69
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|Have you dispatched...?
|Message received
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| colspan="9" |'''Fire'''
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|10-70
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|Net message (State net traffic).
|Fire, phone alarm
|Fire alarm
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|Fire
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|10-71
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|Proceed with traffic in sequence (busy here).
|Box alarm
|Advise nature of fire (size, type, and contents of building)
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|10-72
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|Second alarm
|Report progress on fire
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|10-73
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|Third alarm
|Smoke report
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|10-74
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|Fourth alarm
|Negative
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|Negative
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|10-75
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|Fifth alarm
|In contact with
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|10-76
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|Fire equipment needed
|En Route
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|En route ...
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|10-77
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|Fire, grass
|ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
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|ETA (Estimated time of arrival)
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|10-78
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|Set up command post
|Need assistance
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|Request Assistance
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|10-79
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|Report progress on fire
|Notify coroner
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|Notify coroner (to be done by phone whenever possible)
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| colspan="4" |'''The 80 series is reserved for assignment by nets for local use.'''
|'''Personal Favors'''
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|10-80
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|... tower lights at this station burned out.
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|Chase
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|10-81
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|Officer Nr. ... will be at your station ...
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|10-82
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|Reserve room with bath at hotel for officer Nr. ...
|Reserve hotel room
|Reserve lodging
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|10-83
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|Have officer Nr. ... call this station by telephone.
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|10-84
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|Advise telephone Nr. ... your city that officer Nr. ... will not return this date.
|If meeting ... advise ETA
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|10-85
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|Officer ... left this station for ... (Jefferson City) (Des Moines) at ...
|Will be late
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|10-86
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|Officer ... left this station for ... at ...
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|10-87
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|Officer Nr. ... will be in ... if officer Nr. ... will be in.
|Meet the officer at ______.
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|10-88
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|What phone number shall we call to make station to station call to officer Nr. ...?
|Advise phone number for station to station call
|Advise present telephone number of ...
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|10-89
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|Request radio service man be sent to this station...
|Radio transmission
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|Bomb threat
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| colspan="9" |'''Technical'''
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|10-90
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|Radio service man will be at your station ....
|Transmit on alternate frequency
|Bank alarm
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|Alarm (type of alarm)
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|10-91
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|Prepare for inspection (date) ... (time) ...
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|Unnecessary use of radio
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|Pick up prisoner
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|10-92
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|Your quality poor—transmitter apparently out of adjustment.
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|Parking complaint
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|10-93
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|Frequencies to be checked this date.
|Frequency check
|Blockade
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|10-94
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|Test—no modulation—for frequency check.
|Give me a test
|Drag racing
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|10-95
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|Test intermittently with normal modulation for ...
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|Prisoner in custody
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|10-96
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|Test continuously with tone modulation for ...
|Mental subject
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|10-97
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|Check traffic signal
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|10-98
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|Prison or jail break
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|Prison/jail break
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|10-99
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|Records indicate wanted or stolen
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|Wanted/{{zwsp}}stolen
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