Police Radio Codes

Stockton Police Department uses 9 codes, 10 codes, Abbreviations, Penal Codes, and other codes on the radio. Codes make up most of the radio communications, but plain language is used as well. These codes are the most frequently used. Some of these codes may or may not be correct. This is just a guide as a general reference. Download this guide in PDF format here Stockton Police and Sheriffs Department Radio Codes-Hosted By Docstoc.com

9-Codes

Signal 900
Emergency Radio Traffic-"respond via channel 2 or MDT"
901
Vehicle Accident-Property Damage
901A
Vehicle Accident-Ambulance En route-Injuries Reported
901B
Vehicle Accident-Unknown Injuries/Ck Advise Status
902
Checkout of Person or Check of Area
903
Disabled Vehicle
906
Officer Status Check.
908
Out of Service
909
In Service or Available
910
Prowler
911("Nine-Eleven")
Person Shot
911A("Nine-Eleven A")
Person Stabbed
912
Suspicious Person
913
Suicide
913A
Suicide Attempt
914("Nine-One-Four")
Telephone call or Request
918
Subject Heard Screaming
918X
Female Heard Screaming
922
Intoxicated Person
925
Report to Police Annex
928
Explosion
926
Location-"what is your location?"
933
Home-Business Alarm Sounding
933 211("Nine-Three-Three-Two-Eleven")
Silent Robbery Alarm. "Hold up Alarm"
935
Traffic Stop
936W
Warrants/Warrant Check
937
Check of Area/Special Check
938
Disregard or Cancel Last Transmission
939
Tow Truck Request
940
Selected Location to Meet Officer
940A("Nine-Four-O-A")
Officer Down/Needs Help!
941
Subject being detained by citizen or business
941X
Female being detained
943
Fight in progress
945
Ambulance Requested
950
Police Report Request
953
Person Down
957
Shots Heard/Shots Fired
965
Missing Person
972
Dead- Body or Person
990("Nine-Nine-O")
Be On the Lookout!


Phonetic Alphabet

A
Adam
B
Boy
C
Charles
D
David
E
Edward
F
Frank
G
George
H
Henry
I
Ida
J
John
K
King
L
Lincoln
M
Mary
N
Nora
O
Ocean
P
Paul
Q
Queen
R
Robert
S
Sam
T
Tom
U
Union
V
Victor
W
William
X
X-ray
Y
Yellow
Z
Zebra

CRIMINAL CODES: Penal Code Numbers (often used across CA as dispatch codes)

  • 148(PC) Resisting Arrest
  • 187(PC) Homicide
  • 192(PC) Manslaughter
  • 203(PC) Mayhem
  • 207(PC) Kidnapping
  • 211(PC) Robbery
  • 215(PC) Carjacking
  • 240(PC) Assault
  • 242 (PC)Battery
  • 245(PC) Assault W/Deadly Weapon
  • 246(PC) Shooting At A Dwelling
  • 261 (PC)Rape
  • 272(PC) Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor
  • 288(PC) Lewd Acts With A Minor
  • 314 (PC)Indecent Exposure
  • 415(PC) Disturbing The Peace
  • 417(PC) Brandishing A Weapon
  • 459(PC) Burglary
  • 470(PC) Forgery
  • 484 (PC)Petty Theft
  • 487 (PC)Grand Theft {$399 or above}
  • 647 Disorderly Conduct
  • 647f Intoxication
  • 10851(VC)Stolen Vehicle(Grand Theft Auto)

     CODES

  • CODE 1-Non Urgent(Respond At Convenience)
  • CODE 2-Priority Response(Urgent)
  • CODE 3-Emergency Response(Lights and Sirens)/Immediate Assistance
  • CODE 4-No More Cover Needed/Scene is Secure
  • CODE 5-Surveillance(Stakeout of Suspect)
  • CODE 7-Meal Break
  • CODE 10- Priority Call Holding-No Officers Available-Units Need to Clear Current Call or Break and Respond.
  • CODE 12-Dispatch Split Radio Communications:South(Channel 1)/North(Channel 2)

     OTHER TERMS/CODES

  • “PRIOR”-Assign Officer to Another call. Take off of Current assignment and assign to another call that is urgent or a priority.
  • “DISPO”-Disposition of Report or of Call.
  • “WANT”-Short for WANTED. When someone ask what the “want” is they are asking what is the subject wanted for or what charge or crime are they wanted for etc.
  • "X"-X after a code or used by itself represents a female.

    SPD CALL SIGNS

    Stockton police department calls signs are as follows:the first number is the shift, the letter is the type of unit, and the last set of numbers is the beat and the district the officer works.


  • 1- First Watch or Graveyard
  • 2- Second Watch or Day shift
  • 3- Third Watch or Swing shift
  • 4- Fourth Watch

    Units
    Adam- Single Officer Unit
    Charles- Community Service Officer or CSO
    David- Two Officer Unit
    Edward- Special Unit
    George- Gang Suppression or Gang Unit
    Ida- Investigation(s)or Detectives
    King- K9 Officer
    Lincoln- Field Evidence Technician
    Mary- Motor Units or Traffic Officers
    Paul- Pound Unit
    WC- Watch Commander
    Victor- Vice Unit/Narcotics
    Zebra- Swat Unit/Officers
    Yankee- Reserve Officer
    Sam- Sergeant/Supervisor
    MORE TO FOLLOW

     

    San Joaquin County Sheriffs Radio Codes

    908
    Arrived on Scene
    944
    Emergency Radio Traffic Only
    949
    Traffic Stop
    962
    Check out of a subject
    561
    Shooting
    561 C
    Shots Fired/Reported
    579
    Disturbance
    1036
    Stolen Vehicle-when units run a plate and it comes back stolen it is 1036
    Man Down Alarm
    Officer needs help—button pressed on portable or on MDT

    The San Joaquin County Sheriffs office uses some of the same codes that SPD uses, but they do have their own set of codes, some of which I have provided above.

    More to come

     

    ACRONYM CODES 

    These are some common codes used by SPD and S/O

    A.D.W. Assault With A Deadly Weapon
    A.K.A. Also Known As
    B.O.L. Be On the Lookout (for)
    C.A.D. Computer Aided Dispatching
    C.C.W. Carry Concealed Weapon (permit)
    C.H.P. California Highway Patrol
    C.L.E.T.S. California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (Statewide computer data base to check for active warrants, stolen property, license status, and restraining orders.)
    CODE 3 "Fill" Officer Needs Help Respond Code 3 Lights/Sirens
    C.V.C. California Vehicle Code (V.C.)
    C.P. Command Post
    C.Y.A. California Youth Authority
    D.O.A.  Dead On Arrival 
    D.O.B. Date of Birth
    D.O.J. Department of Justice
    D.L. Driver's License
    DR Departmental Report Number 
    FHET Field Evidence Technician 
    D.U.I. Driving Under the Influence 
    D.W.I. Driving while intoxicated (no longer used see DUI)
    E.M.T. Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)
    E.P.O. Emergency Protection Order (Emergency Restraining Order)
    E.T.A. Estimated Time of Arrival
    F.I. Field Interview / Field Interrogation 
    F.L.I.R. Forward Looking InfraRed (A device used to "see" heat rather then light)
    F.T.A. Failure to Appear (in court)
    F.T.Y  Failure to Yield 
    F.Y.I. For Your Information 
    G.B.I. Great Bodily Injury 
    G.O.A. Gone On Arrival
    G.S.W. Gun Shot Wound
    G.T.A. Grand Theft Auto (Not used officially anymore. See 10851 CVC)
    H.B.D. Has Been Drinking (alcohol)
    H & S Illegal Narcotics / Drugs  (refers to the Health and Safety portion of California Law )
    I.C.C. Incident Command Center
    M.O. Method of Operation (the way a person usually does things)
    M.V.A. Motor Vehicle Accident
    N.C.I.C. National Crime Information Center (Computer database similar to CLETS except it is on the nationwide level)
    O.C. Oleoresin Capsicum (pepper spray)
    OIS Officer Involved Shooting
    P.A.S. Preliminary Alcohol Screener
    P.C. Penal Code / Probable Cause 
    P.I.T. Maneuver  Pursuit Intervention Technique 
    P.N.O. Planned Non Operation (of motor vehicle)
    R.O. Registered Owner
    R.T.F  Report to Follow 
    R.P. Reporting Person 
    S.W.A.T. Special Weapons And Tactics 
    V.C.  Vehicle Code (CVC)



    Military Time Conversion
  • 0000-Midnight am
  • 0100-1:00am
  • 0200-2:00am
  • 0300-3:00am
  • 0400-4:00am
  • 0500-5:00am
  • 0600-6:00am
  • 0700-7:00am
  • 0800-8:00am
  • 0900-9:00am
  • 1000-10:00am
  • 1100-11:00am
  • 1200-Noon(pm)
  • 1300-1:00pm
  • 1400-2:00pm
  • 1500-3:00pm
  • 1600-4:00pm
  • 1700-5:00pm
  • 1800-6:00pm
  • 1900-7:00pm
  • 2000-8:00pm
  • 2100-9:00pm
  • 2200-10:00pm
  • 2300-11:00pm

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    • 04-18-2009 John wrote:
      Nice site. Neat place to hear what is going on in Stockton and how our Police Officers do their jobs. I think this is a good source to know that Stockton does have a police department working to combat crime in the city.
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    • 04-23-2009 Simon wrote:
      It's about time someone put this info out there. I've been an avid Stockton listener for over 12 years now. I knew all these codes a long time ago. I would like to meet other Stockton listeners like me. I fall asleep listening to my scanner at night. To all you Stockton listeners...please feel free to e-mail me. I would like to meet the person who created this site. Take care.
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    • 05-27-2009 Frank wrote:
      What are you thinking by noting the 906-907 codes? Don't you know this endangers officers?
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      1. 08-05-2009 Kevin wrote:
        Doesn't endanger my safety at all.. It not secretive code just a status check used before ofc goes Code 4 and dispatch wants to check on safety.

        Impressive site as an SPD Veteran I enjoy it.. pretty complete not all there but close
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        1. 08-12-2009 ScanStockton wrote:
          Thanks for the nice comments any information that you would like me to add please feel free to.  As an SPD veteran I would most value your input. Thanks for your time and visiting my site.
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    • 05-31-2009 NosyRosy209 wrote:
      My husbands snore soooooo loud, and I can't fall asleep. But if I put my earphones on while listening to my scanner, that puts me to sleep.
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    • 06-08-2009 Armondo wrote:
      Awesome site. I like the fact that your site is informative and is not biased towards a certain agenda. It seems like this site genuinely wants to provide an outlet for people to be informed, and you have a done a great job at this.
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    • 08-11-2009 Stockton Mom wrote:
      We listen to our scanner on a daily basis. This site is also informative and I believe helpful to residents who need to be made aware of what goes on in our community. I have family with SFD and many a time I've listened to a structure fire they've been on, and I am always impressed with the training and professionalism our fire & pd show on a daily basis. Stockton may have many problems but these public servants put their lives on the line to save ours. God bless and stay safe out there!
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    • 09-02-2009 David wrote:
      Thanks for providing the radio codes for the police department. It is a great help when listening to the scanner and understanding what is being said. It is nice to have someone from Stockton concerned enough with what goes on, and then providing a resource for other's to use and hear firsthand what is going on here in our city.
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    • 01-01-2010 Bill wrote:
      Stockton PD does NOT fight crime, they can't- there's just too much drama from all the wonderfull Oakland transplants.(Ain't diversity grand?) we can thank the good, progressive, lib-socialists in the bay area who talk a good game about how great diversity is WHILE THEY PUSH THE BLACKS into the valley. I heard it first hand from the mouth of a Mountain View city council member who stated that the unspoken plan for E.Palo Alto was to drive the blacks out through zoning and "neighborhood improvement" That's why we have the E.PAlo Alto crowd streaming into this area. It's a direct result of BAY AREA political manipulation using the high(relative)real estate values of the peninsula and east bay. It's obvious that the same plan is in effect in Oakland, though not as blatant as the Mountain View/ Palo alto situation where the PO-leese are DEFINITELY on board with the "exodus" plan for the "problem people".

      Stockton PD REACTS to crime- they do not have the leadership, the manpower, (plenty of DYKE power though) the funding or the MORALE to be pro-active. Most officers in Stockton PD only work there long enough to get a better job in other cities- that's a fact, I don't know for sure what the turnover is but it's gotta be high.

      Stockton should be nuked from orbit- it's the only way to be sure.

      One question I have: When listening to the SPD radio traffic it seems like the dispatchers don't issue calls, rather they announce what they have and sort of wait for an officer to respond and volunteer for the call. Many times, it takes the dispatch several minutes with multiple transmissions asking for a unit to respond. Why doesnt dispatch have the authority to ASSIGN a 909 unit at will?

      BTW there were AT LEAST 3 people shot on New Years Eve- no mention of that in the Record! Gee I wonder why the record is going outta business??
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    • 02-01-2010 SSG Keovilay wrote:
      I was very impressed that this site would be this informative. I want to thank the author for his hard work in providing reliable and accurate information. I'm glad we had someone finally took the initiative to make this page. The only thing now is I pray that the information is used for recreactional purposes. I know there will always be a few bad eggs that want to abuse the knowldge but thank God most of the criminals in Stockton are ignorant when it comes to electronic eaves dropping lol. Thanks again for this wonderful site!
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