Police Codes

Front 1

Code 1

Back 1

Answer your radio

Front 2

Code 2

Back 2

Urgent call, answer immediately. No light or siren, all traffic laws shall be observed.

Front 3

Code 3

Back 3

Emergency call, answer immediately. Traffic laws exempt with lights and siren.

Front 4

Elements which must be present to justify a "Code 3"

Back 4

- A serious public hazard.
- The preservation of life.
- A crime of violence in progress.
- The prevention of a crime of violence.
- An immediate pursuit.
- A unit at the scene requests another unit "Code Three."

Front 5

Code 4

Back 5

No additional units necessary. Return to patrol.

Front 6

Code 4 Adam

Back 6

No further units need respond, suspect not in custody, units en route to the scene position or patrol in strategic areas near the scene.

Front 7

Code 5

Back 7

Stakeout. Avoid location except in an emergency.

Front 8

Code 5 Edward

Back 8

Notify Air Support Division (ASD) personnel of an explosive hazard to low-altitude aircraft. All units avoid the vicinity except in an emergency.

Front 9

Code 6

Back 9

Unit investigating, no further units needed.

Front 10

Code 6 Adam

Back 10

Unit has arrived and is investigating, may need further assistance from nearby units.

Front 11

Code 6 Charles

Back 11

Dangerous suspect (usually felony want or warrant reported). Obtain position of advantage over suspect, stand-by for assistance.

Front 12

Code 6 George

Back 12

Possible gang activity.

Front 13

Code 6 Mary

Back 13

Possible militant activity.

Front 14

Code 7

Back 14

Meal break or free time request.

Front 15

Code 8

Back 15

Fire reported in area of high fire hazard or threat to firefighting personnel.

Front 16

Code 8 Adam

Back 16

Units requested to scene of fire for traffic and crowd control.

Front 17

Code 10

Back 17

Request to clear frequency for broadcast of want/warrant information.

Front 18

Code 12

Back 18

False alarm.

Front 19

Code 20

Back 19

Traffic collision or other unusual event causing public interest.

Front 20

Code 30

Back 20

Silent burglar alarm.

Front 21

Code 30 Adam

Back 21

Silent burglar alarm and the location is being monitored audibly.

Front 22

Code 30-Ringer

Back 22

Ringing burglar alarm.

Front 23

Code 30 Victor

Back 23

Visual verification alarm.

Front 24

Code 37

Back 24

Vehicle is reported stolen (Code 6 Charles is given if vehicle license check produces dangerous suspect or felony want or warrant information).

Front 25

Code Robert

Back 25

Request for deployment of Urban Police Rifle (UPR) or Shotgun Slug Ammunition (SSA) to location.

Front 26

Code Tom

Back 26

Request for deployment of taser to location.

Front 27

Code 100

Back 27

Units in position to intercept fleeing suspect.

Front 28

Code 77

Back 28

Caution, possible ambush.

Front 29

Division 1

Back 29

Central

Front 30

Division 2

Back 30

Rampart

Front 31

Division 3

Back 31

Southwest

Front 32

Division 4

Back 32

Hollenbeck

Front 33

Division 5

Back 33

Harbor

Front 34

Division 6

Back 34

Hollywood

Front 35

Division 7

Back 35

Wilshire

Front 36

Division 8

Back 36

West Los Angeles

Front 37

Division 9

Back 37

Van Nuys

Front 38

Division 10

Back 38

West Valley

Front 39

Division 11

Back 39

Northeast

Front 40

Division 12

Back 40

77th Street

Front 41

Division 13

Back 41

Newton Street

Front 42

Division 14

Back 42

Pacific

Front 43

Division 15

Back 43

North Hollywood

Front 44

Division 16

Back 44

Foothill

Front 45

Division 17

Back 45

Devonshire

Front 46

Division 18

Back 46

Southeast

Front 47

Division 24

Back 47

Central Traffic

Front 48

Division 25

Back 48

South Traffic

Front 49

Division 34

Back 49

West Traffic

Front 50

Division 35

Back 50

Valley Traffic

Front 51

AC

Back 51

Aircraft Crash

Front 52

QT

Back 52

Secrecy required regarding location.

Front 53

211

Back 53

Armed Robbery

Front 54

311

Back 54

Indecent Exposure

Front 55

390

Back 55

Intoxicated person

Front 56

148

Back 56

Resisting arrest

Front 57

187

Back 57

Homicide

Front 58

207

Back 58

Kidnapping

Front 59

211 SILENT

Back 59

Silent holdup alarm

Front 60

240

Back 60

Assault

Front 61

242

Back 61

Battery

Front 62

245

Back 62

Assault with deadly weapon

Front 63

246

Back 63

Shooting in Dwelling

Front 64

261

Back 64

Rape

Front 65

288

Back 65

Lewd Conduct

Front 66

374

Back 66

Illegal Dumping

Front 67

415

Back 67

Disturbance

Front 68

417

Back 68

Person with a gun

Front 69

451

Back 69

Arson

Front 70

459

Back 70

Burglary

Front 71

470

Back 71

Forgery

Front 72

480

Back 72

Hit and Run

Front 73

484

Back 73

Theft

Front 74

487

Back 74

Grand Theft

Front 75

488

Back 75

Petty Theft

Front 76

502

Back 76

DUI

Front 77

TC

Back 77

Traffic Collision

Front 78

A

Back 78

Basic two officer unit

Front 79

J

Back 79

Juvenile unit

Front 80

L

Back 80

One officer unit

Front 81

X

Back 81

Extra patrol

Front 82

W

Back 82

Detective

Front 83

M

Back 83

Motorcyle unit

Front 84

FB

Back 84

Foot Beat

Front 85

T

Back 85

Traffic investigator

Front 86

G

Back 86

Gang enforcement unit

Front 87

207A

Back 87

Kidnapping attempt

Front 88

211A

Back 88

Robbery alarm

Front 89

217

Back 89

Assault with intent to kill

Front 90

261A

Back 90

Attempted Rape

Front 91

273A

Back 91

Child neglect

Front 92

273D

Back 92

Domestic Violence

Front 93

390D

Back 93

Drunk unconscious

Front 94

417K

Back 94

Person with a knife

Front 95

419

Back 95

Dead Body

Front 96

428

Back 96

Child molestation

Front 97

444

Back 97

Officer involved shooting

Front 98

481

Back 98

Hit & Run Misdemeanor

Front 99

503

Back 99

Auto Theft

Front 100

504

Back 100

Tampering with a vehicle

Front 101

505A

Back 101

Reckless Driving

Front 102

507

Back 102

Public nuisance

Front 103

510

Back 103

Racing vehicles

Front 104

586

Back 104

Illegal Parking

Front 105

653M

Back 105

Threatening phone calls

Front 106

280

Back 106

Child Abduction

Front 107

164

Back 107

Suicide

Front 108

192

Back 108

Manslaughter

Front 109

215

Back 109

Carjacking

Front 110

285

Back 110

Incest

Front 111

415

Back 111

Mutual combat

Front 112

597

Back 112

Animal cruelty

Front 113

602

Back 113

Trespassing

Front 114

647B

Back 114

Prostitution

Front 115

966

Back 115

Drug Deal