San Francisco Fire/EMS/Police Scanner

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Response Codes

Code 1		Do so at your convenience.
Code 2		Urgent.
Code 3		Emergency/lights and siren.
Code 4		No further assistance is needed.
Code 5		Stakeout.
Code 6		Responding from a long distance.
Code 7		Mealtime.
Code 8		Request cover/backup.
Code 9		Set up a roadblock.
Code 33		Mobile emergency - clear this radio channel.

San Francisco Police Codes

Example: "Respond to reports of a 203 at Third and Howard"

00		Burglar alarm
32		Accessory to a felony
53m		Harassment by phone (obscene call)
67		Offer a bribe to executive officer
69		Deter/resist executive officer (other than peace officer)
71		Threaten injury to school officer or employee
93d		Theft of CATV
100S		Silent burglar alarm
102		Take or destroy property in custody of officer
118		Perjury
136.1(a)		Intimidation of witness or victim
137(a)		Offer bribe to influence testimony
146a		Impersonating a peace officer
148		Resisting arrest
148.1		False report of a bomb
148.5		False report of a crime
150		Refuse to aid an officer
151(a1)		Advocate killing/injuring officer
152		Drunk driver
187		Homicide
192.1		Voluntary manslaughter
192.2		Involuntary manslaughter
192.3		Vehicular manslaughter
203		Mayhem
207		Kidnapping
209a		Kidnaping for ransom/extortion
211		Robbery (holdup)
212		Strongarm
213		Purse snatch
216		Shots fired
217		Shooting
219		Stabbing/cutting
220		Assault with intent to mayhem/rape/sodomy/oral copulation
221		Person with gun
222		Person with knife
236		False imprisonment
240		Assault/battery
241		Assault on peace officer/EMT/firefighter
242		Battery
243a		Battery against a citizen
244		Throwing acid with intent to disfigure or burn
245		Aggravated assault/deadly weapon (ADW)
246		Shooting at an inhabited dwelling or vehicle
261		Sexual assault/rape
261.5		Rape - under 18 years of age
262		Rape of spouse
266h		Pimping
266i		Pandering
270		Child neglect/failing to pay the support payments
271		Child abandonment - under 14
272		Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
273d		Corporal injury upon child
273.5a		Corporal injury to spouse/cohabitant
278		Child abduction from parent or guardian
285		Incest
286		Sodomy
288		Sexual assault, victim under 15 y/o
290		Sex registration
311		Indecent exposure
311.2a		Possession of obscene matter 314 Indecent exposure
330		Gambling
373		Public nuisance misdemeanors (spitting in public places, etc.) 374b Garbage dumping
400		Demonstration / Protest / Pickets
402b		Abandoned refrigerator
404		Riot
405		Citizens holding prisoner
406		Officer needs emergency help
407		Prisoner transport
408		Send ambulance
409		Send tow-truck
410		Requested assistance responding
415		Noise complaint
416		Citizen standby
417		Person ringing doorbells/begging
418		Fight or dispute, no weapons
419		Fight or dispute with weapons, specify
420		Juvenile disturbance
451		Arson
459		Burglary
470		Fraud
476a		Insufficient funds (checks)
484e		Theft of a credit card
487		Grand theft
488		Petty theft
496		Stolen property receiving
499b		Joy riding
503		Embezzlement
518		Vehicle accident, no injury
519		Vehicle accident with injury
520		Accident (non-vehicle)
527		Bonfire
528		Fire
529		Explosion
530		Bomb threat
531		Suspected explosive device found
537		Nonpayment of a bill (Restaurants, etc.)
555		Posted trespass 5
585		Traffic stop
586		Traffic Congestion
587		Parking violation
588		Driveway violation - tow
594		Malicious mischief (vandalism)
595		Malicious mischief (graffiti)
596		Abandoned vehicle
597		Killing or abusing animals
600		Roadblock
601		Trespassers
602		Breaking & Entering
603		Prowler
647B		Prostitute
650		Threats
799		Senile person
800		Mentally-disturbed person
801		Person attempting suicide
802		Coroner's case
805		Juvenile complaint (minor)
806		Juvenile beyond parental control
807		Missing juvenile
809		Missing person
811		Intoxicated person
819		Rolling of intoxicated person
851		Stolen vehicle
852		Auto boost/strip
853		Recovered stolen vehicle
901		Call on telephone
902		Return to station
903		Close Signal Box
904		Meet with officer, non-emergency
905		Meet with city or public service employee
909		Citizen requests interview
910		Check on well-being
911		Broken window
912		Person dumping rubbish
913		Complaint unknown
914		Person down
916		Suspicious person in vehicle
917		Suspicious person
918		Person Screaming For Help
1000		Plane Crash
2000		Prison break
3000		Blockade
4000		Evacuation, mobilization
5150		Mental-health detention
7000		Use of chemical agents imminent

"10" Codes

10-00		Exercise great caution.
10-01		Reception is poor.
10-02		Reception is good.
10-03		Stop transmitting.
10-04		OK/message received
10-05		Relay message.
10-06		Change channel.
10-07		Out of service/unavailable for assignment.
10-07A		Out of service at home.
10-07B		Out of service - personal.
10-07C		Out of Service (court)
10-07E		Out of Service (end of watch)
10-07F		Out of Service (follow-up)
10-07G		Out of Service (gas/garage)
10-07I		Out of Service (investigation)
10-07M		Out of Service (meal)
10-07R		Out of Service (radio shop/range)
10-07S		Out of Service (station)
10-07T		Out of Service (traffic control/training)
10-008		In service/available for assignment.
10-08F		In service, on foot
10-09		Repeat last transmission.
10-10		Off duty.
10-10A		Off duty at home.
10-11		Identify this frequency.
10-12		Visitors are present (be discrete).
10-13		Advise conditions at scene
10-14		Citizen holding suspect.
10-15		Prisoner in custody.
10-16		Pick up prisoner.
10-17		Request for gasoline.
10-18		Equipment exchange.
10-19		Return/returning to the station.
10-20		Location
10-21		Telephone:
10-21A		Advise home that I will return at:
10-22		Cancel last assignment
10-22C		Leave area if all secure
10-22		Disregard the last assignment.
10-23		Standby.
10-24		Request car-to-car transmission.
10-25		Respond & act as backup
10-26		Clear.
10-27		Driver's license check.
10-28		Vehicle registration
10-29		Check for being wanted/warrants.
10-29F		The subject is wanted for a felony.
10-29H		Caution - severe hazard potential.
10-29M		The subject is wanted for a misdemeanor.
10-29V		The vehicle is wanted in connection with a possible crime. 10-30 Person/vehicle wanted/stolen
10-31		Person has arrest record
10-32		Person/vehicle clear
10-33		Alarm sounding.
10-34		Confidential info follows
10-35		Consent to search
10-35		Time check.
10-36		Confidential information.
10-36		Emergency notification
10-37		Identify the operator.
10-38		Probation
10-39		Can ________ come to the radio?
10-40		Is ________ available for a telephone call?
10-42		Check on the welfare of/at ________.
10-43		Call a doctor.
10-43		Intelligence Div. interested
10-45		What is the condition of the patient?
10-45A		Condition of patient is good.
10-45B		Condition of patient is serious.
10-45C		Condition of patient is critical.
10-45D		Patient is deceased.
10-49		Proceed to ________.
10-50		Subject is under the influence of narcotics. 10-51 Subject is drunk.
10-52		Resuscitator is needed.
10-53		Man down.
10-54		Possible dead body.
10-55		This is a coroner's case.
10-56		A Suicide attempt.
10-56		Suicide.
10-57		Missing person.
10-59		Security check.
10-60		Lock out.
10-61		Miscellaneous public service.
10-62		Meet a citizen.
10-62B		Civil standby.
10-62A		Take a report from a citizen.
10-63		Prepare to copy.
10-64		Found property.
10-66		Suspicious person.
10-67		Person calling for help.
10-68		Call for police made via telephone.
10-70		Prowler. 10-71 Shooting.
10-72		Gun involved.
10-73		How do you receive?
10-79		Bomb threat.
10-80		Explosion.
10-86		Any traffic?
10-88		Assume your post.
10-91		A Stray.
10-91		Animal.
10-91B		Noisy animal.
10-91C		Injured animal.
10-91D		Dead animal.
10-91E		Animal bite.
10-91G		Animal pickup.
10-91J		Pickup/collect ________.
10-91L		Leash law violation.
10-91V		Vicious animal.
10-95		Requesting an I.D./Tech unit.
10-96		Undercover surveillance, marked units keep out 10-97 Arrived at scene
10-97		Arrived at the scene.
10-98		Available for assignment.
10-100		Civil disturbance - Mutual aid standby.
10-101		Civil disturbance - Mutual aid request.

"11" Codes

11-10		Take a report.
11-24		Abandoned automobile.
11-25		Traffic hazard.
11-26		Abandoned bicycle.
11-27		with the driver being held.
11-28		with the driver being held.
11-40		Advise if an ambulance is needed.
11-41		An ambulance is needed.
11-42		No ambulance is needed.
11-48		Furnish transportation.
11-51		Escort.
11-52		Funeral detail.
11-54		Suspicious vehicle.
11-55		Officer is being followed by automobile.
11-56		Officer is being followed by auto containing dangerous persons.
11-57		An unidentified auto appeared at the scene of the assignment.
11-58		Radio traffic is being monitored. Phone all non-routine messages.
11-59		Give intensive attention to high hazard/business areas.
11-60		Attack in a high hazard area.
11-65		Signal light is out.
11-66		Defective traffic light.
11-78		Aircraft accident.
11-79		Accident - ambulance has been sent.
11-80		Accident - major injuries.
11-81		Accident - minor injuries.
11-82		Accident - no injuries.
11-83		Accident - no details.
11-84		Direct traffic.
11-85		Tow truck required.
11-94		Pedestrian stop.
11-95		Routine traffic stop.
11-96		Checking a suspicious vehicle
11-97		Time/security check on patrol vehicles.
11-98		Meet: _________
11-99		Officer needs help.

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