10-999 = Officer down / officer needs help immediately. This is an SOS alert that requires immediate attention.
Contents
- 1 What is a 10 13 in police code?
- 2 What is a 10 10 code?
- 3 What is a 421 police code?
- 4 What’s a Code 4?
- 5 What is a code 99 police?
- 6 What’s a 406 police code?
- 7 What does Adam mean in police code?
- 8 What does DOA mean police?
- 9 What is police code 5150?
- 10 What does it mean when a cop taps the back of your car?
What is a 10 13 in police code?
For example, in the NYPD system, Code 10-13 means ” Officer needs help,” whereas in the APCO system “Officer needs help” is Code 10–33.
What is a 10 10 code?
10-10 Off duty. 10-10A Off duty at home.
What is a 421 police code?
Terms in this set (12) 421. Sick or Injured Person. 421A. Mentally ill Person.
What’s a Code 4?
“Code 4” means everything is under control or the scene is safe. It indicates the officers are now in charge of the situation they were called to. For us it means when Code 4 is working we make sure everyone is safe and we are in control.
What is a code 99 police?
Police code 99 means Reckless operation.
What’s a 406 police code?
9-1-1 Disconnect. 405. Suicide. 406. Burglary.
What does Adam mean in police code?
12.”) The first number tells which of the 18 LAPD districts the unit is assigned to, “Adam” is the code for a two-person patrol unit, and the second number identifies the “beat” within the district that unit is assigned to.
What does DOA mean police?
DOA stands for dead on arrival. Outside of law enforcement and hospitals, DOA is used figuratively for a hopeless situation or something doomed from the start.
What is police code 5150?
Section 5150 is a section of California’s Welfare and Institutions Code which allows a qualified officer or clinician to involuntarily confine a person deemed to have a mental disorder that makes them a danger to his or her self, and/or others and/or gravely disabled.
What does it mean when a cop taps the back of your car?
If the police officer believes they are in a dangerous situation as they pull you over, they may touch the backend of your vehicle on the way to your window to make sure the trunk is latched. It might sound bizarre, but this tactic ensures that no one is hiding in the trunk and could pop out.