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Police Code	Meaning	When to Use	Example in Action
11-6	Illegal discharge of firearms	Report or respond to unauthorized gunfire	“Dispatch, we have a 11-6 near 5th and Main.”
11-7	Prowler	Suspicious person lurking near property	“Possible 11-7 reported behind the gas station.”
11-8	Person down	When someone is found collapsed	“Requesting EMS for a 11-8 on 3rd Street.”
11-10	Take a report	Officer needs to document an incident	“Proceed to 9th Ave to 11-10 for burglary.”
11-12	Dead animal	Report animal carcass on public roads	“Animal control notified for 11-12 on Route 7.”
11-13	Injured animal	When injured animal is found	“Report of 11-13, dog limping on Oak Blvd.”
11-14	Animal bite	Bite incident involving animals	“Victim claims 11-14 at city park.”
11-15	Ball game in street	Children or people playing on roadway	“Residents report a 11-15 on 12th Street.”
11-17	Wires down	Downed power or phone lines	“PG&E notified of 11-17 near Maple and Hill.”
11-24	Abandoned vehicle	Vehicle left unattended long-term	“11-24 reported near train tracks.”
11-25	Road/traffic hazard	Obstruction or danger on road	“11-25 debris on freeway exit ramp.”
11-25x	Female motorist needs assistance	Used when a female driver is stranded	“11-25x by grocery store—unit responding.”
11-26	Inoperable vehicle	Disabled vehicle blocking road	“11-26 in middle lane on I-80.”
11-27	Subject has felony record but is not wanted	Background check reveals past felonies	“11-27 match on ID, proceed with caution.”
11-28	Check vehicle registration information	Used during traffic stops	“Running 11-28 on blue SUV.”
11-29	Subject has no record	Background check comes back clean	“All clear, 11-29 on subject.”
11-30	Incomplete telephone call	Dropped or partial emergency call	“Check on 11-30 from 911 hang-up.”
11-31	Person calling for help	When an emergency call is received from a distressed individual	“Officer: 11-31 reported—caller needs assistance.”
11-40	Advise station if ambulance is needed	When an incident may require immediate ambulance intervention	“Unit 4: 11-40 at Oak Street; advise station on ambulance need.”
11-41	Request ambulance	When a casualty or serious injury is reported	“Dispatch, 11-41—requesting ambulance at Pine Ave.”
11-42	Ambulance not required	When injury is minor and ambulance support is unnecessary	“Officer: 11-42 confirmed; no ambulance required at site.”
11-43	Doctor required	When medical attention beyond paramedics is needed	“Unit 7: 11-43—requesting doctor at the incident.”
11-44	Possible fatality / coroner required	When an incident potentially results in a fatality	“Dispatch: 11-44 on scene—prepare for coroner arrival.”
11-45	Attempted suicide	When a person is reported to have attempted suicide	“Unit 2: 11-45, suspected attempted suicide in progress.”
11-46	Death report	When a death is reported and must be documented	“Officer: 11-46—death report filed at Elm Street.”
11-47	Injured Person	When someone is injured and requires medical attention	“Unit 3: 11-47—injured person found at the park.”
11-48	Provide transportation	When safe transport for a person or evidence is needed	“Officer: 11-48, request transport for detainee.”
11-51	Escort	When a subject requires an escort for protection or transport	“Dispatch, 11-51—escort requested at the courthouse.”
11-52	Funeral detail	When a police detail is needed for a funeral procession	“Unit 8: 11-52 assigned to funeral detail on Main.”
11-54	Suspicious vehicle	When an unidentified or suspicious vehicle is noticed	“Officer: 11-54—suspicious vehicle spotted at the mall.”
11-55	Officer being followed by auto	When an officer is observed being tailed by a vehicle	“Unit 6: 11-55—being followed by an auto near the station.”
11-56	Officer being followed by auto with dangerous persons	When an officer is tailed by a vehicle carrying dangerous individuals	“Dispatch, 11-56 detected—dangerous persons in pursuit.”
11-57	Unidentified auto at assignments	When an unrecognized vehicle is observed at a designated area	“Officer: 11-57—unidentified auto at assignment zone.”
11-58	Radio monitored, use phone	When radio communications are compromised, switch to phone	“Unit 9: 11-58—switching to phone communication.”
11-59	High hazard area, use special attention	When entering a high-risk or volatile area	“Dispatch: 11-59—exercise extreme caution in hazardous zone.”
11-60	Attack in high hazard area	When an assault occurs in a dangerous or volatile area	“Officer: 11-60—attack reported in high hazard area.”
11-65	Traffic Signal light out	When a traffic light is malfunctioning or off	“Unit 3: 11-65—traffic signal light is out at Central.”
11-66	Traffic signal out-of-order	When a traffic signal is not functioning correctly	“Officer: 11-66—traffic signal malfunction at Maple Ave.”
11-70	Fire alarm	When a fire alarm situation is reported	“Dispatch, 11-70—fire alarm activated at North Block.”
11-71	Fire report	When a fire incident is reported	“Unit 7: 11-71—fire report from the warehouse district.”
11-78	Aircraft accident	When an aircraft incident or crash is reported	“Officer: 11-78—aircraft accident reported near the airport.”
11-79	Traffic accident – ambulance dispatched	When a traffic accident occurs requiring ambulance support	“Dispatch: 11-79—traffic accident, ambulance en route.”
11-80	Traffic accident – serious injury	When a severe traffic accident with serious injuries is reported	“Unit 2: 11-80—serious traffic accident with major injuries.”
11-81	Traffic accident – minor injury	When a traffic accident causes only minor injuries	“Officer: 11-81—minor injuries in traffic accident reported.”
11-82	Traffic accident – no injury	When a traffic accident occurs without reported injuries	“Dispatch: 11-82—traffic accident, no injuries confirmed.”
11-83	Traffic accident – no details	When a traffic accident is reported with limited information	“Unit 5: 11-83—traffic accident with no additional details.”
11-84	Manual traffic control needed	When on-site traffic control is required due to signal failure or disruption	“Officer: 11-84—manual traffic control required at Broad Street.”
11-85	Tow truck needed	When a vehicle is disabled or obstructing traffic	“Dispatch: 11-85—tow truck requested at Riverside.”
11-86	Bomb threat	When a threat involving a bomb is reported	“Unit 1: 11-86—bomb threat detected, proceed with caution.”
11-87	Bomb found / Assist Other Unit	When a bomb is located and additional support is required	“Dispatch: 11-87—bomb found, assist other unit immediately.”
11-94	Pedestrian stop	When stopping a pedestrian for investigation or questioning	“Officer: 11-94—pedestrian stop initiated on Cedar Lane.”
11-95	Out of vehicle, routine traffic stop	When an officer conducts a standard out-of-vehicle traffic stop	“Unit 3: 11-95—routine traffic stop, subject out of vehicle.”
11-96	Out of vehicle, traffic stop, send backup	When additional support is needed during a traffic stop	“Dispatch: 11-96—backup requested for out-of-vehicle traffic stop.”
11-97	Time/security check on patrol	When a routine security or time check is performed on patrol	“Officer: 11-97—time/security check completed on patrol.”
11-98	Meet officer	When two officers need to rendezvous at a location	“Unit 5: 11-98—arranging to meet officer at the station.”
11-99	Officer needs help immediately	When an officer is in danger and requires urgent backup	“Dispatch: 11-99—immediate assistance required at Liberty Square.”

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