Overview
This lecture covers essential APD (Albuquerque Police Department) 10 Codes used for communication, providing definitions and usage for various situations officers may encounter.
Basic Communication 10 Codes
- 10-1: Receiving poorly (signal is bad)
- 10-2: Receiving well (signal is good)
- 10-3: Stop transmitting
- 10-4: OK/Understood
- 10-5: Relay message
- 10-6: Busy on non-dispatch activity
- 10-7: Out of service
- 10-8: In service
- 10-9: Repeat transmission
Status, Welfare, and Location Codes
- 10-10: Periodic watch
- 10-10-0: Welfare check
- 10-11: Animal call
- 10-13: Advise weather/road conditions
- 10-14: Escort
- 10-16: Prisoner in custody/pick up
- 10-19: Return to (location)
- 10-20: Location
- 10-21: Telephone
Incident & Crime Codes
- 10-15: Family fight/domestic violence
- 10-18: Drunk
- 10-23: Sex offense
- 10-24: Direct traffic
- 10-25: Contact (person)
- 10-27: Investigation of (crime)
- 27-1: Homicide
- 27-3: Robbery
- 27-4: Aggravated assault/battery
- 27-5: Burglary
- 27-7: Auto theft
- 27-8: Shooting
- 27-9: Stabbing
Vehicle & Person Checks
- 10-12: Check MVD (Motor Vehicle Division) revocation
- 10-26: Check auto registration
- 10-28: Missing person
- 10-29: Wanted check or broadcast
- 10-30: Juvenile
- 10-31: Suspicious person or vehicle
Emergency & Disturbance Codes
- 10-32: Fight in progress
- 10-33: Fire
- 10-34: Officer or meet officer
- 10-39: Disturbance
- 10-43: Rescue call
- 10-44: Traffic accident, no injuries
- 10-45: Traffic accident, injuries
- 10-47: Drunk driver
- 10-54: Traffic stop
- 10-55: Ambulance call
- 10-59: Bomb threat
- 10-59-1: Bomb squad activation
Key Terms & Definitions
- 10 Code — A standardized numerical code used in law enforcement radio communication.
- MVD — Motor Vehicle Division.
- ETS Activation — Emergency alarm activation.
- Welfare Check — An action to check on the well-being of a person.
- Out of service/In service — Officer is not available/available for calls.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Review and memorize the 10 codes listed above.
- Practice matching codes to their meanings for quick recall.
- Prepare examples of situations where specific 10 codes would be used.