What does code 10-20 mean?

What does code 10-20 mean?

• A. Criminal Check
• B. WALES- Criminal Status
• C. Location
• D. Acknowledgement (one member unit)

Answer: (C)

10-20 indicates your current location on the radio. It’s part of the standard set of police ten-codes used to quickly share status. When someone asks for a 10-20, you respond with where you are or where you’re located, so the dispatcher and other units can coordinate and respond effectively. For example, you might report a 10-20 as the intersection of Main and 3rd, or as “near the downtown precinct.” Some agencies now use plain language, but the traditional meaning remains location.

10-20 indicates your current location on the radio. It’s part of the standard set of police ten-codes used to quickly share status. When someone asks for a 10-20, you respond with where you are or where you’re located, so the dispatcher and other units can coordinate and respond effectively. For example, you might report a 10-20 as the intersection of Main and 3rd, or as “near the downtown precinct.” Some agencies now use plain language, but the traditional meaning remains location.