How are you suppose to remember all the radio codes!?
June 4th, 2010 | by admin |There’s a ton! 10-00 Codes, 11-00 Codes, 900 Series Code and not to mention Codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 20, 22, 30, 33, 43.
The federal government is really pushing for local agencies to stop using ten codes and go to plain english. By policy my agency got rid of them a year ago. But it’s hard for officers and dispatch to break old habits.
Anyways, ten codes are easy. When I was in the academy, I just made flashcards and practiced for a week. After that, I had them down solid. If I have a mental block or someone uses one I am not familiar with, as another person said, I have a cheat sheet.
3 Responses to “How are you suppose to remember all the radio codes!?”
By Box Tops Queen on Jun 5, 2010 | Reply
You use your cheat sheet!
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By Kenneth C on Jun 5, 2010 | Reply
The federal government is really pushing for local agencies to stop using ten codes and go to plain english. By policy my agency got rid of them a year ago. But it’s hard for officers and dispatch to break old habits.
Anyways, ten codes are easy. When I was in the academy, I just made flashcards and practiced for a week. After that, I had them down solid. If I have a mental block or someone uses one I am not familiar with, as another person said, I have a cheat sheet.
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Me
Police Officer
By jhicks4453 on Jun 5, 2010 | Reply
Hi Razr! You remember them over time. I remember when I first began patrolling, I kept a cheat sheet in my front pocket. As time went on, 10-codes became my second language. It actually develops into what is referred to as "cop speak". Instead of saying "Okay" or "I understand", I find myself saying "10-4". When I’m talking about a wreck I worked, I’ll tell my colleague, "You should’ve seen that 10-50!"
You get used to them.
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