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  2. Ten-code - Wikipedia

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    Ten-codes, officially known as ten signals, are brevity codes used to represent common phrases in voice communication, particularly by law enforcement and in citizens band (CB) radio transmissions. The police version of ten-codes is officially known as the APCO Project 14 Aural Brevity Code. [1]

  3. Police code - Wikipedia

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    A police code is a brevity code, usually numerical or alphanumerical, used to transmit information between law enforcement over police radio systems in the United States. Examples of police codes include "10 codes" (such as 10-4 for "okay" or "acknowledged"—sometimes written X4 or X-4), signals, incident codes, response codes, or other status ...

  4. Emergency service response codes - Wikipedia

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    This code is rarely used for initial responders, but is given to further appliances if the incident doesn't require immediate assistance. This is also the only code that the State Emergency Services are authorised to respond with. See also. Medical Priority Dispatch System; Police code; Ten-code; References

  5. Stop and identify statutes - Wikipedia

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    "Stop and identify" statutes are laws in several U.S. states that authorize police to lawfully order people whom they reasonably suspect of committing a crime to state their name.

  6. List of emergency telephone numbers - Wikipedia

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    Police – 101; Ambulance – 107; Fire – 100; Civil defense – 103; Forest fire – 105; Coast guard – 106. 112 redirects to 911 on mobile phones. Bolivia: 911: Police – 110; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 119; Civil protection – 114; National police – 120. Brazil: 190: 192: 193

  7. Los Angeles Police Department resources - Wikipedia

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    Code 10: Request to clear frequency for broadcast of wanted/warrant information Code 12: Request to clear frequency for request for information on potential individual arrest warrant Code 20: Notify media (or media already on scene)

  8. Hospital emergency codes - Wikipedia

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    Code brown: external emergency (disaster, mass casualties etc.) Code orange: evacuation; Code purple: bomb threat; Code red: fire; Code yellow: internal emergency; MET call: a medical emergency that is not cardiac or respiratory arrest; Code pink: a mother is going into labor unexpectedly, or there is a newborn medical emergency; Canada Alberta

  9. APCO radiotelephony spelling alphabet - Wikipedia

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    APCO 's Project 14 updated the definition of Ten-codes, and also adopted the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet for use by law enforcement nationwide. [8]

  10. Oakland Police Department - Wikipedia

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    Floyd Mitchell, Chief Of Police. Website. www .oaklandca .gov /departments /police. The Oakland Police Department ( OPD) is a law enforcement agency responsible for policing the city of Oakland, California, United States. As of May 2021, the department employed 709 sworn officers and 371 civilian employees.

  11. New York City Police Department Auxiliary Police - Wikipedia

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    Carry a police baton and ASP batons in the performance of their duties (NYS Penal Law 265.20 b.). Carry and use handcuff restraints in the performance of their duties (NYC Administrative Code 10-147). Make arrests for crimes not committed in their presence but only if ordered to do so by a regular police officer or a police dispatcher.