Montgomery County (MD) Response Codes

Response Codes

• Code 1 - Routine Response (default for all calls unless otherwise indicated)
• Code 3 - Emergency Response (lights and siren)

10 Codes

• 10-1 Receiving poorly
• 10-2 Receiving well
• 10-3 Emergency use of channel only
• 10-4 Acknowledgment (message received)
• 10-5 On the scene
• 10-6 Busy
• 10-7 Out of service
• 10-8 In service
• 10-9 Repeat last message
• 10-10 Out of service, but available for call at location
• 10-11 You are dispatching too rapidly
• 10-12 Advise weather and road conditions
• 10-13 Request wrecker for passenger car at location
• 10-15 Transporting prisoner in custody
• 10-16 Wish to meet unit _____ at location
• 10-19 Request shift commander at location
• 10-20 What is your location
• 10-21 Request field supervisor at location
• 10-22 Cancel or disregard last message
• 10-23 Check for valid license
• 10-24 Contact your desk clerk, your convenience
• 10-25 Do you have contact with _____
• 10-26 Report to your station
• 10-27 Advise a phone number for _____
• 10-28 Registration check (listing)
• 10-29 Check for Wanted/Stolen
• 10-30 Does not conform to regulations
• 10-31 Do you have any calls for me
• 10-32 I have nothing for you
• 10-40 Advise your welfare
• 10-41 Welfare is OK, no assistance needed
• 10-50 Officer in trouble, needs immediate assistance
• 10-51 Request assistance at location (non-emergency)
• 10-60 Wanted/Stolen Indicated
• 10-61 Contagious disease exposure precautions recommended
• 10-62 Is your (radio) air clear?
• 10-86 Call your spouse
• 10-97 How is my reception?
• 10-99 Message acknowledged, two officer unit
• 10-100 Riot or large disturbance in progress at _____, request assistance

Status Activity Codes

• These are generally referred to as "code XX" but may be referenced only by their number.
• Code 11 Traffic court - in county
• Code 12 Non-traffic court - in county
• Code 13 Crossing detail
• Code 16 Routine commercial establishment check
• Code 19 Serving summons
• Code 21 Traffic warrant service
• Code 22 Assisting another unit
• Code 23 Traffic escort
• Code 24 Criminal warrant service/Criminal arrest
• Code 25 Transport other county agency
• Code 26 Suspicious situation/vehicle/person
• Code 27 Investigation - preliminary/follow-up
• Code 28 ID field investigation
• Code 29 K-9 activities
• Code 31 Transport - MCP
• Code 32 Out of county - investigation/business/court
• Code 33 Vehicle maintenance/refueling
• Code 34 School safety
• Code 38 Uniform OD job - start
• Code 39 Uniform OD job - stop
• Code 51 Detail (not traffic)
• Code 52 Traffic control detail - prearranged
• Code 53 Traffic problem - on patrol
• Code 54 Traffic stop
• Code 55 Radar/Traffic enforcement
• Code 56 Community policing/POP activity
• Code 62 Emergency petition service
• Code 91 Supervisory/Administrative duty
• Code 92 Eating
• Code 99 All other miscellaneous

Event Clearance Codes

• These will be used along with a 4-digit event code to "clear" calls before units go back in service. They will be preceded by an event code and "dash." For example, 2991-5, where "5" is the event clearance code.
• Dash 1 Verified, No Report, No Arrest/Charge
• Dash 2 Verified, Report, No Arrest/Charge
• Dash 3 Verified, No Report, Arrest/Charge
• Dash 4 Verified, Report, Arrest/Charge
• Dash 5 Not Verified, No Report
• Dash 6 Unfounded, No Report
• Dash 7 Event Investigated, Turned Over to Other Police Agency, No Report

Event Codes

• These 4-digit codes will be used to "clear" calls, thus placing the clearing unit(s) back in service. They will be followed by an event clearance code (see above). These codes will often be used on the radio in reference to certain types of situations, e.g., "2934" is used frequently by dispatchers and officers. The general "hundred" categories may also be used by officers to refer to certain types of incidents, e.g., "1800," "5300."

Part I Offenses

• 01xx HOMICIDE

      Murder/Non-negligent Manslaughter
      0111 Firearm
      0112 Sharp Instrument
      0113 Blunt Instrument
      0114 By Fist or Hands
      0115 Other
      0116 By Police Officer

      Manslaughter - Negligence
      0121 Manslaughter by Negligence

• 02xx RAPE

      0211 Rape-Force
      0212 Rape-Attempt-Force

• 03xx ROBBERY

      031x Firearm
      032x Knife/Cutting Instrument
      033x Other Dangerous Weapon
      034x Strong-arm
         1 Highway/Road/Alley
         2 Commercial Estab. (Except 8, 4, 6)
         3 Gas/Service Station
         4 Convenience Store
         5 Residential
         6 Bank/Savings Loan/Credit Union
         7 Other
         8 Carjacking

• 04xx AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

      041x Firearm
      042x Cut/Stab
      043x Other Dangerous Weapon
      044x Beat-Serious Injury
         1 On Citizen
         2 On Police Officer
         3 On Spouse/Partner
         4 Other Domestic (except Child Abuse)
         5 On Elder

• 05xx BURGLARY

      051x Forcible Entry
      052x No Force
      053x Forcible Attempt
         1 Residential-Night (1800-0600)
         2 Residential-Day (0600-1800)
         3 Residential-Time Unknown
         4 Commercial-Night (1800-0600)
         5 Commercial-Day (0600-1800)
         6 Commercial-Time Unknown
         7 School-Night (1800-0600)
         8 School-Day (0600-1800)
         9 School-Time Unknown

• 06xx LARCENY

      061x $200 or Over
      062x $50 - $199.99
      063x Under $50 and All Attempts
         1 Pickpocket
         2 Purse Snatch
         3 Shoplifting
         4 From Auto
         5 Auto Part
         6 Bicycle
         7 Building (except 3 and 8)
         8 Coin Operated Machine
         9 Other

• 07xx AUTO THEFT

      0711 Auto
      0712 Truck/Bus/Van
      0713 Other Motor Vehicle

Part II Offenses

• 08xx ASSAULT

      081x Assault and Battery
      082x Simple Assault
         1 On Citizen
         2 On Police Officer
         3 On Spouse/Partner
         4 Other Domestic (except Child Abuse)
         5 On Elder

• 09xx ARSON

      091x Arson-Successful
      092x Arson-Attempt
      093x Arson-Fire Investigation
         1 Occupied Structure
         2 Unoccupied Structure/Other Property
         3 Motor Vehicle

• 10xx Forgery/Counterfeiting

      1011 Credit Card
      1012 Check
      1013 Forgery-Counterfeiting - Identity Theft
      1014 Forgery-Counterfeiting - All Other

• 11xx BAD CHECKS/THEFT

      111x $300 or More
      112x Less than $300
         1 Merchandise
         2 Labor/Services
         3 Cash/Other

• 12xx EMBEZZLEMENT-CONFIDENCE GAME

      121x $300 or More
      122x Less than $300
         1 Embezzlement
         2 Confidence Game/Scheme

• 13xx STOLEN PROPERTY

      1311 Possession/Burying/Receiving

• 14xx VANDALISM

      141x Vandalism
      142x Graffiti
         1 Dwelling
         2 Motor Vehicle
         3 Commercial Establishment
         4 School
         5 Church/Temple
         6 Construction Site/Equipment
         7 Other
      1431 Possession of Graffiti Material

• 15xx WEAPONS

      151x Concealed
      152x Possession
      153x Discharging
      154x Illegal Trafficking
         1 Handgun
         2 Other Firearm
         3 Other Weapon

• 16xx VICE

      1613 Prostitution
      1614 Vice-Other

• 17xx SEX OFFENCES

      1711 Sex Assault
      1712 Indecent Exposure
      1713 Indecent Phone Call
      1714 Peeping Tom
      1715 Sex Offender Register Violation
      1716 4th Degree Sex Offense
      1717 Incest
      1718 All Other Sex Offenses

• 18xx CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE (CDS LAWS)

      181x Manufacturing
      182x Selling
      183x Possession
      184x Using
      185x Prescription Forgery
      186x Possession Implement
         1 Opium and Derivatives
         2 Hallucinogenic-LSD/PCP/etc.
         3 Cocaine and Derivatives
         4 Marijuana/Hashish
         5 Synthetic-Demerol/Methadone
         6 Barbituates/Amphetamines
         7 Harmful Inhalant-Glue/Aerosol
         8 Any Drug Overdose/Not Fatal

• 19xx GAMBLING

      1911 Numbers/Lottery
      1912 Horse Racing
      1913 Crap/Cards
      1914 Other

• 20xx FAMILY OFFENSES

      2011 Desertion/Non-support
      2012 Child Neglect
      2013 Child Abuse
      2014 Other/Child under 12 Taken by Parent
      2015 Elder Abuse
      2016 Elder Neglect

• 21xx JUVENILE OFFENSES

      2111 Runaway
      2112 Out of Control
      2113 Other/Runaway-Other Jurisdiction
      2114 Juvenile-Other Offense

• 22xx LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS

      2211 Underage Drinking Party
      2212 Furnishing Liquor Under 21
      2213 Unlawful Possession Under 21
      2214 Untaxed Liquor Violation
      2215 Hours Sale Violation
      2216 Drinking in Public Over 21
      2217 Selling Without a License

• 23xx CONTRIBUTING

      2312 Other (Not Alcohol or Sex)

• 24xx DISORDERLY CONDUCT

      2411 Unlawful Assembly
      2412 Disorderly House (Not Sex)
      2413 Disorderly Conduct

• 26xx SUICIDE

      261x Suicide-Successful
      262x Suicide-Attempt
         1 Firearm
         2 Cut/Stab
         3 Poison/Overdose
         4 Hanging
         5 Asphyxiation
         6 Other

• 27xx OTHER OFFENSES

      2711 Fail to Return Rental Property
      2712 Home Improvement Property
      2713 Impersonating a Police Officer
      2715 Blackmail/Extortion
      2716 Bomb Threat
      2717 Explosive Device
      2719 Failure to Pay for Board/Lodging/Taxi/Food/Service/Metro
      2722 False Report of Crime
      2723 Fire Code Violation
      2724 Fireworks
      2725 Escape
      2726 Kidnapping
      2727 Littering/Trash Dumping
      2728 Loitering
      2731 Pornography 
      2733 Rental Car Violation
      2734 Rogue and Vagabond
      2735 Vendor Violation
      2736 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle

• 28xx Miscellaneous Traffic Offenses
• 2812 Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• 2891 All Other Traffic Offenses
• 29xx Miscellaneous Calls
• 2934 Drunk
• 2951 Family Trouble
• 2952 Suspicious Person/Situation/Vehicle
• 296x Bank Alarms
• 297x Other Commercial Alarms
• 298x Residential Alarms
• 2991 Other Miscellaneous Calls
• 2995 Dispatched Follow-up
• 30xx Deer Complaints/Concerns
• 31xx Hunting Complaints
• 53xx Fatal Traffic Collisions
• 54xx Personal Injury Collisions
• 55xx Property Damage Collisions

Race Codes

• Codes are used to give a suspect or driver's race over the radio. These are usually referred to as "code X" but may also be called "number X," for example "code 2 male" or "number 1 female."
• Code 1 Black
• Code 2 White
• Code 3 Asian/Pacific
• Code 4 Native American
• Code 5 Multiracial
• Code 6 Hispanic