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
• 10xx Forgery/Counterfeiting
• 11xx Bad Checks/Theft
• 12xx Embezzlement/Theft
• 13xx Stolen Property
• 14xx Vandalism
• 15xx Weapons
• 1511 Concealed
• 16xx Prostitution/Vice
• 17xx Sex Offenses
• 18xx Controlled Dangerous Substances
• 19xx Gambling
• 20xx Family Offenses
• 21xx Juvenile Offenses
• 22xx Liquor Law Violations
• 23xx Contributing (22xx)
• 24xx Disorderly Conduct
• 25xx Vagrancy
• 26xx Suicide
• 27xx Other Offenses (not traffic)
• 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