Benton County (OR)

Unit Identifiers

Law Enforcement

• 4xx - Benton County Sheriff's Office
• 7xx - Oregon State University Public Safety Student Patrol
• 8xx - Corvallis Police Department
• 9xx - Oregon State University Public Safety
• 11xx - Philomath Police Department
• 23xx - Oregon State Police, Albany Patrol Office
• 24xx - Oregon State Police, University Patrol Office
• 12Fxx - United States Forest Service
• Wx - Oregon Liquor Control Commission

Fire/EMS

• 1xx - Corvallis Fire Department
  • 11x - Battalion Chief
  • 12x - Ambulance
  • 13x - Engine
  • 15x - Truck
  • 17x - Fire Prevention Officer/Fire Investigator
• 2xx - Philomath Fire Department
• 5xx - Hoskins/Kings Valley RFPD
• 6xx - Blodgett RFPD
• 7xx - Alsea RFPD
• 14xx - Adair RFPD
• 17xx - Monroe RFPD

Corvallis Police Department

Unit Identifiers

• • A radio call numbering system is assigned to identify and permit communication with members of the Police Department over the police radio/MDC. Each member is assigned a call number that corresponds to the employee’s badge number. Corvallis Police Department call numbers are 800 series numbers and are assigned as follows:
    • 801 through 809, Chief, Captains, and Lieutenants.
    • 810 through 819, Sergeants.
    • 820 through 889, Officers.
    • 895, Evidence/Property Control Officer
    • 897, Animal Control Officer
    • 890 through 893, Parking Enforcement

Radio Codes

• Radio codes shall be used by members of the Police Department when conveying messages over the radio:
  • 12-1 In service
  • 12-1 (Z) On duty, but not available for calls
  • 12-1 (A) In service, at location
  • 12-1 (B) In service, without clearing call
  • 12-2 Out of service at location
  • 12-3 Return to office/out at the office
  • 12-4 Phone call
  • 12-5 Repeat message
  • 12-6 Contact address or complainant
  • 12-7 Motor Vehicle Registration request
  • 12-10 Check for operator’s License
  • 12-10 (R) Drivers license revoked
  • 12-10 (S) Drivers license suspended
  • 12-16 Motor vehicle crash (non-injury)
  • 12-17 Motor vehicle crash (injuries or unknown)
  • 12-19 Dispatch tow (C) contract, or (R) rotational
  • 12-20 Check for wanted/stolen
  • 12-21 No record or report/not wanted/stolen
  • 12-21 (C) Not wanted/Corrections client
  • 12-21 (G) Not wanted/Gang member
  • 12-21 (T) Not wanted/Subject of terrorist information
  • 12-22 Civil process/paper service
  • 12-23 Probation home check
  • 12-24 (A) Subject wanted Felony
  • 12-24 (B) Subject wanted Misdemeanor
    • Suffix - RED will be used if a wanted person is known to be dangerous
  • 12-25 Search Warrant
  • 12-28 Suspicious person/circumstances
  • 12-29 Disturbance
  • 12-30 Reckless driver
  • 12-31 Intoxicated driver
  • 12-32 Intoxicated person
  • 12-33 Emergency radio traffic only
  • 12-34 Resume normal radio traffic
  • 12-35 Abandoned automobile
  • 12-39 Out of service - Traffic stop
  • 12-43 Fight
  • 12-45 Burglary
  • 12-47 Stolen auto
  • 12-49 Death investigation
  • 12-49 (A) Possible homicide
  • 12-50 Improper radio traffic
  • 12-53 Escort (from, to)
  • 12-55 Alarm
  • 12-58 Narcotic activity
  • 12-60 Mental subject
  • 12-63 Bomb threat
  • 12-80 Domestic
  • 12-99 Officer needs emergency assistance
  • Code 1 Non-emergency
  • Code 2 Non-emergency, direct response necessary
  • Code 3 Emergency
  • Code 4 Situation secure, no further assistance needed.
  • Code 5 Stake out. All unauthorized units stay away from area.
  • Code 6 Alerts Officers of upcoming officer safety information about suspect.
  • Code 7 Out to lunch
  • Code 8 Off duty
  • Charlie 1 Officer needs one cover unit, Code 2
  • Charlie 2 Officer needs two cover units, Code 2
  • Charlie 3 Officer needs three cover units, Code 2

Amateur Radio

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