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*BN-# BNSF Railroad Officer (To date only heard on "Statewide" talkgroup)
 
*BN-# BNSF Railroad Officer (To date only heard on "Statewide" talkgroup)
*UP-# Union Pacific Railroad Officer (heard on "Statewide" talkgroup)
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*UP-# Union Pacific Railroad Officer (To date only heard on "Statewide" talkgroup)
 
*OEM # Office of Emergency Management (very minimal traffic)
 
*OEM # Office of Emergency Management (very minimal traffic)
 
*Parks #-State Park Rangers  
 
*Parks #-State Park Rangers  

Revision as of 21:36, 12 June 2015

File:CSP Map 2014.jpg
Unofficial 2013 Colorado State Patrol Troop Map

CSP Talkgroups & Dispatch Centers

The Colorado State Patrol operates six regional Communications/Dispatch centers situated in Lakewood ("Denver Dispatch"), Denver State Capital ("Capital Dispatch"), Pueblo, Alamosa, Montrose and Craig. Most operations occur on DTRS. However, some troopers may use VHF channels in certain areas where DTRS coverage is weak.

  • "Denver Dispatch"

Denver Dispatch covers Troops 1-A/C/D/E and 3-A/B/C. Denver Dispatch does not have dispatchers for every single troop, so various Talkgroups for Troops 1-A/C/D/E and 3-A/B/C are always patched together in random combinations that change frequently. As such, it is impossible to regularly monitor individual Troops covered by Denver Dispatch. If you want to monitor a particular Troop covered by Denver Dispatch, you must monitor all DTRS talkgroups used by Troops 1-A/C/D/E and 3-A/B/C, as listed in the RR Database.

CSP 10-Code List

Although the following is a comprehensive list of all known CSP 10-Codes, many of these codes are rarely used and some have likely been phased-out. Troopers always begin their transmission with the Regional Dispatch Center they are calling, followed by call sign, followed by their request/info. (i.e. "Denver 1 Adam 17 clear PA" means unit 1 Adam 17 is calling Denver Dispatch to advise he/she finished their traffic stop with a penalty assessment).


  • 10-1 Unable To Copy Re-Locate
  • 10-2 Signals Good
  • 10-3 Stop Transmitting
  • 10-4 Acknowledgement
  • 10-5 Relay
  • 10-6 Busy Stand-By
  • 10-7 Out Of Service
  • 10-8 In Service
  • 10-9 Repeat
  • 10-10 Fight In Progress
  • 10-11 Dog Case
  • 10-12 Stand By (stop)
  • 10-13 Weather & Road Report
  • 10-14 Report Of Prowler
  • 10-15 Civil Disturbance
  • 10-16 Domestic Trouble
  • 10-17 Meet Complainant
  • 10-18 Complete Assgn. Quickly
  • 10-19 Return To ---------
  • 10-20 Location
  • 10-21 Call----By Telephone
  • 10-22 Disregard
  • 10-23 Arrived At Scene
  • 10-24 Assignment Completed
  • 10-25 Report In Person To----
  • 10-26 Detaining Subject, Expid
  • 10-27 Drivers License Info.
  • 10-28 Vehicle Registration
  • 10-29 Check Records For Want
  • 10-30 Illegal Use Of Radio
  • 10-31 Crime In Progress
  • 10-32 Man With Gun
  • 10-33 Emergency
  • 10-34 Riot
  • 10-35 Major Crime Alert
  • 10-36 Correct Time
  • 10-37 Inves. Susp. Vehicle
  • 10-38 Stopping Susp. Vehicle (give complete discript)
  • 10-39 Urgent (light/siren)
  • 10-40 Silent Run
  • 10-41 Beginning Tour Of Duty
  • 10-42 Ending Tour Of Duty
  • 10-43 Information
  • 10-44 Request Permission To Leave Patrol---For---
  • 10-45 Animal Carcass In Road
  • 10-46 Assist Motorist
  • 10-47 Emerg. Road Repairs Needed
  • 10-48 Traffic Standard Repair
  • 10-49 Traffic Light Out
  • 10-50 Traffic Accident-F, PI, PD
  • 10-51 Wrecker Needed
  • 10-52 Ambulance Needed
  • 10-53 Road Blocked
  • 10-54 Livestock On Highway
  • 10-55 Intoxicated Driver
  • 10-56 Intoxicated Person
  • 10-57 Hit & Run--F, PI, Pd
  • 10-58 Direct Traffic
  • 10-59 Convoy Or Escort
  • 10-60 Squad In Vicinity
  • 10-61 Personnel In Area
  • 10-62 Reply To Message
  • 10-63 Prepare To Make Written Cpy.
  • 10-64 Attention on the Radio for an Important Broadcast
  • 10-65 Net Message Assgn.
  • 10-66 Message Cancellation
  • 10-67 Clear To Read Net Msg.
  • 10-68 Dispatch Information
  • 10-69 Message Received
  • 10-70 Fire Alarm
  • 10-71 Advise Nature Of Fire (size, type, contents of bldg.)
  • 10-72 Report Progress On Fire
  • 10-73 Smoke Report
  • 10-74 Negative
  • 10-75 In Contact or Traffic Stop
  • 10-76 En Route
  • 10-77 ETA
  • 10-78 Need Assistance
  • 10-79 Notify Coroner
  • 10-82 Reserve Lodging
  • 10-84 If Meeting----Advise ETA
  • 10-85 Will Be Late
  • 10-87 Pick Up Checks For Dist.
  • 10-88 Advise Telephone # Of----
  • 10-90 Bank Alarm
  • 10-91 Unnecessary Use Of Radio
  • 10-93 Blockade
  • 10-94 Drag Racing
  • 10-95 In Custody (ie "55, 95" means a person is now in custody for suspicion of DUI)
  • 10-96 Mental Subject
  • 10-98 Prison/Jail Break
  • 10-99 Records Indicate Wanted/Stolen

Other codes:

  • PA: Penalty Assessment
  • Code Frank: Deceased (DOA) Party

CSP District Boundaries & Call Sign designators

  • In 2013 CSP underwent "re-districting" for Troop Boundaries. Current District Boundaries are approximately as follows (note that some Counties may fall within multiple districts):

District 1 Encompasses the Following Counties:

  • 1A-Most of Jefferson, Clear Creek
  • 1C-Douglas, Elbert, SW Arapahoe
  • 1D-Adams, Broomfield, most of Boulder, Denver, most of Arapahoe
  • 1E-Gilpin County, West Jefferson County in Clear Creek Canyon

District 2 Encompasses the Following Counties: Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Park, Pueblo, Prowers & Teller Counties

  • 2A-Florence (Cañon City), Buena Vista, Fairplay
  • 2B-El Paso (Colorado Springs), Teller County
  • 2C-Lamar, LaJunta
  • 2D-Pueblo, Trinidad, Walsenburg

District 3 Encompasses the Following Counties:

  • 3A-Portions of Weld (Greeley), Upper Northern section of Boulder County
  • 3B-Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington & Yuma Counties
  • 3C-Larimer County

District 4 Encompasses the Following Counties: Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, & Summit Counties.

  • 4A-Fruita (Grand Junction)
  • 4B-Craig, Steamboat Springs, Kremling
  • 4C-Glenwood Springs, Lake, Vail, Eagle, Summit

District 5 Encompasses the Following Counties: Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan & San Miguel Counties

  • 5A-Durango, Pagosa Springs, Cortez
  • 5B-Alamosa, San Luis
  • 5C-Montrose

Other CSP Call Sign Designators

  • 1-Delta: Adams County Proactive Impact Team
  • 7A Denver Communications Center (rarely heard)
  • 7B Pueblo Communications Center (rarely heard)
  • 7C Alamosa Communications Center (rarely heard)
  • 7D Montrose Communications Center (rarely heard)
  • 7E Craig Communications Center (rarely heard)
  • 8A Aircraft ("Airborne 1/2/3/4")
  • 8C Hazmat
  • 8D Motor Carrier Safety (they usually use the call sign MCS#)
  • 8E Immigration Enforcement Unit (NOTE: This designator was phased-out around 2012; "X-Ray" is the new designator)
  • 8F Homeland Security Unit
  • 9B-Executive Security Unit
  • 9P-Port of Entry Officers
  • 10A-Headquarters assignment
  • 10E-Evidence Techs by district 1-5
  • 10M-Motor Operations (they travel Troop to Troop)
  • 11A-Academy
  • 11B-Academy Training/Simulated Calls? ("transient" call sign used for simulated training calls/scenarios)
  • 11R-Academy Recruits
  • Agent #-Executive Security Unit
  • C#-Captain
  • Command 1 through 3, Colonal, LTCs
  • Command 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60-District Commanders
  • Ida#-Investigative Service Section
  • K-9-Dog handlers, part of ISS
  • R#-Corporal
  • Sam#- Executive Security Unit
  • S#-Sergeant
  • VA# - Victims Advocate (normally only paged-out for DOA's).
  • X-Ray: Smuggling and Trafficking Interdiction Unit


(District Number 1-5) followed by "R" then a numeric call sign (e.g. 2 Robert 2) is the CSP district accident reconstruction team.


On The callsigns...the number such as 1 charlie 8, is the seniority number within the troop, ex 1 David 1 would be the senior trooper of the troop

Outside Agencies Dispatched on CSP Channels

Several "outside" State Agencies may utilize State Patrol for dispatching services, sometimes for limited time periods or specific assignments. (This does not include local agencies outside the Denver-Metro area who contract with CSP for primary dispatch services):

  • BN-# BNSF Railroad Officer (To date only heard on "Statewide" talkgroup)
  • UP-# Union Pacific Railroad Officer (To date only heard on "Statewide" talkgroup)
  • OEM # Office of Emergency Management (very minimal traffic)
  • Parks #-State Park Rangers
  • Parole # -DOC Parole Officer
  • Wildlife #-State Wildlife Officer