RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PHONETIC ALPHABET CODES USED BY SECURITY 10-1 Receiving poorly A ADAM X X-RAY 10-2 Receiving well B BOY Y YOUNG 10-4 Yes, OK, Received C CHARLES Z ZEBRA 10-6 Busy/can handle calls D DAVID 10-7 Out of service E EDWARD 10-8 In service / back in service F FRANK 10-9 Repeat last message G GEORGE 10-10 Out of service, subject to call H HENRY 10-14 Escort I IDA 10-19 Return to the station J JOHN 10-20 What is your location K KING 10-21 Call the station / call L LINCOLN 10-22 Cancel M MARY 10-23 Standby N NORA 10-30 Improper radio procedure O OCEAN 10-35 Confidential information P PAUL 10-36 Request correct time Q QUEEN 10-37 Who is the operator R ROBERT 10-60 Next file number S SAM 10-87 Meet_______ at : location T TOM 10-97 Arrived at call / location U UNION 10-98 Completed last assignment V VICTOR 11-99 Emergency, officer needs help W WILLIAM Radio Codes are designed to save radio traffic time. There are more codes than listed above. COPS use only the codes indicated. Use the phonetic alphabet when you have to insure the proper reception of license plates or letters that sound alike. Using these codes is preferred but not required. The codes are a more professional method of communication, but remember, the most important thing is to get the message across. Use plain language if needed. |
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