10-22 Police Code Meaning & Definition
What Does 10-22 Mean?
10-22 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Disregard.
Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-22 differently, but Disregard is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.
Most Common Meaning: Disregard
Used this way by: 43% of agencies on this page
Used in: 21 agencies across 14 states
Category: Communication
Consensus: LowThis code is used with several different meanings across agencies.
Code Distribution Breakdown
Disregard: 43% (9 agencies)
Call This Number: 5% (1 agency)
Disregard/Take No Further Action: 5% (1 agency)
Cancel last message or assignment: 5% (1 agency)
Cancel: 5% (1 agency)
Disregard Call/Assignment: 5% (1 agency)
Stolen Automobile: 5% (1 agency)
Can't Locate Address: 5% (1 agency)
Disregard last assignment: 5% (1 agency)
Motor Vehicle Fire: 5% (1 agency)
Send Blood Technician: 5% (1 agency)
Larceny: 5% (1 agency)
Animal Complaint: 5% (1 agency)
10-22 Police Code Meanings by Agency
21 agencies across 14 states
Specify: auto, from person, other
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Why Does 10-22 Have Different Meanings?
Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-22 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.
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