10-61 Police Code Meaning & Definition
What Does 10-61 Mean?
10-61 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Special Detail.
Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-61 differently, but Special Detail is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.
Most Common Meaning: Special Detail
Used this way by: 8% of agencies on this page
Used in: 12 agencies across 10 states
Category: Administrative
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.
Code Distribution Breakdown
Special Detail: 8% (1 agency)
District Desk Assignment: 8% (1 agency)
Business/Residence Check: 8% (1 agency)
Miscellaneous public service: 8% (1 agency)
Armored Car Robbery: 8% (1 agency)
Activating Body Worn Camera: 8% (1 agency)
Stopping Suspicious Vehicle: 8% (1 agency)
Lunch Break: 8% (1 agency)
Precinct Assignment/Not Available: 8% (1 agency)
Sick / Injured Party: 8% (1 agency)
Explosion: 8% (1 agency)
Subject Has Misdemeanor or Gross Misdemeanor Warrants: 8% (1 agency)
10-61 Police Code Meanings by Agency
12 agencies across 10 states
Why Does 10-61 Have Different Meanings?
Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-61 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.
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