10-90 Police Code Meaning & Definition
What Does 10-90 Mean?
10-90 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Traffic Signals Out of Order.
Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-90 differently, but Traffic Signals Out of Order is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.
Most Common Meaning: Traffic Signals Out of Order
Used this way by: 17% of agencies on this page
Used in: 6 agencies across 6 states
Category: Non-Crime
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.
Code Distribution Breakdown
Traffic Signals Out of Order: 17% (1 agency)
Sprv Admin Duty: 17% (1 agency)
Essential Radio Traffic: 17% (1 agency)
Looting: 17% (1 agency)
Vehicle Maintenance: 17% (1 agency)
Domestic Incident Report / Alarm Dispositions: 17% (1 agency)
10-90 Police Code Meanings by Agency
6 agencies across 6 states
Includes F1, F2, J1, J2, N, U, X, Y, Z classifications
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Why Does 10-90 Have Different Meanings?
Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-90 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.
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