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CLATSOP COUNTY SHERIFF'S TWELVE CODES:
12-1   In Service                     12-34  Resume normal traffic
12-2   Out of service                 12-35  Abandoned motor vehicle
12-3   Return to office               12-36  Illegal hunting
12-4   Call office by phone           12-37  Advise road & weather contitions
12-5   Repeat message                 12-38  Swith Radio freq. (F1-F2-F3-F4)
12-6   Contact address or complainant 12-39  Attention all stations
12-7   Motor vehicle registration     12-40  Sdandy, busy
12-8   Motor vehicle reg & owner      12-41  Your traffic
12-9   Escort                         12-42  No traffic
12-10  Check driver's license         12-43  Disregard previous traffic
12-11  Check description & D.L.       12-46  Telephone number of your station
12-12  Unable to copy, change loc.    12-47  Comuter down
12-13  Prepare to copy message        12-48  Computer is now up
12-14  Relay to station               12-49  Death investigation
12-15  Locate for emerg. message      12-49A Possible homicide
12-16  Motor vehicle accident         12-50  Message not radio traffic, 
12-16A Motor vehicle accident (fatal)        handle by other means
12-16B Motor vehicle accident (Injury 12-51  Radio repairs requested
12-17  Motor vehicle accident (Ambul) 12-52  Radio technician enroute
12-18  Dispatched ambulance           12-53  Regular power out on emergency
12-19  Distatched tow car             12-54  Testing station voice quality
12-20  Check for wants                12-55  Equip teswt count 1 to 5
12-20A Can subject hear radio         12-56  No help imm. available nearest
12-21  No record or reports                  patrol being dispatched
12-22  Prior misd. record/not wanted  12-57  Bomb threat
12-23  Felony record / not wanted     12-58  Found explosive
12-24  Subject wanted - A or B        12-59  Explosion reported
12-25  Similar subject record         12-60  Fire reported at _____
12-26  Base station out of service    12-61  What is your location
12-27  Call by radio on arrival       12-62  Officer in pursuit
12-28  Suspicious person              12-64  Loud & clear
12-29  Disturbance/fight              12-68  Correct time
12-30  Reckless driver                12-71  Burglary alarm
12-31  DUI (intoxicated driver)       12-72  Burglary in progress
12-32  Intoxicated person             12-73  Robbery in progress
12-33  Emergency - clear channel      12-99  Officer needs assistance

Codes:
Code 1   Routine call, your conven.   Code 7   Out of service (lunch)
Code 2   Urgent ASAB (non-emergency)  Code 8   Prisoner (In route to STAP)
Code 3   Emergency (lights & siren)   Code 11  Going off duty
Code 4   No further assistance needed Code 20  Pick up officer
Code 5   Stake out                    Code 99  Officer needs assistance
Code 6   Traffic stop                          all units respond


Clatsop County Sheriff's Department Radio System Photos

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OREGON CODES USED FOR THE STATE:

0      Officer Needs Help             12-29  Disturbance
1      Routine Response               12-30  Reckless Driver
2      Urgent-Use Flashers Only       12-31  Intoxicated Driver
3      Urgent-Use Siren & Flashers    12-32  Intoxicated Person
4      No Further Assistance Needed   12-33  Emergency Radio Traffic Only
5      Surveilance                    12-34  Resume Normal Radio Traffic
6      Meet-----                      12-35  Abandoned Vehicle
7      Out To Lunch                   12-36  Fish & Game Violation
12-1   In Service                     12-37  Advise Road & Weather Condition
12-2   Out Of Service                 12-38  Switch To Channel----
12-3   Go To Station                  12-39  Out Of Vehicle W/Portable Radio
12-4   Phone-----                     12-40  Stand By
12-5   Repeat                         12-41  Go Ahead With Message
12-6   Contact-----                   12-42  No Message
12-7   Vehicle Registration Check     12-43  Disregard
12-8   Legal Owner Of Vehicle         12-44  Correct Time
12-9   Location                       12-45  Vehicle Maintenance
12-10  Driver's License Check         12-46  Vehicle Maintenance Information
12-11  Subject Description/License    12-47  Computer Files Unavailable
12-12  Unable To Copy                 12-48  Computer Files Available
12-13  Attention All Units/Stations   12-49  Paper Service
12-14  Relay To Station               12-49A Possible Homicide
12-15  Locate For Emergency Message   12-50  Request Back-Up
12-16  Accident--No Injures           12-51  Radio Service Required
12-16A Accident--Fatal                12-52  Radio Service En Route
12-16B Accident--No Ambulance Sent    12-53  Operating On Temporary Power
12-17  Accident With Injuries         12-54  Test--Advise Reception
12-18  Request Ambulance              12-55  Give Test Count
12-19  Request Tow Truck              12-56  Copy Assignment
12-20  Check For Wanted/Stolen        12-57  Disable Vehicle
12-21  No Wants                       12-58  Narcotics Activity
12-22  Misdemeanor Record--No Want    12-59  Advise Home Of Late Arrival
12-23  Felony Record--No Want         12-62  Silent Alarm
12-24A Felony Want                    12-97  Radio Check
12-24B Misdemeanor Want               12-98  Officer Needs Assistance
12-25  Confidential Information       12-99  Officer Needs Help
12-26  Off Duty
12-27  Call By Radio From Office
12-28  Suspicious Person/
       Circumstances


Oregon State Police Radio System Photos

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PORTLAND POLICE RADIO CODES:

Administrative/Status Codes:
10-0   Officer Down                   10-72  Out Of Service (detail/
10-11  On Duty, Beginning Shift              assignment from C.O.)
10-19  Return To Office               10-73  Out Of Service (followup)
10-30  Danger--Use Caution                   Report To Station
10-34  Request Correct Time           10-74  Out Of Service (servicing
10-42  Change To Radio Frequency___          equipment)
10-43  Call Your Office               10-75  Out Of Service (stakeout)
10-45  Open Garage Door                      (code 5)
10-46  Confidential Information       10-79  Out Of Service (ending shift)
10-47  Subject/Victim Injury (minor)  10-81  Conditionally Available
10-48  Subject/Victim Injury (severe)        (writing reports)
10-49  Subject/Victim Injury (Fatal)  10-82  Conditionally Available
10-51  Can Subject Overhear This?            (coffee break)
10-52  Subject Wanted (felony)        10-83  Conditionally Available
10-53  Subject Wanted (misdemeanor)          (meal break)
10-54  Wanted Status Confirmed        10-84  Conditionally Available
10-55  Subject Clear, But Use Caution        (checking vehicle/person)
10-61  Prisoner In Custody            10-85  Conditionally Available
10-62  Transporting Prisoner                 (inspecting premises)
10-63  Transporting Citizen           10-86  Conditionally Available
10-64  Prisoner Transport Complete           (walk & talk)
10-71  Out Of Service (warrant)       10-89  Conditionally Available (other)
Disposition Codes

Q Dispatcher Only
  1--Cancel, No Police Service Needed
  2--Disregard, Assigned To Car/Agency

R Report Will Be Written
  1--Original--Provide Report Number
  2--Supplement--Provide Report Number

S Unable To Locate
  1--Cannot Locate Person
  2--No Such Address

T Premise Checked
  1--False Alarm
  2--Found Secure
  3--Made Secure

W Call Serviced
  1--Assignment Completed
  2--Person Assisted
  3--Person Advised/Referred
  4--Hazard Corrected/Removed
  5--Deliver Person, Message Or Package
  6--Peace Restored
  7--Nuisance Abated
  8--Arrest/Investigated Made By Other Agency/Officer

X Suspicious Activity
  1--Person Checked/OK
  2--Vehicle Checked/OK

Y Action Taken
  1--FIR Completed
  2--Warning Given
  3--Citation/Tag Issued

Z Warrant Service
  1--Served
  2--Not Served


Portland Radio System Photos

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SALEM POLICE & FIRE RADIO CODES:

Code 1:  Non-emergency, may respond to other calls
Code 2:  Non-emergency, no stops
Code 3:  Emergency response requested
Code 4:  Situation under control
Code 5:  Stay out of areak, Operations in progress
Code 6:  Emergency locator has been activated
Code 7:  CHARLIE - Coffee break, lunch break
Code 8:  Sensitive information (whiskey = warrant, delta = driving)
Code 9:  Emergency in progress, hold radio traffic