10-29
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police Code
| Stands for | Check for wanted |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
10-29 stands for Check for wanted, a police code abbreviation.
Request to check whether a person, vehicle or property is wanted, stolen or subject to warrants, typically through NCIC and state databases.
Example: 10-29 on the subject, last name Carter, first James.
Usage notes
A positive result is reported with 10-99 on the APCO list. Officers must confirm a hit with the originating agency before acting on it in many cases, because records can be outdated. Name checks are often run during stops and field interviews.
Related abbreviations
More police code abbreviations
- 10-21 – Call by telephone
- 10-22 – Disregard
- 10-23 – Arrived at scene
- 10-24 – Assignment completed
- 10-27 – Driver's license information
- 10-28 – Vehicle registration information
- 10-3 – Stop transmitting
- 10-31 – Crime in progress
- 10-32 – Person with gun
- 10-33 – Emergency
- 10-36 – Correct time
- 10-4 – Acknowledgment (message received, OK)