10-33
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police Code
| Stands for | Emergency |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
10-33 stands for Emergency, a police code abbreviation.
Code signaling an emergency, often an officer in trouble, which clears the radio channel for urgent traffic only.
Example: 10-33, all units hold traffic, officer down at Fifth and Main.
Usage notes
In many agencies "10-33" puts the channel into emergency-only mode until the situation is resolved. Some agencies instead use a distinct emergency button tone on digital radios. Truckers and CB users also use 10-33 for emergency traffic.
Related abbreviations
More police code abbreviations
- 10-27 – Driver's license information
- 10-28 – Vehicle registration information
- 10-29 – Check for wanted
- 10-3 – Stop transmitting
- 10-31 – Crime in progress
- 10-32 – Person with gun
- 10-36 – Correct time
- 10-4 – Acknowledgment (message received, OK)
- 10-41 – Beginning tour of duty
- 10-42 – Ending tour of duty
- 10-5 – Relay
- 10-50 – Accident