10-14 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does 10-14 Mean?

10-14 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Escort.

Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-14 differently, but Escort is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: Escort

Used this way by: 16% of agencies on this page
Used in: 19 agencies across 12 states
Category: Status
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.

Code Distribution Breakdown

Escort: 16% (3 agencies)
Convoy or Escort: 16% (3 agencies)
Message / Information: 16% (3 agencies)
Escort or convoy: 5% (1 agency)
Search Warrant: 5% (1 agency)
Conduct Investigation: 5% (1 agency)
Alarm - Refused: 5% (1 agency)
Citizen with Suspect: 5% (1 agency)
Disregard Previous: 5% (1 agency)
Non-Emergency Prisoner Transport: 5% (1 agency)
License Plate Check - Occupied & Suspicious: 5% (1 agency)
Cutting or Stabbing: 5% (1 agency)
Request SWAT Team: 5% (1 agency)

10-14 Police Code Meanings by Agency

19 agencies across 12 states

Why Does 10-14 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-14 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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