10-51 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does 10-51 Mean?

10-51 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Enroute.

Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-51 differently, but Enroute is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: Enroute

Used this way by: 20% of agencies on this page
Used in: 15 agencies across 11 states
Category: Non-Crime
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.

Code Distribution Breakdown

Enroute: 20% (3 agencies)
Wrecker Needed: 13% (2 agencies)
Felony Warrant Outstanding: 7% (1 agency)
Enroute to ?: 7% (1 agency)
Narcotics Violator: 7% (1 agency)
Drunk: 7% (1 agency)
Suicide: 7% (1 agency)
Dispatch Wrecker: 7% (1 agency)
Message for Delivery: 7% (1 agency)
Roving Band: 7% (1 agency)
Prisoner Transport: 7% (1 agency)
Fight / Assault: 7% (1 agency)

10-51 Police Code Meanings by Agency

15 agencies across 11 states
Specify direction of travel & number in group
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Why Does 10-51 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-51 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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