10-63 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does 10-63 Mean?

10-63 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Off Duty Detail.

Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-63 differently, but Off Duty Detail is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: Off Duty Detail

Used this way by: 13% of agencies on this page
Used in: 8 agencies across 8 states
Category: Administrative
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.

Code Distribution Breakdown

Off Duty Detail: 13% (1 agency)
Prepare to copy: 13% (1 agency)
Kidnapping: 13% (1 agency)
Prepare to Receive an Assignment: 13% (1 agency)
Out of Service - Meal: 13% (1 agency)
Fire Arson: 13% (1 agency)
Hazardous Material Incident: 13% (1 agency)
Stolen Vehicle: 13% (1 agency)

10-63 Police Code Meanings by Agency

8 agencies across 8 states

Why Does 10-63 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-63 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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