10-74 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does 10-74 Mean?

10-74 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Minor Repair to Vehicle.

Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-74 differently, but Minor Repair to Vehicle is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: Minor Repair to Vehicle

Used this way by: 14% of agencies on this page
Used in: 7 agencies across 6 states
Category: Administrative
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.

Code Distribution Breakdown

Minor Repair to Vehicle: 14% (1 agency)
Busy Radio Shop: 14% (1 agency)
Re-Call: 14% (1 agency)
Prison/Jail Break: 14% (1 agency)
Tactical Plan: 14% (1 agency)
Request Intox Operator: 14% (1 agency)
Hostage Situation: 14% (1 agency)

10-74 Police Code Meanings by Agency

7 agencies across 6 states

Why Does 10-74 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-74 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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