10-95 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does 10-95 Mean?

10-95 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean TPD Frequency 5.

Police departments and dispatch centers may use 10-95 differently, but TPD Frequency 5 is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: TPD Frequency 5

Used this way by: 17% of agencies on this page
Used in: 6 agencies across 6 states
Category: Communication
Consensus: ConflictedThis code has significant meaning conflicts between agencies and may vary widely by location.

Code Distribution Breakdown

TPD Frequency 5: 17% (1 agency)
Computer Check: 17% (1 agency)
Need ID tech unit: 17% (1 agency)
Unauthorized Radio User: 17% (1 agency)
Referred by Another Agency: 17% (1 agency)
Prisoner: 17% (1 agency)

10-95 Police Code Meanings by Agency

6 agencies across 6 states
10-95: TPD Frequency 5
CategoryCommunication
State Arizona
Agency Tucson Police Department
Sources
10-95: Computer Check
CategoryAdministrative
State Florida
Agency Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
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10-95: Need ID tech unit
CategoryAdministrative
State Illinois
Agency Chicago Police Department
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10-95: Unauthorized Radio User
CategoryCommunication
State Massachusetts
Agency Boston Police Department
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10-95: Referred by Another Agency
CategoryAdministrative
State New York
Agency New York Police Department
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10-95: Prisoner
CategoryAdministrative
State Virginia
Agency Virginia State Police
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Why Does 10-95 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 10-95 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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