11-26 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does 11-26 Mean?

11-26 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Stranded Motorist.

Police departments and dispatch centers may use 11-26 differently, but Stranded Motorist is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: Stranded Motorist

Used this way by: 50% of agencies on this page
Used in: 2 agencies across 2 states
Category: Non-Crime
Consensus: MediumMost agencies use this code similarly, but some regional or agency variations exist.

Code Distribution Breakdown

Stranded Motorist: 50% (1 agency)
Abandoned bicycle: 50% (1 agency)

11-26 Police Code Meanings by Agency

2 agencies across 2 states
11-26: Stranded Motorist
CategoryNon-Crime
State California
Agency San Bernardino Police Department
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11-26: Abandoned bicycle
CategoryIncident
State Illinois
Agency Chicago Police Department
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Why Does 11-26 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to 11-26 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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