Signal 30 Police Code Meaning & Definition

What Does Signal 30 Mean?

Signal 30 is a police radio code most commonly used to mean Explosion (Any Type).

Police departments and dispatch centers may use Signal 30 differently, but Explosion (Any Type) is the most common meaning found in our database of agencies across the United States.

Most Common Meaning: Explosion (Any Type)

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

Code Distribution Breakdown

Explosion (Any Type): 50% (1 agency)
Wanted Person or Stolen Vehicle: 50% (1 agency)

Signal 30 Police Code Meanings by Agency

2 agencies across 2 states
Signal 30: Explosion (Any Type)
CategoryEmergency
State Georgia
Agency Atlanta Police Department
Sources
Signal 30: Wanted Person or Stolen Vehicle
CategoryIncident
State Ohio
Agency Cincinnati Police Department
Sources

Why Does Signal 30 Have Different Meanings?

Police radio codes are not standardized nationwide. Different agencies may assign different meanings to Signal 30 , which is why multiple definitions can exist for the same code.

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