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100
What is A?

Adam

100

Spell Cat using the phonetic alphabet.

Charlie, Adam, Tom

100
What does 10-4 mean?

Affirmative

100

What 10 code means repeat?

10-9

100

You just started your shift and are ready to begin working. What 10-code would you use?

10-41- Beginning of shift 

200

What is H?

Henry

200

Spell the word Unit using the phonetic alphabet

Union, Nora, Ida, Tom

200

What does 10-23 mean?

On scene

200
What 10 code mean location?

10-23

200

Dispatch assigns you to a urgent hot shot call and you begin heading to the location. What 10-code would you use?

10- 76 urgent enroute

300

What is V?

Victor
300

Spell the word Plate using the phonetic alphabet. 

Paul, Lincoln, Tom, Edward

300

What does 10-29 mean?

Records check

300
What 10 code means disregard?

10-22

300

You need to contact another officer by telephone instead of over the radio. What 10-code would you use?

10-21- call by phone

400
What is Y?

Young

400
Give Texas plate KVG1267 using the phonetic alpabet. 

King, Victor, George, 1267

400

What does 10-76 mean?

En route
400
What 10-code means backup?

10-75

400

You're investigating a vehicle and need dispatch to check the vehicle's registration/license plate information. What 10-code would you use to request LP information?

10-28

500

What is I?

Ida

500

Spell the name Fidencio Gomez using the phonetic alphabet.

Frank, Ida, David, Edward, Nora, Charlie, Ida, Ocean

George, Ocean, Mary, Edward, Zebra

500

What does 10-96 mean?

Mental Subject

500

What 10-code means wanted?

10-99

500

You have arrested a suspect and need to advise dispatch that the person is now in your custody. What 10-code would you use?  

10-95- person in custody 

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