Acronyms
10 codes
Police movies/shows
Investigations
Police Lingo
100

OWI

Operating while Intoxicated

100
This means Affirmative or Okay

10-4

100

Eddie Murphy played Axel Foley a Detroit Cop in these movies

Beverly Hills Cop

100

Evidence that can be seen, like fingerprints or a weapon, this is called what

Physical Evidence

100

A written order from a judge to make an arrest

Warrant

200

LIB

Larceny in building

200

This means what is your location

10-20

200

1980's tv series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as undercover detectives while wearing flashy suits and driving cool cars

Miami Vice

200

This is a warning that must be read to suspects before questioning.  

Miranda Warning

200

Latin phrase meaning "You have the body" often used in detention.

Habeas Corpus

300

FTO

Field Training Officer

300

This means they are a wanted person 

10-74

300

In this 1995 buddy cop film Will Smith and Martin Lawerence played Miami detectives in this movie

Bad Boys

300

Detectives often use this type of questioning techniques to get suspects to reveal information about the crime 

Interrogation

300

A "minor" crime such as petty theft is called 

a Misdemeanor

400

MIP

Minor in Possession

400

This means the officer is coming to the station

10-19

400
This 1971 Clint Eastwood film introduced audiences to Harry Callahan who delivered the famous line "Do you feel lucky Punk"

Dirty Harry

400

The chain of ________ is documentation of who has handled evidence.

Custody

400

Serious crimes like robbery or homicide are classified as

a Felony

500

PWID

Possession With Intent to Deliver.

500

This is the most important code.  I am out for my lunch break

10-5

500

This 1989 comedy had Tom Hanks playing Det. Scott Turner that inherits a dog that helps him solve a murder case

Turner & Hooch

500

This is a tool that officers/Detectives use to closely observe suspects or suspected criminals

Surveillance

500

This constitutional amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures 

Fourth Amendment

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