Police Phonetic Alphabet
A
Adam
What is 10-4?
standard ten-codes, this number sequence means "acknowledged" or "copy that."
What is the 2nd Amendment?
the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
What is a Black and White?
A classic slang term for a police cruiser, originally inspired by traditional painted doors.
What does FTO stand for?
Field Training Officer
H
Henry
What is 10-7?
officer or unit is going off duty.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (requires warrants).
What is a Probarn, Boot, or Fish?
Slang for a rookie police officer who is still green and learning the ropes
What does FBI stand for?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
M
Mary
What is 10-20?
Current location or whereabouts
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes.
What is writing a paper or writing a ticket
informal term refers to writing a traffic citation or ticket
What does CIA stand for?
Central Intelligence Agency
U
Union
What is 10-33
Emergency traffic only
What is the 7th Amendment
Guarantees a trial by jury in federal civil lawsuits.
What is a Search Warrant?
A written court order signed by a judge giving police permission to search a specific location.
What does DEA stand for?
Drug Enforcement Administration
N
Nora
What is 10-8
in service
What is the 6th Amendment
Guarantees a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, right to counsel, and right to confront witnesses.
What is a two-way radio?
This is the primary communications tool used by officers to dispatch calls and talk to other units.
what does ATF stand for?
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives