10-3
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police Code
| Stands for | Stop transmitting |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
10-3 stands for Stop transmitting, a police code abbreviation.
Instruction to stop talking on the radio, usually so that urgent traffic can use the channel. Dispatchers may issue it to clear the air during an emergency.
Example: All units 10-3, we have a pursuit in progress on this channel.
Usage notes
Many agencies use "emergency traffic only" in plain language instead. Some local code lists give 10-3 other meanings, so radio users must know the list their agency follows.
Related abbreviations
More police code abbreviations
- 10-22 – Disregard
- 10-23 – Arrived at scene
- 10-24 – Assignment completed
- 10-27 – Driver's license information
- 10-28 – Vehicle registration information
- 10-29 – Check for wanted
- 10-31 – Crime in progress
- 10-32 – Person with gun
- 10-33 – Emergency
- 10-36 – Correct time
- 10-4 – Acknowledgment (message received, OK)
- 10-41 – Beginning tour of duty