10-78

Government & Politics abbreviation · Police Code

10-78
Stands forNeed assistance
CategoriesGovernment & Politics

10-78 stands for Need assistance, a police code abbreviation.

Request for additional units or help, which may be urgent or routine depending on how it is used.

Example: 10-78, I need another unit for traffic control at the crash.

Usage notes

Some agencies add qualifiers to indicate urgency. Emergency requests for help may use separate codes such as 10-33 or 11-99. Clear plain language, such as "send backup," is common.

More police code abbreviations

  • 10-57 – Hit and run
  • 10-6 – Busy
  • 10-7 – Out of service
  • 10-70 – Fire alarm
  • 10-76 – En route
  • 10-77 – Estimated time of arrival
  • 10-8 – In service
  • 10-80 – Pursuit in progress
  • 10-9 – Repeat
  • 10-97 – Check signal
  • 10-99 – Wanted or stolen indicated
  • 11-99 – Officer needs emergency help

See all 49 police code abbreviations →

Edited by the AbbreviationList.com team. Spotted an error or a missing meaning? Contact us.