10-80
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police Code
| Stands for | Pursuit in progress |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
10-80 stands for Pursuit in progress, a police code abbreviation.
Announcement of a vehicle pursuit, giving the direction, speed and description of the fleeing vehicle. The original APCO wording is "chase in progress."
Example: 10-80, northbound on Highway 1 from Elm, speeds 90, red Mustang.
Usage notes
Pursuit policies vary and many agencies restrict chases to serious crimes because of the risk to bystanders. Supervisors monitor pursuits and can order them ended. Air units often take over tracking.
Related abbreviations
More police code abbreviations
- 10-7 – Out of service
- 10-70 – Fire alarm
- 10-76 – En route
- 10-77 – Estimated time of arrival
- 10-78 – Need assistance
- 10-8 – In service
- 10-9 – Repeat
- 10-97 – Check signal
- 10-99 – Wanted or stolen indicated
- 11-99 – Officer needs emergency help
- 187 – Murder (California Penal Code section 187)
- 211 – Robbery (California Penal Code section 211)