10-9

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10-9
Stands forRepeat
CategoriesGovernment & Politics

10-9 stands for Repeat, a police code abbreviation.

Request for the other party to repeat their last transmission because it was missed or unclear.

Example: 10-9 the plate number, dispatch, I only got the first three characters.

Usage notes

The plain-language equivalent is "say again," which aviation and the military have long preferred. Ten-code lists in some regions use different numbers for repeat requests.

More police code abbreviations

  • 10-70 – Fire alarm
  • 10-76 – En route
  • 10-77 – Estimated time of arrival
  • 10-78 – Need assistance
  • 10-8 – In service
  • 10-80 – Pursuit in progress
  • 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)
  • 459 – Burglary (California Penal Code section 459)

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