211

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211 stands for Robbery (California Penal Code section 211), a police code abbreviation.

California Penal Code section defining robbery, used on police radio and in slang for an armed robbery, as in "211 in progress."

Example: All units, 211 just occurred at the liquor store on Vermont, suspect fled on foot.

Usage notes

Robbery under section 211 means taking property from a person by force or fear. Many police dramas set in California use the term. Like 187, its meaning is specific to California law, though other states have similar numeric conventions.

Related abbreviations

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• 10-1 – Receiving poorly
• 10-10 – Fight in progress
• 10-100 – Restroom break
• 10-13 – Weather and road report
• 10-16 – Domestic problem
• 10-17 – Meet complainant
• 10-18 – Quickly
• 10-19 – Return to station
• 10-2 – Receiving well
• 10-20 – Location
• 10-21 – Call by telephone
• 10-22 – Disregard

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