Codes Used by Law Enforcement: Decoding the Secret Language of Police

Introduction The air crackles with static, a rhythmic pulse of beeps and squawks emanating from the patrol car’s radio. A voice, crisp and decisive, cuts through the noise, delivering a string of seemingly random numbers. “10-4, 10-20, suspect in custody at Main Street. Requesting backup, Code Blue.” To the untrained ear, this might sound like … Read more

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