What does 10-7 indicate in OPP radio communications?

What does 10-7 indicate in OPP radio communications?

• A. In service; available for calls.
• B. Acknowledge; message received and understood.
• C. Location of the officer or incident.
• D. Out of service; not available for calls.

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is how police radio status codes convey a unit’s availability. A code that indicates Out of service means the officer is not available to take calls and should not be assigned new tasks until they change back to in service. This status is used for breaks, at the station, or any time the unit isn’t ready to respond to requests. When 10-7 is active, dispatch will typically route new incidents to other units to keep coverage, and the officer will switch back to in service (often indicated by the opposite code) once they’re ready to take calls again. While codes can vary by agency, in the Ontario Provincial Police context 10-7 consistently means Out of service.

The main idea being tested is how police radio status codes convey a unit’s availability. A code that indicates Out of service means the officer is not available to take calls and should not be assigned new tasks until they change back to in service. This status is used for breaks, at the station, or any time the unit isn’t ready to respond to requests. When 10-7 is active, dispatch will typically route new incidents to other units to keep coverage, and the officer will switch back to in service (often indicated by the opposite code) once they’re ready to take calls again. While codes can vary by agency, in the Ontario Provincial Police context 10-7 consistently means Out of service.