What does 10-8 mean in OPP radio communications?

What does 10-8 mean in OPP radio communications?

• A. Stop transmitting; return to listening.
• B. Location of the officer or incident.
• C. In service; available for calls.
• D. Emergency traffic; all units respond and air time is limited.

Answer: (C)

In police radio practices, your status is updated with short codes so dispatch can manage calls efficiently. A signal indicating you’re “in service” means you’re on duty and available to take new assignments. It tells the dispatcher you’re not tied up with a task that prevents taking calls, and you’re ready to respond to incidents. This helps ensure coverage and quick reallocation of units as needed. The other descriptions describe different scenarios: one is about stopping or pausing transmissions, another is about the officer’s exact location rather than their duty status, and the last is a high-priority emergency signal that requires all units to pay attention. Those are separate from the standard availability status signaled by this code. When you’re back on duty after a break or after finishing a call, you’d use this code to indicate you’re ready for the next assignment.

In police radio practices, your status is updated with short codes so dispatch can manage calls efficiently. A signal indicating you’re “in service” means you’re on duty and available to take new assignments. It tells the dispatcher you’re not tied up with a task that prevents taking calls, and you’re ready to respond to incidents. This helps ensure coverage and quick reallocation of units as needed.

The other descriptions describe different scenarios: one is about stopping or pausing transmissions, another is about the officer’s exact location rather than their duty status, and the last is a high-priority emergency signal that requires all units to pay attention. Those are separate from the standard availability status signaled by this code. When you’re back on duty after a break or after finishing a call, you’d use this code to indicate you’re ready for the next assignment.