Crime Classifications and Codes
The following list are some more common code sections, radio codes and abbreviations you may find when reading a police report. Please also note that times indicated are given based upon a 24-hour clock (military time).
example - 1:00pm = 1300 hours in Military time.
(PC) Penal Code
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(VC) Vehicle Code
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(HS) Health and Safety Code
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(BP) Business and Professions Code
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(W&I) Welfare and Institutions
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(BMC) Berkeley Municipal Code |
Penal, Health & Safety and Vehicle Codes
| PC 187 - Homicide / Manslaughter |
PC 211 - Robbery |
| PC 242 - Battery |
PC243(e)(1) - Domestic Violence |
| PC 261 - Rape |
PC 273A - Child Abuse
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| PC 273.5 - Domestic Violence |
PC 417 - Brandishing a Weapon
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PC 451 - Arson
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PC 459 - Burglary |
| PC 459A - Auto Burglary |
PC 470 - Forgery |
| PC 484 - Petty Theft |
PC 487 - Grand Theft |
PC 530.5 - Identity Theft
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PC 594 - Vandalism
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PC 647a/647b - Prostitution
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PC 647f - Public Intoxication
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PC 653m - Threatening/ Harassing/ Annoying Phone Calls
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PC 1203.2 - Probation Violation
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| PC 3056 - Parole Violation |
HS 11350 - Possession of Controlled Substance |
| HS 11351.5 - Possession of Cocaine for Sale |
HS 11352 - Selling/Furnishing Controlled Substance |
| HS 11364 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia |
VC 10851- Auto Theft |
VC 10852 - Vandalism to a Vehicle
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VC 12500a - Unlawful to Drive Unless Licensed
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| VC 20002 - Hit and Run (Property Damage Only) |
VC 20001 - Hit and Run (With Injuries) |
| VC 23152 - Misdemeanor DUI (No injuries) |
VC 23153 - Felony DUI (With Injuries) |
| W&I 5150 - Emergency Psychiatric Detention |
W&I 300 - Dependant child of the court |
| W&I 601- Runaway or beyond parental control |
Common Radio Codes:
| 415F - Family Disturbance |
11-80 - Major Injury Accident |
10-42 - Welfare Check
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11-81 - Minor Injury Accident |
10-56/10-56a - Suicide/ Attempted Suicide
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11-82 - Non-injury Accident |
| 10-57 - Missing Person |
SusCirc - Suspicious Circumstances |
| 10-71 - Shooting |
SusPer - Suspicious Person |
| 10-91E - Dog Bite (With Injury) |
Common Abbreviations:
RECOVR: Recovery of a Stolen Vehicle
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BMCVIO - Berkeley Municipal Code Violation
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DBF - Dead Body Found
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HSVIO - Health & Safety Code Violation
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IFO - In Front Of
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PCVIO - Penal Code Violation
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BOTH - Police & Fire Depts. Responded to Call
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VCVIO - Vehicle Code Violation
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| WARRARR - Warrant Arrest |
TROV - Temporary Restraining Order Violation
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OUTAID - Assistance Provided to an Outside Police Agency
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US LAWS - US Code Violation (e.g., Counterfeit Money/ or Mail Theft)
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EPO - Emergency Protective Order
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A - Auto
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RECOVR: Recovery of a Stolen Vehicle
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PA - Parked Auto
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| W/S - Window Smash |
MC - Motorcycle |
| JPTOR - Just Prior to Time of Report |
ADDR: Address |
| TKN - Taken |
SYN - Synopsis
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| OCC - Time of Occurrence |
S/A - Strong Arm OR Same Address as Listed
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NP - Night Prior
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UNK - Unknown
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DP - Day Prior
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VIC - Victim
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DUI - Driving Under the Influence
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RESP - Responsible (Suspect)
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SUS - Suspect
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SUSP - Suspect |
