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California Penal Codes

California Penal radio codes, also known as California Penal Codes, are numerical designations used by law enforcement in California to refer to specific statutes or laws defined in the California Penal Code. These codes provide a shorthand way for officers to communicate the nature of incidents or crimes over the radio. The codes can cover a wide range of activities, from minor infractions to serious felonies.

CodeDescription
148Resisting / Obstructing a police officer
164Suicide
187Homicide (Murder)
192Manslaughter
207Kidnapping
207aKidnapping attempt
211Armed robbery
211aRobbery alarm
211sRobbery alarm, silent
215Carjacking
217Assault with intent to murder
240Assault - Misdemeanor
242Battery
243Assault on police officer
245Assault with a deadly weapon (ADW)
246Shooting at inhabited dwelling
261Rape
261aAttempted rape
273Assault on person
273aChild neglect
273dWife beating - felony
280Child abduction
285Incest
288Lewd conduct / Felony sex offense
311Loud and obscene
314Indecent exposure
330Gambling
374bIllegal dumping
390Drunk
390cDrunk - in vehicle
390dDrunk - unconscious
404Riot
407Unlawful Assembly
415Disturbing the peace / Mutual combat
415bDisturbance - Investigate the trouble
415cDisturbance - Children involved
415dDisturbance - Drunk involved
415eDisturbance - Loud music or party
415fDisturbance - Family
415gDisturbance - Gang
417Person with a gun / Brandishing a firearm
417aPerson with a knife
420Obstructing entry on public land
422Criminal threats
451Arson
459Burglary
459aBurglar alarm
459sBurglar alarm, silent
464Burglary with Explosives
470Forgery
480Hit and run - Felony
481Hit and run - Misdemeanor
484Theft / Larceny
484fFraudulent use of credit card(s)
487Grand theft
487.2Purse snatch
488Petty theft
496Receiving stolen property
502Drunk driving - Misdemeanor
503Auto theft
504Tampering with a vehicle
505Reckless driving
507Public nuisance
510Speeding or racing vehicles
537Defrauding Innkeeper
586Illegal parking
586eVehicle blocking Driveway
594Malicious mischief / Vandalism
595Runaway car
597Animal cruelty
602Trespassing
602.5Entry without consent
603Unlawful entry
604Throwing missiles
647Lewd conduct / Vagrancy
647aVagrant loitering in public place
647bProstitution
647cBegging
647dLoitering in restroom
647eLoitering place to place
647fPublic intoxication
647ffDrunk - en route to detox
647gProwler
647hIllegal lodging
653mThreatening phone calls
664Attempted murder
666Petty theft with a prior
966Drug deal