BAY COUNTY SCANNER FEED

Below are most of the codes and acronyms that you'll hear while listening to the feed.  

Numerical Codes

Code	Definition	Example
0	Deceased	"This one's going to be Code 0"
1	Homicide	"Call this a Code 1"
2	Rape	"She reported it as Code 2"
3	En-route to Intake (Jail)	"I'm going to be Code 3 with one"
4	Clear with No Report	"I'll be code 4 on this, ready for the next"
7	Unable to Locate	"Code 7 on that blazer off the road"
9	Disregard and Clear	"31-oh-8, you can code 9 on that one"
10-9	Misdemeanor Warrant	"Copy on a 10-9 out of Saginaw"
10-10	Felony Warrant	"He's got a 10-10 from the city"
11	Prostitution	"Copy on an apparent code 11?"
12	Drugs
10-19	Enroute to Station	"I'll be 10-19 to pickup paperwork"
(Center)40	Sheriff's Department HQ	"I'm on my way to 40"
48	Uncooperative / Mentally Unstable, etc	"Can we get another on this one? He's 48"
49	Suicide
70	Deceased Upon Arrival
Station 1	Bay City Police HQ	"I'm at station one"
Signal 1	Situation Under Control	"We're signal one here"
Signal 2	Need Another Unit - No Rush	"Still investigating - Signal 2"
Signal 3	State Police Return to Post	"I'm signal 3 for the day"
Signal 4	Need Another Unit - Immediately
Signal D	State Police - Personal Break	"I'll be Signal D until 6pm"

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Acronyms

Acronym	Definition
AI	Accident Investigator
ALS/Alpha	Advanced Life Support
ACFA	Attempt to Commit Felonious Assault
ADW	Assault with a Deadly Weapon
ARM	Alternate Report Method (No written report)
ARTCC	Air Route Traffic Control Center
ATIS	Automatic Terminal Information Service (Airports)
ATL	Attempt To Locate
AWOS	Automated Weather Observation System
BCJ	Bay County Jail
BLS/Bravo	Basic Life Support
BMC	Bay Regional Medical Center
BOL	Be On the Lookout
CCW	Carrying Concealed Weapon
CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
CLNC	Clearance (Airports)
CMIS	Criminal Management Information System
CSC	Criminal Sexual Conduct
DWI	Driving While Intoxicated
DWLS	Driving While License Suspended
ETOH	Alcohol
FAC	Failed to Appear in Court
FCJ	Failure to Comply with Judgment
FTA	Failure To Appear (in court)
FTC	Failure To Comply (with court judgment)
GOA	Gone On Arrival
H & R	Hit & Run
HEARN	Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio Network
HEELO	Helicopter
HIWAS	Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service
HOOK	Tow truck
ILS	Instrument Landing System
K	Killed
KEYHOLDER	Has keys to get into the place
LEIN	Law Enforcement Information Network
LZ	Landing Zone (helicopters)
ME	Medical Examiner
MIP	Minors In Possession of alcohol or Tobacco
MDOP	Malicious Destruction Of Property
MDT	Mobile Data Terminal
MSO	Marine Safety Officer (Coast Guard)
NCIC	National Crime Information Center
OD	Officer of the Day (Coast Guard)
OTL	Out To Lunch
OUIL	Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (or O.U.)
P & L	Prostitution & Loitering
PAT.COMM.	PATrol COMMander (Coast Guard)
PBT	Portable Breathalyzer Test
PDA	Property Damage Accident
PI	Personal Injury accident
PIW	Person(s) In Water
POB	Persons On Board
PPO	Personal Protection Order
RA	Robbery Armed
RTD	Return To Department – Lunch/Dinner
RIG	Ambulance
RUNNER	Someone who is responsible at the place
RVR	Runway Visual Range
SAR	Search And Rescue
SOR	Sex Offender Registration
SOS	Secretary Of State
TX	Telephone call
TRACON	Air Traffic Control
UC	Under Cover
UDAA	Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile
UTL	Unable To Locate
VCSA	Violation of Chemical Substance Act
VFR	Visual Flight Rules (Airplanes)
VOR	VHF Omni-directional Radio-range (Airplanes)
VPHC	Violation of Public Health Code