Which 10-code is used to obtain the current time for a report?

Which 10-code is used to obtain the current time for a report?

• A. 10-36 Correct Time
• B. 10-32 Answer Units Needed
• C. 10-31 Pick Up
• D. 10-45 Death

Answer: (A)

In this situation, you’re testing the ability to pull the official time for a report. The Correct Time code is the one used to obtain the exact current time from dispatch or the agency clock, which keeps every note and event timestamp consistent with the department’s time standard. Using this code ensures the time you record in a report matches the official clock, preventing discrepancies in timelines, responses, and evidence handling. Other codes describe different actions—calling for units, picking up a person, or logging a death—so they wouldn’t provide the current time needed for accurate reporting.

In this situation, you’re testing the ability to pull the official time for a report. The Correct Time code is the one used to obtain the exact current time from dispatch or the agency clock, which keeps every note and event timestamp consistent with the department’s time standard. Using this code ensures the time you record in a report matches the official clock, preventing discrepancies in timelines, responses, and evidence handling. Other codes describe different actions—calling for units, picking up a person, or logging a death—so they wouldn’t provide the current time needed for accurate reporting.