Which 10-code is used to broadcast a major crime alert?

Which 10-code is used to broadcast a major crime alert?

• A. 10-35 Major Crime Alert
• B. 10-45 Death
• C. 10-38 Investigation Alert
• D. 10-37 Drunk

Answer: (A)

Broadcasting a major crime alert uses a dedicated 10-code designed for rapid, system-wide notification to all units. This code signals that a high-priority incident is in progress or imminent and triggers the quick sharing of essential details—such as suspect descriptions, vehicle information, and locations—so every unit can respond quickly and stay coordinated. That immediacy and breadth of reach is what makes this code the best fit for issuing a major crime alert. The other options describe more limited or different situations rather than a broad, urgent alert. One refers to a death, another to an investigation alert, and another to a drunk condition. These are not intended to trigger the wide-ranging, urgent broadcast that mobilizes multiple units and resources across the area.

Broadcasting a major crime alert uses a dedicated 10-code designed for rapid, system-wide notification to all units. This code signals that a high-priority incident is in progress or imminent and triggers the quick sharing of essential details—such as suspect descriptions, vehicle information, and locations—so every unit can respond quickly and stay coordinated. That immediacy and breadth of reach is what makes this code the best fit for issuing a major crime alert.

The other options describe more limited or different situations rather than a broad, urgent alert. One refers to a death, another to an investigation alert, and another to a drunk condition. These are not intended to trigger the wide-ranging, urgent broadcast that mobilizes multiple units and resources across the area.