Which statement best describes code 10-78?

Which statement best describes code 10-78?

• A. Need Assistance
• B. Bank Alarm
• C. Bomb Threat
• D. Blockade: Set Up Roadblock

Answer: (A)

Code 10-78 is used to signal that a unit needs immediate assistance. The core idea is an urgent request for back-up or support, so the description that matches a need for help best captures the meaning of this code. In practice, when a officer uses this code, it triggers rapid response from dispatch and nearby units. The other scenarios describe specific incidents or actions (such as a bank alarm, a bomb threat, or setting up a roadblock) and would be conveyed by different codes or direct language, not by signaling a simple request for assistance.

Code 10-78 is used to signal that a unit needs immediate assistance. The core idea is an urgent request for back-up or support, so the description that matches a need for help best captures the meaning of this code. In practice, when a officer uses this code, it triggers rapid response from dispatch and nearby units. The other scenarios describe specific incidents or actions (such as a bank alarm, a bomb threat, or setting up a roadblock) and would be conveyed by different codes or direct language, not by signaling a simple request for assistance.