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Last updated: March 2026 – Verified Topeka Police and Shawnee County radio codes
Topeka Police Scanner Radio Codes: SIG Codes, 10-Codes, Unit Numbers & Patrol Zones
Last updated: March 17, 2026
This Topeka police scanner codes guide is a fast-reference resource for listeners trying to understand real-time radio traffic from the Topeka Police Department, Shawnee County Sheriff, and Kansas Highway Patrol. It explains Topeka police scanner codes including SIG codes, 10-codes, subject codes, triage codes, patrol unit numbering, and Topeka patrol zone information in one place.
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Sheriff / Topeka Police SIG Code List
SIG Codes
- SIG 1Armed / dangerous
- SIG 2Resists arrest / violent
- SIG 3Mental
- SIG 4Suicidal
- SIG 5AFelony offender
- SIG 5BMisdemeanor offender
- SIG 5CTraffic offender
- SIG 5DNarcotics
- SIG 5EExplosives
- SIG 5FFraud
- SIG 5GGang member
- SIG 5IIllegal alien
- SIG 5JJuvenile / runaway
- SIG 5KKidnapper
- SIG 5LLarceny
- SIG 5MMurder / homicide
- SIG 5OOther / contact dispatch
- SIG 5PParole / probation
- SIG 5RRobbery
- SIG 5SSex offender
- SIG 5TTerrorist affiliation
- SIG 6Intelligence suspect
- SIG 7Sniper in area
- SIG 8Arsonist in area
- SIG 9Wanted felony warrant
- SIG 10Wanted misdemeanor warrant
- SIG 11Stolen
- SIG 12Bomb explosion
- SIG 13Officer needs help
- SIG 14Riot
- SIG 15Drug material
- SIG 20Crime scene unit call
- SIG 21Stolen car report
- SIG 22Stolen car recovery
- SIG 23Assault / battery
- SIG 24Animal call
- SIG 25Assist the citizen
SIG Codes
- SIG 26Unknown trouble
- SIG 27Open door
- SIG 28Pick up an article
- SIG 29Disturbance
- SIG 30Suspicious person
- SIG 31Missing person
- SIG 32Juvenile
- SIG 33Trouble at the station
- SIG 34Casualty report
- SIG 35Rape / sex offense
- SIG 36Check welfare
- SIG 37Dead body
- SIG 39Theft
- SIG 40Forgery / bad checks
- SIG 41Receive information
- SIG 42Relieve officer
- SIG 43Service request
- SIG 44Notify
- SIG 45Miscellaneous
- SIG 46Out of car with canine
- SIG 48Shoplifter
- SIG 49Out of car on portable radio
- SIG 50Out at the garage
- SIG 51Call home
- SIG 52Intoxicated subject
- SIG 53Money escort
- SIG 55Backup requested
- SIG 57Vandalism
- SIG 58Relief
- SIG 60Gang activity
- SIG 63Traffic stop
- SIG 64Traffic problem / stalled car
- SIG 65Emergency medical call
- SIG 67Building check
- SIG 68Area check
- SIG 69Out at crime scene office
- SIG 90Out at the jail
Topeka Police / Kansas Highway Patrol 10-Codes
10-1 to 10-29
- 10-1Receiving poorly
- 10-2Receiving well
- 10-3Stand-by
- 10-4Acknowledgement
- 10-5Relay
- 10-6Busy, stand-by
- 10-7Out of service
- 10-8In service
- 10-9Repeat
- 10-10Out of service, subject to call
- 10-11Stay in service
- 10-12Visitors present
- 10-13Weather and road conditions
- 10-14Convoy or escort
- 10-15Have prisoner in custody
- 10-16Pick up prisoner / papers
- 10-17Nothing for you
- 10-18Anything for us?
- 10-19Return to station
- 10-20Location
- 10-21Call by phone
- 10-22Disregard
- 10-23Arrived at scene
- 10-24Finished with assignment
- 10-25Have contact with?
- 10-26Holding subject
- 10-27Request driver’s license info
- 10-28Check registration info
- 10-29Check for wanted
10-30 to 10-59
- 10-30Does not conform
- 10-31Emergency basis 10-11
- 10-32Chase, all units stand-by
- 10-33Emergency traffic
- 10-34Trouble at location, all units respond
- 10-35Major crime, blockade
- 10-36No further assistance needed
- 10-37No rush
- 10-38Urgent (silent run)
- 10-39Emergency (light and siren)
- 10-40Fatality report
- 10-41Send wrecker
- 10-42Officer at home
- 10-43Meet at location
- 10-44Investigate vehicle
- 10-45Investigate vehicle and occupant
- 10-46Investigate drunk driver
- 10-47Auto accident (property damage)
- 10-48Auto accident (personal injury)
- 10-49Send ambulance
- 10-50Message for local delivery
- 10-51Any answer our number?
- 10-52Item number for assignment
- 10-53Unable to copy phone
- 10-54Stand-by for TWX
- 10-55Request permission to call / use channel
- 10-56Next message number?
- 10-57Repeat dispatch
- 10-58Do you dispatch?
- 10-59Need radio service
10-60 to 10-99
- 10-60Tower lights burned out
- 10-61Repeat and transmit slower
- 10-62Repeat and speak louder
- 10-64Not clear
- 10-65Clear for item
- 10-66Clear for cancellation
- 10-67Clear for net message
- 10-68Give me a test
- 10-69Test with no modulation
- 10-70Test intermittently with no modulation
- 10-71Test constantly with tone
- 10-72Advise signal strength
- 10-73Advise on audio quality
- 10-74Audio quality good
- 10-75Stand-by, you are causing interference
- 10-76Signal choppy
- 10-77No contact at all
- 10-78Transmitter quality poor
- 10-79Transmit on alternate frequency
- 10-80Pick up partner
- 10-81Meet victim or complainant
- 10-82Stopping suspicious vehicle
- 10-83Road blocked
- 10-84Personnel in area
- 10-85Fire alarm
- 10-86Advise correct time
- 10-87Pistol range
- 10-88Advise public service number
- 10-89Caution
- 10-90Crime in progress
- 10-91Break-in in progress
- 10-92Armed robbery in progress
- 10-93Bank alarm
- 10-94Bomb threat
- 10-95Fight in progress
- 10-96Prowler report
- 10-97Domestic problem
- 10-98Riot or mass disturbance
- 10-99Jail break
Subject Codes, Response Signals, Weather Codes & Triage Codes
Response Signals
- Signal 1Armed and dangerous
- Signal 2Resists arrest
- Signal 3Mental
- Signal 4Suicidal
- Signal 5AKnown offender felony
- Signal 5BKnown offender misdemeanor
- Signal 5CKnown offender traffic
- Signal 6Intelligence subject
- Signal 7Snipers in area
- Signal 8Arsonist in area
- Signal 9Wanted – felony
- Signal 10Wanted – misdemeanor
- Signal 11Property or vehicle reported stolen
- Signal 12Bomb explosion
- Signal 13Officer needs help
Subject Codes
- Code 1White male
- Code 2White female
- Code 3Black male
- Code 4Black female
Kansas Triage Codes
- YellowPossible life threatening
- RedLife threatening
- BluePulseless and apneic
- BlackObvious death
- OrangeMental / psychological
Weather Codes
- Code 1Weather clear
- Code 2Overcast
- Code 3Roads dry
- Code 4Raining
- Code 5Raining
- Code 6Mist
- Code 7Light snow
- Code 8Heavy snow
- Code 9Heavy snow with drifting
- Code 10Fog
- Code 11Windy (over 20 MPH)
- Code 12Blowing dust
- Code 13Roads snow packed
- Code 14Roads snow packed in spots
- Code 15Roads icy
- Code 16Roads icy in spots
- Code 17Roads slushy
- Code 18Roads sanded
- Code 19Blizzard conditions existing
- Code 20Roads closed
- Code 21One lane traffic
Shawnee County Sheriff Unit Numbering
General Notes
- All deputies keep the same number throughout their career.
- Traditionally, Shawnee County Sheriff units used the 200 series, but 100 and 600 series numbers have also been used in recent years.
Radio ID Usage
- 120–129Deputies
- 140–199Deputies
- 200Sheriff
- 201Undersheriff
- 300–399Shared by Topeka Police and Sheriff’s Department reserves
Topeka Police Patrol Districts & Unit Numbering
Map of Patrol Districts
This patrol-district map helps scanner listeners connect unit numbers to the zone they are working.
Topeka Police Radio ID Usage
- Cruiser xxAdministrative units (Cruiser 1 is the Police Chief)
- 2xAnimal Control units
- 30–49School Resource Officers
- 5xCrime Scene units
- 70–99Response Team units
- 110Front Desk Administrative Officer
- 111–115Hit and Run units
- 13xMotorcycle units
- 3xxShared by Topeka Police and Sheriff’s Department reserves
- 401–468Patrol units
- 48xBicycle units
- 49xCanine units
- 5xxSpecialty units (detectives, narcotics, gang)
- 600–649School District 501 and Washburn University units
- 650–699Veterans Affairs and MTAA units
- 7xxCommunity Police
- 8xxAlcohol Beverage Control units
- 9xxSpecial Patrol units (DUI, seat belt enforcement)
- 4 digitsOff-duty officer
How To Read Patrol Unit Numbers
- Second digit: shows which patrol zone the unit belongs to. Example: 434 belongs to zone 3.
- Third digit 0: lieutenant. Example: 420 is a 2nd-shift lieutenant.
- Third digit 1: zone primary supervisor, usually a sergeant. Example: 421.
- Third digit 2: zone secondary supervisor, usually a corporal. Example: 412.
- Third digits 3–5: area cars tied to the patrol map above.
- Third digits 6–7: rover cars that move throughout the zone.
- Third digit 8: zone traffic car. Example: 438 is zone 3 traffic car.
- 401–409: flex-shift units (1800–0200).
Shawnee County Fire & Additional Radio Resources
Shawnee County Fire
This page is primarily focused on Topeka Police, sheriff numbering, patrol districts, and scanner code reference material. Fire and EMS material can be added as a separate dedicated section if you want to expand this into a broader public-safety hub.
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FAQ: Topeka Police Scanner Codes
What does 10-33 mean on a police scanner?
10-33 means emergency traffic.
What do Topeka police SIG codes mean?
SIG codes are shorthand identifiers used to quickly describe a person, threat, or call type over the radio. For example, SIG 1 means armed and dangerous, SIG 13 means officer needs help, and SIG 63 means traffic stop.
Do Topeka Police and Kansas Highway Patrol use the same 10-codes?
Yes. This page uses the shared 10-code reference shown for Topeka Police and Kansas Highway Patrol.
Where can I find patrol unit numbers and patrol zones?
This page includes Topeka patrol unit numbering and a patrol district map so listeners can better understand which units are working which areas.
Topeka Police Scanner System
Topeka Police, Shawnee County Sheriff, and local agencies operate on a Project 25 Phase II trunked radio system used across Shawnee County for law enforcement, fire, and emergency communications.
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Scanner History, Community, and Technology
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Topeka Police Scanner Radio Codes
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Shawnee County Radio Codes Guide
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