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Wisconsin State Field Reference Guide

Search for penal codes, radio 10-codes, and common patrol terminology.

Created by Sheriff Squiddy of the OCSO

Penal Codes

Reference Category Description
Section I: Traffic Violations
(1)01 Citation Speeding (5-10 MPH) - Penalty: $200
(1)02 Citation Speeding (11-15 MPH) - Penalty: $300
(1)03 Citation Speeding (16-25 MPH) - Penalty: $550
(1)04 Misdemeanor Speeding (26+ MPH) - Penalty: $1,250 (+30 Seconds Jail Time)
(1)05 Citation Impeding Traffic by Going Less than 20 MPH Under - Penalty: $100
(1)06 Misdemeanor Unauthorized Speed Contest (Drag-Racing) - Penalty: $300 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(1)07 Citation Speeding in a Work Zone - Penalty: $300
(1)08 Citation Speeding in a School Zone - Penalty: $300
(1)09 Citation Improper Lane Change - Penalty: $300
(1)10 Citation Improper Passing - Penalty: $300
(1)11 Citation Unsafe Turn - Penalty: $300
(1)12 Citation Illegal U-Turn - Penalty: $300
(1)13 Citation Brake Checking - Penalty: $300
(1)14 Citation Failure to Signal - Penalty: $150
(1)15 Citation Failure to Obey Traffic Signal (Running Red lights, etc.) - Penalty: $250
(1)16 Misdemeanor Failure to Stop to a School Bus with its Stop Sign out - Penalty: $1,250
(1)17 Citation Unsafe Following Distance - Penalty: $500
(1)18 Citation Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicles - Penalty: $500
(1)19 Citation Impeding Traffic - Penalty: $300
(1)20 Citation Excessive Revving and/or burnout - Penalty: $300
Section II: Vehicle Driving & Document Regulations
(2)01 Citation Driving an Unregistered Vehicle - Penalty: $750
(2)02 Citation Driving without Insurance - Penalty: $500
(2)03 Misdemeanor Driving Without a Valid License - Penalty: $600
(2)04 Misdemeanor Driving with a Suspended / Revoked License - Penalty: $1,000
(2)05 Felony Fleeing / Eluding Law Enforcement (Felony Evading) - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time) Impound: Optional
(2)06 Misdemeanor Hit and Run (Property Damage) - Penalty: $600 (+45 Seconds Jail Time)
(2)07 Felony Hit and Run (Bodily Injury / Death) - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(2)08 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving - Penalty: $600
(2)09 Felony Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI/DUI) - Penalty: $1,250 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(2)10 Citation Open Container of Alcohol in Vehicle - Penalty: $250
Section III: Driving Regulations
(3)01 Citation Broken Taillight or Headlight - Penalty: $150 (Warning if Fixed)
(3)02 Citation Failure to Display License Plate - Penalty: $250
(3)03 Citation Illegal Window Tint - Penalty: $300
(3)04 Citation Loud or Modified Exhaust - Penalty: $250
(3)05 Citation Improper Load Securement - Penalty: $350
Section IV: In-Vehicle Regulations
(4)01 Citation Failure to Wear a Seatbelt - Penalty: $100
(4)02 Citation Child Not in Car Seat - Penalty: $150
(4)03 Citation Texting or Using Cell Phone While Driving - Penalty: $200
Section V: Parking & More Vehicle Regulations
(5)01 Citation Illegal Parking - Penalty: $75 Impound: Possible
(5)02 Citation Parking in a Handicapped Zone - Penalty: $250 Impound: Yes
(5)03 Citation Parking in a Fire Lane - Penalty: $200 Impound: Yes
(5)04 Citation Blocking a Driveway or Intersection - Penalty: $150 Impound: Yes
(5)05 Citation Abandoned Vehicle on Highway - Penalty: $300 Impound: Yes
Section VI: Crimes Against Property
(6)01 Misdemeanor Possession of Stolen Property - Penalty: $500
(6)02 Misdemeanor Petty Theft - Penalty: $300
(6)03 Felony Grand Theft (Value > $1,000) - Penalty: $1,200 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(6)04 Felony Grand Theft Auto - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time) Impound: Required
(6)05 Misdemeanor Vandalism - Penalty: $500
Section VII: Crimes Against People
(7)01 Misdemeanor Simple Assault - Penalty: $800 (+45 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)02 Felony Aggravated Assault - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)03 Felony Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) - Penalty: $2,000 (+120 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)04 Felony Robbery - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)05 Felony Armed Robbery - Penalty: $2,500 (+120 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)06 Felony Kidnapping - Penalty: $3,000 (+150 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)07 Felony Attempted Murder - Penalty: $4,000 (+180 Seconds Jail Time)
(7)08 Felony Murder / Homicide - Penalty: $5,000 (+300 Seconds Jail Time)
Section VIII: Crimes Against Property
(8)01 Misdemeanor Trespassing - Penalty: $400 (+30 Seconds Jail Time)
(8)02 Felony Burglary (Breaking and Entering) - Penalty: $1,250 (+75 Seconds Jail Time)
(8)03 Felony Arson - Penalty: $2,500 (+120 Seconds Jail Time)
Section IX: Posession Regulations
(9)01 Misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance (Schedule I-II) - Penalty: $750 (+45 Seconds Jail Time)
(9)02 Felony Possession with Intent to Distribute - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(9)03 Felony Drug Trafficking - Penalty: $2,500 (+120 Seconds Jail Time)
(9)04 Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Penalty: $300
(9)05 Felony Manufacturing Controlled Substances - Penalty: $3,000 (+150 Seconds Jail Time)
Section X: Crimes Against Weapon Documentation & Weapons Misuse
(10)01 Misdemeanor Carrying a Concealed Weapon without a Permit - Penalty: $1,000 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(10)02 Felony Possession of an Illegal Firearm (e.g., Fully Auto) - Penalty: $2,500 (+120 Seconds Jail Time)
(10)03 Felony Brandishing a Weapon - Penalty: $1,200 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(10)04 Felony Discharging a Firearm in Public - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(10)05 Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Felon - Penalty: $3,000 (+150 Seconds Jail Time)
Section XI: Crimes Against Justice & Public Conduct
(11)01 Citation Disorderly Conduct - Penalty: $400
(11)02 Citation Public Intoxication - Penalty: $300
(11)03 Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest (Without Force) - Penalty: $800 (+45 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)04 Felony Resisting Arrest (With Force/Violence) - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)05 Misdemeanor Failure to Identify (Lying about identity) - Penalty: $500
(11)06 Misdemeanor Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalty: $750 (+45 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)07 Felony Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalty: $2,000 (+120 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)08 Felony Bribery of a Public Official - Penalty: $3,000 (+150 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)09 Felony Perjury (Lying under oath) - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)10 Felony Tampering with Evidence - Penalty: $1,500 (+90 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)11 Felony Contempt of Court - Penalty: $1,000 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)12 Misdemeanor Harassment / Stalking - Penalty: $800 (+45 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)13 Misdemeanor Violation of a Restraining Order - Penalty: $1,250 (+60 Seconds Jail Time)
(11)14 Citation Loitering - Penalty: $200
(11)15 Citation Illegal Dumping / Littering - Penalty: $300
(11)16 Felony Aiding and Abetting (Accessory to a Crime) - Penalty: Penalty matches the primary crime committed.
(11)17 Felony Conspiracy to Commit a Crime - Penalty: Penalty matches the primary crime committed.

Radio Codes (10-Codes)

Reference Category Description
10-0 10-Code Disappeared
10-1 10-Code Frequency Change
10-3 10-Code Stop Transmitting
10-4 10-Code Affirmative
10-5 10-Code Meal Break
10-6 10-Code Busy
10-7 10-Code Out of Service
10-8 10-Code In Service
10-9 10-Code Repeat
10-10 10-Code Fight in Progress
10-11 10-Code Traffic Stop
10-12 10-Code Active Ride Along
10-13 10-Code Shots Fired
10-14 10-Code Hold All but Emergency Traffic
10-15 10-Code Subject in Custody
10-16 10-Code Stolen Vehicle
10-17 10-Code Suspicious Person
10-20 10-Code Location
10-22 10-Code Disregard
10-23 10-Code En Route
10-24 10-Code Meet at Location
10-25 10-Code Need Assistance
10-26 10-Code ETA
10-27 10-Code License Inquiry
10-28 10-Code Vehicle Registration Inquiry
10-29 10-Code Warrant Inquiry
10-31 10-Code Crime in Progress
10-32 10-Code Person with Firearm
10-33 10-Code Emergency! All Units Standby
10-39 10-Code Emergency Lights and Sirens Response
10-41 10-Code Beginning Tour of Duty
10-42 10-Code Ending Tour of Duty
10-43 10-Code Information
10-50 10-Code Vehicle Accident
10-51 10-Code Tow Truck Requested
10-52 10-Code Ambulance Requested
10-53 10-Code Road Blocked
10-60 10-Code Foot Pursuit
10-61 10-Code Civil Disturbance
10-62 10-Code Kidnapping
10-63 10-Code Prepare to copy
10-66 10-Code Cancel
10-70 10-Code Fire Alarm
10-71 10-Code Nature of Fire
10-72 10-Code Progress of Fire
10-80 10-Code Pursuit in Progress
10-90 10-Code Bank Alarm
10-95 10-Code Prisoner/Subject in Custody
10-97 10-Code Arrived at Scene
10-98 10-Code Jail Break/Escape
10-99 10-Code Wanted/Stolen Record Found

Patrol Status & Situational Codes

Reference Category Description
Code 1 Signal No Lights or Sirens
Code 2 Signal Lights, no Sirens/Only at Intersections
Code 3 Signal Lights & Sirens
Code 4 Signal Under Control
Code 5 Signal Felony Stop
Signal 11 Signal Running Radar
Signal 100 Signal Hold All but Emergency Traffic

Radio Guides

Radio Code(s) What you are doing Example
10-8 & 10-41 Announcing you are available at the start of patrol. {Your callsign}, show me 10-8 10-41 available for {your department}.
10-7 Used to show you are busy {your callsign}, show me 10-7, {short reason}
10-8 Used to show you are back after a call or 10-5 (meal break) {your callsign}, show me back 10-8 after that {what you were doing, eg. 10-11}
10-11 Used to show you are on scene of a vehicle stop {your callsign}, show me on a 10-11 with {vehicle description, # of doors, color, etc}, license plate is {plate state & characters}, near {rough location}. {backup status (no 10-32 or # of 10-32)}
10-50 Used to announce to everyone you are on scene of and/or involved in a traffic collision. {your callsign}, show me 10-23 on the 10-50, 10-20 is {location}. Requesting 10-51/10-52 and additional 10-32s.
10-80 a 10-80 is a pursuit, generally used during priority. use this alongside Signal 100 {your callsign}, show me involved in an active 10-80 with {vehicle description}, heading {north/east/south/west}. Immediate backup requested, Signal 100 is now in effect.
Direct & 10-1 Utilize Direct to speak to another officer. 10-1 is used as frequency change. {your callsign} direct to {other callsign}
Other officer: {your callsign} go ahead/copy/10-4, {other callsign}
10-90, 10-98 10-90 is used to announce a bank alarm. SWAT should respond, if none online, then you go. 10-98 is Jail break 10-90: {your callsign}, show me attaching to the 10-90 at {bank name}. Code 3 responding, additionals requested.

10-98 (vehicle escape): {your callsign}, suspect has escaped custody, we are engaging in a 10-80 foot pursuit.

10-98 (jail escape): {your callsign} requesting IMMEDIATE 10-32s to {jail name, WSP / OCSO} code 3. {# of suspects} have 10-98 jail broken. Signal 100 is in effect.