Which code is used for Meal Break?

• A. 1012
• B. 1013
• C. 1010
• D. 1006

Answer: (C)

In police radio practice, statuses like meal break are signaled with a dedicated code to keep communications quick and clear. When an officer takes a meal break, there is a specific meal-break status code that tells the dispatcher and other units that you are temporarily unavailable for routine responses. Using this code makes the situation unambiguous: you’re on a break, not in active service, and coverage needs to be managed. This helps the dispatcher reassign calls or rely on nearby units so calls don’t go unanswered.

The reason this code is the best match is that it directly communicates temporary unavailability due to a meal, without implying other conditions. Codes for being in service, on a different assignment, or returning to service would convey different meanings, so they wouldn’t accurately reflect a meal break. By using the meal-break code, everyone listening knows your status immediately and can respond accordingly.