Which code represents Crime in Progress?

• A. 1043
• B. 1039
• C. 1042
• D. 1041

Answer: (C)

In police radio coding, you use a compact number to signal both what happened and how urgent the response should be. Codes in the 10400s are tied to crime-related incidents, and the specific middle digits identify the exact situation. The code designated for Crime in Progress is 1042, signaling that criminal activity is actively happening and requires an immediate, high-priority response. This makes responders hurry to the scene and treat the situation as ongoing and potentially dangerous.

The other numbers in this set are used for different statuses or types of calls, so they don’t convey that an active crime is occurring. If your department uses a different mapping, the exact numbers might vary, but within this code family, 1042 is the label that represents a crime currently in progress.