What does CODE 17 indicate about a unit's status in terms of returning to patrol?

What does CODE 17 indicate about a unit's status in terms of returning to patrol?

• A. New assignment received.
• B. Clear - From a previous assignment completed and now back on patrol and/or original assignment and available.
• C. Medical assistance required.
• D. Reporting to supervisor.

Answer: (B)

CODE 17 conveys that the unit is clear from a prior assignment and is back on patrol or available at their original duty location. This signals to dispatch and other units that the officer has completed the current task and is now free to take on new calls. It specifically indicates return to regular patrol status, not the start of a new assignment, nor is it about medical assistance or reporting to a supervisor. In the flow of radio traffic, CODE 17 is the clear, go-anywhere signal that the unit is back in service and ready.

CODE 17 conveys that the unit is clear from a prior assignment and is back on patrol or available at their original duty location. This signals to dispatch and other units that the officer has completed the current task and is now free to take on new calls. It specifically indicates return to regular patrol status, not the start of a new assignment, nor is it about medical assistance or reporting to a supervisor. In the flow of radio traffic, CODE 17 is the clear, go-anywhere signal that the unit is back in service and ready.