Code 3 Emergency/lights and siren. Code 4 No further assistance is needed. Code 5 Stakeout.

What does Code 3 mean for cops?

A dispatcher shall assign a Code-3 response when an officer requests emergency assistance or. available information reasonably indicates that the public is threatened with serious injury or death. and immediate police response is needed.

What does Code 5 mean in police?

Usually, “code 5” means stakeout. So, when a cop says on the radio that they are “code 5,” they are essentially saying that they plan to be on a stakeout.