The California Penal Code forms the basis for the application of criminal law in the state of California. The code numbers have been adopted by police departments in California for use as radio dispatch codes to describe law enforcement situations.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 148 | Resisting / Obstructing a police officer |
| 164 | Suicide |
| 187 | Homicide (Murder) |
| 192 | Manslaughter |
| 207 | Kidnapping |
| 207a | Kidnapping attempt |
| 211 | Armed robbery |
| 211a | Robbery alarm |
| 211s | Robbery alarm, silent |
| 215 | Carjacking |
| 217 | Assault with intent to murder |
| 240 | Assault - Misdemeanor |
| 242 | Battery |
| 243 | Assault on police officer |
| 245 | Assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) |
| 246 | Shooting at inhabited dwelling |
| 261 | Rape |
| 261a | Attempted rape |
| 273 | Assault on person |
| 273a | Child neglect |
| 273d | Wife beating - felony |
| 280 | Child abduction |
| 285 | Incest |
| 288 | Lewd conduct / Felony sex offense |
| 311 | Loud and obscene |
| 314 | Indecent exposure |
| 330 | Gambling |
| 374b | Illegal dumping |
| 390 | Drunk |
| 390c | Drunk - in vehicle |
| 390d | Drunk - unconscious |
| 404 | Riot |
| 407 | Unlawful Assembly |
| 415 | Disturbing the peace / Mutual combat |
| 415b | Disturbance - Investigate the trouble |
| 415c | Disturbance - Children involved |
| 415d | Disturbance - Drunk involved |
| 415e | Disturbance - Loud music or party |
| 415f | Disturbance - Family |
| 415g | Disturbance - Gang |
| 417 | Person with a gun / Brandishing a firearm |
| 417a | Person with a knife |
| 420 | Obstructing entry on public land |
| 422 | Criminal threats |
| 451 | Arson |
| 459 | Burglary |
| 459a | Burglar alarm |
| 459s | Burglar alarm, silent |
| 464 | Burglary with Explosives |
| 470 | Forgery |
| 480 | Hit and run - Felony |
| 481 | Hit and run - Misdemeanor |
| 484 | Theft / Larceny |
| 484f | Fraudulent use of credit card(s) |
| 487 | Grand theft |
| 487.2 | Purse snatch |
| 488 | Petty theft |
| 496 | Receiving stolen property |
| 502 | Drunk driving - Misdemeanor |
| 503 | Auto theft |
| 504 | Tampering with a vehicle |
| 505 | Reckless driving |
| 507 | Public nuisance |
| 510 | Speeding or racing vehicles |
| 537 | Defrauding Innkeeper |
| 586 | Illegal parking |
| 586e | Vehicle blocking Driveway |
| 594 | Malicious mischief / Vandalism |
| 595 | Runaway car |
| 597 | Animal cruelty |
| 602 | Trespassing |
| 602.5 | Entry without consent |
| 603 | Unlawful entry |
| 604 | Throwing missiles |
| 647 | Lewd conduct / Vagrancy |
| 647a | Vagrant loitering in public place |
| 647b | Prostitution |
| 647c | Begging |
| 647d | Loitering in restroom |
| 647e | Loitering place to place |
| 647f | Public intoxication |
| 647ff | Drunk - en route to detox |
| 647g | Prowler |
| 647h | Illegal lodging |
| 653m | Threatening phone calls |
| 664 | Attempted murder |
| 666 | Petty theft with a prior |
| 966 | Drug deal |