Police terms in the UK

State codes are used in the UK only by county police (e.g. West Midlands Police) – other forces such as the Metropolitan Police have other force specific codes.^[1]

State codes

These state codes provide quick and efficient communication and reduce miscommunication when used correctly.^[2]

State 0 = Panic (used for emergencies such as being assaulted)
State 1 = On Duty
State 2 = On Patrol (both State 1 and State 2 will be used when starting your shift)
State 3 = At Station (available)
State 4 = On Break
State 5 = Enroute to call
State 6 = On Scene
State 7 = Committed – Deployable (used if going to a shop as a Armed Unit if no other units available such as a kid stealing sweets and can go to other calls that may.)
State 8 = Committed – Not Deployable (vice versa to State 7)
State 9 = Prisoner Transport
State 10 = At Court
State 11 = Off Duty
State 12 = Confidential Message
State 13 = Non-Urgent Call Back
State 14 = Urgent Call Back
State 15 = Received
State 16 = Repeat

Call grades are used to identify a type of Call and urgency, this also includes response time.^[3]

Immediate grade calls – I grade calls — typically calls such as a State 0 (panic) from a officer and are mainly calls with a danger to health such as violence, damage to property and serious injury.
Response time: within 15 mins with both lights and sirens.
Significant grade calls – S grade calls — calls that do require police presence as a degree of importance or urgency that is associated with initial police action however a police response is not required.
Response time: within 60 mins with light only.
Extended grade calls – E grade calls — calls when a officer is required, however a emergency response is not required.
Response time: within 48 hours with no lights nor sirens.