CHP Glossary of Commonly Used Abbreviations

The following is a list of commonly used abbreviations within the CHP incident Web pages (use Border Area in Communication Center list for Julian area, top left drop down menu).

106	– BUSY
1020	– LOCATION REQUESTED
1022	– DISREGARD
1124	– ABANDONED VEHICLE
1023	– STANDBY
1039	– MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED
1097	– ON SCENE
1098	– ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED
1110	– TAKE A REPORT
1141	– AMBULANCE REQUESTED
1144	– POSSIBLE FATALITY
1185	– TOW TRUCK
1198	– MEET
3A	– MOTOR CLUB

 

ADV	– ADVISE
AFA	– ASIAN-FEMALE-ADULT
AFJ	– ASIAN-FEMALE-JUVENILE
AIFU	– ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP
AMA	– ASIAN-MALE-ADULT
AMJ	– ASIAN-MALE-JUVENILE
ANS	– ANSWER
ASAP	– AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
ASC	– ASCERTAIN
ATO	– ATTEMPT TO CONTACT
ATV	– ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE

 

BC	– BROADCAST
BFA	– BLACK-FEMALE-ADULT
BFJ	– BLACK-FEMALE-JUVENILE
BGE	– BEIGE
BLK	– BLACK
BLU	– BLUE
BMA	– BLACK-MALE-ADULT
BMJ	– BLACK-MALE-JUVENILE
BO	– BAD ORDER (NOT FUNCTIONING)
BOT	– BACK ON TOP
BP	– BORDER PATROL
BREAK	– TRAFFIC BREAK LED BY OFFICER
BRN/BRO	– BROWN
BTWN/BET	– BETWEEN

 

C2	– CODE 2 (RESPOND QUICKLY)
C3	– CODE 3 (RESPOND AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE)
C4	– CODE 4 (SITUATION UNDER CONTROL)
CBX	– CALLBOX
CD	– CENTER DIVIDE
CDF	– CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
CHKPT	– CHECKPOINT
CIR	– CIRCLE OR CIRCUMSTANCE
CIT	– CITIZEN
CJ	– COUNTY JAIL
CK	– CHECK
CLR	– CLEAR
CMS	– CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN
CO	– COUNTY – OR – CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
CON	– CONNECTOR – OR – CONNECTED
COPIED	– RECEIVED INFORMATION
COP	– COMPLAINT OF PAIN
COL	– COLLECTOR RAMP
CORDS	– COUNTY ROADS
CP	– COUPE (2 DOOR CAR)
CT, C/T	– CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
CUS,CUST	– CUSTOMS
CV	– CONVERTIBLE
CVC	– CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
CZP	– COZEEP

 

DISC	– DISCONNECT
DIV	– DIVISION
DL	– DRIVER’S LICENSE
DOA	– DEAD ON ARRIVAL
DOB	– DATE OF BIRTH
DOJ	– DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DOT	– DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – CaltRANS
DRE	– DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT
DUI	– DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
DV	– DISABLED VEHICLE – OR – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

 

EB	– EAST BOUND
EMT	– EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
ENRT	– EN ROUTE
ER	– EMERGENCY ROOM – OR – EN ROUTE
ETA	– ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
EVAL	– EVALUATION (USUALLY TO DETERMINE IF DUI)
EXP	– EXPEDITE (RESPOND QUICKLY)

 

FB,FBED	– FLATBED TOW TRUCK
FD	– FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE	– FIRE DEPARTMENT
FRCC	– FRESNO COMM CENTER
FRWY/FWY	– FREEWAY
FSP	– FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL
FT	– FLAT TIRE
FTY	– FAILURE TO YIELD
FU	– FOLLOW UP
FYI	– FOR YOUR INFORMATION

 

GGCC	– GOLDEN GATE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
GOA	– GONE ON ARRIVAL (IT’S NOT THERE)
GP	– GORE POINT
GRN	– GREEN
GS	– GOOD SPARE

 

HB	– HATCHBACK
HFA	– HISPANIC-FEMALE-ADULT
HFJ	– HISPANIC-FEMALE-JUVENILE
HMA	– HISPANIC-MALE-ADULT
HMJ	– HISPANIC-MALE-JUVENILE
HOV	– HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (CAR POOL)
HV	– HIGHWAY VIOLENCE
HWY	– HIGHWAY

 

I	– INTERSTATE – (IE – I15)
IFO	– IN FRONT OF
INCC	– INLAND COMMUNICATION CENTER
INJ	– INJURY
I/O	– IN AND OUT
INS	– IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
INV	– INVOLVED
IS, I/S	– INTERSECTION

 

JEO	– JUST EAST OF
JNO	– JUST NORTH OF
JSO	– JUST SOUTH OF
JUVI,JUVIE	– JUVENILE
JWO	– JUST WEST OF

 

K9	– CANINE – POLICE DOG – UNIT WITH A DOG

 

LACC	– LOS ANGELES COMMUNICATION CENTER
LHS	– LEFT HAND SHOULDER
LIC	– LICENSE
LL	– LANDLINE
L/M	– LEFT MESSAGE
LN	– LANE
LS	– LAST SEEN
LSW	– LAST SEEN WEARING
LZ	– LANDING ZONE

 

MAR	– MAROON
MAZEEP	– OFFICER WORKING A MAINTENANCE PROJECT
MC, M/C	– MOTORCYCLE
MCC	– MERCED COMM CENTER
MED	– MEDICAL
MIO	– MEDIA INFORMATION OFFICER – CHP
MLK	– MARTIN LUTHER KING JR (ABBREVIATION FOR STREET NAME OR ROADWAY)
MM	– MILE MARKER
MP	– MILITARY POLICE
MPM	– MILE POST MARKER
MRE	– MOBILE ROAD ENFORCEMENT
MSG	– MESSAGE
MT	– MOUNTAIN OR MOUNT

 

NA	– NO ANSWER – OR – NOT AVAILABLE – OR- NOT APPLICABLE
NB	– NORTH BOUND
NFD	– NO FURTHER DETAILS
NFI	– NO FURTHER INFORMATION
NLT	– NO LATER THAN
NLL	– NO LONGER LAND LINE
NR,N/R	– NO RESPONSE
NS	– NO SPARE

 

O/	– OVER
OC, O/C	– OVER CROSSING
OCC	– OCCURRED OR OCCUPANTS
OCCC	– ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNICATION CENTER
OES	– OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
OFR	– OFF RAMP
OIC	– OFFICER OR OPERATOR IN CHARGE
ONG	– ORANGE
ONR	– ON RAMP
OOG	– OUT OF GAS
OOP	– OUT OF POSITION (TOO FAR AWAY TO RESPOND)
OT, O/T	– OVERTURNED
OTS	– OVER THE SIDE
O’SIDE	– OVER THE SIDE, OR OUTSIDE
O/X	– OVERCROSSING

 

PARK	– PARKING PROBLEM
PC	– PROBABLE CAUSE – OR – PENAL CODE
PD	– POLICE DEPARTMENT
PED	– PEDESTRIAN
PIT	– PURSUIT IMMOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE
PK	– PICK-UP TRUCK
PKWY	– PARKWAY
PIO	– PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
PLS,PLZ	– PLEASE
PLT	– PLATE
POE	– PORT OF ENTRY (THE border)
POI	– POINT OF IMPACT
PORT	– PORT OF ENTRY (THE border)
POSS	– POSSIBLE – OR – POSSESSION
PT	– POINT (EX: GORE POINT)
PU	– PICK-UP TRUCK

 

RDCC	– REDDING COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
R	– RESIDENCE (HOME)
RD	– ROAD
RDW,RDWY	– ROADWAY
RE, RE:	– REGARDING
REF	– REFERENCE
REQ	– REQUEST – OR – REQUIRED
RESP	– RESPONDING
RP,R/P	– REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY
RO	– REGISTERED OWNER
RS,R/S	– RIGHT SHOULDER
RHS	– RIGHT HAND SHOULDER

 

SAG	– SAFETY ADMONISHMENT GIVEN
SB	– SOUTH BOUND
SD, SDN	– SEDAN (4 DOOR CAR)
SEMI	– “BIG RIG, 18 WHEELER, TRACTOR TRUCK”
SO, S/O	– SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
SR- (#)	– STATE ROUTE
SUBCHK	– SUBJECT CHECK (WARRANTS, ETC.)
SUBJ	– SUBJECT
SUSP	– SUSPECT – OR – SUSPICIOUS
SUSCIRC	– SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
SV	– SUSPECT VEHICLE

 

TC, T/C	– TRAFFIC COLLISION
THX	– THANKS
TK	– TRUCK
TMC	– TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER
TRANS	– TRANSITION ROAD
TRANS TO	– TRANSITION ROAD
TRK	– TRUCK
TRKTRL	– TRUCK TRAIL (A BACK COUNTRY ROAD)
TRKTRLR	– TRUCK TRAILER
TRLR	– TRAILER
TRNSFR	– TRANSFERRED

 

UA	– UNIT ADVISED
UI	– UNIT INFORMED
UC, U/C	– UNDER CROSSING
UNK	– UNKNOWN
USFS	– UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
UTL	– UNABLE TO LOCATE (CANNOT FIND IT)

 

VC	– VEHICLE CODE
VEH	– VEHICLE
VICT	– VICTIM
VS	– VERSUS
VV	– VICTIM VEHICLE

 

W/	– WITH
WB	– WEST BOUND
WFA	– WHITE-FEMALE-ADULT
WFJ	– WHITE-FEMALE-JUVENILE
WHI	– WHITE
WIT	– WITNESS
WMA	– WHITE-MALE-ADULT
WMJ	– WHITE-MALE-JUVENILE
W/O	– WITHOUT
WW	– WRONG WAY

 

XFER	– TRANSFERRED
XRAY	– FEMALE

 

YOA	– YEARS OF AGE