Van Wert County Sheriff's Department Codes

1   Out of service
2   In service
3   Out of service - subject to call
4   Equipment failure; disabled vehicle
5   On station/return to station
6   Contact by phone
7   Contact in person
8   Traffic stop
9   Check for stolen
10  Registration
11  Check records
12  Investigation
13  Special detail
14  Prisoner
14A Prisoner meals              44  OFFICER IN TROUBLE
15  Legal paper service         45  Meal break
15A Arrest warrant              46  Home
16  Assault                     47  Funeral escort
17  Fight                       48  Fire
18  Rape                        49  Juveniles
19  Drowning                    50  Drunk
20  Domestic                    50A High on drugs
21  Theft                       51  Aircraft crash
22  Burglary                    52  Mental
22A Burglary in progress        53  Open door
22B Burglar alarm               54  Escape/jail break
23  Robbery                     55  Confidential traffic - disable repeater
23A Robbery in progress
24  Homicide
25  Shooting
25A Stabbing                    Van Wert Sheriff Units use 81 numbers -
26  Suicide                     example: 81-14.  Paulding uses 63-XX and
27  Prowler                     Mercer Co. uses 54-XX.  Unit 1 (81-01) is
27A Suspicious person           always the sheriff.  Unit 2 (81-02) is the
27B Suspicious vehicle          chief deputy.
28  Subject armed
29  Vandalism
30  Fatal accident
31  Accident - property damage only
31A Accident with injuries
32  DOA
33  Send squad
34  Send fire department                        
35  Send wrecker                                        
36  Send photographer                   
37  Send coroner                                
38  Stolen vehicle                                      
39  Location                                            
40  Emergency run                               
41  Disregard
42  Unknown trouble
43  Assist other unit