State Codes

State codes are used by law enforcement to communicate the current status or availability of officers and units. Below is a comprehensive list of all state codes used within the KNG Police Department.

State 0 – Panic, Emergency Assistance Required

Immediate emergency – officer requires urgent assistance. This code should trigger priority response from nearby units and control room escalation. Use clear location and threat details when broadcasting.
State 1 – On Duty

Officer is logged on and available for tasks. Not necessarily on patrol - may be completing admin or station duties but able to accept calls.
State 2 – On Patrol

Officer is actively patrolling and available to respond. Useful for resource allocation and directing calls to nearest units.
State 3 – At Station (Available)

Officer is at the station and available for duties or deployments. May be completing paperwork or awaiting assignment.
State 4 – On Break

Officer is temporarily unavailable while on an authorised break. Not to be dispatched unless in extreme emergencies or by explicit agreement.
State 5 – Enroute to Incident

Officer is travelling to an incident and should not be assigned new tasks unless they are of higher priority or nearer units are unavailable.
State 6 – At Scene

Officer is present at the incident location conducting investigations, providing assistance, or securing a scene. Provide status updates as the situation develops.
State 7 – Committed - Deployable

Officer is committed to an operation but can be redeployed if required. Typically used during multi-unit incidents where resource management is needed.
State 8 – Committed - Not Deployable

Officer is committed to an operation and cannot be redeployed. Often indicates critical involvement such as custody, specialist support, or prolonged investigation.
State 9 – Prisoner Escort Needed

Officer requires assistance with transporting a detainee. Indicates need for additional officers or custody transport resources and appropriate safety measures.
State 10 – At Court

Officer is attending court and is not available for operational tasks. Estimated return time should be communicated if known.
State 11 – Off Duty

Officer is off duty and should not be scheduled for immediate incidents. Use for rota management and duty planning.
State 12 – Confidential Message

Reserved for sensitive communications that require limited dissemination. Use caution when broadcasting and follow departmental guidance on confidentiality.
State 13 – Non-Urgent Call Back

Indicates the officer should be contacted back for non-urgent matters. Not for immediate operational redeployment.
State 14 – Urgent Call Back

Officer needs to be contacted back urgently—may require prompt redeployment or vital information. Prioritise this callback over non-urgent messages.
State 15 – Message Received

Acknowledgement that a message has been received; no immediate action required unless otherwise indicated.
State 16 – Repeat Message

Indicates that the previous message should be repeated or emphasised. Useful for ensuring critical instructions are noticed or confirmed.