Which description matches code 440?

Which description matches code 440?

• A. Malicious destruction of property
• B. Airplane emergency
• C. Officer needs help emergency
• D. Wanted suspect

Answer: (D)

Code 440 designates a wanted suspect. This description is used when a person is the subject of an active investigation or warrant and is not in custody; dispatch uses it to alert all units to locate and intercept the individual, often with a be-on-the-lookout alert and heightened caution. This best matches the description of a wanted suspect, since the emphasis is on locating someone who is actively sought by the department. Other descriptions point to different incidents (such as property damage, an aircraft emergency, or an officer needing help), which would be coded for those distinct situations.

Code 440 designates a wanted suspect. This description is used when a person is the subject of an active investigation or warrant and is not in custody; dispatch uses it to alert all units to locate and intercept the individual, often with a be-on-the-lookout alert and heightened caution. This best matches the description of a wanted suspect, since the emphasis is on locating someone who is actively sought by the department. Other descriptions point to different incidents (such as property damage, an aircraft emergency, or an officer needing help), which would be coded for those distinct situations.