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Learn about the different types and examples of police codes used in the United States, such as 10 codes, signals, incident codes, and response codes. See how codes vary by state, county, and agency, and how they are related to the California Penal Code.
Ten-codes are abbreviated phrases used by public safety officials and CB radio enthusiasts to communicate quickly and clearly. Learn about the history, meaning and usage of ten-codes, such as 10-4 (understood), 10-33 (officer needs help) and 10-7 (out of service).
Learn about the history, structure, and functions of the state police agency of Pennsylvania, founded in 1905. Find out how to join, train, and serve as a trooper or a civilian employee of the PSP.
The Pennsylvania Code is a legal publication of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, listing all rules, regulations, and other administrative documents from the Government of Pennsylvania. Learn about its citation format, content, and external links.
Learn the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant of Citizens Band radio (CB) users, especially truck drivers in the United States. Find out the meanings of terms related to law enforcement, trucks, vehicles, and more.
A Supreme Court case that ruled that a police officer ordering a person out of a car following a traffic stop and conducting a pat-down did not violate the Fourth Amendment. The case involved Harry Mimms, who was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon after a police officer noticed a bulge in his pants.
Learn about the 21 official emblems of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, including its state tree, the eastern hemlock. The eastern hemlock was adopted as the state tree in 1931 and is a coniferous evergreen native to the Appalachian Mountains.
The Model Penal Code (MPC) is a project of the American Law Institute to update and standardize the penal law of the United States. It uses elements analysis, culpability terms, and unlawful acts explicitly set forth to define crimes and defenses.