Police daily log glossary

Commonly used code section numbers

Numbers refer to the specific California code section followed by the abbreviation for that code.

  • PC = Penal Code
  • VC = Vehicle Code
  • HS = Health and Safety Code
  • WI = Welfare and Institutions Code

(Other codes and sections not listed here may also be enforced)

Section  Brief description Crime classification
148 PC Resist / Obstruct / Delay officer (resisting arrest) Misdemeanor
148.9 PC Give false information to officer - Give false name or ID Misdemeanor
187 PC Homicide - unlawful killing of any person Felony
207 PC Kidnapping - force movement or take person against their will Felony
211 PC Robbery - take thing of value from a person by force or fear Felony
215 PC Carjacking - take vehicle from a person by force or fear Felony
220 PC Sexual battery - Assault/battery with intent to commit sex crime Felony
240 PC Assault - threat and attempt to inflict injury Misdemeanor
242 PC Battery - touching or striking another - addl. penalty for injury Misdemeanor
243e PC Domestic violence – battery to spouse/cohabitant – minor injury Misdemeanor
245 PC Assault with a deadly weapon or item likely to produce death Felony
246 PC Shooting into occupied house or vehicle Misdemeanor
261 PC Rape - See code for types of rape crimes Felony
261.5 PC Rape – statutory – sex with person under 18 years. Felony
273.5 PC Domestic violence – inflict visible injury to spouse/cohabitant Felony
2800 VC Evading officers in vehicle Misdemeanor/Felony
288 PC Sex offense or lewd act with child Felony
290 PC Violation of Sex Offender registration requirements Felony
3056 PC Parole Violation or CDC Hold Felony
31 VC Give false information to officer - Give false name or ID Felony
314 PC Indecent Exposure – Expose private parts in public Misdemeanor/Felony
4000a VC Expired Vehicle Registration Infraction
415 PC Disturbing the peace Misdemeanor
417 PC Brandishing weapon Misdemeanor
422 PC Make terrorist threats - threaten harm intending to cause fear Felony
451 PC Arson – unlawfully set fire to object or building Felony
459 PC Burglary – Enter locked building with intent to commit crime Felony
 460a/b PC Burglary – specific type of burglary Felony
470 PC Forgery – sign name of another to get money, goods, services Felony
484 PC Theft – defined. Felony
487 PC Grand Theft - take item(s) value over $400.01 Felony
488 PC Petty Theft – take item(s) value less than $400 Misdemeanor
496 PC Possession of stolen property Felony
5150 WI Mentally or emotionally disabled or disordered person --
594 PC Vandalism – Damage, deface, destroy property of another Misdemeanor/Felony
602 PC Trespassing - Enter another’s property w/o owners consent Misdemeanor
602 WI Juvenile violation Misdemeanor/Felony
646.9 PC Stalking of person from past relationship – causing fear Felony
647b PC Disorderly Conduct / Solicit prostitution Misdemeanor
647f PC Drunk in public Misdemeanor
 653m PC Annoying or harassing phone calls Misdemeanor
664 PC Attempt to commit a crime unsuccessfully --
666 PC Any theft with prior conviction for a theft crime Felony
69 PC Resist arrest by threats or make threat to public officer Felony
72 hr hold Subject sent or held for psychiatric / medical evaluation --
849 PC Release from custody - detention only --
10851 VC Take (steal) vehicle without owners consent Felony
10852 VC Take parts from any vehicle Felony
11350 HS Possess a controlled substance (drugs) Felony
11351 HS Possess a controlled substance (drugs) for sales Felony
11357 HS Possess Marijuana Infraction/Misdemeanor/Felony
11364 HS Possess drug paraphernalia Misdemeanor
11377 HS Possess dangerous drug - Meth, Heroin, PCP & others Felony
11550 HS Under influence of controlled substance Misdemeanor
12020 HS Carry / possess specified prohibited deadly weapon Felony
12025 HS Unlawfully carry / possess concealed firearm Felony
12500a PC Drive while unlicensed Misdemeanor
14601 VC Drive while license suspended Misdemeanor
14602.6 VC 30 day storage of suspended or unlicensed driver’s vehicle --
16028a VC  Provide proof of financial responsibility Infraction
20002 VC Hit and Run collision – vehicle or property damage Misdemeanor
20001 VC Hit and Run collision - causing injury Felony
22350 VC Speeding - exceed prima facia (posted) speed Infraction
22450a VC Stop at stop sign required Infraction
23109 VC Reckless driving Misdemeanor
23152 VC Driving under the influence Misdemeanor
23153 VC Driving under the influence – causing injury Felony
40508a VC Failure to appear in court - as promised to appear Misdemeanor

Commonly used abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning
AFA Asian Female Adult
AFJ Asian Female Juvenile
AFS Automated Firearms System - California stolen firearms database
AMA Asian Male Adult
AMJ Asian Male Juvenile
APB All Points Bulletin
APC All Points County – sent to San Mateo County
APD Atherton Police Department
APS Automated Property System - California property database
ATH Atherton
AWS Automated Warrant System - (SF Bay Area agencies warrant system)
BFA Black Female Adult
BFJ Black Female Juvenile
BKD Booked (at jail)
BLU Blue (color)
BLK Black (color)
BLK Block (a street block)
BLN Blond (hair color)
BLD Bald (no hair or very short)
BMA Black Male Adult
BMJ Black Male Juvenile
BOL Be On the Lookout
BRA Brand (manufacture) of a property item
BRN Brown (color)
BTWN Between
CDC California Department of Corrections
CDL California Driver License
CH Criminal History of prior arrests / convictions
CLETS California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System
CJ County Jail (San Mateo County jail, Redwood City)
CJIS California Justice Information System
CVC California Vehicle Code
DA District Attorney
DESC Description
DOB Date Of Birth
DOJ Department Of Justice (California)
DOT Direction Of Travel or Date Of Theft
DMV Department of Motor Vehicles
EPA East Palo Alto
EPAPD East Palo Alto Police Dept
GOA Gone On Arrival
GRN Green (color)
GRY Gray (color)
HFA Hispanic Female Adult
HFJ Hispanic Female Juvenile
HMA Hispanic Male Adult
HMJ Hispanic Male Juvenile
Hillcrest Hillcrest Juvenile Center - San Mateo County Probation Dept.
HS Health and Safety Code
J Juvenile
JUV  Juvenile - Anyone under 18 years of age
LIC License - Vehicle or drivers license
LSW Last seen wearing (individual’s clothing)
MOD Model (manufacture) of a property item
MP Menlo Park
MPPD Menlo Park Police Department
MUPS Missing and Unidentified Person System - California state database
NCIC National Crime Information Computer system
NFI No Further Information
NTF Narcotics Task Force (San Mateo County)
o/o or o/of Out Of - City or place a person or thing is from
OFA Other Female Adult
OFJ Other Female Juvenile
OMA Other Male Adult
OMJ Other Male Juvenile
PA Palo Alto
PAPD Palo Alto Police Department
PC Penal Code
PD Police Department
PIFA Pacific Islander Female Adult
PIFJ Pacific Islander Female Juvenile
PIMA Pacific Islander Male Adult
PIMJ Pacific Islander Male Juvenile
PROP Property
QOA Quiet On Arrival
REG Registration (vehicles)
RELD Released
RLSD Released
RP Reporting person/party
RPTS Reports (as in, someone reports…)
S Suspect
SER Serial Number
SO Sheriff's Office (San Mateo County Sheriff or other Sheriff's Office)
SR Sheriff Officer Record (for individuals)
SSN Social Security Number
SUSP  Suspect
SVS Stolen Vehicle System - California state database computer of vehicle information
TAN Tan (color)
TKN Taken (description of what was taken)
TOC Time of call (time the incident reported)
TOA Time of arrival
UNK Unknown
UNKS Unknown Suspect(s)
UTL Unable To Locate
V Victim
VC Vehicle Code
VEH Vehicle
VIC Victim
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VTTF Vehicle Theft Task Force (San Mateo County)
W&I Welfare and Institutions Code
WFA White Female Adult
WFJ White Female Juvenile
WHT White (color)
WMA White Male Adult
WMJ White Male Juvenile
WPS Wanted Person System
X Female / woman / girl
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