Jack Reacher's Rules

CODES USED BY THE MILITARY POLICE

10–2 Ambulance urgently needed

10-3 Motor vehicle accident

10-4 Wrecker requested

10-7 Pick up prisoner

10-8 Subject in custody

10-9 Send police van

10-10 Escort/transport

10-13 Repeat last message

10-14 Your location?

10-15 Go to …

10-16 Contact by secure landline

10-17 Return to base

10-18 Assignment completed/mission accomplished

10-19 Contact by phone or radio

10-22 Fire

10-23 Disturbance

10-24 Suspicious person

10-25 Stolen/abandoned vehicle

10-26 Serious accident

10-28 Loud and clear

10-29 Weak signal

10-30 Need assistance

10-31 Request investigator

10-32 Request MP duty officer

10-33 Stand by

10-34 Cancel last message

10-35 Meal

10-36 Please forward my messages

10-62 Fellow officer in trouble, requests urgent assistance

Or use the secret Alphabet Code, as in:

“We’d rate him SAS, sir.” (Stupid Asshole Sometimes)