Code 4 indicates which situation?

• A. Wants/warrants; dispatch additional patrols.
• B. Non-emergency traffic.
• C. Emergency medical transport.
• D. Routine inspection.

Answer: (A)

In this coding scheme, a number code is used to quickly convey the type of situation and the needed response. Code 4 is used to signal wants or warrants, which means there are active warrants or outstanding wants involving a subject at the scene. Because warrants can involve potential risk and require verification, pursuit, or arrest actions, it makes sense to deploy additional patrols to provide support, create containment, and ensure the warrant service is handled safely and efficiently. This is why dispatching extra patrols is the most appropriate response for this code.

The other options describe different scenarios that typically rely on other codes or responses: non-emergency traffic is usually handled with a lower-priority designation or a different code, emergency medical transport involves medical resources rather than enforcement back-up, and routine inspection is a standard administrative task that wouldn’t typically trigger extra patrol coverage.