This sound effect can be found on the Series 6000 Extension X Sound Effects Library, which was made by Sound Ideas.
The transmission consists of fragmented police radio chatter with multiple units checking in and exchanging short status updates, beginning with “5 Jay 23, 5 Jay 24.” When broken down, one can understand the context: “Jay” appears to be a unit or patrol designation, while the numbers identify specific officers or vehicles. The phrase “City channel” suggests that the communication is taking place over a primary dispatch frequency used for general coordination.
Subsequent transmissions include brief status reports such as “71024 completed,” indicating that a task or call has been finished, and “1-18, back in the car,” meaning the officer has returned to their vehicle after being out on a call. The message “1-23, 10-19” likely indicates that the unit is returning to the station, as “10-19” is commonly used for that purpose. Other updates like “Jay 41, 10-42” suggest a unit going out of service or ending their shift, while “10-2” confirms that radio reception is clear.
The dispatcher then announces “I have a 10-31 500 West, 100 North,” where “10-31” typically refers to a crime in progress or urgent situation, and “500 West, 100 North” provides a grid-style location, suggesting a city layout that uses numbered streets or coordinates. Units acknowledge with “10-4,” confirming receipt of the call. Additional units continue to report status changes, including “1-88, 10-42,” indicating another unit going out of service, followed by dispatch acknowledgment.
As of 2026, the transmission represents routine radio activity on a busy city channel, where officers check in, report completed assignments, update their status, and receive new calls, all communicated through short, coded messages across multiple units.