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Ten-codes are abbreviated phrases used by public safety officials and CB radio users to reduce speech on the radio. 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).
Title 10 outlines the role of United States Armed Forces and the Department of Defense. It covers topics such as organization, personnel, training, property, and legal matters of the military.
Learn about police codes, numerical or alphanumerical abbreviations used by law enforcement over radio systems in the U.S. See examples of 10 codes, signals, incident codes, and other types of codes, and how they vary by state, county, and agency.
Dereliction of duty is a military offense that means willfully refusing or failing to perform one's duties. It can result in various punishments, including the death penalty in times of war. Learn the definition, elements, examples and cases of dereliction of duty.
Learn how the US Navy assigns and identifies its officers by four-digit codes based on their education, training, and assignments. Find out the meanings of the first, second, and third digits, and the different officer communities such as Line, Staff, Limited Duty, and Warrant.
Stop-loss is the involuntary extension of a service member's active duty service in the U.S. military beyond their initial end of term of service (ETS) date. EAOS stands for end of active obligated service, which is the contractually agreed end of service date.
The Code of Conduct is a set of six articles that guide the behavior of U.S. military personnel in combat and captivity. It was established in 1955 after the Korean War and prohibits surrender, collaboration, and giving name, rank, service number, and date of birth to the enemy.
LEOSA is a federal law that allows some law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in any state, with some exceptions. It is often incorrectly referred to as H.R. 218, the bill number of its introduction in 2004.