OFD City and Policy Practice Test

In Code 9s, categories are used to quickly convey the type of a scene or risk. The category described as “Suspicious circumstance” signals that something about the incident or behavior seems off or unusual, but there isn’t yet clear evidence of narcotics involved, violence, or a weapon. This prompts responders to gather more information, observe carefully, and proceed with caution, ready to adjust if new facts come to light. The other categories map to narcotics involved, a violent 5150 situation, or a weapon involved, respectively.