Which 10-CODE corresponds to 'Aliens in custody'?

• A. 10-15
• B. 10-17
• C. 10-16
• D. 10-20

Answer: (A)

Understanding how 10-codes convey the status of a person is key here. When a report mentions someone being in custody, the code used is specifically for a prisoner in custody. “Aliens in custody” describes a detainee, so the best fit is the code that communicates that custody status directly. It signals that the person is currently detained, regardless of citizenship.

The other options describe different actions or information: one pertains to picking up a prisoner, another to being en route somewhere, and another to reporting a location. None of those convey that a person is in custody itself the way the custody code does. So the code meaning “prisoner in custody” is the correct match for aliens in custody.