Police code '10-96' is used to describe a person with mental delusions, commonly known as an "emotionally disturbed person."
Ten-codes, 10-codes, police codes and sometimes “police scanner codes” are signals that are used by law enforcement and government agencies in two-way voice radio communication as numeric code words for frequently used messages. Ten-codes are also used by private citizens in Citizen’s Band (CB) radio transmissions.
Check out the list of police ten codes at Einvestigator.com.
Knowing when to call the police can help save your own or another person's life. It is important for the public to understand that dialing 911 is reserved for people experiencing emergency situations. Check out some tips on how to know when to call the police at Ehow.com.