What does radio code 916 mean?

• A. Permission to Communicate with Field Unit Granted
• B. Go to Communications Division
• C. Request Permission to Communicate with Field Unit
• D. Car Prowler or Clouter

Answer: (C)

In this radio code set, you learn concise phrases to use on the air, so conversations happen quickly and with the right authority. Code 916 is used when an officer or dispatcher wants to ask for authorization to contact a field unit. It’s a request to establish direct communication, ensuring that someone in charge approves the contact to prevent interference with other operations or channels. That makes it the best fit because it directly communicates the action of seeking permission to reach a field unit.

The other options describe things that aren’t about initiating contact: one suggests going to Communications Division, which is about location or workflow, not about contacting a unit; another implies permission has already been granted, which would be a response, not the action of asking for permission; and one references a specific incident type (car prowler or clouter), which is unrelated to whether you can speak to a field unit.