Which code denotes a request that a breathalyzer operator is required?

Which code denotes a request that a breathalyzer operator is required?

• A. 10-68
• B. 10-19
• C. 10-4
• D. 10-20

Answer: (A)

When handling a DUI stop, you need a breath test to be performed by a trained operator, and the code used to signal that resource is requested is 10-68. This code specifically tells dispatch or other units that a breathalyzer operator is required, so they can send or assign the appropriate personnel to the scene. The other codes are for different purposes and don’t convey the need for a breath test: 10-4 is an acknowledgment or “okay,” 10-20 indicates your location, and 10-19 means you’re returning to or proceeding to base. Those don’t communicate the requirement for a breathalyzer operator, which is why 10-68 is the correct choice in this scenario.

When handling a DUI stop, you need a breath test to be performed by a trained operator, and the code used to signal that resource is requested is 10-68. This code specifically tells dispatch or other units that a breathalyzer operator is required, so they can send or assign the appropriate personnel to the scene.

The other codes are for different purposes and don’t convey the need for a breath test: 10-4 is an acknowledgment or “okay,” 10-20 indicates your location, and 10-19 means you’re returning to or proceeding to base. Those don’t communicate the requirement for a breathalyzer operator, which is why 10-68 is the correct choice in this scenario.