A 999 cop code is the emergency radio signal for "officer needs help,".
The 999 cop code or police code is used by law enforcement to request immediate assistance.
The primary meaning of the 999 cop code for many police agencies is that a cop is in immediate danger and needs backup urgently, which is similar to the 10-33 police code or Code 3 police code.
In the UK or United Kingdom, 999 is the standard emergency number for calling police, fire and rescue service or ambulance service.
Instead of 911 in the United States, the number is 999 in the United Kingdom.
The meaning of the 999 police or cop code can also vary by state and police department.
Although the 999 cop code by a police officer or deputy, can mean shots fired, officer down, all available units to respond to assist etc.
Gibraltar also adopted the 999 emergency number in 2024, which aligns with the UK.
And in Europe the emergency number is 112.
112 is the European emergency number you can dial free of charge from fixed and mobile phones everywhere in the EU.
It will get you straight through to the emergency services – police, ambulance, fire brigade.