Which code corresponds to Open Air Drug Sale?

• A. Sip
• B. Ct
• C. Daev
• D. Dasv

Answer: (A)

Open air drug sale is a visible, street-level drug market activity that requires rapid, coordinated response from units on scene. In DPD radio code terminology, the spoken shorthand Sip is the specific code used to signal this exact situation. Using Sip allows officers to quickly communicate the nature of the incident to dispatch and other units without lengthy explanations, so they can deploy appropriate resources and establish scene safety.

The other terms don’t represent open-air sales; they’re not the recognized shorthand for this particular scenario, so they wouldn’t conveyed the same urgency or details over the radio. In practice, sticking to the correct code helps ensure a swift, consistent response and reduces radio clutter or confusion in a tense street situation. Always verify against your department’s current code list, since codes can be updated.