A different kind of document.....

[daughtershade.livejournal.com]

Well this is the first time I've posted anything here, but I've definately enjoyed everything I've read from all of you. I think this is whole group is just awesome..... but please, be gentle. :D

CPD Dispatch Radio Log: 11/12/98
Unit 117
Veh. Discrip: Black 1967 GTO
License: RCW 139
Officer: Det. Vecchio

9:06AM 10-41: Unit Beginning Duty

9:16AM 10-20: Location "Canadian Consulate"

9:32AM DISPATCH: 10-64: Msg. for Local Deliver "117, Welsh says ‘Evidence back on Mannelli case, go ahead and pick up Johnson.’"

9:33AM 10-69: Msg. Received

9:33AM 10-76: En Route

9:47AM 10-20: Location "1247 Oakton, Apt 12D"

9:48AM 10-78: Need Assistance, 10-80: Chase in Progress, 10-11: Dog Chase "Suspect heading west on Oakton on foot. Possible armed and dangerous. Tell ‘em not to shoot the wolf or the guy in red!"

9:48AM DISPATCH: 10-4: Acknowledged, 10-60: Squad in Vicinity

9:50AM DISPATCH: "117 need 10-20"

9:50AM 10-12: Standby

9:52AM 10-26: Detaining Subject "Suspect in the patrol’s custody. Dispatch, tell Welsh we’re on our way."

9:52AM DISPATCH: 10-4: Acknowledged

10:11AM 10-85: Will be Late "Dispatch we got a problem..." 10-90: Bank Alarm, 10-31: Crime in Progress, 10:32: Man with Gun

10:11AM DISPATCH: "117 need 10-20"

10:12AM "Dispatch we’re at Anderson Federal over on Kostner Avenue. Damnit Frase! Don’t go... Damnit!"

10:12AM DISPATCH: 10-9: Repeat

10:12AM "Dispatch, 10-78 (Need Assistance) This guy looks like a nutjob. Get SWAT here, like yesterday! I got an officer on the premises!"

10:13AM "10-4, Detective be advised SWAT is on its way. What is officer’s situation?"

10:13AM "Looks like Fraser’s trying to talk the guy down. We’ve got about five hostages plus him that I can see. Nutjob won’t let me get near the doors. Dief, damnit you stay right here!"

10:13AM DISPATCH: 10-4

11:32AM 10-99: Emergency Secure "Dispatch, Fraser’s leading the perp out. He’s got the weapon. We’re all clear."

11:33AM DISPATCH: 10-4

11:33AM "We got a possible 10-96 (Mental Subject), so could they have one of the head shrinkers meet SWAT at the station? Hell, maybe they could send one up for my partner." "Ray..." "Shaddup you and get in the car.... Uh Dispatch, 10-22 (Disregard) the very last request."

11:34AM DISPATCH: 10-4, 10-64: Msg for Local Deliver "Lt. Welsh says that you’d better 10-25 (Report in Person) to his office in 10 minutes or you’ll be ‘pushing paper so deep you’ll think you and the Mountie were in the frozen north.’ Copy."

11:34AM "Yeah, yeah 10-4. We’re 10-76 (En Route)."

11:50AM "Dispatch 10-7 (Out of Service), we’re back at the 2-7."

11:50AM DISPATCH: 10-4

2:05PM 10-20: "Hong Min’s, 221 W.Cermak Rd. Chinatown. Dispatch we’re off for lunch. Anybody needs me, I got my cell."

2:05PM DISPATCH: 10-4

3:20PM DISPATCH: 10-64: "Detectives Huey and Dewey need assistance over at Simpson Pharmaceuticals, 79th and Essex. Something about the Mountie’s tongue better than forensics..."

3:20PM "See what happens when you lick things! 10-4."

3:41PM 10-23: Arrived at Scene

4:25PM "Dispatch 10-70 (Fire Alarm)! Huey and Dewey’s suspect is trying to torch the damn place. We’re going to need the fire department!"

4:25PM DISPATCH: 10-4 "117, be advised 32nd’s tank and ladder truck are on the way. Could you 10-71 (Advise Nature of Fire)?"

4:28PM DISPATCH: "117 need 10-71"

4:29PM "Well if you’d keep the damn wolf outta the..." "Shut up Dewey!" "I assure you that Diefenbaker was not responsa-" "Will you guys can-it? Dispatch the fire’s spreading fast. It must be the chemicals. Tell the firemen we might have toxic fumes on site."

4:29PM DISPATCH: 10-4 "51st is also responding to the fire."

5:01PM DISPATCH: "117 I need a 10-72 (Report Progress on Fire)."

5:01PM "The teams got it pretty much under control now, Dispatch. Oh man! Looks like part of the roof just collapsed." "There goes all my evidence!" "Don’t worry, Jack. We can at least pick him up for arson. Dispatch, we think suspect has fled the scene. I need an APB out for Sonny Williams. 5’9", about 160 pounds..." "Ray!" "Caucasian..." "Ray!" "Mid 40’s with blonde hair..." "Ray!" "What? I’m trying to..." "I believe Dief’s picked up a scent." "Dispatch, I’m going to have to get back to you."

5:03PM DISPATCH: 10-4

5:31PM "Dispatch, this is Constable Fraser, RCMP. Be advised that Detectives Vecchio and Huey have the suspect in custody. They’re having a bit of trouble with him at the moment, so they asked me to cancel the APB."

5:31PM DISPATCH: "10-4, Um, Constable did you ever get those cookies we sent up last week?"

5:32PM "Oh, yes, the oatmeal ones? Yes, they were quite good, thank you kindly."

5:36PM "Dispatch, Vecchio here, suspect is headed back to the precinct with Huey and Dewey."

5:36PM DISPATCH: 10-4, 10-64: "117, Welsh said to ‘go home before you two do any more good today that will add to his ulcer.’"

5:37PM "10-4 and Thank God."

6:08PM "Come on Frase, I think I’m gonna sleep for a week. Dispatch, 10-42 (Ending Duty)."

6:08PM DISPATCH: 10-4
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All of the Chicago radio 10 codes can be found here. It was really interesting. I just wish I could have used some of the stranger ones!

Comments

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

This was great! Very authentic, document wise. It gives a great, distanced perspective on "a day in the life"--and you have to hope not every day's like this, though they sure are on the show, huh?

Thanks

[daughtershade.livejournal.com]

Well I started out looking for police forms because I think that Ray and Fraser's files must be hilarious reading considering all the wierd stuff they get into... but then I came across the 10 codes and it just struck me.

[maubast.livejournal.com]

Very cool idea! Hope to see more from you in the future.

[doll-revolution.livejournal.com]

that was totally cool (and funny!) and a really neat take on the whole document thing.

my fave part: 5:31PM DISPATCH: "10-4, Um, Constable did you ever get those cookies we sent up last week?"

5:32PM "Oh, yes, the oatmeal ones? Yes, they were quite good, thank you kindly.

hee hee! i love fraser's little fan club.

Ladies love Fraser....

[daughtershade.livejournal.com]

Oh you know every woman at the 2-7 has made him something at some point. I guess the dispatch girls are no different. :D

[heuradys.livejournal.com]

Very fun indeed!

[helvirago]

This was very cool! Good concept and great execution! Thank you.

[dsudis.livejournal.com]

This was a very cool idea, very well done - I love the details, especially the half-heard conversations.

Also - those 10 codes... 10-82? When do they *use* that?

Heh....

[daughtershade.livejournal.com]

Oh I don't know, I'm sure that Fraser and Ray could find a way to Reserve Lodging while "on duty." *snicker*

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the party; what a cool introductory entry!

I'm especially fond of this:


3:20PM DISPATCH: 10-64: "Detectives Huey and Dewey need assistance over at Simpson Pharmaceuticals, 79th and Essex. Something about the Mountie’s tongue better than forensics..."

3:20PM "See what happens when you lick things! 10-4."

Hee.

Both Ray's hate it.... I wonder why?

[daughtershade.livejournal.com]

It's true though. After watching CSI for a while and then thinking back on all the Due South episodes, Fraser's tongue is just as good as any spectrum analysis or whatever. LOL!

[ardent-muses.livejournal.com]

This was really cool. I would not have had a clue how to make this work, but you did. I loved hearing Fraser's distant little Ray! in the background. *G*

Also, thanks for telling us where you found all those codes. It's going to be a good resource!

Nice job! Looking forward to more from you.

:D

[daughtershade.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I was just going to bang out this little piece, but then I got hung up on all the details. I had to find out exactly what year model Ray's GTO was, then I started looking up Chicago streets, not to mention the 10 codes. The little bit of research I did was as fun as writing it. Now I'm definately going to have to stop by Hong Min's in Chinatown if I ever visit Chicago. (Yes that's a real address. It's a Cantonese/Dim Sum place.)

Re: :D

[ardent-muses.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I was just going to bang out this little piece, but then I got hung up on all the details.

I don't think that's a bad thing, as long as it doesn't keep you from writing. :) It's hard to write good fanfic if you don't feel confident about your details.

I know what you mean about the restaurant. I have a couple I need to visit myself, if I'm ever there. :)

[amadyce.livejournal.com]

What a great first post. I was laughing aloud at the oatmeal cookies and poor Welshs ulcer.

[marycrawford.livejournal.com]

Hey, that was great!

Loved the oatmeal cookies too. And the code for 'Dog Chase'. Dief would be so insulted if he knew, heh.

I think you did such a good job here that you could even leave the explanation of those codes out of the story entirely and it would still be quite clear from context.

Mary Crawford

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

"We got a possible 10-96 (Mental Subject), so could they have one of the head shrinkers meet SWAT at the station? Hell, maybe they could send one up for my partner." "Ray..." "Shaddup you and get in the car.... Uh Dispatch, 10-22 (Disregard) the very last request."

This whole thing is fabulous. Loved the bit with the cookies, too. Welcome and glad to have you aboard!

[akite.livejournal.com]

Welcome, Brandi! No need to ask us to be gentle, though, not with a story that's this good. All the notations everyone else has made, just add here:

They stole the words right off my screen. ::g::

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

Chiming in late, as usual...

Delightful and well done! Loved the humor you snuck in, and all the voices sounded genuine.

Yay, you!

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

You're good! Thanks for the giggle.:-)

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

Somehow in the flurry of posting my own story I missed yours - and it's terrific!. I love it when an author does research to this extent, and the fact that the restaurant exists, too, really impresses me. Welsome to the wild and wacky -- you've already made yourself at home, so keep jumping in.

research yay!

[kormantic.livejournal.com]

This was fun and funny. Do it again, do it again!

[rowanfairchild.livejournal.com]

Well that's a hell of a debut! :-) Loved this. Super details, and I too loved "hearing" the little interjections and responses along the way. The whole piece just left me with a big smile. Thanks!

[mousewrites.livejournal.com]

that was fantastic. Tight and amusing and just... hee hee hee.