Which description matches code 441?

Which description matches code 441?

• A. Malicious destruction of property
• B. Airplane emergency
• C. Assist an officer (other jurisdiction/agency)
• D. Officer needs help emergency

Answer: (A)

Code 441 describes Malicious destruction of property, which means intentional damage to someone else’s property. This is a property crime, not an emergency or a situation requiring immediate officer assistance, so it’s the best fit when the report involves vandalism or deliberate damage rather than a life-threatening scenario. For example, graffiti, a smashed window, or someone deliberately damaging a vehicle would fall under this description. The other options refer to emergencies or mutual-aid calls (airplane emergency, officer needing help, assisting an officer in another jurisdiction), which do not describe property damage, so they don’t match this code.

Code 441 describes Malicious destruction of property, which means intentional damage to someone else’s property. This is a property crime, not an emergency or a situation requiring immediate officer assistance, so it’s the best fit when the report involves vandalism or deliberate damage rather than a life-threatening scenario. For example, graffiti, a smashed window, or someone deliberately damaging a vehicle would fall under this description. The other options refer to emergencies or mutual-aid calls (airplane emergency, officer needing help, assisting an officer in another jurisdiction), which do not describe property damage, so they don’t match this code.