Here are two "non-crime" classifications used by the Philadelphia police:

• Investigation of persons: This is a code in which police have not deemed an incident a crime. It has been used by both the sex crimes unit and regular detectives. The sex crimes unit phased out the code in late 1997.
• Investigation, protection, medical examination: This is a code in which a police have not deemed an incident a crime. It is used by the police sex crimes unit.

Here are definition of lesser ''Part 2'' offenses, reported annually to the Pennsylvania State Police.

• Simple assault: Assaults in which no weapon was used or which did not result in serious injury.
• Arson: The willful or malicious burning of property.
• Forgery/counterfeiting: Making or altering documents to defraud. This includes offenses involving checks and credit cards.
• Embezzlement: Misappropriating money or property entrusted to one's care.
• Receiving stolen property: Buying or receiving stolen goods.
• Vandalism: Malicious destroying or disfiguring property, including graffiti and smashing windows.
• Weapons violations: Illegally possessing firearms or other weapons.
• Prostitution: This also includes keeping a house of prostitution or serving as a procurer of prostitutes.
• Non-rape sex offenses: These offenses include incest; involuntary deviant sexual intercourse (which involves forced oral or anal sex); indecent assault; corrupting minors; and indecent exposure, among other offenses.
• Drug offenses: Possession or the dealing of illegal drugs.
• Gambling: Playing the numbers or bookmaking.
• Crimes against the family and children: Endangering the welfare of children.
• Driving under the influence: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
• Liquor violations: Illegally selling liquor to minors. Maintaining a "speakeasy" (unlicensed bar) and other violations.
• Public drunkenness: Being intoxicated in public.
• Disorderly conduct: Obstructing streets or failing to disperse.
• Loitering: Loitering or prowling.
• All other minor incidents: Sales of fireworks, cruelty to animals, possession of burglary tools, hindering an arrest and many other offenses.
• Driving violations: Parking violations, driving with a suspended license or registration, Driving with lights out to avoid identification.

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