Starting As Dispatch

Welcome to Dispatch, lets learn how to manage your CAD.

Information

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Starting Out

To start dispatching, we will head to the dispatch section of the CAD.

The dispatch section of the CAD

Lets learn each area of your menu.

Dispatch menu

Label 1

This is where you can see and manage all of the on-duty police.

Each unit is displayed with their:

  • Unit Number

  • Name

  • Location

  • Department

  • Rank (In Department)

  • Status

You can change each of these yourself for the officers.

Changing The Status

By clicking on the unit's current status, you can change their status to whatever you want.

Other Settings

By clicking anywhere else on the unit, you can edit a variety of other settings.

Other Settings
Option
Description

Add to Call

Add the unit to the current call in your editor.

Add to Group

Add the unit to a group. (Advanced)

Lookup

Send a search result to the unit.

Tone Board

Play a sound for the unit.

Timers

Create a timer for the unit.

Toggle Panic

Toggle a unit's panic.

Kick Unit

Remove a unit from the CAD.

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