Incident Report - General - Field Descriptions

Incident Type list

The type of incident that occurred.

Call Date text box

The date the call associated with the incident occurred. The Calendar  button may also be used to select a date. The correct format is MM/DD/YYYY. 

Call Time text box

The time the call associated with the incident occurred. The Clock  button may also be used to select a time. Unless Now is selected, the correct format is HH:MM.

The Call Time text box only enables after a date is added to the Call Date text box.

Status list

The current status of the incident. For example, Just Occurred or In Progress. 

Priority list

The incident's priority.

Source list

The source of the reported incident. For example, Officer Initiated or Phone. 

Originating Call Number text box

The phone number from which the incident's associated call originated. 

Nature of Call text box

A brief description of the call associated with the incident.

Location field

When clicked, the Location Entry dialog opens, allowing you to add the address where the incident occurred.