1. Click the Add Criminal Complaint link to add a criminal complaint, if applicable. This option appears providing you have the appropriate permissions and the feature is turned on.
Note: If you receive a OBTN required message, click OK, then navigate to the OBTN (Offender Based Tracking Number for criminal complaints) on the Arrest tab.
Note: The label OBTN could appear as Arrest Tracking Number for your agency. This label is configurable by agency.
Enter or Generate the OBTN number, depending on how your administrator configured the OBTN number.
Note: The functionality of this field is configurable by agency. Your agency has the option to have users enter or generate the number.
Navigate to the Criminal Complaints tab and click Add Criminal Complaint after entering or generating the OBTN number.
| 2. | A new Criminal Complaint confirmation box appears, asking if you are sure you want to create a new one. |
| 3. | Click Yes to create the Criminal Complaint record and open the Edit Criminal Complaint form. The OBTN number appears on the form as read-only. |
| 4. | The Arrestee, Arresting Officer, Location, and Offenses from the Field Arrest pulls into the Criminal Complaint form automatically as shown below. |
| 5. | Make the appropriate changes on the Edit Criminal Complaint and click the Update button. |
For more information on editing the Criminal Complaint, refer to “Edit a Criminal Complaint”.
| 6. | Optionally, click the Print button to print the Criminal Complaint. |
| 7. | Optionally, click the Submit for Approval button to submit the Criminal Complaint for approval. |
For more information on submitting for approval, refer to Submit Criminal Complaint for Approval
Note: When the Criminal Complaint is approved, the approval process creates a Court Case automatically, providing your agency has the Court Case module turned on. For more information on Court Case, refer to “Court Case Overview”.
| 8. | Click Next Section to navigate to Narratives tab, or click on the Narratives tab. |