When Do You Use This
It is possible to relate or link multiple incidents to other incidents in the system. For example if incidents seem to be perpetrated by the same individual, you may want to connect the two incidents. The process is outlined below.
- From the Incidents Menu select Search Incidents:
2. In the Occurrence # field enter the number of the incident you wish to relate to another.
The incident information screen opens.
3. Note the tabs along the top of the form.
Under Related we now see the numeral 0 indicating no incidents related at this time.
4. Click on the Track Related Occurrences Tab. Screen refreshes with the addition of a Track Related Occurrences button
5. Click the Track Related Occurrences button to open a screen. The screen will refresh with a form where you can start a list.
6. The first step is to name and create the list. In our example we are naming the list "Suspicious Activity March 20"
In the notes field add a description of what the purpose of the list is. In our sample it reads:
"These incidents could be the same individual. Same MO in both cases."
7. Click Save to save the list name and information. The screen will refresh with a search portion at the bottom.
8. Enter the current Incident number you are working with 16-0004 and click search.
9. Click add to add this incident to the Suspicious Activity march 20th list.
10. Repeat the search process by entering the Incident number you would like to relate to Incident 16-0004 as 16-0006 and click search.
Add this incident to the list. The resulting screen will look like this: Note both 16-0004 and 16-0005 are listed.
11. To see the result of this process, search once again for the original Incident 16-0004 from the Search Incidents menu item.
Note the change in the Tab now indicates 1 related occurrence.
12. Click on Related to see the Related Incident Information. Note the related incident is now listed.
This information will show up on the incident information for both incidents in question.
