# Cadmus > Documentation for Cadmus Dispatch CAD, Web Admin, and Mobile CAD — public-safety dispatch software for telecommunicators, field responders, supervisors, and agency administrators. ## Docs - [Cadmus Dispatch CAD: Your Real-Time Dispatch Command Center](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/introduction.md): Cadmus Dispatch CAD is the real-time command surface for 911 dispatchers, fire, EMS, and law enforcement — manage calls, units, and comms in one place. - [Get Started with Cadmus Dispatch CAD in Five Minutes](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/getting-started.md): Sign in to Cadmus Dispatch CAD, confirm your environment, orient yourself to the main layout, and complete your first essential dispatch actions. - [Dispatch CAD Dashboard: Call Boards and Real-Time Updates](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/dashboard-overview.md): Explore every section of the Dispatch CAD dashboard — call board tabs, the units sidebar, pending queues, status timer alerts, and recent call search. - [How to Create a Call for Service in Cadmus Dispatch](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/create-cfs.md): Step-by-step guide to creating a new Call for Service (CFS) in Cadmus Dispatch CAD, from pressing F1 or New CFS through first dispatch. - [Import a RapidSOS Alert as a New CFS](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/rapidsos-import-cfs.md): Create a Call for Service from a staged RapidSOS map alert using the slim Import RapidSOS Alert workflow. - [New CFS Form Fields Reference for Cadmus Dispatch CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/cfs-form-fields.md): Complete field-by-field reference for the New Call for Service form — required fields, location modes, priority levels, and action buttons. - [Master Names lookup](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/master-names-lookup.md): Search Cadmus Master Names when adding a person to a call - [Working a Call: The Cadmus Call Detail View Explained](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/call-detail.md): Everything on the Call Detail page — call summary, units, reporting parties, persons and vehicles, notes, agency timers, and closing actions. - [How to Close a Call for Service in Cadmus Dispatch CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/close-call.md): How to finalize and close a CFS in Cadmus — complete the close dialog, handle report-to-follow, and understand the post-close state. - [Search Call History with Find a Call in Cadmus CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/find-a-call.md): Use Find a Call to search closed and historical calls beyond the Recent board — search by CFS number, address fragment, or keyword. - [Log In Units and Manage Unit Assignments in Cadmus](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/unit-login.md): How to log in field units using the Login User dialog (F2), manage crew assignments, and track active vs off-duty units in the sidebar. - [Dispatch and Track Field Units in Cadmus Dispatch CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/dispatching-units.md): Assign units to a call from the dashboard or call detail, advance status from dispatched to on scene, and manage multi-unit assignments. - [Function Key Shortcuts and Quick Call Templates in Cadmus](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/quick-calls-fkeys.md): Master the F1–F5 function keys and agency-configured quick call templates (F6–F12) to create calls and run queries faster in Cadmus Dispatch CAD. - [Map, Location, and RapidSOS in Cadmus CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/map-and-location.md): Use the Cadmus map to plot units and calls, review staged RapidSOS alerts by icon type, and create CFS records from emergency data. - [Dispatcher Chat, SMS, and Comms in Cadmus Dispatch](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/chat-sms-comms.md): Send messages between dispatchers and field units using the built-in Chat panel, SMS from call detail, and command-line messaging tools. - [SMS templates and messaging](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/sms-templates-messaging.md): Deep dive on sending text messages from Dispatch CAD call detail: built-in templates, merge fields, recipients, delivery status, and how Web Admin configur… - [Run NCIC and CJIS Queries from Cadmus Dispatch CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/queries-ncic.md): Use the Query Workspace (F3) and in-call query panels to run CJIS/NCIC lookups on plates, vehicles, persons, and firearms tied to a call. - [BOLOs, Greaseboard, and Wrecker Rotation in Cadmus](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/bolo-greaseboard-wrecker.md): Broadcast BOLOs to field units, maintain the operational greaseboard for shift pass-on, manage wrecker rotation, and view static agency resources. - [Command line overview](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/command-line-overview.md): The quick command line is a fast, keyboard-first way to create calls, change unit status, send messages, and run queries without hunting through menus. - [Getting started](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/command-line-getting-started.md): 1. Dispatch a unit to a call (dashboard): - [Command reference](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/command-reference.md): Per-command reference for the Dispatch CAD quick command line, including usage, examples, and HELP . - [Smart triggers (@ # ! $)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/smart-triggers.md): Triggers open autocomplete lists while you type. - [Creating calls (NC)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/creating-calls-command-line.md): NC
[@UNIT] [!STATUS] [RP=name] [PH=phone] [PRI=n] [NARR=text] ['quoted narrative'] - [Unit status commands](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/unit-status-commands.md): Use these from the dashboard with an explicit CFS when required, or from call detail with call context implied. - [In-call commands](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/in-call-commands.md): In call detail, the command line runs in in-call mode: - [Messaging commands](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/messaging-commands.md): - MSG — Send text to a specific unit: MSG 423 Stage at rear door. - [Query commands (CJIS / relay)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/query-commands.md): DL, LP, NAME, AH, UH, and S connect to your agency’s CJIS / Commsys setup when it is enabled. - [Admin configuration (Web Admin)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/command-admin-configuration.md): Audience: Organization admins and agency admins. - [Tips and shortcuts](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/command-tips-shortcuts.md): - History: ↑ / ↓ when the suggestion list is closed. - [Troubleshoot Common Cadmus Dispatch CAD Issues and Errors](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/troubleshooting.md): Diagnose and fix common Dispatch CAD problems — empty call boards, missing incident types, stale quick call templates, and real-time connection issues. - [Admin and manager setup guide](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/admin-manager-guide.md): For AgencyAdmin, OrgAdmin, and supervisors who configure Web Admin and verify behavior in Dispatch CAD (and Mobile CAD). - [Dispatch CAD release notes](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/dispatch/release-notes.md): Review recent user-facing improvements to Cadmus Dispatch CAD. - [Cadmus Web Admin: Configure Your Agency and Organization](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/introduction.md): Web Admin is where OrgAdmins and AgencyAdmins configure users, agencies, incident types, integrations, and settings that control Dispatch CAD behavior. - [Organizations, Agencies, and Settings Scope in Cadmus](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/organization-agency-basics.md): Understand the Cadmus tenant hierarchy — Organization, Agency, Unit, User — and how settings scope flows from org to agency to individual user. - [Cadmus Web Admin: Roles, Access Levels, and Permissions](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/roles-and-access.md): A complete reference for Cadmus roles — what each role can do in Web Admin, Dispatch CAD, and Mobile CAD, with common assignment patterns. - [Roles reference](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/roles-reference.md): Full role matrix for Web Admin, Dispatch CAD, and Mobile CAD access. - [Invite, Edit, and Deactivate Users in Cadmus Web Admin](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/users-lifecycle.md): Manage the full user lifecycle in Cadmus — invite new dispatchers or admins, update roles and agency access, and deactivate departing staff. - [Per-User Agency Setting Overrides in Cadmus Web Admin](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/user-agency-overrides.md): Grant or deny exceptions to agency-default settings for individual users — override NCIC access, dispatch unit-login requirements, or traffic stop permissions with a full audit trail. - [Configure User Notification Preferences in Cadmus Admin](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/user-notification-preferences.md): Set per-user notification channels and preferences in Web Admin to control which alerts dispatchers and administrators receive and through what channel. - [Agency Settings: NCIC, Traffic Stops, Unit Login, and Report Numbers](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/agency-settings.md): Configure agency-level toggles in Cadmus Web Admin — enable NCIC access, require dispatch unit login for MDT users, allow traffic stops, and set up RMS report number formats. - [Manage GIS Uploads, Coverage, and Publication](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/gis-data-management.md): Upload zipped GIS artifacts, review preview results, map fields, validate operational matches, and publish organization-scoped GIS data in Web Admin. - [Citation Templates and RMS Report Numbers in Cadmus](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/citation-report-settings.md): Configure citation template layouts and RMS report number formats for your agency — including format tokens and sequence seed setup. - [Small Agency Admin: Managing Both OrgAdmin and AgencyAdmin](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/small-agency-admin.md): A guide for small agency administrators who hold both OrgAdmin and AgencyAdmin roles — covering setup, daily workflow, and common pitfalls. - [Integrations: RapidSOS, CJIS, RMS, and ATAK in Cadmus](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/integrations-overview.md): Overview of all Cadmus integration touchpoints — configure CJIS relay, RMS webhooks, RapidSOS location data, and ATAK at org and agency levels. - [Configure RapidSOS in Cadmus Web Admin](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/rapidsos-management.md): Set up RapidSOS credentials for your organization so Dispatch CAD can receive emergency location data and track caller phones on the map. - [Troubleshoot Web Admin Issues and Run Audit Checks](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/troubleshooting-audit.md): Fix common Cadmus Web Admin configuration problems and run quarterly audit checks to ensure users, roles, and settings match your agency SOP. - [Master Names operations](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/admin/master-names-operations.md): Migration, backfill, Oasis sync, keys, and rollout for Cadmus Master Names - [Mobile CAD](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/introduction.md): Documentation for the Cadmus mobile MDT app used by patrol deputies, fire, and EMS in the field. - [Dashboard (mobile)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/dashboard-overview.md): Shift overview and officer status from the MDT home screen. - [Profile and unit](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/profile-and-unit.md): What the top bar shows about you and your unit. - [Calls list](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/calls-list.md): View and manage calls assigned to you or your agency. - [Call details](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/call-details.md): Work an assigned call from the MDT. - [Close call (mobile)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/close-call.md): Close a call from the field MDT when authorized. - [Unit status](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/unit-status.md): Officer availability and call-level status on mobile. - [Dispatch notes](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/dispatch-notes.md): Add notes to a call log from the MDT. - [Find a call (mobile)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/find-a-call.md): Search open and past calls from the MDT — not NCIC. - [Map and navigation](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/map-and-navigation.md): Navigate to call locations, view unit positions, and understand how GPS tracking works on MDT vs handheld phone. - [BOLOs and warrants](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/bolos-and-warrants.md): View active BOLOs broadcast from dispatch and search warrant information from the MDT. - [Unit chat and dispatch alerts](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/unit-chat.md): Direct messages with dispatch and other units, plus agency-wide dispatch alerts. - [Unit calendar](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/unit-calendar.md): Shift schedule, court dates, training, and other unit events in a month view. - [Evidence capture](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/evidence-capture.md): This guide explains how to capture, view, and manage evidence photos in the Cadmus MDT app. - [Voice alerts](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/voice-alerts.md): Voice Alerts lets the MDT app speak important information aloud. - [NCIC overview](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/ncic-overview.md): Run person, vehicle, firearm, article, and boat queries from the mobile MDT. - [Field interview reports (FIR)](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/field-interview-reports.md): Create, save, and submit field interview reports from the mobile MDT. - [E-citations overview](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/ecitations-overview.md): Electronic citations and warnings from the MDT. - [Connectivity and offline](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/connectivity-offline.md): Network indicators and what works without connectivity. - [Settings and display](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/settings-and-display.md): MDT settings beyond voice alerts and training mode. - [Training mode](https://docs.cadmus-cad.app/mobile/training-mode.md): Training Mode lets officers practice MDT features with mock data without affecting real citations, NCIC submissions, or similar records.