Incident Search -
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Search Type
Address
Address or Cross Streets
Boundary
Crime Watch Areas, Neighborhood Associations, Special Areas, or Subdivisions
Feature
Apartments, Parks, or Schools
Current Map
Current Map
Address
Boundary
Feature
Current Map
Address /
Intersection Searches
– Used to find incidents within a pre-defined buffer distance around a user-defined address or Intersecting cross streets.
Address Example
NOTE: Entering complete Address information is essential for TOPS to return the proper results. Be sure to include correct Prefix/Suffix (N, S, E, W) and Street type (ST, AVE, RD) when entering any street address. See the examples below.
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Click on the Search Button on the Tool Bar
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The Search Panel will display.
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Select an Incident type (example: All Crimes)
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Choose Address from the 'Search Location' selection list.
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Type desired address location in the 'Address' box. Be sure to include prefix/suffix information as shown in the example. Punctuation is not needed.
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Choose one of the pre-defined ranges from the 'Date Range' selection list.
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Pick a desired buffer distance from the ‘Buffer’ selection list.
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Click the ‘Search’ Button. You will see:
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The map extent will automatically zoom to the selected buffer distance and show the returned incident icons.
Another window will also open with the Summary Report of the returned incident types.
Intersection Example
NOTE: When selecting streets from the Cross Street lists, be aware that the Street Names already include any prefixes. It is essential to select the appropriate Cross Street to ensure correct query results. For example, both 'N Monroe St' and 'S Monroe St' are options on the list - not just 'Monroe St'.
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Click on the Search Button on the Tool Bar
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The Search Panel will display.
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Select an Incident type (example: All Crimes)
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Choose CROSS STREETS from the ‘Search Location’ selection list.
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Select a street from the first drop-down list.
You can type a few letters of the street name to quickly jump to it in the list. Prefixes are included in the full name.
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Choose an intersecting street from the second box.
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Choose one of the pre-defined ranges from the ‘Date Range’ selection list.
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Pick a desired buffer distance from the ‘Buffer’ selection list.
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Click the ‘Search’ Button. You will see:
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The map extent will automatically zoom to the selected buffer distance and show the returned incident icons.
Another window will also open with the Summary Report of the returned incident types.
Boundary Searches – Used to find incidents within a pre-defined area such as a Neighborhood Association or Crime Watch Area.
Note:
This example technique is the same for Crime Watch Areas, Neighborhood Associations, Special Areas, and Subdivisions.
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Click on the Search Button on the Tool Bar
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The Search Panel will display.
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Select an Incident type (example: All Crimes)
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Choose CRIME WATCH AREAS from the ‘Search Location’ drop-down box.
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Select a boundary location from the ‘Crime Watch’) list. (ex. Forest Heights CWA)
You can type a few letters of CWA to quickly jump to it in the list.
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Choose one of the pre-defined ranges from the ‘Date Range’ selection list.
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If desired, a buffer distance beyond the boundary may be selected. The default of ‘0 Feet’ will select only incidents INSIDE the Boundary area.
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Click the ‘Search’ Button. You will see:
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The map extent will automatically zoom to the selected boundary and show the returned incident icons.
Another window will also open with the Summary Report of the returned incident types.
Feature Searches – Used to find incidents near a specific location such as an Apartment Complex or School.
Note:
This example technique is the same for Apartments, Parks, and Schools.
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Click on the Search Button on the Tool Bar
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The Search Panel will display.
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Select an Incident type (example: Quality of Life)
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Choose APARTMENTS from the ‘Search Location’ drop-down box.
You can type a few letters of the feature name to quickly jump to it in the list.
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Pick the desired Apartment complex from the ‘Apartments’ drop-down box. (ex. Villa Del Lago apartments)
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Choose one of the pre-defined ranges from the ‘Date Range’ selection list.
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Pick a desired buffer distance from the ‘Buffer’ selection list.
Some apartment complexes and school campuses cover large areas. A buffer of 1/4 mile is suggested.
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Click the ‘Search’ Button. You will see:
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The map extent will automatically zoom to the buffer around the selected feature and show the returned incident icons.
Another window will also open with the Summary Report of the returned incident types.
Current Map Searches – Allows the user to define the search area by using the current map extent.
Note:
This is a “scale dependent” search. A message will appear if the current map extent is too broad to complete the search. This is to prevent a user from requesting too much data at one time.
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Select the Zoom Tool.
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Zoom to a desired search area on the map.
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Click on the Search Button on the Tool Bar
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The Search Panel will display.
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Select an Incident type (example: Quality of Life)
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Choose CURRENT MAP from the ‘Search Location’ drop-down box.
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Choose one of the pre-defined ranges from the ‘Date Range’ selection list.
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Click the ‘Search’ Button. You will see:
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Since the map area is already at the desired extent, the map should not need to zoom. The returned incidents will be displayed.
Another window will also open with the Summary Report of the returned incident types.