How to Login to Patrol

You can login to patrol by selecting the "Begin Patrol" option on the Portal. Once in the menu, you have two options. You can begin a patrol based on a pre-saved Patrol Configuration, or walk through each step to configure your patrol.

Beginning Patrol from Patrol Configuration

Note: Patrol Configurations save everything! There should be no need to select any options after selecting one. However, you can make changes to your current patrol after loaded.

1. Determine which Patrol Configuration you wish to use. The nicknames you have configured can help you select the proper one for the exact patrol you wish to load.

2. You'll automatically be scrolled to the very bottom. You can now click "Begin Patrol"

   1. If you wish to make changes (ie; changing your District), simply scroll up and select the new option. Once you have configured each option how you wish, click "Begin Patrol"

Follow the steps below if you wish to create a new patrol configuration. If you need to delete your Patrol Configurations, you can do so from the Portal > Preferences tab.

Beginning Patrol by Selecting Each Option

In the event you do not yet have a Patrol Configuration, or none of your options suit your current patrolling needs, you can walk through each option manually.

Department Selection

Note: This is a required step! You will not be able to Begin Patrol without selecting a department.

Select the department you wish to login to patrol as. If you do not see any options here, please contact your Community Admins for approval.

Server Selection

Note: This is a required step! You will not be able to Begin Patrol without selecting a department.

The server selection is where you will select the server you're playing on. Most communities only have one main server, but if you are training or patrolling on a secondary server, be sure to select that from here.

Servers do not require approval, meaning if an option is not available, it does not exist.

Identifier Selection

Note: This is a required step! You will not be able to Begin Patrol without selecting a department.

In this field, you will type in the identifier you wish to use. This can include dashes, numbers and letter such as "1A-100" or "A100". We recommend putting the identifier you will be using on your patrol, as this is what active Dispatchers will see.

Adding () or [] around your identifier, such as [100] or (100) will confuse dispatchers. We automatically add [] around your identifier for you! Simply enter in the number.

Select Subdivision

Note: This is an optional step! You can Begin Patrol without a subdivision selected.

This menu is where you can select your current subdivision for patrol. This will be visible to Dispatchers & Supervisors. Subdivisions, like departments, require individual approval. You must be approved for subdivisions for them to appear here. To get approval, contact your Community Administration.

Select District

Note: This is an optional step! You can Begin Patrol without a district selected.

This menu is where you can select your current district for patrol. This will be visible to Dispatchers & Supervisors. District, like server, do NOT require individual approval. If an option is not available here, it does not exist and must be created by an Owner.

Saving Patrol Configuration

Once you have configured all of the options, you can now save your Patrol Configuration. You can then load this configuration in the future. To save, click "Save Patrol Configuration" and enter in a nickname that will help you remember it.

You're now successfully on patrol! Enjoy!