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What are Warrants and BOLOs?

Warrants let you request an arrest that a judge approves. BOLOs (Be On the Lookout) alert other units to watch for a person or vehicle. Both show up as alerts when someone runs a matching name or plate.
The Active Warrants & BOLOs card on the Warrants tab, with Create BOLO and BOLO History

Active Warrants & BOLOs


Warrants

Create a warrant from New record and pick a warrant template. It starts as Pending. A judge on the Law panel has to approve it before it becomes Active. Only active warrants show up as alerts in runs and searches. To close a warrant, for example after an arrest, open it and click Close Warrant. This needs the police panel close warrant permission.

BOLOs

Create a BOLO from New record or Create BOLO. Closing one needs the police panel edit permission. Dispatchers can always close and reopen BOLOs.

Active Warrants & BOLOs Card

This card lists every active warrant and open BOLO on the server, from any agency. You can add it to your layout.
  • Switch tabs to see warrants or BOLOs.
  • Expand an item to preview it.
  • Open BOLO History for closed BOLOs.

Default Templates

New CADs come with these templates. Your admins can change them in Records & Reports.

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Last modified on October 8, 2026