About Report Forms

Coplogic™ Ethos allows you to create new reports by entering data on a report form template that has been created by your agency. You can also edit your existing reports that have not yet been submitted.

See the following table for information about working with report forms.

Form Templates	Your agency may have multiple form templates, the most common being Crash and Citation.
Required Fields	Required fields on a form are denoted by red text. You will not be allowed to submit a report unless all required fields have been completed.
Auto-population	The system may automatically populate some fields based on rules defined on the form (for example, agency or user information).
Date and Time Fields	For date fields, click the calendar icon and select the appropriate date from the pop-up calendar. Likewise, for time fields, click the clock icon and enter the hour and minutes.
Drop-down menus	Some fields have drop-down menus. Click the down arrow and either scroll through the list or use the search field to filter the choices.
Page to Page Navgation	To move from one page to another in the form, click the Next or Previous button at the bottom of the page. Alternatively, you can select a page or section from the vertical menu bar.
Saving Data	To save your input at any time while completing the form, click Save. This allows you to exit the form without losing your data.
Exiting Without Saving	To exit a form without saving your data, click Cancel at the bottom of the page, or click the Exit Form icon in the top menu bar.
External Interfaces	If enabled for your agency, the following external interfaces can be used to search for and auto-populate various information on the form. 2-D barcode compatible device Public Records data RMS/CAD data NCIC (National Crime Information Center) data. See Pull Data from NCIC for information on using NCIC within Ethos.
Speech to Text	Some sections of a report (such as Narrative) may provide speech to text capabilities.
Submitting a Form	You must complete all required sections before you can submit the form. If required information is missing or doesn't meet the validation requirements for the field, the Submit button is inactive (greyed-out). The Validate & Finalize page contains links to the fields that need to be fixed. After all issues have been resolved and the report passes all validation rules, the Submit button is enabled. You can sign the Validate & Finalize page digitally before submitting the report. If using a touchscreen device, draw your signature using your finger or stylus. If not, draw your signature using your mouse or touch pad.