Managing Tasers

Tasers Module Overview

The PSTracker Tasers Module allow agencies to track and manage their agency tasers.

Manage => Tasers

Navigate to Manage => Tasers to view your list of tasers

Manage Tasers Sub-menu

At the top right of the management page is the tasers sub-menu.

- Add Taser - Used to create a new tasers.
- Tasers - Brings you to the list of tasers.
- Makes - Manage the Makes of tasers
- Models - Manage the Models of tasers
- Maint (Maintenance) Types - The types of maintenance performed on your tasers.
- Funding - Manage the Funding Types. (agency wide setting)
- Vendors - Agency's Vendors - See System Options & Settings - Vendors.
- Visibility - Adjust visible columns - See System Options & Settings - Column Visibility.

View - Edit A Taser

To view a taser, click the View button for the specific taser.

This brings you to the taser Details.

The Taser Details page displays the specific details of the selected taser, and optionally up to four photos of the taser. There are several tabs at the bottom allowing you to view and/or manage details such as:

- Maintenance
- Work Orders
- Armory Audits
- Employee Audits
- Vehicle Audits
- Checkouts
- Files
- Logs

Maintenance

To add a maintenance entry for this taser, click the Add Maintenance button at the top right of the maintenance list. A window opens allowing you to create a maintenance entry for the specific taser.

If you are a Taser Manager, you will also see Edit links at the far right of each maintenance entry. Clicking the Edit link allows you to edit a specific maintenance entry.

Work Orders

A list of the work orders associated with this specific taser. Click on a work order number view the details.

Armory Audits

If your agency uses the Equipment Armory Module, this tab will show the armory audits this taser was a part of.

Employee Audits

If your agency uses the Employee Audit Module, this tab will show the audits this taser was a part of.

Vehicle Audits

If your agency uses the Vehicle Audit Module, this tab will show the audits this taser was a part of.

Checkouts

If your agency uses the Checkout Module, this will show the checkout history for this taser.

Files

Adding files to an taser is a great way to scan in and attach paper documents such as receipts, purchase orders, or even photos to store and associate with this taser.

If your agency allows file uploads and your user account has the File Upload group permission, you will see an Add File button at the top right of the list of files. Click Add File which opens window allowing you to upload a file to this taser.

If you have the File Upload group permission, you will also see the Rename and Delete File links at the far right of each file entry. Clicking the Rename link allows you to rename that specific file. Clicking the Delete link permanently removes that specific file.

Add Taser

To add a new taser, at the top right click Add Taser.

This will open a modal allowing you to add a new taser.

Fill in the fields as appropriate.

Explanation of Taser fields:

Make - The taser Make.
Model - The taser Model.
Serial - The taser serial number.
Location - Where the taser is physically located.
Unit (Optional) - This taser can be tied to a specific unit.
Department - Generally Police (unless your agency uses the multi-department feature )
Number - You own in-house numbering system for this taser.
Version - The verison number of this taser.
Cartridge 1 - Cartridge #1 serial or info.
Cartridge 2 - Cartridge #2 serial or info.
Vendor - The vendor for this taser.
Funding (Optional) - The funding source.
Notes - Administrative notes to assist in managing this taser.
Issue Date - Date this taser was issued to the field.
Purchase Date - Date this taser was purchased.
Purchase Price - Cost of this taser.
Sales Date - Date this taser was sold.
Sales Price - Amount this taser was sold for.
Next Maintenance Date - Date you wish to perform the next maintenance.
- Note: Emails will be sent to selected personnel notifying that maintenance is upcoming at 30, 15, 7, the day of and 30 days overdue. These are dates are created during setup but can be modified by PSTracker Support.
Warranty Date - Date of warranty expiration for this taser.
- Note: Emails will be sent to selected personnel notifying that warranty expiration is upcoming at 30, 15, 7, the day of and 30 days overdue. These are dates are created during setup but can be modified by PSTracker Support.
Vehicle - The vehicle this taser is assigned to.
Employee - The employee this taser is assigned to.
Checkout - Can this taser be checked out within the checkout module.
Armory - Is this taser in the armory.
In-Service - Is this taser in service.
Show in Work Order List - Is this taser in the Work Order select list.
Active - The status of this taser. Active means the taser is currently in use.
Archive - This means the taser is no longer in use. You archive an taser rather than delete a taser so that you will always have a historical record of this taser.

Edit Taser

To edit a Taser:

If you have the edit column visible, you can click the edit button for the specific taser.
Alternatively, view the taser and then click Edit Taser button at the upper left.

This brings you to the Edit Taser page.

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Make your changes and click Save to complete the process.

Adding / Editing Photos

Each taser can have up to 4 photos.

To add or edit a photo:

- Click on the photo or photo placeholder.
- A modal opens allowing you to add or replace the photo.
- Select the photo and click Add / Replace photo to complete the process.