Creating / Editing A Daily Bulletin Entry
The Create Daily Bulletin page can be accessed one of two ways:
NEW => Daily Bulletin Entry
VIEW => Daily Bulletin
If you have the proper permissions, (Daily Bulletin Create or Manager) you will also see the Add Daily Bulletin Entry button at the top left of the sub-navigation menu.
This article includes instructions on adding attachments to entries, however not all agencies allow their personnel to add attachments to daily bulletin entries.
If your agency will utilize the Email features of the daily bulletin, we highly recommend you do not put personal identifiable information, PII Information, into your daily bulletin entries as we have no control over dissemination or security of the bulletin entry once distributed via email.
PSTracker is CJIS compliant, however 3rd party networks and email systems may not be CJIS secure.
Creating a New Daily Bulletin Entry
To create a new Daily Bulletin Entry, use the navigation menu and go to
NEW => Daily Bulletin Entry
OR
VIEW => Daily Bulletin then click on Add Daily Bulletin Entry.
The Add Entry screen opens allowing you to add the entry.
Fill out the entry fields
Optionally toggle, Send Instant Notification Email - emails will be immediately sent out.
Optionally un-toggle, Include in Daily Email Digest - if un-toggled the entry will NOT be included in the daily blast between the entry's Start and End Dates.
Optionally toggle Add Files & Images After Creation
Optionally toggle Pin to Top of Bulletin - (Pinned entries will appear first in the bulletin list)
Optionally select additional personel to send an email notification.
Click Create Daily Bulletin Entry
The new entry will appear on the Daily Bulletin between the Start and End Dates selected.
If Adding Files and Images (Optional)
If you toggled Add Files & Images After Creation, you will be redirected to the add files and images page.
Drag and drop your images or files onto the page.
You will see your files and images after they are uploaded
Click Continue to Daily Bulletin to see the entry.
Note: your agency configures how many days of content will appear in the daily blast.
The Entry Title, Type, Start Date, End Date and Narrative are required. to complete an entry.
Editing an Existing Entry
To edit an existing entry, (Daily Bulletin Create or Manager) click the pencil icon at the top right of the specific entry.
This brings you to the edit Daily Bulletin Entry screen. Editing an entry uses the same variables as the Create Entry screen.
When you complete your entry, instant emails will go out again if selected in the toggles, or additional persons selected.
Managing Existing Files and Images
To manage existing files and images, click the Manage Files button
Manage your files as necessary. You can rotate, delete, or rename.
Click Continue to Bulletin to see your entry.
Adding Files and Images To Existing Entry
You can only add files & images to active entries, you can NOT add them to historical entries.
To add files and images to existing entries, click the small pencil icon at the top right of the entry.
Manage your files as necessary. You can rotate, delete, or rename.
Click Continue to Bulletin to see your entry.
Deleting an Entry
If you have the Daily Bulletin Manager permission, you will see a Delete Entry button at the top right of the edit entry screen.
Click Delete Entry to permanently delete the entry.
You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
Deleting an entry is permanent, it is NOT recoverable.
Commenting on an Existing Entry.
See our article on Commenting on Existing Entries - Link Below.