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title: How to Perform an Incident Search
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July 3, 2025

# How to Perform an Incident Search

## Performing an Incident Search

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 Navigate efficiently through the Civiceye application by following a series of precise instructions to perform an Incident Search

### 1. Introduction

From accessing specific sections to initiating searches and clearing criteria, this guide will streamline your experience in finding and managing incidents. First, begin by logging into the CivicEye website.

![Introduction](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FmfzkH2fjBQ3ALypLPrTq32_doc.png?alt=media&token=e0242f66-0979-447e-b028-b091904fe11a)

### 2. Select the Incident Module

 In the dashboard, select the incident module 

![Select the Incident Module](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FnGNaxeEtgsaYtVd6BhvjXs_doc.png?alt=media&token=55e48b1e-d7e1-481a-8904-54e32100bb5a)

### 3. Select the magnifying glass icon

 On the incident module, select the magnifying glass icon. This will open the search function for incident reports. 

![Select the magnifying glass icon ](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2Fqxab59t9T9NkCrhGmLEEaY_doc.png?alt=media&token=868379fa-4f2c-4b55-ba3e-7266cf4359bf)

### 4. Click here

 This is the incident search, which provides you several options to search for an incident. 

![Click here](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2Fv95ui5siEwE1urdNpiFWq1_doc.png?alt=media&token=da0e6678-fc02-4a46-8e4d-e7ebe6ed1e29)

### 5. Click "May 2025"

 Our first search will be by incident date. Using the drop down, we will select a date range. For this search we have selected May, 2025. 

![Click 'May 2025'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2Fr6bG2yniYaBkuepJ6Tq1wq_doc.png?alt=media&token=6e68a6c7-0b5a-48ed-87bf-b3f686cb332c)

### 6. Click "Search Incidents"

 Next, select the search tab. This will initiate a search of all incidents for that date range. 

![Click 'Search Incidents'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FvHba8qaejLv8mZhK7WDxWW_doc.png?alt=media&token=4bdbc99e-d6c6-44a0-8c81-b077ebeb639f)

### 7. Search Results

 This search provides you with a list of all incident reports completed during that date range. 

![Search Results](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FcGi8q2RksLwXjmst7pyw46_doc.png?alt=media&token=cacf4549-9fd2-4611-8794-fbff74f50f34)

### 8. Click "clear"

 Prior to another search, click clear to remove all previous search filters 

![Click 'clear'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FaG2EhqAsxrQS1b7ooe2DZp_doc.png?alt=media&token=8ce756c4-e7c0-4ad9-a0da-4ef20cd41213)

### 9. Click here

 Other search filters include initial report dates 

![Click here](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FtpPj3SnhV8knfRNoVn5vFj_doc.png?alt=media&token=3dc710db-fcbc-448a-8bbf-392babbd5f09)

### 10. Click "Advanced"

 Incident search also provides users with advanced search features. Select the advanced tab. 

![Click 'Advanced'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2Fjw5Jvyjsvo4BuE3tQMPgcn_doc.png?alt=media&token=8f70ca23-e75a-4c4f-b9ad-f9bce3511241)

### 11. Click here

 This brings up the advanced features page. This provides the user more incident specific search filters. 

![Click here](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2F6QX8V5a1pwTQgAzWqzTyhG_doc.png?alt=media&token=276cf537-6225-44c3-b3e0-859e5b91b4f4)

### 12. Click "Assault Offenses - Aggravated Assault (13A)"

 Users can now perform a search of NIBRS offenses from a dropdown, as in this case where we search for aggravated assault, or 13A. 

![Click 'Assault Offenses - Aggravated Assault (13A)'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2FoaehvHrbHYfYPYf6mVigpS_doc.png?alt=media&token=1d2e000f-96bc-47fb-8dfb-9b7ef89e3f27)

### 13. Victim and Suspect

 Using advanced search, users can also search for specific victims and suspects, property, and criminal activity. Users can also review incident approval status and clearance. 

![Victim and Suspect](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2Fx5i2jrNp5hhLpXCcZUrXxW_doc.png?alt=media&token=7bde7df2-8d7e-4648-9f7a-b59c5b227d91)

### 14. Narrative Search

 Users also have the ability to search narratives for key words or phrases. You must first enter a date range into the appropriate boxes. 

![Narrative Search ](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FYUcoM9XOaJeRf6bAnmqnhYKRuGi1%2FkXepZ8sCsgbjj8jMe8mQ98%2Fv4WA57fbE6p1L7AMEG6zmt_doc.png?alt=media&token=d69a5023-e691-465c-8a7d-97cd12c340e4)

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