Metadata
Unique report ID, creation timestamp, submitting officer, unit and horse identifiers, and incident classification codes for indexing and retrieval.
Complete, structured reports reduce ambiguity in investigations, support prosecutorial and administrative decisions, and preserve evidence. When signed and retained properly they meet electronic-record standards under the ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. ch. 96) and state UETA rules, improving defensibility and auditability of incident records.
Several agency roles prepare, review, and rely on Mounted Police Report Forms during incident processing and case management.
Apply role-based access and redaction rules so each group can perform its duties without exposing unnecessary personal or sensitive information.
Unique report ID, creation timestamp, submitting officer, unit and horse identifiers, and incident classification codes for indexing and retrieval.
Exact date, time, location, type of incident, environmental conditions, and applicable offense or incident codes for consistent case tracking.
Names, contact details, role (victim/suspect/witness), and statement summaries; record witness consent for recorded interviews.
Photo filenames, bodycam clips, physical evidence logs, chain-of-custody entries and storage locations linked to the report.
Supervisor comments, classification decisions, supplemental follow-up actions, and case referral status for downstream workflows.
Officer signature block, supervisor sign-off, authentication method, date/time stamps, and audit trail entries for attestations.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Role | Assign supervisory reviewer group with escalation rules |
| Signer Authentication | Email link or SMS code; use stronger auth for external disclosures |
| Storage Location | Secure agency records system with versioning enabled |
| Notification Rules | Automated alerts for pending reviews and overdue approvals |
Ensure the chosen platform supports secure file formats, configurable authentication, and integration with records systems.
Record within 24 hours of incident to preserve detail and timeline accuracy.
Complete supervisory review within 72 hours to authorize case actions.
Attach photos and video within 48 hours to maintain chain-of-custody continuity.
Provide required materials to prosecutors per their schedule and discovery rules.
Follow agency retention rules and applicable statutory minimums for the record type.
The event date/time that anchors all subsequent actions and timestamps.
Officer completes the report and uploads attachments to records system.
Supervisor reviews, annotates, and signs to finalize the report.
Case disposition filed and report retained per retention schedule.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |