Types of Search

You can use the following types of search to achieve particular results:

URN Search

Find an entity by entering its Unique Reference Number (URN).

All Entities Search

Search all entities:

  • Standard tab – Find entities based on a standard set of criteria.

  • Attributes tab – Find entities based on their attributes.

  • Advanced tab – Find entities according to their relationships and when they were created or updated.

  • Thesaurus tab – Search for synonyms or related terms in entities.

    For example, you might want to find an entity containing the words gun, weapon, pistol, and glock.

    You can also enter a broader search term to find a more specific term.

    For example, you could enter firearm to find pistol.

    Your administrator manages the thesaurus.

    This involves defining synonyms and related terms in a hierarchical structure.

  • Scope tab – Returns entities that are related to one or more other types of entities which satisfy certain criteria.

    An example would be a search for a person entity with the name "Smith" related to case notes that contain the word "drugs" and incidents that contain the word "fraud".

Related Entities

Find entities related to a particular entity.

Entity Relationship Path

A powerful search that finds all the direct and indirect connections between entities.

Search in case

Search in entities that are directly related to a case.