CrimeStar Changes

CrimeStar RMS®
Product Release History – Current Version 8.09

Revised May 24, 2010

Please report reproducible bugs and problems (and your program version number) to support@crimestar.com. We make a diligent effort to fix problems and address issues with the software as promptly as possible. As a result we issue program revisions as often as necessary. To ensure that you are using the latest version of the software check the Program Updates/Changes page on our web site at www.crimestar.com/changes.html .

Determining Your CrimeStar Version Number : The CrimeStar version number can be displayed by selecting "About CrimeStar" from the "Help" menu.

Revision History : The following release history is sequential from newest to oldest, and includes general releases of the software. Brief descriptions of each recent version's enhancements, fixes, etc. are listed.

Version 8.09 05/24/2010	Added - Support for Court Solutions LLC Ticket Payment System ( www.myfinepayment.com ) Added - Support for Warrant Import from INCODE Case Management System Added - Vehicle Accident Sequence of Event Fields (SOE01;SOE02;SOE03;SOE04) Added - Sequence of Event Code Table Added - DL_ENDorsements 10 Bytes Accident & Citation Names Forms Added - DL_RESTrisctions 10 Bytes Accident & Citation Names Forms Added - DL_ENDorsements to Citation Detail Printout Added - DL_RESTrisctions to Citation Detail Printout Added - State IBR Code to Booking Charges (Illinois Only) Added - INC-034 Incident # Reconciliation Report Added - Booking Charges / 40 Character Violation Comment field Updated - Help File Updated - Synchronize program for new data fields Updated - Synchronize program to ignore empty photo records Updated - NIBRS file generator (Version 3.7 - LEOKA in Victim Segment) Updated - Arrest/Booking to provide CTRL+F5 auto numbering to Jail ID field Updated - Logic for scanning of AAMVA 2D Barcode Updated - BOL Detail Page to the size of the Photo to approx 4" square Updated - Photo from MNI (when available) on Firearm CCW Permit Updated - CCW card layout - Permit holder's copy Updated - Incident Form to allow vertical expand Updated - Civil Documents Form to allow vertical expand Updated - MNI Form to allow vertical expand Updated - build_db.app to accept 2nd parameter on Reindex for DB Utilities Prog. Updated - Accident query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - Booking query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - BOL query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - Calls For Service query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - Citation query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - Community Policing query to allow activity time searches that span midnight. Updated - Daily Activity query to allow activity time searches that span midnight. Updated - Field Interviews query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - Registrants query to allow time searches that span midnight. Updated - Database Maintenance Utility Program (Pro Edition) Updated - Texas State Accident report (& Instructions Manual) Updated - rmtsupport.exe application to version 3070 Updated - Default Word Dictionary to add new words Updated - Booking Release Comments from 30 charachters to 120 characters Fix - Assign equipment in Personnel where primary key is large Fix - Date/Time field for Property Room group assignment Fix - Field alignment for CFS Units query form Fix - Firearm Registration form's tab order for permit fields Fix - Firearm Registration (Enterprise) update with 10 char zip code Fix - INC-013 report to properly filter for UCR dispos of "OPEN" Fix - Field label spelling on Booking Medical page/detail printout
Version 8.08 02/11/2010	Added - Report CFS-031 CFS Response Time by Unit & Call Type Added - Report PRP-007 Property Status Report Added - Report INC-033 Selected Incident Offenses Three Year Comparison Updated - Booking Photo save logic to isolate empty photo records Updated - Login Screen and Login Error to remind users about case sensitivity Updated - Help File Updated - Racial Profiling Reports PFL-001 & PFL004 Fix - bug: premise variable type mismatch with zip_code
Version 8.07 01/22/2010	Added - Synchronization Security Added - Illinois UCR Reports Added - ND IBR Segment 8 - Suicide Element (in testing) Added - ND IBR Segment 9 - Vehicular Homicide Element (in testing) Added - PRS-004 Modified Press Release Report Added - Support for Court Solutions LLC Bail Payment System ( www.mybailpayment.com ) Updated - NIBRS File Generator 3.6 Updated - MNI Printout to show Cell# if either Home or Work # missing (only space for 2 #'s) Updated - Support for keyboard (Wedge or Emulator) style Mag-Stripe readers Updated - Racial Profiling Race Choices Updated - Racial Profiling "Race Known Prior to Stop/Contact" (TX Requirement) Updated - CFS to restrict modification of Unit Times when CAD Unit transactions exist Updated - Help File Updated - Synchronize.exe (Build 8.7.x) to honor remote database security Updated - Synchronize code in SQL mode to help protect DBF files Updated - Logins and Passwords to be CASE sensitive for mixed case Fix - Multiple text lines/comments on printed gang page Fix - Update operator reference on addition of Accident photo
Version 8.06 11/02/2009	Added - User Log STA-002 report Added - INC-032 Incident Primary Offense Totals by Officer report Added - Support for keyboard (Wedge or Emulator) style Mag-Stripe readers Added - Print Tracking to Bicycle Module Added - Print Tracking to Master Address Index Module Added - Print Tracking to Master Name Index Module Added - Print Tracking to Master Vehicle Index Module Added - Print Tracking to Pawn Module Added - Help Button to Master Vehicle Index Module Added - NEW Document Alert System via Drag & Drop operation as part of Investigative Alerts Added - Manual MNI & Document alert recall capability from modules Added - Group Level Security Added - General Reports: Unpaid Fines (CRT-003) Added - User Activate/Password Protected Remote Support Utility Program ( rmtsupport.exe ) Updated - Picklist to optionally show ACTIVE codes and allow ALL CODES via a right-click popup menu option Updated - Racial Profiling Report Updated - Transfer of CFS Dispo to Synopsis Configurable Updated - Missouri Crash report Updated - Many printouts to set "License" info tag to B&W Updated - RMS Report Creator to version 3.30.3558 Updated - UCR Age/Sex Arrest report to remove unecessary zeros Updated - Jail Management Console faster load & no requery of data on form focus Updated - Jail Management Console (Larger Form & Photo) Updated - Jail Management Console added total of all bail amounts Updated - MNI Alert System to support Drag & Drop operation Updated - Help File Updated - Tab order on Query Accident Vehicle Page Updated - Tab order on Query Animal Control Form Updated - Tab order on Query Bicycle Form Updated - Tab order on Query Civil Documents Form Updated - Tab order on Query Community Policing Form Updated - Tab order on Query Incident Form Updated - Tab order on Query Master Name Index Form Updated - Tab order on Query Vehicle Index Form Updated - Tab order on Query Co-Listed Names Form Updated - Tab order on Query Pawn Form Updated - Accident/Incident to have timestamp when Press Release text is updated. Updated - Security to control access to Admin:Confidential:Investigative Alerts Updated - Security to control access to Admin:Fleet & Vehicle Maintenance Updated - Security to control access to Admin:Alarm Response Updated - Security to control access to Admin:Key Control Updated - NIBRS to support new admin segment data element (Cargo Theft) format Updated - Synchronize.exe (Build 8.6.276) to bypass license dialog when in AutoStart mode. Updated - Press Release reports to detect current changes in historical reports. Updated - Personnel Module to prevent the Delete of a subject who has Equipment assigned. Updated - ID Card Template to allow for no expiration date. Updated - MNI Match to transfer cell phone and email fields to incident. Updated - Incident printed report to include cell phone #. Fix - MNI Printout where suspects are omitted and only suspects exists Fix - First name field reference in Animal Control Query Summary list Fix - NIBRS internal tests where data values are .NULL. ( Creator 3.5 ) Fix - PRS reports to deal with NULL values Fix - Image date reference on incident supplement reports
Version 8.05 06/01/2009	Added - Date & Time Range search to registrants Added - Hazard Flag & Description to Master Address Index Added - Pseudonym Reference field to Master Name Index Added - XML Warrant Import Added - Personnel Module name list filtering Added - Personnel Module Maiden Name/Former Name field Added - Attached Audio/Video/Multimedia files to Accidents,Incidents & Citations (Enterprise Edition Only) Added - Auto Complete capability to Warrants Judge & Violation fields Updated - XML Citation Import logic Updated - Registrant Tab Order Updated - Texas Accident Report Updated - Synchronize Program optional debug Transaction Logging Updated - Synchronize Program to prevent multiple instances running at same time Updated - Synchronize Program shutdown process (Build # 8.5.258) Updated - GeoRef Address match logic Updated - Registrant Recall to sort by Last Name, First Name Updated - General Reports INC-031 Updated - Ticket Output to provide TICKET_TOTAL_FINE field Updated - Incident Vehicle Detail page to print Towed/Where/Burn-Strip fields Updated - Incident Supplement Vehicle for to add Towed/Where fields Updated - Incident Supplement Vehicle Detail page to print Towed/Where/Burn-Strip fields Updated - Department Asset Inventory to provide Personnel Equip Recall Updated - Help File Fix - Header on CFS-001 Report Fix - Registrant recall logic Fix - FBI UCR Full-Time officer report
Version 8.04 01/07/2009	Added - Field Interview Auto Numbering with append and prepend INI options Added - Warrant Auto Numbering with append and prepend INI options Added - Calls For Service Fire & Medical Incident # Fields Updated - Incident Property printout to show larger item # values Updated - Daily Activity Docking Default Updated - Help File Fix - RMS Report Creator (XFRX Version 12.4 being now used)
Version 8.03 12/15/2008	Added - Agency Code field to GeoFile Street Segments Added - Agency Code field to GeoFile Premise Records Added - DNA Collected to Booking Module (Optionally Required) Added - Ability to customize the Query Toolbar Added - Citation Auto Numbering with append and prepend INI options Added - "Low Priority" option to Synchronize program to minimize CPU/Disk use Updated - GeoFile Verification Logic to populate agency fields when appropriate Updated - User ID & Password for Application login using "strong" password Updated - Daily Activity Form to add Event # Field Updated - Daily Activity Popup Form to add Event # Field Updated - Daily Activity to transfer data from CFS based on Event # Updated - Booking to include State IBR code to NIBRS subform for IL Updated - Commandbutton behavior to disable activation by Space Bar key Updated - XML Citation Import to optionally skip warnings Updated - MNI Match (Enterprise) to allow narrow (=) or broad (Like) last name match ( MNI_MATCH_EXACT=ON/OFF ) Updated - MNI Combiner Logic to increase speed and reduce DB views needed Updated - Firearms Reg Query form to include CCW Issued & CCW Permit # Updated - NH State accident report Updated - UCR Report Agency Information to include Phone # Updated - Some module graphics Updated - Query Daily Activity Logs to be menu configurable Updated - Query Co-Listed Names to be menu configurable Updated - Query SuperSearch to be menu configurable Updated - Workstation Information to show screen and Crimestar windows size Updated - Jail Commissary with transaction # references for deposits 7 purchases Updated - FI Module to link to Master Address Index Updated - Accident Auto Numbering with character append INI option (ACC_AN_APPEND=) Updated - Ticket output data fields list Updated - RMS Report Creator data dictionary Updated - Help File Fix - Data transfer to Booking to include Person Type Fix - Booking Barcode file folder label Fix - Racial profile input on UDS XML Citation Import Fix - Asset Inventory to prevent Delete of an assigned item Fix - Pawn Serialized Item search bug (Enterprise Only) Fix - Word Automation decimal places on money fields to 2 Fix - Adjustment to property label barcode (Dymo format) Fix - Some GeoFile screen headers for Vista Fix - Bug with photo Acquire button in Community Policing Module
Version 8.02 11/11/2008	Added - Report ARR-032: Jail Average Daily Population Male/Female Updated - CFS-004 report to allow for all agencies. Updated - User Sign-on to change CAD user ID Updated - Help menu to show designated System Administarators Updated - CFS Query to allow for CAD Unit searches Updated - Help File Fix - Tool Tips in Bicycle Module Fix - Status Bar Tips in Citation Module Event # Fix - CFS Query Tab Order Fix - Dollar amount formatting on Firearm Receipt Fix - Disable Escape Key Erasing newly entered contents of Editbox controls Fix - Synchronize program (Prof-to-Enterprise synchs)
Version 8.01 10/22/2008	Added - Customizable Ticket Writer output from Citations Added - System code tables to include State IBR codes Added - User definable State IBR Codes to NIBR Supplement Page Updated - Booking to include printing Barcode Label Updated - Incident Module to recall associated booking records Updated - Incident Supplements to MEDICAL & LEOKA data Updated - Personnel Module EM Contact name field size Updated - Personnel Module EM Contact address field size Updated - Personnel Module added EM Contact Relation Updated - Personnel Module added two "Other" telephone contact fields Updated - Personnel Telephone Contact form Updated - Dymo screen label references Updated - AAMVA format logic for 2D Barcode scans Updated - Workstation Information reference page Updated - Column widths on CFS Unit & Officer pick lists Updated - Synchronize program to accomodate new data fields and sizes Updated - SS7BUILD.SQL & MySQL_BUILD.SQL scripts Fix - Bicycle Module security
Version 8.0 09/18/2008	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers. * Note there were approx. 17 version releases/updates between 7.0 and 8.0 over a period of 32 months. Updated - Accident to include printing Barcode Label Updated - Citation to include printing Barcode Label Updated - Warrants restrict duplicate warrant #'s is configurable
Version 7.0 02/23/2006	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers. * Note there were approx. 14 version releases/updates between 6.0 and 7.0 over a period of 10 months.
Version 6.0 04/11/2005	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers. * Note there were approx. 39 version releases/updates between 5.0 and 6.0 over a period of 22 months.
Version 5.0 07/07/2003	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers * Note there were approx. 3 version releases/updates between 4.0 and 5.0 over a period of 6 months.
Version 4.0 01/06/2003	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers * Note there were approx. 23 version releases/updates between 3.0 and 4.0 over a period of 17 months
Version 3.0 07/09/2001	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers * Note there were approx. 60 version releases/updates between 2.0 and 3.0 over a period of 20 months.
Version 2.0 09/07/1999	New baseline version - No charge to supported customers * Note there were approx. 80 version releases/updates between 1.0 and 2.0 over a period of 2 years.
Version 1.0 08/01/1997	Original Product Release