How Can Agencies Streamline Reporting Workflows?

Transform your law enforcement reporting process with Tyler’s cloud-native Report Writing tool — designed to free up officer time, improve safety, and support proactive policing. Developed in collaboration with agencies across the U.S., Report Writing is intuitive, easy to use, and accessible anytime from any device.

  • Complete reports up to 77% faster — cutting average report time from 30 minutes to as little as 7

  • Reduce IBR errors by up to 94% — improving reporting accuracy and compliance

  • Submit cleaner reports the first time — up to 84% of reports require no edits

  • Strengthen cases with better, more consistent documentation

  • Process 30,000+ reports per months at scale — proven performance for agencies of all sizes

  • Work from anywhere and collaborate in real time — Report Writing is accessible on any device, anytime

User-Friendly, Efficient Report Creation

Officers can cut administration time in half with a streamlined report writing process, freeing up more time for proactive policing and community engagement.

Mobile access and guided, step-by-step workflows in Report Writing support report completion from the field — eliminating the need to return to the office, reducing time spent on paperwork, and helping keep officers safe and focused.  

Built-In Accuracy and Compliance

Agencies can verify compliance and check for errors through automated guardrails in Report Writing. The cloud-native tool supports more accurate, complete documentation for stronger cases and helps agencies maintain eligibility for ongoing grants and state funding.

  • Increase accuracy with data imported from CAD and mobile  
  • Identify missing fields and incomplete entries automatically
  • Detect formatting issues and report discrepancies in real time  
  • Validate reports against IBR requirements before submission  
  • Access contextual guidance throughout report completion  

Streamlined Workflows and Collaboration

Report Writing eliminates the need for multiple forms by enabling users to contribute to a shared report in real time, with tracked changes to maintain accuracy and accountability. 

Users can:

  • View changes in real time  
  • Collaborate with other users on a report  
  • Submit contributions independently

Supervisors can:

  • Add comments directly to reports   
  • Review and approve reports from anywhere, on any device   
  • Track agency report progress on a dashboard       

Configurable to Fit Agency Needs

With Report Writing, agencies can adapt reporting to their unique specifications through flexible configuration, including custom fields and templates that align with local workflows and requirements.

The cloud-native tool integrates with Enterprise Law Enforcement Records to incorporate updates as requirements evolve, helping agencies maintain accurate and consistent data collection over time.

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Make Police Reporting Easier

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Fast. Accurate. Done. Report Writing Made Easy

Watch how agencies are reducing report writing time by more than 50%.
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From 30 to 7 Minutes: Reporting Smarter, Not Harder

The Oak Forest Police Department in Illinois eliminated issues with lost time, duplicate reports, and Incident Based Reporting (IBR) errors with Report Writing.

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