Customizing Your CAD System for Roleplay

Every roleplay community is different. Whether you run a serious, realistic law enforcement simulation or a more relaxed community with custom lore, your CAD system should adapt to your vision — not the other way around. CDE CAD is built from the ground up with deep customization in mind, giving server owners and administrators the power to configure virtually every aspect of the system to create an experience that feels uniquely theirs.

Department Configuration

Unlimited Departments

Create as many departments as your community needs — police, fire, EMS, dispatch, civilian operations, and custom agencies are all supported.

Custom Rank Structures

Define unique rank hierarchies per department with custom names, badge numbers, and associated permission levels for each tier.

Subdivision Management

Organize specialized units under parent departments with their own command chains, rosters, and operational configurations.

Agency Branding

Upload custom logos and set department-specific color schemes so each agency has its own visual identity within the CAD interface.

Penal Codes and Charge Management

One of the most important customization areas for law enforcement roleplay is the penal code system. CDE CAD provides a comprehensive charge management interface where you can define your community's entire legal framework. Add charges organized by category — felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, and traffic violations. Each charge entry supports custom titles, descriptions, fine amounts, jail time ranges, and point values.

This is especially valuable for communities that develop their own fictional legal codes or those that mirror real-world jurisdictions. Officers can search and apply charges during arrest processing, and the system automatically calculates cumulative fines and sentences. Administrators can import charge sets in bulk or build them one by one through the intuitive management panel, and updates propagate instantly across all connected MDT terminals.

Call Types and Status Codes

Dispatch operations rely heavily on standardized call types and status codes. CDE CAD lets you define both to match your community's standard operating procedures. Create call types for every scenario your officers might encounter: traffic stops, domestic disturbances, armed robberies, medical emergencies, structure fires, vehicle pursuits, and anything else your roleplay scenarios demand.

Status codes are equally configurable. While many communities use the standard 10-code system (10-8 In Service, 10-6 Busy, 10-7 Out of Service), others prefer plain language or entirely custom status systems. CDE CAD supports all approaches. You can define as many status codes as needed, assign them color indicators for quick visual identification on the dispatch board, and set default statuses for when officers first sign on duty.

"The ability to customize every call type and status code means our dispatch board looks and feels exactly like a real-world operation. New members are amazed at how professional everything is from day one."

Permissions and Access Control

Security and role-based access are critical in a multi-department CAD system. CDE CAD offers granular permission controls that let administrators determine exactly who can see, create, edit, and delete records. Want patrol officers to view warrants but not create them? Done. Need dispatchers to manage calls but not access internal affairs reports? No problem. Require command staff to approve certain report types before they go live? CDE CAD handles it.

Permissions can be assigned at the role level, the department level, or even on a per-user basis for special cases. Combined with Discord role synchronization, your CAD access controls stay in lockstep with your community's Discord server structure, reducing administrative overhead and preventing unauthorized access.

Report Templates and Branding

Reports are the backbone of law enforcement roleplay documentation. CDE CAD allows administrators to create custom report templates tailored to their community's needs. Define templates for arrest reports, incident reports, use of force reports, field interview cards, traffic collision reports, and any other documentation your departments require. Each template can include required fields, optional fields, dropdown selections, and narrative sections.

Beyond reports, CDE CAD supports full visual branding customization. Upload your community's logo, set primary and accent colors, customize the login page appearance, and configure the MDT interface to display your agency's branding. This level of personalization transforms CDE CAD from a generic tool into your community's own proprietary system, reinforcing immersion every time a member logs in.

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Make your CAD system truly yours. Customize every department, code, and template to match your community's vision.