Notebook
The Officer Notebook is an in-game personal notepad interface that allows on-duty officers to record field interviews, suspect descriptions, vehicle details, and addresses without having to open the full MDT terminal database.
Technical Features
- Quick Toggle Keybind: Press F6 (customizable in GTA Key Bindings) or type
/notebookin chat to toggle the notepad UI. - Persistent Database Sync: All notes are securely saved to the
police_notebookdatabase table, tied to the officer's unique citizen ID. - Categorized Entries: Organize field records under predefined filters:
People,Vehicles,Locations, andOther. - Evidence Attachments: Attach photos directly from the forensic evidence gallery or paste external direct image URLs.
- Interactive Canvas Sketches: Draw custom sketches using a virtual canvas and attach them directly to your entries.
- Custom Metadata Fields: Dynamically define label-value pairs for specific data points (e.g., "Weapon", "Eye Color").
- Keyboard Hotkeys:
- Arrow Keys (← / →): Quick page turning.
- Enter: Copy note data to clipboard for easy report pasting.
- F6: Close the notebook.
How to Use In-Game
- Open Notepad: Press F6 or enter
/notebookin chat while on duty. - Create Entry: Click the New Entry button on the Index page.
- Fill Out Details:
- Enter a title and select a category.
- Provide fields like Name, Phone, Plate, or Address.
- Add custom metadata fields by clicking Add Field.
- Attach Media & Sketches:
- Select Gallery Photo to browse and attach your forensic images.
- Select New Sketch to open the canvas, draw a visual representation, and click save to attach it.
- Write Notes: Use the handwriting text editor area to log detailed narratives.
- Save & Review: Click Save Entry to persist the note. You can browse all previous entries via the index search on the left page.
Multi-Department Access
This system applies robust grade and department checks across the script, allowing fine-grained control over which officers can access which vehicles, armouries, zones, or tablet functionalities.
Object Placer
The Object Placer allows officers to quickly set up traffic cones, roadblocks, spike strips, signs, and lights in the game world to control traffic and suspect pursuits.