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Overview

The Crime Reporting module allows law enforcement personnel to create detailed incident reports (preventivos judiciales) with comprehensive information about crimes, suspects, victims, and evidence.

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Creating a Crime Report

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Access the Report Form

Navigate to the crime reporting form (alta_preventivos1.php) from the main menu.
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Enter Basic Information

Fill in the required preventivo details including number, year, and dependency information.
3

Complete Crime Details

Provide comprehensive information about the incident, location, and involved parties.
4

Upload Attachments

Add any relevant photos or documents to support the report.
5

Submit the Report

Review and submit the preventivo for processing.

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Required Fields

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Report Identification

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nro_preventivo
number
required
The preventivo number assigned to this incident report
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anio_preventivo
number
required
The year of the preventivo (automatically defaults to current year)
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dependencia
select
required
The police dependency/station handling the case. Selected from available dependencies in your regional unit.

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Date and Time Information

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fecha_preventivo
date
required
Date when the preventivo was created. Must be:
  • Not in a closed period
  • Not in the future
  • Within the last year
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fecha_hecho
date
required
Date when the crime actually occurred
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horario_hecho
select
required
Time range when the incident occurred. Options include:
  • 00:00 - 02:00
  • 02:00 - 04:00
  • 04:00 - 06:00
  • And so on in 2-hour intervals through 22:00 - 24:00

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Complainant Information

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denunciante
text
Name of the person filing the complaint
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tipoDoc
select
Type of identification document
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dni
text
Identification document number of the complainant

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Suspect/Author Information

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sospechosos
text
Names or descriptions of suspects (up to 75 characters)
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inculpado
select
required
Whether the suspect is:
  • CONOCIDO (Known)
  • DESCONOCIDO (Unknown)
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sexo_inculpado
select
required
Sex of the suspect:
  • MASCULINO
  • FEMENINO
  • NO CONSTA (Not stated)
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genero_inculpado
select
required
Gender identity of the suspect (from identidad_genero catalog)
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edad_inculpado
select
required
Age range of the suspect:
  • MENOR DE 16 (Under 16)
  • DE 16 A 17 AÑOS (16 to 17 years)
  • MAYOR DE 18 AÑOS (Over 18 years)
  • NO CONSTA (Not stated)

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Victim Information

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sexo_victima
select
required
Sex of the victim:
  • MASCULINO
  • FEMENINO
  • NO CONSTA
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genero_victima
select
required
Gender identity of the victim
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edad_victima
number
required
Age of the victim in years
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vinculo_imputado_victima
select
required
Relationship between suspect and victim:
  • 1 - CONYUGE/PAREJA (Spouse/Partner)
  • 2 - EX CONYUGE/EX PAREJA (Ex-spouse/Ex-partner)
  • 3 - HIJO/A (Son/Daughter)
  • 4 - HERMANO/A (Sibling)
  • 5 - PADRE/MADRE (Father/Mother)
  • 6 - OTROS VINCULOS (Other relationships)
  • 7 - SOCIO/A (Business partner)
  • 8 - EMPLEADO (Employee)
  • 9 - EMPLEADOR (Employer)
  • 10 - CLIENTE (Client)
  • 11 - OTRAS RELACIONES NO FAMILIARES (Other non-family relations)
  • 12 - SIN RELACION (No relation)

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Crime Categorization

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Type of Crime

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hecho
select
required
Select the type of crime from the tipos_delitos catalog. Common categories include:
  • Crimes against persons (DEL.C/LAS PERSONAS)
  • Crimes against property (DEL.C/LA PROPIEDAD)
  • Sex crimes (DEL.C/INTEG.SEXUAL)
  • Other crimes (OTROS)
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modusoperandi
select
required
Select the modus operandi from the modus_operandi_preventivos catalog describing how the crime was committed
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esclarecido
select
required
Whether the crime has been solved:
  • SI (Yes)
  • NO (No)
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motivo_origina_instruccion_causa
select
required
What initiated the investigation:
  • DENUNCIA PARTICULAR (Private complaint)
  • INTERVENCION POLICIAL (Police intervention)
  • ORDEN JUDICIAL (Court order)
  • OTROS (Other)

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Recovery of Stolen Items

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recupero_sustraido
select
Whether stolen items were recovered

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Location Information

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Geographic Coordinates

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lat
text
required
Latitude coordinate of the incident location (selected on map)
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long
text
required
Longitude coordinate of the incident location (selected on map)
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direccion_gps
text
GPS address of the incident location
You must select coordinates on the map before submitting the report. The system will validate that both latitude and longitude are provided.

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Location Details

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lugar
text
required
Descriptive name of the location where the incident occurred
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tipo_lugar_hecho
select
required
Type of location:
  • DOMICILIO PARTICULAR (Private residence)
  • DOMICILIO LABORAL (Workplace)
  • LOCAL COMERCIAL PUBLICO (Public commercial establishment)
  • ESTABLECIMIENTO ESCOLAR (School)
  • ESTABLECIMIENTO SALUD - HOSPITAL (Health facility/Hospital)
  • OFICINA PUBLICA (Public office)
  • CAMPO - CHACRA (Field/Farm)
  • VIA PUBLICA (Public street)
  • SIN DETERMINAR (Undetermined)
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zona
select
required
Zone type:
  • URBANA (Urban)
  • RURAL (Rural)
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barrio_chacra
text
required
Neighborhood or farm name

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Street Address

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tipo_via_lugar_hecho
select
required
Type of road:
  • R.N. (National Route)
  • R.P. (Provincial Route)
  • AUTOVIA (Highway)
  • AVENIDA (Avenue)
  • CALLE (Street)
  • NO CONSTA (Not stated)
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calle_lugar_hecho
text
required
Street name
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altura_lugar_hecho
text
required
Street number/height
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interseccion_lugar_hecho
text
required
Intersecting street
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nro_casa_lugar_hecho
text
required
House/building number

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Judicial Information

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circunscripcion_judicial
select
required
Judicial circuit:
  • PRIMERA CIRCUNSCRIPCION JUDICIAL (POSADAS)
  • SEGUNDA CIRCUNSCRIPCION JUDICIAL (OBERA)
  • TERCERA CIRCUNSCRIPCION JUDICIAL (ELDORADO)
  • CUARTA CIRCUNSCRIPCION JUDICIAL (PUERTO RICO)
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juzgado
select
required
Court of instruction assigned to the case (dynamically populated based on circuit)
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secretaria
select
required
Secretary office assigned to the case (dynamically populated based on court)

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Detention Information

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detenido
select
Whether there were any detentions
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cantidad_detenidos
number
Total number of people detained
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detenido_masculino
number
Number of male detainees
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detenido_femenino
number
Number of female detainees
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detenido_menor_18
number
Number of detainees under 18 years old
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detenido_mayor_18
number
Number of detainees 18 years or older

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Special Case Fields

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Traffic Fatalities

For traffic-related deaths, additional fields are required:
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semaforo_muerte_vial
select
Traffic light status:
  • 1 - FUNCIONABA (Working)
  • 2 - NO FUNCIONABA (Not working)
  • 3 - SIN SEMAFORO (No traffic light)
  • 4 - INTERMITENTE (Flashing)
  • 99 - SIN DETERMINAR (Undetermined)
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modo_muerte_vial
select
Mode of traffic death (collision type)
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condicion_climatica_muerte_vial
select
Weather conditions at time of incident
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clase_victima_muerte_vial
select
Victim classification (driver, passenger, pedestrian, etc.)
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vehiculo_victima_muerte_vial
select
Type of vehicle involved

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Homicides

For homicide cases, additional fields are required:
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arma_utilizada_homicidos_dolosos
select
Weapon used:
  • 1 - ARMA DE FUEGO (Firearm)
  • 2 - ARMA BLANCA (Knife/blade)
  • 5 - OBJETO CONTUNDENTE (Blunt object)
  • And other options
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ocasion_delito_homicidos_dolosos
select
Circumstance/occasion of the homicide

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Suicides

For suicide cases:
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modalidad_suicidios
select
Method used in suicide
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sexo_suicida_suicidios
select
Sex of the deceased
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edad_suicida
text
Age of the deceased

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Additional Information

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extracto_preventivo
textarea
Summary or extract of the preventivo report

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Photo/Document Attachments

The system supports uploading one photo per preventivo:
1

Select File

Use the file upload field to select an image file
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File Naming

The file will be automatically renamed to: {nro_preventivo}-{anio_preventivo}-{dependencia}-{original_filename}
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Storage

Files are stored in the ../fotos/ directory and referenced in the fotografias table

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Special Vehicle Cases

For motorcycle theft (HURTO MOTOCICLETA) or vehicle theft (HURTO/ROBO AUTOMOTOR), additional vehicle information is required:
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nro
text
License plate number (numeric part)
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letra
text
License plate letters
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marca
text
Vehicle brand/make
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motor
text
Engine number
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chasis
text
Chassis number
When a vehicle theft is reported, the system automatically creates an entry in the vehiculos_robados (stolen vehicles) table for tracking purposes.

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Validation Rules

The system enforces several validation rules:
  • Period Closure: Cannot create preventivos for dates in closed periods
  • Future Dates: Cannot create preventivos with future dates
  • Date Range: Preventivo date must be within the last year
  • Duplicate Check: System checks for duplicate preventivos (same number, year, and dependency)
  • Required Selections: All dropdown fields marked as required must be selected
  • Coordinates: Map coordinates are mandatory

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Updating Reports

Existing preventivos can be updated by:
  1. Searching for the preventivo using its number, year, and dependency
  2. The system will load the existing data
  3. Modify the necessary fields (primarily coordinates and modus operandi)
  4. Submit to update
The update functionality is limited to certain fields. Core incident data cannot be modified after initial creation.

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Best Practices

Always use the map interface to select precise coordinates. This data is used for spatial analysis and crime mapping.
Provide as much detail as possible about victims and suspects, including age, sex, and gender identity. This information is crucial for statistical reporting.
Create preventivos as soon as possible after the incident. Remember that dates cannot be in closed periods or be too far in the past.
Select the most specific crime type and modus operandi available. This ensures accurate crime statistics and trend analysis.
For vehicle-related crimes, ensure all identification numbers (license plate, chassis, engine) are entered correctly for tracking in the stolen vehicles database.

Preventivos Management

Learn about searching and managing preventivo records

Federal Crimes

Special handling for federal crime cases

Vehicle Tracking

Managing stolen vehicle records

Maps & Analytics

Using crime location data for analysis

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