Thank you for using Core Technology Corporation’s Talon Desktop. Talon is the next generation of client software for law enforcement personnel. It is based upon the CTCBridge for LEIN client program and gives access to the Law Enforcement Information Network, while providing additional organization and formatting features for participation with information sharing. It was designed for law enforcement personnel who need to perform queries from multiple systems on a regular basis. Some of the key features include:
Requests queries (such as person or license plate) from multiple data sources
Format results to find critical data more easily
Images
Highlights important phrases (configured by user)
Result text formatting (colors, font, etc.)
Four different ways to view the data that is returned
Activity View, which displays all messages in a single scrolling window, has been enhanced to make messages easier to read and find.
Message List View, which displays a list of messages in an email-like format, now has a tool to filter messages.
Manage Messages view organizes queries and responses in folders to easier find what response goes with what query.
Case View is designed for investigative work by allowing you to organize your information according to case.
Floating forms tree to allow users to select forms without having to go to the Forms menu.
Option to open the details of a query response in a separate window for ease of viewing.
Documentation Overview
The Talon Client Documentation is intended for operators who will be using Talon. In this documentation there is mention of features that are only available to administrators. An administrator is the person who is in charge of taking care of the Talon software at your organization.
In this capacity of both administering and securing information, your administrator can limit your access and your capabilities in Talon. However, limiting your options might also make things much easier for you by quickly guiding you through the system. In the following topics about the options available in Talon, it is noted where your administrator might have limited you.
If you are an administrator, please see the Talon Administrator Documentation for additional information on administering Talon.
How Do I Start?
This documentation is divided into two major subdivisions. The first tells you what you can do with Talon. The second lists all the features accessed through Talon’s menus and windows.
A good place to start, however, is Conventions In This Documentation which gives you an idea of what to expect from the terminology and format of this documentation.