--- title: ARMS - CAD - Adding Self to Call description: ARMS - CAD - Adding Self to Call --- [Skip to content](https://kb.arms.com/arms/arms-cad-adding-self-to-call#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![](https://kb.arms.com/hubfs/ARMS-Logotype_horizontal-transparent_background-light_mode.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer Portal](https://helpdesk.arms.com/tickets) [Customer Portal](https://helpdesk.arms.com/tickets?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ARMS](https://kb.arms.com/arms?hsLang=en) 2. [Officer](https://kb.arms.com/arms/officer?hsLang=en) 3. [ARMS Mobile - CAD Workbook](https://kb.arms.com/arms/officer?hsLang=en#arms-mobile-cad-workbook) # ARMS - CAD - Adding Self to Call #### **Open Call List** ARMS gives officers the ability to add themselves to a call. To perform this, go to the CAD module and select Open Call List.   ![Table Description automatically generated](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/43381582432/original/a9wo9S3dqY1nXXuYtx3P3pQqGb630OvDgg.png?1672118228) Here the Officers can view the history of the calls that have taken place over the past 12 hours, view the current open calls, or view all open calls. Officers can also filter it site-wise. Officers can add themselves to any active call to show that they are acting as a backup unit. Once an Officer has been dispatched to a call, they will see it in the My Open Calls list.  Officers can modify the calls and update the time to show enroute and arrival times, add involved parties, vehicles, and property, and enter police information that the dispatcher can see and interact with.   ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/43381582647/original/tNbY5ycm20fzor6r5w2SnnfroyN6pLJB0A.png?1672118398) From the top left corner, clicking on your name will show a small menu. Officers can view the call on the map, see the vehicle history, and log themselves on the call. ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/43381582703/original/qMxSL7pC27yB_02KsVLdlnPMsYfE0bkRVw.png?1672118444) The Map View will show locations on the map, if officers have them mapped in their geo file.  ![Map Description automatically generated](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/43381582437/original/6UoxreXJHB6qPrDIlTpz4vhwM6MEgrAUTg.png?1672118230) Officers can also add in an open call using show open calls. 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