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CAD/MDT Guides

How to run a CAD/MDT on a roleplay server. What the terms mean, how to set one up on FiveM, how automatic dispatch covers the nights nobody signs up to dispatch, how to structure radio talkgroups, fire and EMS, ranks and penal codes, and what to test before you commit a community to a system.

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What Is a CAD/MDT System? The Plain Guide for Roleplay ServersA CAD/MDT system tracks calls, units, and records for roleplay servers. Here is what CAD/MDT means, how it works in GTA V and FiveM, and how to run one. CAD/MDT for FiveM: How to Set One Up and Keep It RunningHow a CAD/MDT works with a FiveM server. What it stores, why it runs outside the game, and how self dispatch covers the nights when no dispatcher is online. CAD/MDT for Roleplay: FiveM, Roblox, and Everything ElseA CAD/MDT for roleplay works on more than FiveM. Here is what carries over to Roblox emergency response servers, Arma units, and Discord based roleplay. Discord Roleplay Server Setup: What Belongs There and What Does NotA Discord roleplay server setup works when Discord holds people and conversation, not records. Here is the role, channel, and roster structure that scales.

Dispatch and the shift

Automatic Dispatch and Call Routing With No Dispatcher OnlineNobody wants to dispatch. Automatic call routing attaches available units to calls, sorts by priority, and flags stale units so self dispatch stops being chaos. Roleplay Radio System: Talkgroups That Keep a Busy Night ReadableA roleplay radio system falls apart when forty people share one channel. Here is how to split talkgroups, and what belongs on the air versus in the CAD. Roleplay Traffic Stop: The Full Workflow From Plate to ClearA roleplay traffic stop runs better when the MDT does the lookups. Here is the beat by beat workflow, what a plate return should show, and how to clear. EMS Roleplay CAD: Running Fire and Medical Alongside PoliceAn EMS roleplay CAD needs shared calls and separate unit types. Here is how to run fire and medical in one queue without either department going unplayed.

Running the community

Running a Roleplay Community From the CAD BackendManage ranks, permissions, rosters, and disputes from one backend. How community admins use a CAD/MDT to cut weekly work and settle arguments with timestamps. Police Roleplay Training: From Accepted to Patrolling in One WeekPolice roleplay training works best as one ride along, not a six week academy. Here is what a cadet must know, what to cut, and how to sign them off. Roleplay Penal Code: Writing a Charge Table People Actually UseA roleplay penal code works when officers can find a charge in five seconds. Here is the field structure, how many charges to write, and what to skip.

Choosing, cost, and what comes next

How to Choose a CAD/MDT System Without Migrating TwiceA short checklist for picking a CAD/MDT. What to test on routing, permissions, and exports, plus when free tiers stop being enough for your community. Free CAD/MDT for FiveM: What You Get and Where the Wall IsA free CAD/MDT for FiveM covers calls, units, and records for a small community. Here is exactly which limits you hit first and when paying is worth it. Self Hosted CAD/MDT: The Honest Cost in Hours, Not DollarsA self hosted CAD/MDT saves a subscription and costs evenings. Here is what the ongoing work actually is, and the three conditions that make it worth it. CAD/MDT Migration: Moving Systems Without Losing Your CommunityA CAD/MDT migration loses records and members when it is rushed. Here is the two week sequence that moves your roster and history with nothing dropped. GTA 6 Roleplay Servers: Planning a Community Around an UnknownGTA 6 roleplay servers are not a thing yet and nobody knows when they will be. Here is what is actually confirmed and what to decide before it matters.

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