Edit Dispatch

This API endpoint allows you to update an existing dispatch call by changing one or more fields.

This API endpoint requires the plus version of Sonoran CAD or higher. For more information, see our pricing page.

Edit Dispatch

POST https://api.sonorancad.com/emergency/edit_dispatch

This API endpoint allows you to edit an existing dispatch call. Only serverId and callId are required. All other supported dispatch fields are optional, so you can update a single value such as the title without resending the full call.

Request Body

Name	Type	Description
id	string	Your community's ID
key	string	Your community's API Key
type	string	EDIT_DISPATCH
data	array	Array of dispatch objects

200 A successful call will be met with the following response:

DISPATCH CALL {CallId} UPDATED

400 The following 400 errors may be sent in response:

{
    "id": "YOUR_COMMUNITY_ID",
    "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "type": "EDIT_DISPATCH",
    "data": [
        {
            "serverId": 1, // Required - See guide on setting up multiple servers
            "callId": 123, // Required - Dispatch call ID to update
            "origin": 0, // OPTIONAL - See ORIGIN Enum
            "status": 1, // OPTIONAL - See STATUS Enum
            "priority": 2, // OPTIONAL - 1, 2, or 3
            "block": "123", // OPTIONAL
            "address": "4234 E. Example Ave", // OPTIONAL
            "postal": "456", // OPTIONAL
            "title": "Traffic Stop", // OPTIONAL
            "code": "10-39 - Traffic Stop", // OPTIONAL
            "primary": 123, // OPTIONAL - Primary unit identifier on the call
            "trackPrimary": true, // OPTIONAL - Track the primary unit in-game with the Dispatch Notify plugin
            "description": "Traffic Stop - Blue Sedan - XP123BS", // OPTIONAL
            "metaData": {
                "someKey": "someValue" // OPTIONAL: metaData for API custom storage
            }
        }
    ]
}

This endpoint updates the dispatch call details only. Use the dedicated endpoints for attaching or detaching units and for adding call notes.

Enumeration Values

Sonoran CAD uses integer enumeration values for the origin and status fields. See the tables below for more information.

ORIGIN

Integer (Enumeration) Value	Origin Description
0	CALLER
1	RADIO DISPATCH
2	OBSERVED
3	WALK_UP

STATUS