Sources in TruAssist

How citations work

A Sources link appears above each TruAssist response. Click it to expand the list of documents referenced and the exact pages consulted. Click any citation to open that document at the referenced page.

This applies to all source types: policy manuals, statutes, training guides, and case files.

What TruAssist can access

The documents available to TruAssist depend on where you're using it:

In TruAssist (standalone)

• Your agency's uploaded policy documents
• State and local statutes connected to your account
• Training manuals and report-writing guides
• Wellness and crisis resources

In TruAssist inside Analyst
When you use TruAssist from within an Analyst case, it has access to everything above plus:

• All files uploaded to the current case (reports, statements, transcripts, evidence)
• Reports and outputs generated for the case

TruAssist automatically scopes answers to the right source — case-specific questions draw from case files; policy and procedure questions draw from your agency's documents. You don't need to switch modes.

Why citations matter

• Accountability — verify that TruAssist's guidance aligns with your official policies
• Confidence — knowing exactly where an answer came from makes it actionable
• Audit trail — supervisors can see which documents were referenced during an interaction
• Training — cited documents are accessible for deeper review or study

Best practices

• When asking about a specific case inside Analyst, mention the relevant details — TruAssist uses them to search case files more precisely
• For policy questions, ask with the scenario context included (e.g., "What's the policy on searches during a traffic stop?") — this helps TruAssist retrieve the most relevant pages
• Click through citations before acting on any policy guidance