Migration
What Happens to Your Data
Every bulletin, agency setting, and account has been accounted for. Here's the full picture.
| What you have in legacy | What happens in APBnet | Available when |
|---|---|---|
| Bulletins (1M+) | Modernized to APBnet format. Fields, narratives, and photos are preserved. All bulletins are searchable immediately. | Cutover Day |
| Agency settings & distribution groups | Carried forward and re-validated during agency setup. Your IT Admin will confirm settings during the onboarding process. | Before Cutover Day |
| Community Address Book contacts | Migrated to APBnet Community Address Book — the expanded cross-agency directory. | Cutover Day |
| User accounts | Accounts are re-established in APBnet as part of the agency onboarding process. Your IT Admin and User Admin configure and enable accounts before Cutover Day. Critical Reach will communicate the specifics for your agency before your migration date. | Before Cutover Day |
| Bulletin attachments & PDFs | Preserved and accessible via legacy bulletin detail views during the 60-day read-only window. | Read-only period |
| Audit trail & activity logs | Legacy activity records are archived as part of the migration. A new audit trail starts in APBnet from Cutover Day forward. APBnet's audit logging is significantly more detailed than legacy. | From Cutover Day |
What “read-only” means
From Cutover Day (July 1, 2026) through August 29, 2026, the legacy system remains accessible in read-only mode. During this window you can:
- ✓View bulletins in their original format
- ✓Search bulletin history
- ✓Download and export bulletins and attachments
You cannot create, edit, or distribute bulletins in legacy during this period. All new activity happens in APBnet.
Legal holds, retention, and FOIA
If your agency has active legal holds, document retention requirements, or FOIA obligations that may be affected by the migration, contact us before your migration date. The legacy system has more limited logging than APBnet, and we want to understand your requirements early so we can handle your migration appropriately.
Email support@apbnet.org with your agency name and ORI.