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diff --git a/civicfix/core/models.py b/civicfix/core/models.py
index c3b25cf..36dcebc 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/models.py
+++ b/civicfix/core/models.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ class IssueCategory(models.Model):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.name
 
-# issues/models.py
 class Issue(models.Model):
     STATUS_REPORTED = 'reported'
     STATUS_ACKNOWLEDGED = 'acknowledged'
diff --git a/civicfix/core/templates/core/base.html b/civicfix/core/templates/core/base.html
index 0173209..5e59ead 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/templates/core/base.html
+++ b/civicfix/core/templates/core/base.html
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
         </ul>
 
         <!-- 🔥 ADD THE DROPDOWN CODE RIGHT HERE 🔥 -->
+        <!-- Right side -->
         <div class="d-flex">
           {% if user.is_authenticated %}
           <div class="dropdown">
@@ -82,10 +83,18 @@
               <i class="fas fa-user me-1"></i> {{ user.username }}
             </button>
             <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end">
+              {% if user.is_citizen %}
               <li>
-                <a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'citizen_dashboard' %}">Dashboard</a>
+                <a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'citizen_dashboard' %}">Citizen Dashboard</a>
               </li>
-              <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Profile</a></li>
+              {% endif %}
+
+              {% if user.is_resolver %}
+              <li>
+                <a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'department_dashboard' %}">Department Dashboard</a>
+              </li>
+              {% endif %}
+
               {% if user.is_superuser %}
               <li>
                 <a class="dropdown-item text-danger fw-bold" href="{% url 'superadmin_dashboard' %}">
@@ -93,6 +102,7 @@
                 </a>
               </li>
               {% endif %}
+
               <li>
                 <hr class="dropdown-divider" />
               </li>
@@ -105,10 +115,12 @@
             </ul>
           </div>
           {% else %}
+          <!-- Login / Register buttons for anonymous users -->
           <a href="{% url 'login' %}" class="btn btn-outline-light me-2">Login</a>
           <a href="{% url 'register' %}" class="btn btn-primary">Register</a>
           {% endif %}
         </div>
+
       </div>
     </div>
   </nav>
diff --git a/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/department_dashboard.html b/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/department_dashboard.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16a50e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/department_dashboard.html
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+{% extends "core/base.html" %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="container my-5">
+    <div class="card shadow-lg">
+        <div class="card-header bg-primary text-white">
+            <h3>Department Dashboard</h3>
+            <p>Welcome, {{ request.user.username }}. Your Departments: 
+                {% for dept in departments %} {{ dept.name }}{% if not forloop.last %}, {% endif %}{% endfor %}
+            </p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="card-body">
+            {% if issues %}
+                <table class="table table-bordered table-hover">
+                    <thead class="table-light">
+                        <tr>
+                            <th>#</th>
+                            <th>Title</th>
+                            <th>Category</th>
+                            <th>Reported By</th>
+                            <th>Status</th>
+                            <th>Created At</th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                        {% for issue in issues %}
+                        <tr>
+                            <td>{{ forloop.counter }}</td>
+                            <td>{{ issue.title }}</td>
+                            <td>{{ issue.category.name|default:"—" }}</td>
+                            <td>{{ issue.reporter.username }}</td>
+                            <td>
+                                {% if issue.status == "reported" %}
+                                    <span class="badge bg-danger">Reported</span>
+                                {% elif issue.status == "acknowledged" %}
+                                    <span class="badge bg-info text-dark">Acknowledged</span>
+                                {% elif issue.status == "in_progress" %}
+                                    <span class="badge bg-warning text-dark">In Progress</span>
+                                {% elif issue.status == "resolved" %}
+                                    <span class="badge bg-success">Resolved</span>
+                                {% else %}
+                                    <span class="badge bg-secondary">Unknown</span>
+                                {% endif %}
+                            </td>
+                            <td>{{ issue.created_at|date:"M d, Y H:i" }}</td>
+                        </tr>
+                        {% endfor %}
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            {% else %}
+                <p class="text-muted">No issues assigned to your departments yet.</p>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/superadmin_dashboard.html b/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/superadmin_dashboard.html
index 0ab3c71..76f9beb 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/superadmin_dashboard.html
+++ b/civicfix/core/templates/dashboard/superadmin_dashboard.html
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<!-- core/templates/core/superadmin_dashboard.html -->
 {% extends "core/base.html" %}
 
 {% block content %}
diff --git a/civicfix/core/urls.py b/civicfix/core/urls.py
index 1565a84..c90588d 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/urls.py
+++ b/civicfix/core/urls.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path("superadmin/departments/<int:pk>/", views.department_detail, name="department_detail"),
     path("superadmin/manage/", views.manage_issues, name="manage_issues"),
     path("superadmin/assign-department/<int:issue_id>/", views.assign_department, name="assign_department"),
-
     path('register/', views.register, name='register'),
     path('login/', views.custom_login, name='login'),
     path('logout/', auth_views.LogoutView.as_view(), name='logout'),
@@ -19,5 +18,6 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path("issues/<int:pk>/", views.issue_detail, name="issue_detail"),
     path("issues/<int:pk>/comment/", views.add_comment, name="add_comment"),
     path("issues/<int:pk>/comment/<int:parent_id>/", views.add_comment, name="add_comment"),
-    path('vote/<int:issue_id>/', views.vote_issue, name='vote_issue'),     
+    path('vote/<int:issue_id>/', views.vote_issue, name='vote_issue'),  
+    path("department/", views.department_dashboard, name="department_dashboard"), 
 ]
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diff --git a/civicfix/core/views.py b/civicfix/core/views.py
index 760396e..33fda57 100644
--- a/civicfix/core/views.py
+++ b/civicfix/core/views.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def department_detail(request, pk):
                         email=email,
                         password=password
                     )
-                    user.is_staff = True
+                    user.is_resolver = True
                     user.save()
                     department.users.add(user)
                     messages.success(request, f"User '{username}' created and added to department.")
@@ -301,4 +301,12 @@ def assign_department(request, issue_id):
         else:
             messages.error(request, "Please select a department.")
 
-    return redirect("manage_issues")  # redirect back to the issues page
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+    return redirect("manage_issues") 
+
+def resolver_check(user):
+    return user.is_resolver
+
+@login_required
+@user_passes_test(resolver_check)
+def department_dashboard(request):
+    return render(request, "dashboard/department_dashboard.html")
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