Don't get mad when people are mean to you.

• Do not abuse your position by arresting people you don’t like. This is the 1970’s, and police may be subject to verbal abuse.

Don't spawn in objects at random.

• Police may have access to items like barriers or tape etc. Do not spawn these in at inappropriate tines.
• If you are caught doing this you may get blacklisted from the PD going forward.

Police items and weaponry

• Do not hand out equipment from the police loadout to random civilians
• We have measures in place to counteract this, but anyone attempting this will be punished.

Think arrest.

• Cops must always aim for an arrest if they can, don't just execute perpetrators.
• Verbal commands and de-escalation where reasonable and possible.
• This is the 1970's after all. Police reserve the right to use non-lethal force such as fists or clubs, but do not beat players to death for no reason. Hitting players may have RP repercussions.

Must be real

• You may not set up fake crime scenes.
• Speak to staff if a fake body or crime scene is needed for training purposes.

No cross contamination

• Cops are prohibited from investigating other characters that they own. I.e If John Doe is being investigated for murder and that character belongs to you.
This also includes perma death. If your character is killed, you cannot investigate the murder on your police character.

The information trail.

• Police may only act on information their character has obtained IC.
• Being in the police force does not mean your character automatically knows about crimes, suspects, mob activity or other official investigations.
• Information posted in the LSPD Police Discord is considered IC.
• Any information obtained from OOC channels or the main Commission Discord cannot be used for IC purposes.

Bust the door down.

• Police may only search building and houses if a warrant has been authorized by a judge (or senior staff). You may not walk around the city smashing open doors and searching for evidence.
• Without a warrant they may only search a building if they have PROBABLE CAUSE. This means there has to be reasonable suspicion to enter a building.
• If a warrant is executed and you are inside the building being raided at the time, you may be arrested in the process.
• Police reserve the right to take any evidence during the raid. This may be used against the legal owner of the building.

Pull over.

• Police reserve the right to pull over people they believe to be suspects. Players may not open fire on police for standard traffic stop. This will be considered RDM.
• If a player chooses to speed away, this is considered an escalation within the RP and the police handling the situation reserve the right to give chase.
• Police may shoot out the wheels of the speeding vehicle but are prohibited from killing the suspects unless a firefight ensues.
• Officers may use meneuvers and drive at high speed, but they must have their sirens and lights flashing. Officers are not allowed to drive on the pavements, this will be considered VDM.
• The use of roadblocks and tire spikes are encouraged to stop suspects. If a suspect yields then the police must arrest them, even if they previously engaged in a firefight.

Is this thing on?

• Police radio is designed as an IC tool for communication. If police need backup or to relay information they can use the radio. The pager is also an option.
• Police players may also use discord IC channels to relay information, however in game functionality is encouraged.
• All information should be obtained within IC means. For example if a cop and a suspect are currently in an RP scenario and a third party posts an image in an OOC channel neither party can use that information.
• If your character is incapacitated or dead, the radio may still come through. Any information obtained whilst you are downed is considered metagame.