Police officer

Welcome to this guide that sheds light on the important role of police pfficers (constables) in maintaining peace, order, and lawfulness on the server. As a police officer, you are responsible for preventing and addressing crimes, upholding the law, and ensuring a safe and orderly environment.

Duties

As a police officer, your responsibilities include:

• Arresting individuals based on in-game reports using the DCPolice plugin.
• Resolving open charges as they become available.
• Responding to Department of Justice (DOJ) tickets.
• Providing security at DPA-sanctioned events.
• Apprehending bank robbers and trespassers when alarms go off.
• Joining one of the three squads: A Squad, B Squad, or C Squad.

Squad-specific tasks: - A Squad - Legal Unit: Focused on developing legal education within the DOJ, practicing for potential DOJ Legal Experts/Legal Mentors, and expertise in department-specific crimes. - B Squad - Riot Suppression Unit: Works to reduce riots using non-violent tactics and police presence, developing tactics to quell riots.

Structure

The Department of Justice has a structured hierarchy:

• Secretary: Manages department operations.
• Deputy secretary: Assists in department leadership, with a central focus on Archives and Media operations.
• Superintendent: In charge of squads, assists the Deputy Secretary and Secretary, and votes on applications.
• Sergeant: Officers with leadership abilities, training new recruits, and assisting Superintendents in leading squads, also votes on applications.
• Senior constable: Seasoned officers dedicated to enforcing the law and preparing for the Sergeant role.
• Constable: Trainee officers who have proven themselves knowledgeable enough to be promoted and have access to tasers.
• Trainee officer: Recent hires who are learning department procedures.

Application process

To become a police officer, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Forums -> Department of Justice -> Applications.

2. Click on ‘Applications’ & ‘Apply.’

3. Fill in the required details in the application form and submit.

If you have questions about the application process, reach out to #government-support on the main Discord and open a ticket related to the department you are applying under.

Protocols

As a Police Officer, it’s important to adhere to specific protocols:

• Carry out your duties with honesty and integrity.
• Do the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Communication is essential, so reach out when you need support.
• Be empathetic and understand situations from others’ perspectives.
• Do not misuse police tools or commands.
• Maintain respect in interactions with employees and the public.
• Do not leak any classified DOJ information without permission.
• The Secretary can speak publicly on non-classified matters.
• Heavily classified information needs clearance from the secretary before sharing. DOJ detective investigations are considered heavily classified).