Police Officer

Welcome to this guide that sheds light on the important role of Police Officers (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:

Navigate to Forums -> Department of Justice -> Applications.
Click on ‘Applications’ & ‘Apply.’
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).