Standard Operating Procedures

                                                Ranks                                                                                                                      Duties

                                               Chief/Sheriff/Commander                                                                                              Operations and administration, reporting to the Commissioner

                                       Deputy - Chief/Sheriff/Commander                                                                                      Operations and administration, reporting to Chief/Sheriff/Comm.

                                      Assistant - Chief/Sheriff/Commander                                                                               Operations and administration, reporting to Dep. Chief/Sheriff/Comm.

                                                           Captain                                                                                                                 Division operations and administration, reporting to the Chief

                                                        Lieutenant                                                                                                                             Division operations, reporting to the Captain

                                           Sergeant/Senior Sergeant                                                                                    Enforce department policy and procedures, responds to requests for supervisors

                                                          Corporal                                                                                                                 Conducts academy and field training, supervision and guidance

                                                            Officer                                                                                                             Opportunity to join a specialist division such as Major Crimes or SWAT

                                                        Solo Cadet                                                                                                                    Carry out the duties required of a law enforcement officer

                                                            Cadet                                                                                                          Cadets are considered probationary, any violation may result in termination

Miranda Rights

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything that you say or do, can and will be used against you in the court of law,

You have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one you will be appointed one by the state IF AVAILABLE. Do you understand these rights as I've read them to you?" 

Make sure you always read the suspect there rights no matter  what .

If rights are notread the suspects  will be either released or unjailed

SCENE PRIORITY LIST

A priority list is important to follow. Follow the priority. The further down the list the more important it is, with #1 being least and #8 being most important. 

1. 911 calls/ traffic stops / assisting civilians / 10-80's - 4 cops/units (unless you are outnumbered and need assistance)

2. Store Robbery / ATM Robbery / Drug sales / House Robbery - 4 cops/units

3. Vangelicos Robbery - 6 cops/units

4. Fleeca Bank - 6 cops/units

5. Maze Bank Robbery - 8 cops / units 

6. Bobcat Robbery -  8 cops/units 

7. Pacific Standard - 10 cops / units

8. OFFICER DOWN (PANIC BUTTON ACTIVATED) - ALL UNITS RESPOND  If in the middle of Vangelicos scene to Pacific standard scene please send officers to check out first to make sure additionals is needed. If you have to leave BE POLITE. 

When possible scenes need to be moved to a different channel. 1.1, 1.2, etc. Only scene command and negotiations need to be using radio when on a scene during the negotiations, unless there is pertinent information needing to be shared or you missed something such as class of weapons, number of individuals, what position in line up, etc. 2 second rule is still in effect. (hold button for 2 seconds before speaking to be sure you are not talking over someone)

ONLY TAKE ILLEGAL ITEMS OR ITEMS USED IN THE COMMISSION OF THAT CRIME OFF SUSPECTS

YOU CAN KEEP SUSPECTS HANDCUFF THE DURATION OF THE ARREST / YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THEM OUT OF CUFFS TO SEND THEM TO PRISON

IMPOUNDING VEHICLES - T/IMPOUND - ALL CRIMES 1 HOUR TIME HOLD UNLESS AUTHORIZED - ABANDONED VEHICLE MAKE AVAILBLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REDZONES ARE OPTIONAL (MAX 10 officers respond)

Redzones do not take priority. They are optional and any other scene on the priority list should come first. IF responding to redzone please switch radio channels. PAY ATTENTION to any other calls that come in that may take priority over a redzone. DO NOT GO TO REDZONES ALONE!!! DO NOT HIT YOUR PANIC BUTTON IN A REDZONE, you chose to respond to it. 

Panic Button

Panic Button is to only be used if you go down and are NOT on a scene or a redzone.

(Example: You go down on a traffic stop or get taken hostage USE panic button. DO NOT hit panic button if you go down after chasing someone from a robbery)

City Speed Limits

City: 60 MPH - 55 For Commercial
County Roads: 70 MPH - 65 For Commercial
Freeways: 80 MPH - 75 For Commercial

Scene Overviews

When you respond to an active scene, You are part of that scene until the end. Example: If you go to a bank scene, you are part of that scene until the chase is called off or the criminals are apprehended. If suspects are apprehended, the officers who put them in cuffs are to write the report unless told differently by a SGT+

Suspects can leave once they hand over hostage, and or once they get to their vehicle after rp with you if you got there in time. Scene command needs to get a line up out quick. Negotiations will stay behind and search / reset scene if needed, then catch up to the chase. BE AWARE. ONCE THEY ARE IN THE VEHICLE THEY CAN GO SO PAY ATTENTION!!!

Crashing Out

If you crash out, repair your car. You stay in channel until the scene is over. You follow the chase, this way if a gunfight happens you can respond. 

Spike Strip

You can not use spike strips, until 2 mins into a 10-80, off of a robbery. 

OFFICER DOWN SITUATION (On a scene)

When an officer goes down, if it is from a scene. Only the units involved in that scene may re-attach.

Code 5 Felony Stops

Felony stops are performed with 3 total units, 3 units on the active felony stop. Primary and Secondary will order the subject out of the vehicle. Third unit will remain ready in the vehicle for a possible chase. If the criminals request backup then PD may as well.

Non Lethal Usage

Tasers and Batons are issued as a safe non lethal alternative. Once a 10-70 begins, 10 seconds must pass prior to deployment.

With proper RP criminals can shoot out of vehicles. If fired upon you can return fire. If suspects are ramming and making attempts to stop you from being able to chase you may REQUEST approval to disable vehicle. This should be performed by using the taser to pop tires. 

Utilizing Proper Force

We will match force/firepower. Class 1 will be met with Class 1. Class 2 with Class 2 and so forth. 

If they are trying to stab you or using life threatening weapons you may match with Class 1. If they are not using a weapon you may only use less than lethal options. 

Voiding the timer situations

Suspects turn and point weapons or attempt to assault you in any manner.

Attempting a separate crime in front of you. (Trying to steal a vehicle)

Attempting to go up a ladder to create a "choke point" at the top.

Direct path to a waterway.

If they get assistance.

First Aid

Officers are often the first responders to arrive on a scene. In any instance when you arrive on a scene and medical personnel are not present, you must attempt to help all casualties. The five main goals of first aid are to preserve life, protect the casualty from further harm, provide pain relief, prevent the injury from becoming worse and provide reassurance.

Vehicle Modifications

        We strive to always act and look professional and in order to do so our vehicles must also always look professional. That is why we have certain regulations within the departments on which vehicle attachments and modifications you may use while on duty. Remember that these vehicles belong to the Police Department so any modifications will need to be approved by your Command Team.

RTO

RTO is reserved for emergency radio traffic; anyone seen abusing or misusing it will be subject to corrective action.

Radio etiquette

USE 10 CODES!!! Conversations, argueing, ooc, and miss use of the radio will not be tolerated. If you need to debrief after a scene or need to speak with someone about life or things that are not important for everyone to know please use 10 codes to get someone to go to a different channel or meet up. (ex "X-ray3 to 2-A2" "send it" "can I 10-1 with you in 1.1?" "10-4")

LOA/Inactivity

Please reach out to your Command staff if you need an extended absence or a leave of absence. If you are absent for seven days without prior approval you will be fired and removed off the roster without waring. This was your warning. We understand that IRL comes first but please let us know. 

Off duty

If you decide to go off duty in the city for any reason you need to change into civilian clothing and may never carry any police issued items aka your sidearms, handcuffs etc. You must always conduct yourself in a professional manner. When you are off duty, you must obey all city laws and traffic laws etc. While off duty you cannot conduct yourself as a police officer. This includes giving demands, trying to arrest or taunt an individual using your badge as leverage or anything of that nature. Off duty means you are off duty and not a cop at that moment in time FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN CORRECTIVE ACTION.

SCENE SETUPS

If the bank/scene is not in this please remember to use best judgement of placement. (block roadways to scene and as a general rule of thumb scene command should be in a spot he can see everything developing i.e. directly across the street. 

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