Rules and Guidelines

The Code of Ethics was produced by the College of Policing in 2014 in its role as the professional body for policing. It sets and defines the exemplary standards of behaviour for everyone who works in policing.

It is a supportive, positive, everyday decision-making framework and constantly reinforces the values and standards that policing is proud of. It is intended to encourage personal responsibility and the exercise of professional judgement; empowering everyone in policing to ensure they always do the right thing.

 We are committed to ensuring that the Code of Ethics is not simply another piece of paper, poster or laminate, but is at the heart of every policy, procedure, decision and action in policing.

1.1 Honesty and Integrity

An officer must act with honesty and integrity at all times, they must not abuse or compromise their position. 

1.2 Authority, Respect and Courtesy

An officer must act with self-control and tolerance, they must treat both members of the public and colleagues with respect and courtesy.

1.3 Equality and Diversity

An officer must act in a fair and impartial manner they must not discriminate unlawfully or unfairly. 

1.4 Use of Force 

An officer must only use force as part of their role and responsibilities, and only to the extent that it is necessary, proportionate and reasonable in the circumstances. 

1.5 Orders and Instructions

An officer must give and carry out lawful orders only they must abide by the Police Regulations and must give reasonable instructions only. A lawful order is defined as:

" An order is generally lawful provided that it is for police purposes and would not render you liable to any criminal, civil or disciplinary action" - Police Federation 

1.6 Duties and Responsibilities

An officer must be diligent in the exercise of their duties and responsibilities. 

1.7 Confidentiality 

All information must be treated with respect and only accessed or disclosed in the proper court of an officer's duties. 

1.8 Fitness for work

An officer must ensure that when on duty they are fit to carry out their responsibilities.

1.9 Conduct

An officer must behave in a manner on and off duty that does not bring discredit to the police service or undermine public confidence 

1.10  Challenging and Reporting Improper Behaviour

An officer must challenge, report or take action against the conduct of colleagues which has fallen below the standards or professional behaviour. 

1.11 Full Code of ethics

Code of Ethics - College of Policing 

Violations of any part of the appearance standards policy will incur a warning point

6.1 Hair

It should be clean, neat and tidy. It should be worn so that it is cut or secured above the collar and ears and presents a professional image. Hair motifs, patterns and extreme styles are not appropriate and should not prevent the wearing of headgear. Your primary hair colour must be a colour that appears to be natural born (i.e. Your hair colour must be a colour that you were born with). You may have any colour highlights.

6.2 Facial Hair

In general police officers should be clean-shaven. Fully grown beards and other facial hair should be kept clean, neat and tidy.

6.3 Cosmetics

You are permitted to wear minimal makeup appropriate to your natural skin tone or in connection with your religion/faith. You may also wear makeup to conceal a facial disfigurement or significant blemish.

6.4 Visible tattoos

Visible tattoos are unacceptable if they could reasonably be interpreted as discriminatory or offensive and/or indicate attitudes or views inconsistent with the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Professional Behaviour.

6.5 Jewellery

You are permitted to wear a watch, a band ring (eg, a wedding, civil partnership, engagement, eternity or modest signet ring), small stud earrings and a necklace (provided this is worn under clothing and is not visible)

6.6 Masks

An officer must only wear a mask when it is operationally necessary. You must not wear a mask inside of a police station unless there is approval from Insp+ or;

• You are a CTSFO guarding a subject inside of a police station

• You are an undercover CID officer who needs remain anonymous around members of the public

• Medical Reasons(Note that these may effect your ability to patrol)

There is no other valid defences to wearing of a mask.

See section 13.0 for further mask / identification policies.

6.7 Stab/Ballistic Vests

Unless in plain clothes, a suit or formal uniform whenever an officer is outside of a police station on duty they must be wearing either a stab or ballistic vest. 

6.8 Equipment Belt

Unless in plain clothes, a suit or formal uniform whenever an officer is outside of a police station on duty they must be wearing an equipment belt.

•  If an officer is carrying a taser this belt must have a taser holder on it;

• If an officer is carrying a pistol they must have either the pistol holder on an equipment belt or wear another appropriate holster. 

6.9 Markings inside Police Stations

An officer who is inside a police station must wear appropriate markings to identify themselves as such. This can be: 

• Police Cap;

• Police Vest;

• Police Lanyard. 

3.0 Driving Levels

In the Los Santos Police Service there are 3 levels of driver training and each level allows officers to do different things. 

• BASIC DRIVER

  • Drive Basic Police Vehicles;

  • Conduct Compliant Traffic Stops;

  • Full Road Closures;

  • Partial Road Closure.

• STANDARD DRIVER

  • All of the above;

  • Drive From A to B using emergency lights and sirens along with associated legal exemptions.

• ADVANCED DRIVER

  • All of the above;

  • Drive Advanced Police Vehicles;

  • Conduct Tactical Phase Pursuits;

3.1 Driver Tactics Levels

• Initial Phase Pursuit

  • May take part in the initial pursuit of a vehicle that is failing to stop

• TPAC

  • All of the above;

  • May Conduct Tactical Pursuit and Containment Manoeuvres

  • May Make Tactical contact when authorised;

  • May take part in the tactical phase of pursuit. 

• STOP

  • All of the above;

  • May conduct and take part in Hard Stops

3.2 Driving Police Vehicles

While driving a police vehicle or other vehicle while on police business all officers must drive in a manner that is:

1. Lawful;

2. In accordance with the best practice set out by the highway code;

3. Sets a good example to other road users.

3.3 Use of Emergency Lights and Sirens

Only officers of Level 3 and higher may use emergency lights and sirens unless:

1. Driver is attempting to conduct a compliant traffic stop;

2. Vehicle is stationary on a full or partial road closure. 

Emergency Lights and Sirens must only be used if:

1. The officer has been authorized to do so;

2. Operational required to use them.

While driving a vehicle with emergency lights activated an officer has the following legal exceptions to the road traffic act:

1. May drive in excess of the speed limit;

2. May treat Red Traffic Lights as give way sign;

3. May treat Stop Signs As give way sign;

4. May Drive on the hard shoulder of motorways

While driving a vehicle with emergency lights activated an officer may not:

1. Drive in a dangerous manner;

2. Fail to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision.

Officers are expected to obey all traffic laws, the exception to this is when you are required for part of your lawful duty where you are responding to an incident. Wanting to get to a destination quicker when it is not needed is not a valid reason to break traffic laws.  - Officers who fail to adhere to traffic laws without reasonable excuse will receive a warning point and may see their driving level decreased

3.4 Pursuits

Pursuits occur when a vehicle fails to stop for officer and are broken into 2 phases:

1. Initial Phase Pursuit;

2. Tactical Phase Pursuit .

3.4.1 Initial Phase Pursuit

The initial phase pursuit is what occurs when a vehicle initially fails to stop for officers. During this phase the initial officer should:

1. Trigger a failure to stop alert;

2. Transmit information about the vehicle that is falling to stop such as:

   1. Vehicle Make;

   2. Vehicle Type;

   3. Vehicle Colour.

3. Transmit the Road name and Direction of Travel;

4. Request a Tactical Adviser and other units wishing to assist to move to frequency 2 or 3 as required;

5. Request NPAS if required.

3.4.2 Tactical Phase Pursuit 

The tactical phase pursuit occurs when a pursuit is underway and all relevant units are on the correct frequency. The purpose of this phase of the pursuit is to allow the pursuit commander to consider tactical options and evaluate the situation:

1. The vehicles involved in the pursuit should position themselves in compliance with pursuit priority that can be seen in section 5.3;

2. The officers in the lead vehicle should provide constant pursuit commentary and frequent dynamic risk assessments to allow officers to locate the pursuit and keep the pursuit commander apprised of the situation. 

3.4.3 Pursuit Priority 

Vehicles involved in a pursuits hold follow the following pursuit priority;

Firearms Related Incidents:

1) NPAS Helicopters

2) Firearms Officers

3) Traffic Officers

4) Response Advanced Drivers

Non Firearms Related Incidents:

1) NPAS Helicopters

2) Traffic Officers 

3) Response Advanced Drivers

4) Firearms Officers

Motorcycle Chases:

1) NPAS Helicopters

2) Venice Officers

3) Traffic Officers

4) Response Advanced Drivers

5) Firearms Officers

No more than 5 vehicles should be pursuing behind the subject vehicles. 

This number is not inclusive of officers deploying stinger sites ahead of the pursuit.

3.4.5 Dynamic Risk Assessment

During a pursuit the lead vehicle should provide frequent a risk assessment containing the following considerations:

• Other Road Users

  • Vehicle density

  • Pedestrian Density

• Subject vehicles manor of driving

• Current weather / road conditions

Based on that information the pursuit should be graded Low, Medium or High risk.

3.4.6 Aborting a Pursuit

If the risk to the driver of the subject vehicle, officer or the public becomes too high the pursuit commander may abort the pursuit and transmit this decision over the radio. 

3.4.7 Pursuit Commanders

Sergeants+, Roads Policing officers, and STFC’s are required to complete a pursuit tactical advisor (TACAD) training in order to authorise pursuit tactics, and assume the role as pursuit commander. When not directly involved in the pursuit, they can authorise tactics but not assume the pursuit commander role. Ideally the identified pursuit commander should be in the vehicle behind the subject to best coordinate tactics to conclude the pursuit. Pursuit commander's word is final during the chase. If told to stand down from the chase you must do so.

3.4.8 Unmarked Vehicle Policy

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R1wrxOEOR3BgC-7JOsDShTfZuVEiN7gbUQX4i5eO-i0 

3.4.9 EMS Engine Upgrade Levels

There are currently 4, for some, EMS Engine Upgrade Levels - All police vehicles are to stay at EMS Level 3 or below, the only exemptions to this policy rule are the following:

1) RPU Fleet - Marked & Unmarked

2) CTSFO Hellion

3) NPAS 71 (Conada)

• You are not permitted to play as a Police Officer while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you are found doing so, you will be removed from the police pending investigation. 

• Police Command reserve the right to remove any one from the police for in 

or out of character reasons.

• If you are found to misuse equipment from the police armoury you are liable to a fine equalling 70% of the value of the equipment that is misused.

• Your warrant cards are the property of the government of Los Santos and the Crown. They are not to be freely given away for any reason and can be requested to be returned at anytime. You are to only be in the possession of a warrant card that identifies yourself at anytime. All misplaced warrant cards are to be returned to the armoury unless they have become an evidence of a crime or criminal act.   

If there is information that a subject is in possession of a weapon or may resist then preemptive force such as an armed intervention or preemptive red dot may be justified. 

4.2 Legal

There are 3 items of Legislation that allow an officer to use force: 

1. Common Law - Common Law allows an officer to use force to protect themselves, and others or protect property. 

2. Section 3, Criminal Law Act 1967 - A person may use such force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large. 

3. Section 117 PACE -  Allows an officer to use reasonable force when exercising PACE powers

4.3 Accountable

Each officer will individually be accountable for their use of force.  It is up to an officer to justify the force they have used. 

4.4 Necessary 

An officer must show that there was no other practical alternative to using force and that the force used was reasonable in the circumstances to prevent a subject:

• from causing physical injury to themselves or any other person;

• suffering physical injury;

 • causing loss or damage to property.

5.1 Stop and Search

An officer may conduct a stop and search of an individual to confirm or allay their suspicions without having to exercise their power of arrest. All stop and searches must conform to CODE A of the policing codes of practice which means the suspect must be informed:

1. The grounds for the search;

2. The object the officer is searching for;

3. If the officer is not in uniform they must display their warrant card;

4. The officer must identify themselves by their name and number;

5. The office must state what station they're based at;

6. The officer must state the legal power they're using to search the suspect;

7. The officer must inform the suspect they are entitled to a copy of the search record for up to 30 days;

8. The suspect must be informed they're being detained for the purpose of a search. 

The 3 main pieces of legislation that are used to perform stop and searches are: 

Section 1 PACE -  This allows an officer to search a suspect for Stolen items, Offensive weapons, Fireworks, and Items used to commit theft or criminal damage;

 Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act - Allow an officer to search a suspect for drugs;

 Section 47 Firearms Act - Allows an officer to search a suspect for firearms and ammunition.

5.2 Post-Arrest Search

After an individual has been arrested an officer may search them, Any vehicles they were in as well as the location they were at immediately before the arrest under section 32 PACE for any items that may be used to escape lawful custody or any evidence of the offence.

5.3 Search in custody

An officer may search an individual in custody under Section 54 of PACE for any items that may be used to escape or cause injury. 

5.4 Section 60 Searches

An officer who holds the rank of Inspector or above or the courts may authorise searches to be conducted under section 60 of the Crime Justice and Public Order act 1994. Such authorisation must be in writing using the approapte form an a superintendent immediately notified.  Searches under Section 60 do not require grounds and individuals in the specified area may be searched without them. 

Officers must arrest people in line with section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence act 1984 which requires that they do the following: 

• Inform the suspect they're under arrest;

• Inform the suspect the grounds for the arrest;

• Inform the suspect the necessity for the arrest (PACE Code G);

• Caution the suspect using the "When Questioned" caution. 

The arresting officer is responsible for the suspect until:

1. The suspect has been processed;

2. The suspect has been handed over to another officer

6.1 Handing Over Suspects

An officer may only hand a suspect over to another officer if:

1. The other officer as consented to it;

2. The other officer is the initial officer at a situation

3. There is an intimidate risk to life requiring the arresting officer to deal with an incident. 

When handing a suspect over the receiving officer must be informed:

1. Grounds for the arrest;

2. Necessity for the arrest;

3. Arresting Officer;

4. Any searches;

5. Any evidence.

6.2 Arresting Police Officers

If for whatever reason a police officer needs to be arrested then the arresting officer must:

1. Be at least one rank higher than the officer under arrest

7.1 Booking Into Custody

When booking someone into custody the following must be conducted:

• Search Under Section 54 PACE making sure the following items are taken from the suspect:

  • Fuel Can;

  • Lock Picks;

  • Zip Ties;

  • Any Weapons.

• Suspect informed of their rights:

  • Right to free and independent legal advice;

  • Right to food, drink or medical aid;

  • Right to have someone informed they are under arrest (This may be revoked with the permission of an Inspector +);

  • Right to read a copy of the policing codes of practice.

  • Right to see their detention rights in any language

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• Fingerprints added to the system if a forensics-trained officer is available. 

7.2 Interviewing Suspects

Any time an officer asked questions of a suspect it is considered and interview and these should be conducted in line with the SOPs set down in the Police Handbook.  When possible interviews should take place in an interview room at a police station and not in the cells. 

In regards to these interviews. When you are dealing with a mass event ie 10+ criminals/suspects or more. You only need to interview a few members of the situation. Preferably 1 from each side

In relation to charges like attempted murder / murder / hostage taking / kidnapping. These charges should go with a small interview to clarify the intent. In the cells you are required to tell them the charges they are being investigated for and ask them if they want an interview or not. This is to be marked down on the PNC identical to the guilty/not guilty plea

This can be as simple as “You are being being investigate for (Blank Charge) do you want an interview or not”

And marked down on the PNC as: “Interview: Y/N 

Solicitors can request incident reports to the clients arrest and arresting officer will ensure it's made public for their viewing. 

The time when they will not be able to review said report is when there is no SGT+ on duty to make the report public, or an INSP+ deems there to be sensitive information requiring the report to remain private (e.g, covert operation, counter terrorism, etc.)

7.2.1 Guilty/Not Guilty Plea

An Officer will need to consult a suspect to enter a guilty/no guilty plea, the suspect must have had a chance to ask for legal advice before entering this plea
The suspects Plea must be written in the PNC and must be entered for the report/incident that the suspect is charged with, The guilty/non guilty plea  must be for the entire incident/report not part of the incident.
If the suspect enters a guilty plea they are to have a 10% reduction in their disposal/sentence but they cannot appeal the case with the courts. The suspect must be informed of that fact

A guilty plea must not be forced or coerced in any way

7.3 Tickets/ Fixed Penalty Notices 

7.3.1 Issuing a ticket

Before issuing a ticket an officer must check the following:

1. The offense is one for which a ticket may be issued;

2. The maximum fine amount that may be issued;

3. The offenders ticket history ie.;

   1. Do they have any unpaid tickets?

   2. Do they have any overdue tickets?

4. Past report history. 

If the officer is still happy that a ticket is suitable in the circumstances they should consider if there are going  inform the suspect that they are going to be issued  with a ticket and the amount the ticket is going to be for before being given the “Now Caution”*.

At this point the officer should inform the suspect that they have 3 options:

1. Pay the ticket on the spot;

2. Pay within 14 days at any police station or the city hall;

3. Refuse to pay.

They should also be informed that if they wish to appeal the ticket they should select the 14 day option and contact a solicitor within those 14 days and that if they refuse to pay the ticket they may be imprisoned.  

The officer should then open up their PNC and select the ticket option before filling out the form presented to them. 

*if a suspect has already been given the now caution then this is not needed 

7.3.2 Incident reports.

When issuing tickets incident report must be created if issuing a ticket that is over £5,000 or adds points to an individuals licence

7.3.3 Unpaid tickets

if an individual has not paid their tickets within the 14 day period they should be informed of this. They should then be given an opportunity to pay the ticket and if they refuse to do so may be imprisoned for 1 month per ticket. 

In cases where there are a large amount of un paid tickets this information should be passed on to the road crime team for them to look into taking further action. 

7.4 Prison Sentences

The standard sentencing guidance is available through the PNC and will give a maximum sentence for a given list of offences. It is important to note that this is not a recommended sentence, but the maximum allowed under normal circumstances, and most times a lower sentence will be appropriate after taking mitigating circumstances into account, such as a clear criminal record or cooperation with the police.

When sentencing you are not required to deduct time from the sentence from the time they spent while being processed

Aggravating Circumstances

However, there are cases where aggravating circumstances will warrant a sentence higher than the standard max. Here the LS Judiciary supplies us with more in-depth guidance which can be found on their website.

This is a list of examples of aggravating circumstances given by the courts:

1. Further Offences / Convictions—

   1. of a similar nature

   2. within a short timeframe

2. Threatening National Stability / Critical Societal Functions such as—

   1. the Judiciary

   2. the Emergency Services

   3. the Government

   4. any Senior Officials

   5. any Critical Infrastructure

   6. etc

3. Particular Cruelty—

   1. towards victims or others

4. Disregard for Public Safety such as—

   1. shootings endangering the public

   2. causing explosions endangering the public

Sentencing Authorisation Scale*

Authorisation Max Sentence

Constable+ 720 (12 hrs)

Superintendent+ 1,440 (24 hr/1 day)

Judges 20,160 (336 hr/14 days)

Home Office Life Sentence

*Note that these restrictions do not apply to certain exceptions such as sentencing an offender for overdue fines, escaping prison, etc, where no maximum exists.

7.4.1 Transportation to Prison

When it comes to transporting individuals to prison there are 3 options:

1. IN the first instance Gruppe 6 should be contacted and asked to transport the individual,

2. If Grpuue 6 arnt available then an officer should drive the suspect to the prison and book them in themselves;

3. If and only if there is an issue that requires an individual to go to sleep urgently then and only then can an officer use the send-to-prison option from inside police custody. 

6.5 Unnamed Suspects

Hold until given a name. Contact CID to check fingerprints. A Suspect can be held legally for as long as it needs to take to identify them, in practice make as much effort as you can to identify them. As a last resort, you can make a report on the name of "Police Training" with a picture of the suspect included in the report to continue processing them. 

6.6 Custody Clock

When a suspect arrived in custody they may only be held for a certain length of time usually this is up to 2 hours however an officer who holds the rank of Inspector or above can extend this for an additional 2 hours and a member of the judiciary can extend it up to 6 hours. 

8.1 Creating Incident reports

When creating incident reports the following format should be used for the report title:

OFFENCES - SUSPECT SURNAME - DATE

The following format must be used for the report details:

OFFICER(S): Officers present in rank order

REPORT: Report Content

USE OF FORCE:                                                   Any Force Used

EVIDENCE: Links to any Body Worn Video, Search Records, etc ALL REPORTS MUST HAVE EVIDENCE ATTACHED 

DISPOSAL: Sentence (months) or fine (£) in line with recommendations

8.2 Report Section

The report section of an incident report needs to contain enough information so that anyone who was not involved in the incident upon reading it would understand what has happened. This means it must include the:

• Approximate time of the incident;

• Location of the incident;

• Actions of the suspect;

• Any significant statements made by the suspect; 

• Details of any vehicle involved;

• Any searches of the suspect;

• Any items seized from the suspect;

• If a pursuit took place and tactics were authorised the authorising officer;

• Any force used. 

• Gulity/Not Guilty plea

8.3 Evidence Section

In the evidence section the following things need to be recorded;

• Any body-worn video of the incident

• Any Witness statements

• Any items seized from the suspect (If the officer writing the report wasn't the officer who seized them then the officer who seized them/will be booking them into evidence needs noting here)

ALL INCIDENT REPORTS MUST HAVE EITHER BWV OR A WITNESS STATEMENT ATTACHED

8.4 Convicting Incident Reports

When a suspect is ticketed or sentenced, the report must be convicted. 

8.5 Arrest Warrants

When creating an arrest warrant evidence must be added to that warrant in the form of BWV or an officer's witness statement. 

8.6 Making Incident Report Public

Incident reports must not be made public unless requested by a Judge or Police Solicitor
 

Solicitors can request incident reports to the clients arrest and arresting officer will ensure it's made public for their viewing. 

The time when they will not be able to review said report is when there is no SGT+ on duty to make the report public, or an INSP+ deems there to be sensitive information requiring the report to remain private (e.g, covert operation, counter terrorism, etc.)

9.1 Storage of Evidence

All items seized from a suspect as evidence including money must be placed into an evidence locker as soon as practicable and must be done before an officer returns on patrol or goes off duty. 

9.2 Broken Weapons

All broken weapons are to be considered evidence and must be placed in an evidence locker.

10.1 Phonetic Alphabet

Police Officers in the UK use the NATO standard phonetic alphabet to transmit. Call signs are to be read out phonetically, as well as when spelling out ambiguous words or names, likewise when giving information such as address numbers, you list each digit separately. 271 becomes Two-Seven-One.

A - Alpha N - November

B - Bravo O - Oscar

C - Charlie P - Papa

D - Delta Q - Quebec

E - Echo R - Romeo

F - Foxtrot S - Sierra

G - Golf T - Tango

H - Hotel U - Uniform

I - India V - Victor

J - Juliet W - Whiskey

K - Kilo X - X-Ray

L - Lima Y - Yankee

M - Mike Z - Zulu

10.2 Terminology

The UK police force uses a variety of radio terminology as a means of shorthand that every officer understands, below are 11 commonly used phrases.

Over - Short for 'over to you' meaning that you have finished what you are saying and expect a response.

Out - Indicates that you have finished what you are saying and do not expect a response.

Repeat - A request for the last unit to make a call to repeat their last call.

Standby - Indicates that you have further information to pass over the radio. It is optional to give a number after this to indicate how much time in minutes units should be waiting for additional information.

Active Message - Indicates that you have an urgent message to send and you require priority over the radio, only used for time critical transmissions.

Urgent - Used for communicating to a unit that a response to a radio call can't be delayed.

Go Ahead - Used in response to a call, instructing the other unit to transmit their message.

Yes-Yes - Used instead of "Yes" to reduce ambiguity.

Negative - Used instead of "No" to reduce ambiguity.

All Received - Indicates that you have received the transmission in full.

Code Zero - Officer in distress, urgent assistance required.

10.3 Radio Calls

Officers must remain professional at all times when making calls over the radio and should not sent unnecessary traffic over the airwaves.  To asssit with this the following formats should be used when making radio calls:

10.3.1 General Call

Calling Any Unit:

Form:

This is [Your Unit Callsign], message, Over.

Example:

This is [Lima 1-2], requesting immediate backup at Legion Upper Garage, Elgin Avenue, IC1 Male, White Shirt Blue Jeans in possession of a knife. Over.

Calling an Individual Unit:

Form:

[Their Unit] this is [Your Unit], message, Over.

Example:

[Romeo Papa 2] this is [Delta Sierra 2],can we have your assistance in a pursuit of a blue in colour Jester heading North East Bound Spanish Avenue, moving to Freq 2 for comms, Over.

10.3 2 Active Message

This is used when you need radio priority for a time sensitive call. Include details in the active message;

Your Callsign, Location, Requirement, Situation.

Form:

[All Units] receiving, this is [Your Unit], Standby for Active Message, Over.

[The Active Message]

Example:

[All Units] receiving, this is [India Charlie 1] , Standby for Active Message, Over.

IC2 Male, Blue Shirt, Black Trousers seen in possession of a firearm off of Innocence Blvd. Requesting Trojan callsigns to make way. Over.

10.4 Person Descriptions

Person descriptions can be given by victims of crime, witnesses or other officers to identify offenders. If anybody is giving a person description prompt them with the following points to distribute accurate descriptions of offenders to other officers. In some situations you may not have time to note all information, the key areas are IC Code, gender, clothing description and location.

IC Code - Use the previously set out IC Codes to describe the apparent ethnicity of the subject.

Gender - Describe the apparent gender of the subject.

Hairstyle - Colour, Length and Style (Straight, wavy, curly)

Clothing - Describe the clothing of the subject from head to toes. (Hat, glasses, neckwear, shirt/coat, trousers, footwear)

Carrying Anything - Describe any items you saw the subject carrying (weapons, bags, etc...)

Distinguishing Features - Describe anything that would distinguish this person (Tattoos, scars, etc...)

Location - The area in which the subject was last seen.

Example: Suspect is an IC-1 male, short ginger curly hair, wearing black rimmed glasses, a light grey tank top, dar blue jeans, carrying a rucksack with a tatto of a heart on his right forearm last seen on Vespucci Pier.

10.5 Vehicle Descriptions

Vehicle descriptions can be given by victims of crime, witnesses or other police officers to identify the vehicle that offenders were using. If anybody is giving a vehicle description prompt them with the following points to distribute accurate descriptions of the offenders vehicle to other officers. In some situations you may not have time to note all the information, the key areas are colour, type, registration and location.

Colour - Describe the colour of the vehicle.

Make - Give the make (manufacturer) of the vehicle.

Model - Give the model of the vehicle.

Type - Give the general classification of the vehicle.

Registration/Index - Give the index of the vehicle using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.

Distinguishing Features - Describe anything that would distinguish the vehicle. (Damage, modifications etc...)

Location - The area in which the vehicle was last seen.

You can now be suspended for 24 hours. Rules are as follows

1. A minimum of Two Sgt+ is to agree to the suspension (Chief Inspector + do not require a second person)

2. A warning point can be issued to on the spot at the discretion of the SGT+ issuing the suspension 

3. The unit lead of the offender must be informed of the decision 

4. If you return within 24 hours of this suspension you will receive 1 warning point and possibly receive further punishment 

5. A Officer of 1 rank above the officers deciding on the suspension will have veto power over this suspension decision 

6. A unit lead (INSP+) will have veto power over any warning point issued from this protocol. 

7. If senior officer that is found to have misused this power will be dealt with by Pol-Com with the understanding that a suspension for the offenders will likely be a lengthier time or permanent.

8. There must be a message in police-sergeants to explain your suspension

9. This suspension will be unpaid.

12.1 PNC infomration

All information on the PNC is to be regarded as restricted. As such it must not be passed to members of the public. 

12.2 Police Officers PNC Profile

All police officers must have a PNC image in uniform. This image must be professional in nature and the officer must not be wearing any mask in the image.  In addition to this, all officer must have their phone numbers in the notes section of their PNC Profile. 

If you are wearing a mask or not. When requested by a member of the public whilst deployed on patrols or operations you must provide at the very least your own collar number, An officer of the rank Insp+ can deem an operation to be high risk and instruct their officers to not reveal their name but the officer must give the name of the officer that authorises this. Any Insp+ that has authorises the officers to conceal their identity must put in the Inspectors Channel the Reasoning, Time and Location of the high risk operation. eg. 

Reasoning: Raiding ballas compound and they have threaten to kill every officer in the area and their families.

Location: Ballas Turf

Time 20:34 08/02/2023

Conditions of taking a member of the public on a ride along are as follows;

• No Criminal Record

• Searched Before Hand

• Sergeants (SGT+) are authorized to approve ride-along for their respective units.
  For example: An RPU Sergeant can authorize civilian ride-along for RPU assets, however, an RPU Sergeant cannot authorize a civilian ride-along for response assets.

• They've been informed they're there to observe, you can only attend low risk incidents, they're not an officer, stay safe principals.

• They agree that the LSPS accept no liability for harm, loss of property or death.

• Only a Sergeant, or authorised members operating under R&D can take a civilians out on a ride along patrol.  

Negotiation is a key policing skill and a police negotiator should be present at all hostile situations whether formally appointed and identifying yourself as such or informally as the first person that talks to the suspect with the aim of de escalating the situation.  

Any officer at the rank of Inspector or above is to give a minimum of 1 weeks notice before resignation. This can be waived by police command in extreme circumstances.

Any officer that is looking to transfer to another unit must inform their command before applying and/or transferring to another unit

Any Inspector or above must put a notice in of 1 week before stepping down from their rank.

Warning Points

Warning Points are a form of punishment within the Los Santos Police Service. They stay on record for Three (3) months and if a police officer receives three (3) warning points within this three (3) month period it will lead to their removal from the Los Santos Police Service. A warning point can be given by any Sergeant+ within the LSPS.

A warning point will only be removed after three (3) months of good behaviour. However, the details surrounding the warning point(s) will remain on record indefinitely.

If a Police Officer wishes to dispute a warning point, he/she is required to make their case to a Police Command member, who will then decide whether the warning point is valid and take appropriate action if necessary.

Written Warning

A written warning may be issued as a result of misconduct.  A written warning will be recorded as a single warning point and will remain on an officer record for 3 months however details of it will remain on an officer's record indefinitely. 

Final Written Warning

A final written warning may be issued as a result of misconduct and are recorded as 2 warning points. a final written warning will remain on an officer's record for 6 months however details of it will remain on an officer's record indefinitely. 

Other Police Services

If you are a police officer on another server, you may not become a training officer or reach the rank of Sergeant or above.

Vehicle seizure and scrappage

Police will no longer pursue vehicles for seizure and scrap after 1 firearms offence, or three offences of the same type with the same vehicle. Similarly, driving while disqualified will no longer result in immediate vehicle scrap after being caught 3 times. 

A new system has been implemented; 

Vehicles will have a tallied points system that follows the vehicle. These points are not lost upon transfer of ownership.

Once the vehicle reaches 20 points, it will be liable for seizure and scrap through the courts in conjunction with the LSPS.

Initially points will be issued against vehicles in the following manner;

Dangerous Drive section 2 with Failure to stop - 2 point against the vehicle

Dangerous Drive section 1a (Serious Injury) - 4 points - Only applies to citizens and not locals. 

Dangerous Drive Section 1 (Death) - 6 points. - Only applies to citizens and not locals. 

Interfering with a pursuit - 3 points.

Motor-racing - Section 12 - 3 point. 

Driving without a license Section 103 - 10 points. 

Shooting or deploying weaponry with intent to cause harm from a vehicle - 10 points 

Illegal modifications on vehicle - 1 point. 

Used in commission of a secondary serious offence (e.g. pacific bank robbery) - 1.5x 

Whilst police can no longer be corrupt this has been restricted to edit only by higher ranking members of the LSPS to ensure integrity of the new system. All offences must come with video or photographic evidence. 

The owner of a vehicle will be able to call or contact a police officer and requests points based information. ID checks must be performed to ensure that they own the vehicle in question.

TBD

21.1 - The issue of a Glock 17 pistol to officers that are not part of the Firearms team requires a lot of trust. Rules are put in place to ensure the weapon isn't misused.

21.2 - When commencing the FTO "Course" you are sent a document that lists the rules you must abide by. (Link)

21.3 - If you fall short of the rules listed in the document refenced in 21.2 the following disciplinary action will be taken based on the rule you have broken;

21.3.1 - Use of Force - Immediate revocation of FTO "Ticket" a review of your use of force by a board of Firearms command.

21.3.2 - Withdrawal of too much ammo - 1st Offence: 1 Warning Point. 2nd Offence: Removal of FTO ticket for 3 weeks. 3rd Offence: referral to Unit Command/Firearms Command for gross misconduct.

All decisions made by firearms board are appealable by Police Command via your Inspectors. 

Hostage exchanges can only be authorised by the following people:  

• Judges

• Police Inspectors or above

• The Police Commissioner or Home Office Officials

• CPS Lead and Deputy

• G6 Lead and Deputy

This does not mean you can release a prisoner from Bolingbroke without a judges authorisation 

Unmarked

Your vehicle is not visibly identifiable as a Police vehicle. Dictated by individual unit policy.

Plain Clothes

Low profile clothing may be worn but officers must be wearing a police issue vest at a minumum at all times. Dictated by individual unit policy.

Covert

You are not visibly identifiable as a Police Officer by your uniform. Dictated by CID policy.

Undercover

You are not wearing, carrying or using any items which, either in isolation or combined with other items on your person, could identify you as a Police Officer. Dictated by CID policy.