TRIDENT HANDBOOK

Welcome to TRIDENT, a division of the Metropolitan Police Service with the aims of targeting gun crime, reducing gun crime and ensuring the ongoing safety of citizens within the city.

TRIDENT gained recognition for its ongoing collaboration with gangs, and its clear focus on high calibre crimes such as murder and firearm offenses. The division regularly patrols with large manpower focusing on addressing key established areas such as armed store robberies as well as drug deals bringing down gangs within the city.

TRIDENT operates with a clear focus on engaging with individuals that have been involved in criminal activities to secure information and cooperation to hold criminals accountable. The collaboration between the individual and the TRIDENT unit can result in a reduction in jail time and/or fine depending on the level of support and information provided leading to arrests. A case from 2007 involves an individual known as 'Spyder,' facing a potential 16-year prison term for a series of criminal charges. Opting for cooperation with TRIDENT, Spyder contributed information in exchange for a more lenient sentence. It is noteworthy that such options, extended by the police force, are rare in the UK and typically reserved for the most severe cases.

Expectations of a TRIDENT Member

Members of TRIDENT are some of the most elite members of the MPS overall. You will receive the highest standard of training, be trusted with perks such as plain clothes, interrogations and SMGs to go alongside the TRIDENT roleplay. TRIDENT members act as role-models for every member of the MPS, and as such candidates will only be accepted in the case that they display an appropriate skill set, including but not limited to maturity, dedication and leadership. 

TRIDENT is run on a very strict system. If you receive any T2 punishments, it is an instant removal from TRIDENT. If you receive any T1 punishments, they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Ranking Structure 

The ranking system of TRIDENT consists of 6 ranks.

• TRIDENT PFI (Potential Firearms Interrogator) - TRIDENT PFI are probationary Potential Firearms Interrogators, needing to prove themselves to stay in TRIDENT. Uniform must be worn at all times, with no alterations made. (Note: this is only to be worn by PFI and Inspector+ as they have access to any plain clothes, it is NOT for constable and sergeant.) This rank utilises an SMG.

• TRIDENT Constable - TRIDENT Constables have proven themselves as a PFI, but now are tasked with proving themselves within TRIDENT itself and as such the below the two uniforms you can choose from must be worn at all times, with no alterations made. This rank utilises an SMG. 

• TRIDENT Sergeant

• TRIDENT Inspector

• TRIDENT Specialist

• TRIDENT Command

In order to be considered for TRIDENT, you must be a member of CID for 1 month OR Trident Support for 2 months OR be handpicked by TRIDENT Command.

TRIDENT Support

TRIDENT Support are ranks within other divisions that are granted the ability to support TRIDENT members at operations alongside CID. TRIDENT Support goes by the callsigns TXD and TXP and are picked via an application process managed by NPAS and RPU Command. In order to become TRIDENT Support, you need to showcase a high level of roleplay, high levels of communication within your division, consistent hours, professionalism and individuals must be approved to their positions by TRIDENT Command. Please be aware that a lack of activity within your role will result in a removal from TRIDENT Support as these spots are limited at all times.

Please find the TRIDENT Support Handbook here.

Joining TRIDENT

Members of TRIDENT are personally handpicked by TRIDENT Command or have undergone our recruitment stage . In order to be eligible to join TRIDENT, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be handpicked by TRIDENT Command, with all three command members agreeing

• Utmost professionalism at all times both in and out of the game.

• Showcase a high calibre of roleplay within the city

If an individual does not want to take TRIDENT seriously, they will not be within the division. If you want to go along with “it’s just a game”, then look towards joining another division. This is not the division for you.

Introduction stage

Candidates that are successful in their applications will move on to the introduction stage, in which they will undergo intense training, failure to complete this training to the highest standard will result in the candidate being removed from the intake process. Information regarding the training is highly classified, and as such candidates will only understand their task minutes prior to undergoing the training.

TRIDENT Inspectors and Specialists

TRIDENT Specialists and Inspectors have worked their way up to the highest rank within TRIDENT therefore they can wear any plain clothes within the regulations below.  Both ranks may utilise an Assault Rifle. Failure to adhere to the clothing regulations, will result in removal from TRIDENT.     

Plain Clothing Regulations

TRIDENT Procedures

TRIDENT's role within the MPS is to both liaise with CID in the utilization of intelligence surrounding organized crime in the city, through tactics such as interrogations etc. During any type of operation, you must use an unmarked vehicle, in the case of multiple vehicles needing to be deployed, command may instruct everyone to use the same vehicle. 

As TRIDENT, you are able to perform and authorise tactical contact: 

• As a TRIDENT PFI, you can perform low speed tactical contact.

• As a TRIDENT Constable, you can perform low speed tactical contact.

• As a TRIDENT Sergeant, you can perform low and high speed tactical contact. You can also authorise low speed tactical contact.

• As a TRIDENT Inspector, you can authorise low and high speed tactical contact

As TRIDENT, you are able to become trained negotiators:

• TRIDENT PFI's are considered Basic Negotiators and require authorisation to call them off.

• TRIDENT Constables are considered Basic Negotiators and require authorisation to call them off.

• TRIDENT Sergeants are considered Basic Negotiators and require authorisation to call them off.

• TRIDENT Inspector+ are trained negotiators who can authorise the calling off negotiations.

You are able to become Helicopter Trained at TRIDENT Sergeant which will allow you to utilise the polbird. Please be aware that the helicopter is off-limits during operations unless no TRIDENT Pilots are present, as this is limited to TRIDENT Support.

As a TRIDENT, you and your identity are protected by law. If asked, you do not have to provide your name or your identification, however you can choose to provide your Government ID in the scenario where a civilian becomes irate or you believe they wish to file a complaint against you, in this scenario it is best to give them your perm id, once you feel as though the roleplay has been exhausted. Listed here are some of the acts which you can cite, that protect your identity by law:

• Pace Code C Section 2.6-A - Allows you to keep your identity hidden if you believe a person wishes to use said information with harmful intent.

• Note for Guidance 2A - The purpose of paragraph 2.6A(b) is to protect those involved in serious organized crime investigations or arrests of particularly violent suspects when there is reliable information that those arrested or their associates may threaten or cause harm to those involved. In case of doubt, an officer of inspector rank or above should be consulted.

• Pace Code H Section 1.14 - Allows you to refuse the distribution of evidence if you have a reasonable suspicion that the suspect will become violent or is violent.

• Terrorism & Counter Terrorism (TACT) - Allows you to refuse the distribution of sensitive information or evidence if the person is arrested under this act.
                                                                                                           

Interrogation Regulations can be found in the interrogation guidelines on the HOME page.