August 2024 newsletter

Welcome to Santos!

• Welcome to the City of Santos! We are excited to announce the launch of our new Worldwide Roleplay server, featuring Boston (Santos) based assets.

  • Patrolling as any federal or secondary agencies, other than Santos Police, Santos University, Sanport, and Santos Housing, is strictly prohibited. Patrolling as a K-car or gang unit is not allowed until further guidelines are released.

  • Regulation Manual Update: 📰 

    • The regulations manual, uniform structure, and vehicle structure have been updated for Server 2. However, most policies will remain relatively the same as Server 1; members must follow the Server 2 regulation manual at all times. If there's any information that is missing, vague, or conflicting, contact a patrol supervisor ASAP before doing anything.

  • Policy Clarification: 

    • If you encounter any missing, vague, or conflicting information, please contact a patrol supervisor immediately before taking any action.

  • Vehicle Structure: 🚔

    • All officers must adhere to the vehicle structure and the designated vehicles they can drive per their rank.

    • Vehicles may not be modified with rims or wheels. Extras should not be toggled using the F1 menu. Use the designated keys such as Home, Delete, or Ctrl+Home for necessary adjustments.

    • Officers can see the Vehicle Structure here.

  • Uniform Structure: 👮

    • All officers must adhere to the uniform structure and the designated guidelines and restrictions on uniforms before activating their patrol.

    • Officers can see the Uniform Structure here.

Patrol Jurisdiction & District Coverage 🗺️

• Officers must ensure proper coverage of all Municipalities & Agencies under the control of Municipal Police.

  • This includes:

    • Server 1: Officers must reference the district assignment tab under the Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) when on patrol and prior to selecting their district of patrol.

      • If a supervisor is available, officers can request a municipality assignment, and are encouraged to check in.

    • Server 2: Officers must reference the Agency Assignment Sheet when on patrol, and notify a supervisor when activating a certain department.

    • Police Officers have the discretion to choose any municipality when starting their patrol. However, Police Officers must prioritize servicing municipalities with fewer units.

    • Patrol Supervisors have the right to request officers to change their municipality at any time.

      • Police Officers may face disciplinary action if they fail to comply with a supervisor’s requests.

• Officers can see the full policy attached here (S1) and here (S2).

Emergency Vehicle Operations 🚔

• When operating an emergency vehicle, officers are reminded to always prioritize the safety of everyone involved. Activate all emergency equipment before initiating a traffic stop or pursuit. Exercise reasonable care and avoid driving recklessly. Off-road driving should be limited to SUVs and trucks during emergencies and should be done at safe speeds to maintain control.

Police Tape

• Officers are reminded when on scene and utilizing the Police Tape script to delete & remove all props and tape when the scene has been declared clear and concluded.

Bureau of Professional Development:

• • We are pleased to announce the launch of our new reward & ticket system for Field Training Officers (FTOs) and Sergeant Entrance Program (SEP) Staff, who play a crucial role in mentoring and guiding our officers. This initiative aims to recognize and reward the outstanding performance and dedication of these individuals! Field Training Officers will be able to redeem and purchase rewards and perks with the tickets they earn for completing work within the bureau!

    • Check out the rewards & perks in this infographic!

  • Do you want to have a chance at these perks and rewards? Are you interested in mentoring and helping new trainees become fully trained Patrol Officers? Do you like meeting new people and making new friends in the community? Becoming a field training officer sounds like a great opportunity for you!

    • Fill out the short application here!

Bureau of Investigative Services:

• A revamp to our Bureau of Investigative Services is underway, and progress is quickly being made to BIS.

  • Criminal Investigations Division documentation is being reviewed & approved by Municipal Administration & Community Leadership.

  • Gang Unit Applications are open! For those interested, apply here.

    • Hank V. (CID Supervisor) has been temporarily assigned to the Gang Unit to assist with its opening operations.

• Officers who are interested in following along with occasional updates and seeing changes can join the Fusion Center Discord.

Bureau of Field Services:

• Canine Unit:

  • Congratulations to our new Canine Supervisors, Camden R. & Alec J.! In the last two months, we have made numerous changes to the entire certification process to make it much more realistic and revamped our training. Additionally, we have had activity increase over the last two months by 126.6%.

  • Resources & Information for Activation on Server 2 will be shared soon!

  • Applications are open, which can be found here.

• Drone Unit:

  • Applications are open, which can be found here.

Bureau of Transportation:

• San Andreas Bay Transportation Authority:

  • Officers are reminded to not drive over railroad tracks and to ensure proper yielding to trains, as trains take the right of way!

  • Applications are open, which can be found here.

• Traffic Enforcement Division:

  • Resources & Information for Activation on Server 2 will be shared soon!

  • Applications are open until the 15th of the month. Eligible officers can apply here!