~ Los Santos Police Department - Handbook ~

Los Santos Rules:

What can you wear as PO-I officer? 'The LSPD skin and the SFPD skin + The Biker Skin'
What can you wear as PO-II Officer? 'The LSPD skin and the SFPD skin + the Biker skin'
What can I wear as Detective? 'the LSPD skin and the SFPD skin + the biker skin, and as Detective you may wear the agent skin WITH permission!'
What can I wear as Captain? 'Every skin except for the C.R.A.S.H. skin'
What can I wear as Commander? 'Every skin except for C.R.A.S.H. skin'
What can I wear as Chief? 'Every skin except for C.R.A.S.H. skin'

As SWAT you may wear your swat uniform. When you leave the PD building for a regular patrol, you have to change back to your regular officer uniform.
As Highway Patrol you have to install 2 mods: 'Car mod, Siren mod'
As C.R.A.S.H. you have skins.

If you don't have the mod installed as Highway patrol, you might see the Captain skin, this is modded for the user and his looking different.
People who joined the Highway patrol may use the Captain skin IF they have the mod installed. (A screenshot has to be posted in gallery)

Using the dispatch:
You may not use the dispatch for OOC talking(Only if you have to go or if you will be AFK)
Also we ask every PD member to have a working microphone and TeamSpeak or xFire, this will be easier in pursuits!

[Dispatch format] Use the dispatch by entering your badgnumber followed by two '::' and then your message(Begin with a Capital and end with a punctuation mark)
After your message it's not a must to say 'Over'.
If back up is requested you ask for a 10-11, try to answer with as much detail as possible.
In the 3 different alarm stages, you have to say the 10-11 from the area.
(Example: I am a High Wanted person and I hang around Glen Park, so you use -1405:: ALARM STAGE 3! 10-11: Around Glen Park! All units 10-66, Be advised!

Vehicles:
Tow truck: May only be used by Commander, Chief, Overall-unit leader, Captain and Lieutenant.
Ranger: May only be used by Higher ranked: Commander, Chief, Captain.
Bike: May be used by any Police Officer IF they wear the Bike Skin.
Police Car: May be used by every Police Officer IF they patrol together with another officer (Advanced Pursuit Unit may patrol alone, but it's recommended to patrol by 2).

Nato Alphabet:
A - Alpha
B - Bravo
C - Charlie
D - Delta
E - Echo
F - Foxtrot
G - Golf
H - Hotel
I - India
J - Juilet
K - Kilo
L - Lima
M - Mike
N - November
O - Oscar
P - Papa
Q - Quebec
R - Romeo
S - Sierra
T - Tango
U - Uniform
V - Victor
W - Whiskey
X - Xray
Y - Yankee
Z - Zulu

- Number Codes - 10-0 = Be Prepared/Stand By 10-2 = Responding 10-4 = Roger/Affirmative 10-6 = Busy/Unit Unavailable 10-7 = Urgent/Quickly 10-8 = Arrived At Location 10-9 = On Duty 10-10 = Negative 10-11 = Location 10-15 = Registration Check 10-17 = Pickup Needed 10-22 = Spotted Some Suspicious Gentlemen 10-23 = [Number] Units Needed 10-24 = Going in! 10-25 = Hit and Run 10-26 = Reckless Driver 10-29 = Drug Dealer on the run 10-30 = Vandalism 10-32 = All Units Say Location 10-33 = Man Down 10-39 = Suspect Last Seen [Location] 10-41 = Ambulance needed [Location] 10-44 = All Units Come To [Location] 10-46 = Coroners case - dead on floor 10-53 = Suspect Getting Away 10-55 = Officer getting followed by a car 10-56 = Status check 10-59 = Suspicious car 10-62 = Tow truck needed 10-66 = All Units Respond 10-69 = Backup Needed 10-70 = Officer in extreme danger 10-80 = Armed Suspect 10-81 = Shots Fired 10-83 = Suspect Down

- Situation Codes - C0 = Code 0 = Officer in Danger All units respond no matter what. C1 = Code 1 = Low Priority C2 = Code 2 = Medium Priority C3 = Code 3 = High Priority C4 = Code 4 = Situation Stable C5 = Code 5 = Stake Out - Abbreviations - BOL - Be On The Lookout CIV - Civilian GTA - Grand Theft Auto PD - Police Department REG - Vehicle Registration Number SUS - Suspect(s) QOA - Quiet On Arrival DES - Description INP - In Pursuit

- Identity Codes - M - Male F - Female AR - Arabic AS - Asian B - Black H - Hispanic I - Indian W - White 0 - Unknown 1 - Teenager 2 - Around 20's 3 - Around 30's 4 - Around 40's 5 - Older than 50 Example: MH3 - Suspect is male, Hispanic, around his 30s.

- Basic Work Manual -

Hierarchy
The LSPD has a strict hierarchy they follow and go by. Every member has a rank he represents. In order to get a higher rank, he must get promoted depending on his time served inside the force and work qualities he has. Every higher rank has more permissions and control over lower ranks. The LSPD ranks from lower to highest are Police Officer I, Police Officer II, Senior Lead Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Commander and Chief of Police. Ranks from Police Officer I to Sergeant, are lower to medium ranks, composed of field officers. Ranks from Lieutenant and above are administrative ranks, forming the 'High Command', taking any decisions for the current state and future of the LSPD. The Detective and Senior Detective ranks are part of the CID. To join a division, you must be rank Police Officer II or have permission as Police Officer I from the head of the division (unless overruled by Commander or Chief). When an incident or situation occurs, the highest rank on-scene takes the control of it.

Equipment
As a police officer, you receive and are obligated to carry equipment consisted of a pistol, taser gun, nightstick, pepper spray, hand cuffs and keys, flashlight, radio transceiver, badge, law identification document and a ticket book. Inside your police cruiser you have a police radio, cruiser camera, first aid medical kit, mechanic tools, photo-camera, basic forensic equipment and a megaphone. Every on duty police officer must wear an uniform, unless permitted otherwise. SWAT officers carry heavy damage weapons and special equipment when performing their duties they are called in for.

Frisking
You have the legal right and permission to frisk a person or his property, only if you have a reasonable suspicion or a warrant. Reasonable suspicion is when circumstances lead you to think that the person is involved in a criminal activity. Such reasons most often include when a person acts strangely, or is emotional, angry, fearful, or intoxicated ; or when a person matches a wanted suspect description ; or when a person is present at a crime scene ; or when a person knowingly tries to evade from you ; or when a person does not fit the place and time of the location. You have the full right to frisk and search a person and his property when you witness or posses valid evidence that he committed a crime. Warrants are another way to arrest a person and frisk him or his property. They are worked out by rank Captain or higher with the cooperation of a city law judge. You are also permitted to freely detain a person for a short period of time, but not frisk him if criteria for it are not met.

Using force
There are two types of force, which police officers use - non-lethal force and lethal force. Non-lethal force is used when a suspect is serving a threat by his actions and needs to be placed under control. These actions most often include using physical actions against a person or officer ; holding a melee weapon ; attempting to evade the officer ; attempting to assault a person or officer unarmed ; or refusing to obey a lawful order for security reasons. This type of force includes using physical actions, taser gun, nightstick and pepper spray to "take down" or restrain the suspect. Lethal force is used in life danger situations, it includes using force, which can cause serious injuries or death to the person. It is used when a person is endangering other lives by his actions, most often including holding or firing a weapon or is in the process of attacking and assaulting a person or officer with a dangerous melee weapon.

Performing an arrest
When you engage in an arrest, you have a strict procedure to follow when doing so. You must be in a position which doesn't endanger your life and be aware at all times, ready to use any type of force. If the suspect is not visibly resisting, order him to step against an object or get on the ground, by your judgment. If you believe the suspect may posses a threat, you must withdraw and point the taser gun towards him. If a serious or dangerous threat, your handgun. When a suspect is refusing to obey your orders and physically resists the arrest, you may use non-lethal force, such as physically restraining him or using your taser gun, nightstick or pepper spray. When you gain control over the suspect, you must hand cuff him with his hands behind his back. After which, frisk him completely, and confiscate any possible concealed weapons or evidence. Search him for any personal documents also. In each arrest, you must read the suspect his Miranda rights. These rights go by the words of.

Code:

You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney and one to be present during your questioning. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you at government cost.

After which, take him to the police vehicle and place him inside. From now on, his transportation to the police station is your responsibility to care for. If the suspect had a vehicle in use, you must frisk it and confiscate any possible weapons and evidence. When you arrive at the police station, take the suspect to the jail cells where he will be processed further. You must question him if there are any unsolved points involved in the case. Suspect confessions are vital, when you do not posses enough evidence that he committed a crime. The suspect has the right for one phone call and a lawyer (if available).

Pullover and stop
When pulling over a vehicle, you must always stop your police vehicle behind it, in a good positions, so both cars won't block and prevent traffic movement. Park your car, always slightly more on the left of the one in front of you, so the side will provide you cover. After which, step out of your vehicle and head towards the car. You must be aware at all times during the stop, to provide your own safety. When there, you must make sure that the driver has his vehicle engine off, window rolled down, hands on the steering wheel and you have stable visibility towards the inside of the car and any possible passengers. If one or more are not committed, you must order the driver to do so. Some officers prefer to give out those commands via a megaphone, before stepping out of their cruiser. Identify yourself as a police officer and then inform or question the driver on why he is being pulled over and stopped. The usual procedure following next is asking for the driver's driving license and vehicle registration document. The driving license proves that the driver is authorized to legally operate a moving motor vehicle, while the vehicle registration proves the vehicle's ownership and that it is in state to be legally in traffic. If everything is normal, you proceed by writing a traffic violation ticket for the driver. However, if during the process the driver raises any reasonable suspicion, you have the option of checking his name and vehicle registration number, by using the mobile data computer and the police radio. You have the right to legally order him to step out of the vehicle. If there is a valid high reasonable suspicion from your side, you have the permission to frisk him and his vehicle. If the driver has no driving license or personal document or vehicle registration in his possession, you have the right to detain and arrest him, since he cannot prove he has the legal right to operate a vehicle or can prove the ownership of the vehicle. When talking with a person outside of the vehicle, always keep distance in between. minimum two meters.

In pursuit
When you get in a pursuit with a driver who refuses to pull over and stop, the first thing to always do is call for back up and inform of the situation. After which, keep driving and following after the suspect. Do not bump or attempt to stop him. You may try to stop him by a PIT maneuver, only if the suspect endangers the traffic and pedestrians with his driving. If you successfully disable his movement, withdraw your handgun and aim it towards him, as you are not aware of his state and possessions. After which, perform the usual arrest procedure.

Shootout
When involved in a shoot out, you must always be near a place which provides you cover and protection. Always call for back up in every shoot out situation. Do not expose yourself at risk for your life by doing any not permitted solo-actions. If the shooters surrender, always make sure that they are unarmed when you approach them. Order them to drop their weapons on the ground, in distance from themselves and always keep sight on their hands.

Code:

Unit Request:
Which Patrol unit you want in?
-Advanced Pursuit Unit.
-Advanced Arrest Unit.
-Advanced Air Unit.
-Advanced Back Up Unit.

First name:
Last name:
Age:
Current rank:
Which unit?:

((Note: The unit has nothing to do with a division as [PD] you have to choose one!

The Advanced Pursuit Unit:
-Is able to perform P.I.T. movements.
-Specialized in Pursuits (On foot and With a vehicle)
-Has to ability to use one car each person.

Advanced Arrest Unit:
-Arrests the High wanted criminals.
-May drag suspects out of the car (Busted) ((With RP!!))

Air Unit:
-Is allowed to fly around with the Helicopter.
-Is allowed to shoot from the Helicopter down to the suspect car/person.
-Is allowed to perform a drop-out. (All units may drop down with parachute!)

• Medal of Valor

This medal is earned by an officer who performs an extraordinary individual act of bravery and heroism while on his duty. This is the highest police medal award.

• Life-Saving Medal

This medal is earned by an officer who shows bravery by saving a fellow officer or civilian on duty.

• Bravery Medal

This medal is earned by an officer who performs an act of bravery while on duty, but not beyond the level as in the Medal of Valor.

• Shield Medal

This medal is earned by an officer who is seriously injured or killed while performing his duty.

• Elite Ribbon

This ribbon is earned by an officer who actively participates and contributes in a major organized mission.

• Service Ribbon

This ribbon is earned by an officer who serves and remains in the LSPD for over one month.

• Loyalty Ribbon

This ribbon is earned by an officer who serves and remains in the LSPD for over four months.

• High Command Ribbon

This ribbon is earned by an officer who reaches the rank of Lieutenant or above and becomes part of the LSPD High Command.

• Arrest Medal

This medal is earned by an officer who participates in over 50 arrests while on his duty.





The Los Santos Police Department was founded in the year 1853, since then it has always served and protected the citizens of Los Santos from any type of minor and major crime. The current number of police officers is just over 10 000, plus 3000 associated civilian staff, making it one of the largest police departments in the territory of the United States. Its main building is located in Pershing Square, Commerce. The highest rank, in control of the LSPD is called Chief of Police. The LSPD currently operates with 4 divisions and 10 sub-divisions. The most known of them are the Crime Investigation Division (CID), Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) amongst all other divisions.

The Crime Investigation Division handles all criminal investigations in the city of Los Santos. It was opened in the mid-60s. The investigation division was created with the idea of organized minor and major crime to be dealt with a different and more wiser approach than from before. The LSPD selects to recruit only the best working and record clean police officers, to take the positions of detectives and operate within it. All procedures are controlled by the person called Chief Inspector, who is also taking a high rank within the LSPD structure. The Special Weapons and Tactics is a division specialized for high risk situations involving more organized work with combat tactics and weaponry use. The SWAT officers are specially trained to operate with heavy damage weapons and special equipment

in order to gain control over the so called deadly situations. The head in charge of SWAT is called SWAT Commander. The Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums division is concentrated on preventing, taking control and gathering info on sight of any street level unorganized or organized crime, based mainly in the area of poor low class areas, known as "ghettos". The members within it are officers, chosen to and recruited inside the division. The division is managed by the head of CRASH. Another notable division is the Air Support Division (ASD), responsible for any air related operations and movement with the LSPD helicopters by specially trained police officer pilots.

Each member who joins the Los Santos police starts from the rank of Police Officer I. Depending on his time served in the law, by promotions he can reach the rank of Senior Lead Officer, which gives him semi-leading permissions and bigger responsibilities. From that point, only trusted officers are chosen for a promotion in a selective manner to the rank of Sergeant, as it gives bigger powers and control over lower ranked officers, thus only good performing members are chosen for it, based on their work history, knowledge and administrative abilities. The above higher ranks are into the police administration and serve with a far bigger control power within the department. Lieutenant, Captain, Commander and Chief of Police, form a part of the LSPD called the 'High Command'. This part discusses and takes any decisions for the current state and future of the LSPD, and every rank's opinion and suggestion is taken in count, respectively depending on his rank. The CID has an own rank system, sorting its members by the ranks of Detective and Senior Detective.

Rank Structure Police Officer I Police Officer II Detective Senior Lead Officer Lieutenant Captain Commander Chief of Police

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Divisions Air Support Division Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums Crime Investigation Division Special Weapons and Tactics - Bomb Squad - Riot and Crowd Control - Special Weapons and Tactics

The LSPD Air Support Division (ASD) was founded in 1956 after the first presence of an available helicopter within the law agency. Since then the ASD has grown to become an important part and figure of the LSPD. Its main purpose is to provide assist via air in any types of conditions such as following a vehicle in pursuit, patrolling or transportation. The members are officers, specially trained to operate and pilot with a helicopter effectively, after they undergo a course to learn so. The division is managed by a person taking the position of an Air Support Commander.

Hierarchy
- ASD Commander -
None
- Air Support Division Pilot(s) -
None

Recruitment

In order for an officer to join the Air Support Division, he must be minimum rank Police Officer II by the LSPD ranks in order to apply. After which, if requirements are met, he will undergo a course for piloting held by LSPD pilots, in order to gain the needed knowledge and earn a flying license. After which, by judgment from a superior, the officer is either denied or accepted into the division.
The Crime Investigation Division (CID) is a special investigation division inside the LSPD, founded in 1993, to handle and work on any investigations involving minor or major crime. The members of this division are known as detectives, specially selected and recruited police officers. The division focuses on investigations of any type of crime, gathering evidence, tracing and following wanted suspects, undercover work and interrogating high priority suspects. Detectives are always dressed in civilian clothes and often engage in individual work on investigations or operations.

Hierarchy
- Chief Inspector -
[PD]Jason
- Senior Detective(s) -
None
- Detective(s) -
None
^{Member Limit: 6 (In each Department.)}

Recruitment

In order for an officer to become a detective and join the CID, he must be minimum rank Police Officer II by the LSPD ranks. The head of CID specially selects police officers based on the qualities, abilities and work records, offering them to join the division. Another way of joining is by applications, accepted or declined by the head of CID. As a detective, members have more freedom in doing individual work and investigating.
* Credits to Ghero for the main patch.
* Members can have one, by exception two specialties maximum (not counting Gunner).
* CRASH members can join.

- SWAT Roles -

This is a list of the team responsibilities while we're doing S.W.A.T duties involving combat and moving. This is usually valid when we are in interiors or tight spaces in general and have to move and clean the different areas or rooms. Everyone has to perform his responsibility and trust his team members on doing their.

Right Side (1Red)
Responsibility: When moving or cleaning a room, he has to cover the right perimeter and make sure it's clear. He is usually one of the first in the line.

Left Side (2Red)
Responsibility: When moving or cleaning a room, he has to cover the left perimeter and make sure it's clear. He is usually one of the first in the line.

Middle One (E)
Middle Two (E/1Blue)
Middle Three (1Blue)
Responsibility: When moving or cleaning a room, he has to stand in the middle and clear the central perimeter. He sometimes can take position behind the Left Side and Right Side members and keep an aim, depending if he is one, two or three.

Back (2Blue)
Responsibility: When moving or cleaning a room, he has to cover the back. If there isn't such a command, he usually is on the back of the line and keeps an aim behind the other team members.

Breacher
Responsibility: He has the responsibility of breaking down doors and other obstacles with his weapon or tools. He usually walks last after everybody or keeps the back (Middle, Back or Technician).

Locker
Responsibility: He has the responsibility of hand cuffing the suspects and frisking them for any items.

Spoiler:

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Thanks to Rick for all this stuff.
All credits go to him.