Official LVPD Handbook [MUST READ]

Las Venturas Police Department



List of Contents:

1. Protect and Serve
2. Officer Information
3. Vehicle Information
4. Police Armory
5. Miranda Rights
6. Refueling Vehicles
7. Central Dispatch Radio
8. Chain of Command
9. Radiio Codes
10. Acronym codes
11. Ranks and Uniforms
12. Legal Terms and Information
13. The Force Matrix
14.Other Important Information
15. Internal Affairs
16. Paychecks
17. Getting on duty
18. Detaining suspects
19. Pertaining Lawyers

Protect and Serve

This is the Official Handbook used by the Las Venturas Police Department and contains information that is aimed towards our staff as a guide for common practice and code of conduct, and also as a reference for Applicants and the public who wish to have knowledge about us.



Firstly, and most importantly, when you spawn you must make sure you are on duty, have full armour and have an MP5. If not you should go to the locker room inside the station and get on duty (or reduty for armour) or buy your MP5 from the Armory. The command is /LVPD. If you don't want to lose any weapons (Rifle, M4A1, SPAS12, etcetera) you can ride a SFPD car and it will respawn back to your weapon slots.


Faction Radio Chat

(/r)adio <message>
Use this to contact other LVPD Units. Please try to keep this chat IC as much as possible

Department Radio Chat

(/d)epartment <message>
Use this to contact other Departments. Keep it IC at all times, unless necessary, or it could result in punishment

Megaphone

(/m)egaphone <message>
Use this to instruct civilians in a large radius. It can only be used in Government Vehicles and should be used for important messages

Wanted List

/wanted
The wanted list is a list of all suspects. It will display their name along with how many stars (wanted levels) they have

Mobile Data Computer (MDC)

/mdc <name/id>
The MDC will list suspect's crimes, their crime count and times arrested

Gate Control

/gate
This will control both gates beside the station, you can also honk your horn

Warranting a Suspect

(/su)spect <name/id> <crime>
This will give the suspect a wanted star to a player and add a warrant for their arrest

Ticketing

/ticket <name/id> <price> <reason>
You can issue tickets with this, first find out their name IC then issue them a ticket.
If they pay the ticket then go to the duty point and clear their wanted level

Arresting a Suspect

/arrest <price> <time(minutes)> 0 0
This will attempt to arrest the person closest to you, so make sure you only have yourself
and the suspect in the vehicle when you make the arrest

Frisking a Suspect

/frisk <name/id>
This will frisk a suspect allowing you to see everything that they are carrying,
remember to roleplay wearing rubber gloves

Taking Items

/take <item> <name/id>
This will allow you to take items from a suspect, you should always take away
their weapons incase they escape from your handcuffs, you can take materials from level 3+

Tazer

/tazer
The tazer will allow you to stun a suspect(use right mouse button once it's upholstered) so you can
then proceed to cuff them.

Cuffing a Suspect

/cuff <name/id>
This will allow you to handcuff a suspect, disabling them from moving and allowing you to detain them
in your vehicle (remember to roleplay detaining them)

Detaining a Suspect

/detain <name/id> <seat>
This will allow you to detain a suspect into a vehicle, 1 - passenger; 2 - behind driver; 3 - behind passenger

Breaking into Houses

/breakin <name/id>
This will allow you to enter locked houses, should not be abused and should be roleplayed
properly, you should get permission from a Captain to break in

Deploying Roadspikes

/deployspikes
This will place down a row of spikes which will flatten the cars of all vehicles which drive over them,
useful for situations such as bank robberies, remember to remove them

Removing Roadspikes

/deletespike(s) <message>
This will destroy the spikes infront of you, or you can use it to destroy all spikes that
have been deployed

Vehicle Information

The main vehicle of the LVPD. Able to be driven by any rank, Cadets not alone of course, it is the standard patrol car for all.


Our fast pursuit vehicle, It has great handling for general patrol driving than the standard LVPD Cruiser.
Permissions are restricted to Commanders and above. Captains can give you permission to drive this (Lieutenant)



This vehicle is able to be driven by Captains and above, it's great for PIT manouvering and excels in off-road driving. Deputy Chief's may allow you to drive this (Lieutenant).



An excellent support vehicle, this motorbike is able to keep up with some of the fastest cars, making chases a lot easier to keep an eye on via GPS beacon. Usable with permissions from Senior Officer and above. Never use it with a passenger Sergeants may give you permission to drive this (Officer).




The SWAT Tank, often called "Mr Splashy" is a riot vehicle equipped with a water tank, hence the name, and also gets brought along for SWAT and blockades. Usable in situations with orders from Captains and above or SWAT Commanders.



A strong vehicle that is able to move surprisingly fast despite its size. Easily keeping up with standard cars, it is great for P.I.T. manuevers. Should only be used in situations and trainings.



A heavy, but slow, vehicle. The Enforcer is used to transfer SWAT personnel. It may be used in situations only and is great for blockades if placed properly. Usable with permissions from Captains and above or SWAT Commanders.



This helicopter is useful in pursuits to keep an eye on felons. Keeping up with fast vehicles easily, it is not able to stop them meaning it may only be used to give GPS co-ordinates to drop off passengers via parachute or emergency landing. Usable with permissions from Captains and above.



An extremely useful, but underused, boat. Needed in water pursuits, ofcourse, it is equipped with a set of machine guns and able to keep up with standard boats. It's not very useful against speedboats since it can't move as fast. Can be used for water pickups and to chase water-bound suspects without permission. Patrol with it is restricted for Sergeants and above.



Police Armory


Cadet's Armoury (applies to Officer Also)

• Nitestick
  
• Pepperspray
  
• Tazer
  
• Desert Eagle
  
• Machine Pistol Model 5

Senior Officer Armoury(Applies to Sergeant)

• Nitestick
  
• Pepperspray
  
• Tazer
  
• Desert Eagle
  
• Machine Pistol Model 5
  
• Pump-Action Remington 870
  
• M4A1 Carbine (During situations, requires authorization from Captain or above)

Lieutenant Armoury (Also Applies to Commander)

• Pepperspray
  
• Tazer
  
• Desert Eagle
  
• Machine Pistol Model 5
  
• Pump-Action Remington 870
  
• M4A1 Carbine
  
• Spencer Repeating Rifle
  
• Franchi SPAS-12 (During Situations, not for patrol)
  
• Tear Gas (During Situations, not for patrol)
  
• Permission to SWAT armour (During Situations, not for patrol)

Captain Armoury (Also Applies to Deputy Chief)

• Pepperspray
  
• Tazer
  
• Desert Eagle
  
• Machine Pistol Model 5
  
• Pump-Action Remington 870
  
• M4A1 Carbine
  
• Spencer Repeating Rifle
  
• Franchi SPAS-12
  
• PSG1 Sniper Rifle (During Situations, not for patrol)
  
• Tear Gas (During Situations, not for patrol)
  
• Grenade (During Situations, not for patrol)
  
• Permission to SWAT gear (During Situations, not for patrol)

Assistant Chief / Chief Armoury

• Pepperspray
  
• Tazer
  
• Desert Eagle
  
• Machine Pistol Model 5
  
• Pump-Action Remington 870
  
• M4A1 Carbine
  
• Spencer Repeating Rifle
  
• Franchi SPAS-12
  
• PSG1 Sniper Rifle
  
• Tear Gas
  
• Grenade (During Situations, not for patrol)
  
• Permission to SWAT gear (During Situations, not for patrol)

The Miranda Rights are an important part of the constitution. If an Officer were to forget to read the suspect his or her rights the suspect would be able to have all charges dropped and possibly be fired. Everytime a suspect is cuffed they must have their rights read to them, regardless of the location or situation you must read these rights each and every time.
Failure to do so will result in an infraction.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you do or say can and will be used against you in the court of law.

You have the right to an attorney after initial processing has been completed.

Do you understand these rights as I have said them?

If you are a Cadet, you are in your position for one reason, to obtain a better understanding of how the Las Venturas Police Department works. If somebody is
a higher rank than you and orders you something, you had better do it. As a Cadet you may feel like you know everything there is to know. Trust us, you don't.
Keep in mind, once you screw around at any rank then chances are you will be removed. Respect everyone in the Las Venturas Police Department & fellow departments,
no matter what their rank is.

Radio Codes

10-1: All units regroup / Meet at -location-
10-3: Stop transmitting / Clear the radio
10-4: Roger that / Received and understood
10-5: Please repeat
10-6: Disregard
10-7: Standby
10-8: Busy
10-9: Repeat message
10-10: Negative
10-14: Requesting a pickup at -location-
10-18: Report information needed
10-20: Location / Position
10-21: Report your status
10-22: Report in person – location (Go there / Come here)
10-27: Switching radio channel
10-40: Lots of people in the area
10-41: Possible illegal activity
10-55: Traffic stop
10-56: Computer check
10-57v(ictor): Vehicle persuit
10-57f(oxtrot): Foot persuit
10-60: Vehicle description (Blue Cheetah)
10-61: Suspect description (IC 2 male, blue clothes)
10-70: Backup / assistance required
10-70e(cho): Emergency backup required
10-70t(ango): SWAT required on scene immediately
10-71: Ambulance required
10-95: Routine Traffic Stop
10-98: No further assistance required
10-99: Situation concluded (Finished what you were doing)
10-420: Drug dealing commencing

Status 1 – Off duty
Status 2 – On duty
Status 3 – Going on a break
Status 4 – Patrolling available for calls
Status 5 – Responding without light & sirens
Status 5e(cho) – Responding with lights & sirens
Status 6 – I am on scene (target location)

IC1 – White
IC2 – Black
IC3 – Latino
IC4 – Middle Eastern
IC5 – Asian (Chinese etc.)
IC6 – Unknown ethnicity

Code 0 – Urgent assistance required (ALL units drop what you're doing and attend immediately).
Code 1 – Non-Emergency – Respond in own time (If something comes up, deal with it first).
Code 2 – Non-Emergency – Respond in own time (If something comes up, leave it keep responding).
Code 3 – Emergency – Respond status 5e (With lights & sirens).
Code 4 – All SWAT / FWT personnel report in (Location & Status).
Code 5 – Situation currently under control (Standby and wait for other orders).



Acronym Codes

A.D.W. – Assualt with a Deadly Weapon
A.K.A. – Also Known As
A.O.D. – Assist Another Deparment
B.A. – Burglar Alarm
B.A.C. – Blood Alcohol Content
B & E – Breaking and Entering
B.O.L. – Be On the Lookout (for)
C.A.D. – Computer Aided Dispatching
C.C.W. – Carry Concealed Weapon (permit)
C.O.N. – Call Of Nature (bathroom break)
C.Y.A. – Cover Your Ass
D.O.A. – Dead On Arrival
D.U.I. – Driving Under the Influence
E.M.T. – Emergency Medical Technician (paramedic)
G.S.W. – Gun Shot Wound
G.T.A. – Grand Theft Auto
M.V.A. – Motor Vehicle Accident
P.I.T. – Pursuit Intervention Technique
R.O. – Registered Owner
S.W.A.T. – Special Weapons And Tactics
F.W.T. - Fire, Weapons and Tactics









Legal Terms and Information


If a ticket is allowed to be issued you may clear them if they pay the ticket. If they refuse to pay you must arrest them and give them the punishment located on the second line after a Legal Term and give them "Failure to comply".
If a crime has 'No ticket' then it means you must arrest them for it immediately.

Indecent Exposure: The exposure of ones "private parts" to the public. This includes public nudity, urinating or excreting bodily waste in public or just plain "flashing".
$800 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 2 Minutes

Lude Gesture: Making rude gestures such as the middle finger, kissing ass, etcetera.
$800 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 2 Minutes

Verbal Assault: Assaulting somebody through the use of words, such as, "you're a fucking idiot nigger with no life", with the intent to upset or anger them.
$1000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 2 Minutes

Loitering on Government Property: To stand idly on Government Property, for example, out or inside the PD, FBI, City Hall, etcetera.
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Illegal Parking: Parking your vehicle on the road, footpath, or somewhere else that is obviously not a parking area.
$1500 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Illegal Shortcut: Driving through a certain path to avoid the road and save time, like driving through somebodies driveway to get to the other side.
$1000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Illegal parking on Government Property: *Read 'Illegal Parking'
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Illegal parking on Bank Property: *Read 'Illegal Parking'
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

FCC Violation: Federal Communications Commission Violation. This is charged for illegal advertisements.
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 4 Minutes

Hydraulics on a public road: No definition required.
$950 Fine | Impound car
- 3x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Reckless Driving: Driving on the wrong side of the road, extremely fast, not stopping at lights to check if it is clear (green light unrequired, just check it's safe to go before going across).
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 4 Minutes

Reckless Endangerment: Doing anything that causes others lives to be in danger, examples are speeding, driving on the footpath, etcetera.
$2500 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 4 Minutes

Illegal Racing: No definition required.
$2500 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 4 Minutes

Use of Nitros Oxide: No definition required.
$1500 Fine | Impound car
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Trespassing: Entering a restricted area that belongs to a private party.
$2500 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 4 Minutes

Trespassing (Government): Entering a restricted area that belongs to the Government.
No ticket
- $3500 Fine | 5 Minutes

Affray: An offence that consists of two persons fighting in a public area, possibly causing harm or terror to bystanders.
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 4 Minutes

Misuse of 911: A prank or false call to the FBI, LSPD or LSFMD, with the intent to deceive.
$10000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 10 Minutes

Removal of Impounded Vehicle: No definition required.
$2000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 5 Minutes

Possession of Illegal Firearm(s): The possession of one or more illegal firearm(s).
No ticket
- $4000 per Firearm | Remove Firearm(s) | 6 Minutes per Firearm

Failure to Comply: Failing to comply with direct orders from a Law Enforcement Officer, such as someone who keeps driving after being told to pull over.
No ticket
- $1500 Fine | 2 Minutes

Evading: Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer via running, driving, flying, sailing, etcetera.
No ticket
- $4000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Resisting Arrest: Preventing arrest by a Law Enforcement Officer by breaking cuffs or assaulting them.
No ticket
- $4000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Vehicular Assault: Repeatedly attempting, or succeeding, at ramming a person or their vehicle with another vehicle.
No ticket
- $3000 Fine | 5 Minutes

(Attempted) Grand Theft Auto: Attempting, or succeeding, at hijacking the vehicle of another person without their consent.
No ticket
- $2500 Fine | 5 Minutes

Driving Under the Influence: Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
$1000 Fine
- 2x Ticket | 3 Minutes

Possession of Illegal Narcotics: The possession of illegal narcotics (drugs).
No ticket
- $4000 Fine | Remove Narcotics | 4 Minutes

Possession of Illegal Materials: The possession of illegal materials or material packages, which are used to create firearms.
No ticket
- $6000 Fine | 6 Minutes

Discharge of a Firearm: Shooting a firearm in public when unauthorized to do so, it's legal within your own property.
No ticket
- $3000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Public Endangerment: Endangering the public by driving recklessly, discharging a firearm, committing affray or other means that could cause harm.
No ticket
- $1500 Fine | 2 Minutes

Attempted Murder: Attempt at taking someone’s life.
No ticket
- $10000 Fine | 10 Minutes

Instigating Public Anarchy: Causing people to go into a state of lawlessness and disorder.
No ticket
- $20000 Fine | 15 Minutes

Kidnapping: Taking somebody against their will, and quite oftenly, asking for money for their return.
No ticket
- $15000 Fine | 15 Minutes

Robbery: Using intimidation, threats, or firearms to take things from somebody or stealing another way, for example, robbing the bank.
No ticket
- $20000 Fine | 20 Minutes

Rape: Forcing somebody to have sexual intercourse with you, even though it it completely against their will.
No ticket
- $20000 Fine | 20 Minutes

Bribery: Attempting to bribe a Law Enforcement Officer for freedom.
No ticket
- $10000 Fine | 10 Minutes

Assault: Issuing a threat with the means to carry it out/attacking somebody.
No ticket
- $4000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Extortion: Acquiring money, property, or services by use of intimidation or other acts.
No ticket
- $4000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Obstruction of Justice: Interfering with a Law Enforcement Officer(s).
No ticket
- $4000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Conspiracy: An accusation backed up with proof that a suspect may commit a crime.
No ticket
- $2000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Accessory: Assisting in the commission of a crime, but not actually partaking in the unlawful activity.
No ticket
- $2000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Aiding and Abetting: Participating in the commission of a crime.
No ticket
- $6000 Fine | 6 Minutes

Hit and Run: Colliding with someone, their vehicle; then leaving the scene without consulting that person.
No ticket
- $2500 Fine | 5 Minutes

Trafficking: Selling or trading illegal items; materials, firearms or narcotics.
No ticket
- $3500 Fine | 5 Minutes

Prostitution: Exchanging sexual acts for valuables or common currency.
No ticket
- $2000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Harassment: Persistent offensive behaviour, be it verbally, physically and/or sexually.
No ticket
- $2000 Fine | 4 Minutes

Hostage Taking: Taking hostages in an attempt to get things in return for their lives.
No ticket
- Send to Fort DeMorgan, 1 Hour

Domestic Terrorism: Any act that attempts to overthrow government or start anarchy, or any attempt to 'terrorize' on a large scale.
]No ticket
- Send to Fort DeMorgan, 1 Hour

Any crime as serious as hostage taking and terrorism will be easy to stack other charges with, therefor they will always be most wanted and go to prison.

The Force Matrix

Shots Fired

DO's
Spend a moment evaluating the situation. The person discharging a weapon may be an undercover cop or a civilian in self-defence.
Run for cover.
Pop out from cover and pick your shots.
Give chase if you're sure you won't be in serious danger.
Use your Radio and give us vital information on the number of shooters, weapons, etcetera.


DO NOT's
Run toward, around or past an active shooter.
Stay in the open and hope for the best.
Spray wildly, you may hit innocents.
(( Abuse server bugs ))
Move to a position where you may take cross-fire. Don't surround someone in a circle.
Scream over the Radio
Continue to shoot when the threat no longer exists.


Force Level 1
Suspect may be verbally assaulting you or others
Suspect starts to show aggression in his tone of speaking
Suspect may be taunting you or using foul language
Your Actions
At this point in time you are not authorized to use any physical means of force at all. You may issue verbal warnings to attempt to calm the suspect.



Force Level 2
Suspect has committed a crime
Suspect is disobeying direct orders from a LEO
Suspect is starting to hint at violent actions
Suspect is starting to make aggressive movements with his body
Suspect may seem to be preparing for a physical engagement
Suspect is increasingly getting worse with his aggression in his tone against you or others
Suspect is showing disrespect aginst you or another person
Your Actions
At this point in time you are not authorized to use any secondary equipment. Call for Code 1 assistance over the Radio and move to a hands on approach of trying to escort the person from the situation or away from portential victims using voice commands and light gestures. (( * gently pushses the man in the other direction ))



Force Level 3
Suspect has committed a crime
Suspect may be using physical contact against you or another person
Suspect may be using a non-lethal weapon on you or another person
Suspect may be threatening yours or another persons life
Suspect is actively involved in any physical fight
Your Actions
At this time you are only allowed to use a tazer, pepper spray or a nightstick to stun the suspect. You are to call for Code 2 assistance over the radio. Under no circumstances should you withdraw your firearm unless the situation reaches force level 4.



Force Level 4
Suspect has done or is committing a felony crime
Suspect is brandishing a firearm
Suspect is assaulting another person with a vehicle
Suspect has placed your life or another persons life in danger
Suspect is seriously assaulting another person (( causing the person or you to be on low health ))
Your Actions
At this point and time the suspect is a threat to another human life. You must call for Code 3 backup over the radio. You may withdraw your firearm and take aim on the suspect, you must not fire unless the Force Level reaches 5. You are also never to taze a suspect who is aiming a weapon at you.
If on your fifth warning they have not put away or drop their weapon you are expected to use your own judgement on how to handle the judgement.



Force Level 5
Suspect has done or is committing a serious felony crime
Suspect is in the act of seriously assaulting you or another person
Suspect has a firearm and is aiming at you or another person
Suspect may be firing the firearm at you or another person
Suspect may be in a car attempting to hit you or another person
Suspect is fleeing in a vehicle after three warnings have been issued
Suspect has a hostage
Your Actions
At this point you are allowed to open fire at the at the suspect and shoot to kill. You are to do your best to avoid these situations but if they occur you are authorized to use deadly force. In regards to the suspect fleeing in a vehicle after you, you have given him an ample supply of warnings and your partner may shoot his tires with approval. Once you hit one or 2 tires you should not be shooting anymore. You should radio in for Code 3 assistance over the radio.

Pursuits

When in a high speed pursuit there are a few rules you must obey.
Do not overtake the lead car, the person who called for backup. They must give you permission to overtake
If you crash your car and other officers on duty are behind you, wait for them to pass and leave as the last car has gone
Do not attempt any stupid stunts that could risk your life
Do not open fire on a vehicle that is not actively shooting itself, unless 5 minutes have passed
No more than 2-3 cars are required for a chase, do not all respond