APD Handbook Update 12/11/2016 in

December 12, 2016

Hello, today we have update the APD Handbook.

All changes are effective immediately.

These changes are mostly at the high end but everyone should make sure to be up to date.

Chapter XIV - APD Aircraft

Collision Lights - All aircraft operated by APD must use collision lights during the night.

Recon Patrol - recon patrols can be performed individually by a Constable or higher feeding information to their ground counterparts.

These patrols can not directly engage with criminals on the ground.
Recon patrols can be done with any helicopter/plane in the APD arsenal so long as the pilot is the only inhabitant.
For the Caeser BTT Plane only, you can perform recon over redzones without using lights and sirens, but you still cannot engage.
Recon Patrols do not have to use collision lights.

The Ghosthawk

The Ghosthawk’s weapons are only to be used on vehicles that are operated by a suspect of a crime, or on vehicles in which a suspect is known to have boarded beyond a reasonable doubt.
If giving chase to a vehicle piloted by a suspect of a crime, or a vehicle which is carrying a suspect of a crime, the pilot is to be notified by text message up to 3 times to land the vehicle, or be shot. (Exception You can fire upon a Ifrit, Hunter and 50cal Off-road, if given 3 text messages to stop)
If a Ghosthawk is stolen, and its operators utilize the guns on the APD or the civilian population, the APD is authorized to use any means necessary to destroy the stolen Ghosthawk (excluding using other vehicle to intentionally ram the stolen Ghosthawk.)
If hostile action is taken against the Ghosthawk, the Ghosthawk may return fire with lethal force without sending a warning text first.
The Sergeant or higher must be the one to give the directive to use the guns.
1. Exception: If multiple Ghosthawks have been shot down in the same situation any Lieutenant and above may decide to use the Ghosthawk GUNS HOT provided they notify a member of the opposing force to leave or surrender prior.
For FEDS, JAILBREAKS, and BLACKWATER ONLY - Standard ghosthawk rules apply during a Federal reserve robbery, Jailbreak, and blackwater until a prerequisite is met. Once the prerequisite is met, the ghosthawk may respond to the Federal reserve robbery/Jailbreak/Blackwater with GUNS HOT against all hostile robbery/jailbreak participants.
1. The prerequisite that must be met: The ghosthawk may only be authorized for use with GUNS HOT in the wave following the detonation of the bomb. (Example: If the bomb blows on wave 5, wave 5 MUST FINISH before the Ghosthawk can come out on Wave 6)
2. Once rebels leave the Fed/Jailbreak/Blackwater, the Ghosthawk ceases fire and resets to normal ghosthawk rules. They must re-engage the fleeing rebels with proper texts.
  1. If the rebels fire upon the Ghosthawk at any point, before/during/after it goes GUNS HOT, the Ghosthawk does not have to re-engage.

Chapter XI - Illegal Areas

Officers may only enter Rebel outposts when:

There is a Sergeant or higher in the group.
At least 3 officers in the squad.
The wave as a whole must all enter code 3, or must all enter "dark" with intent to verbally engage. No mixing and mashing.
1. No texting to engage
Cartels are not to be patrolled by APD. The APD may enter Cartels if they have pursued someone in or have probable cause to enter (Such as a 911). Once APD have engaged rebel forces in a cartel, they may continue to raid it following standard rebel raid rules until the situation has been neutralized at that cartel.
1. Cartel changing hands on the map does not warrant PC.
2. APD May enter the Cartels for hostage situations.
3. APD may escort medics into Cartels.
Exceptions:
1. If an APD member is in pursuit of a player and the player chooses to enter the Outpost/Cartel.
  1. The APD member may enter the area 1 time in pursuit of the player.
  2. If the APD member is killed then the previous rules are reinstated.

Post questions, comments, and concerns below.

JoeL · December 12, 2016

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Snare · December 12, 2016

5 minutes ago, McDili said:

Cartels are not to be patrolled by APD. The APD may enter Cartels if they have pursued someone in or have probable cause to enter (Such as a 911). Once APD have engaged rebel forces in a cartel, they may continue to raid it following standard rebel raid rules until the situation has been neutralized at that cartel.
Cartel changing hands on the map does not warrant PC.

APD May enter the Cartels for hostage situations.

APD may escort medics into Cartels.