Project Nemis Police SOP's




Being a Police Constable


The 3 R’s for the role of Police Constable: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.
It is expected that you demonstrate these qualities throughout your training and continue to do this throughout your career at PoliceMP.


Driving

When responding to a call as a PC you should ensure you are doing so in a safe manner, regardless of the severity of the call.


 A Grade 3 call is non-emergency so lights and sirens are not to be used and you should follow all UK traffic law as you would if you were in a non-police vehicle. You will be asked to demonstrate this in your training.


All other grades require emergency response, lights and sirens should be used for your safety and the safety of the public.


You should show consideration for others by slowing down at particularly high risk areas, such as intersections, lane merges and junctions. 


When Emergency Responding and it is safe to, you may disregard keep left bollards, traffic lights, stop signs and drive 20mph over the posted limit.


However, you must never drive on the wrong side of the road.





Communication


The communications training will be your basic radio communications, this will involve your radio codes, and your 3 R’s being utilised. All the information that is absolutely necessary is compiled below.


Control may be active during your shifts. It is important that we follow the correct communication procedures to allow for as much realism and enjoyment for others on the server.


When you are going on duty, you can do one radio check to ensure everything is in working order, but if you believe to have a genuine issue, you must ask in the text chat if you can do a radio check with control. A series of unnecessary radio checks one after another can and will result in moderation action if you fail to follow the guide. 


Once you pass your PC Training, your series of comms with control will be as follows

“CW10 to Control  C02 Go Ahead  C02  Could I have an AFO unit to 653, shots fired.”

“C02  to any available LAS  NC2, Go Ahead  C02  I have an officer down 206, could you make St5 to me please.”





While in real life there are 16 state codes used regularly by Police Officers to help with communications over the radio. At PoliceMP we have narrowed this down to simply the most important state codes, that are most commonly used and required to be known:










State Codes

State 0

Panic, Emergency Assistance


State 1

On duty.


State 2

On patrol.


State 3

At Station (Available).


State 4

On break.


State 5

Enroute to the incident.


State 6

At scene.


State 7

Committed - Deployable


State 8

Committed - Not Deployable


State 9

Prisoner escort needed.


State 10

At court


State 11

Off duty


State 12

Confidential Message


State 13

Non-Urgent Call Back


State 14

Urgent Call Back


State 15

Received.


State 16

Repeat





Use of Radio


You will get taught how to use the radio appropriately, you must know the ABCs of the radio: 



Please use the F2 backup menu if we need help like PT, we must not overtalk someone else on the radio especially during a panic button. We should also be using the text chat if we need help from a moderator such as a magic taser request.


Radio should only be used for urgent and pursuit communications only. Non-urgent communications are to be put in text chat.

Roads management

You will also be taught how to deploy and manage effective Road Closures and Lane Closures. In both examples note how the Police Cars are parked in order to ensure high visibility.




The Chain of Command

The Chain of Command [CoC] is simply the idea that the lower ranked members of the community should be given the chance to handle situations before it is passed to the higher ups if they are unable to do so. You should follow the chain of command by respecting the officers who are higher rank than you, and contacting the correct people - passing a message up to the CoC.




Speed Limits

These speed limits are guides. Use common sense and apply this guide accordingly


Road Type    Speed limit

City Roads    30-40mph

Motorways    60-70mph

Sandy/Paleto Roads    50mph



Laws

Police And Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984

Section 1 - STOP & SEARCH

A constable may exercise this power if he has reasonable grounds/suspicion that the suspect may be in possession of any prohibited articles, stolen property, offensive weapons or any tools that may be used or adapted for the use of committing a crime.

Section 17 - ENTRY OF PROPERTY

A constable may enter and search any premises for the purpose:

of carrying out a warrant of arrest in connection with or arising out of criminal proceedings

of ‘saving life or limb’ - if a constable has a viable reason to have fear for the safety of an individual, they can make entry.

Section 18 - SEARCH OF A PROPERTY AFTER AN ARREST 

This power can be used after an arrest has been made if there is reasonable suspicion that the suspect has more evidence related to the offence that they have been arrested for at another location. This can include contents of properties and vehicles. This power must be authorised by the on-duty PACE inspector.

Section 24 - POWER OF ARREST

An officer may arrest anyone:

who has committed an offence

anyone who is in the act of committing an offence, who they suspect to be committing an offence

Section 32 - SEARCH UPON ARREST

A constable may search an arrested person, in any case where the person to be searched has been arrested at a place other than a police station, if the constable has reasonable grounds for believing that the arrested person may present a danger to himself or others.

Misuse of Drugs Act 

Classification

Class A - Crack cocaine, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA), heroin, LSD, Meth.

Class B - Amphetamines, cannabis, codeine, ketamine, cannabis resin

Class C - Anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines (diazepam)

Section 3 - IMPORTATION & EXPORTATION

The importation and exportation of controlled substances are prohibited and illegal.

Section 4 - PRODUCTION & SUPPLY OF CONTROLLED DRUGS

The production of controlled substances is prohibited and illegal. The supplying or act of offering to supply controlled substances is prohibited and illegal.

Section 5 - POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DRUG

It is an offense for an individual to be in possession of a controlled drug

Section 5 (3) - POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SUPPLY (PWITS)

It is an offense to be in possession of a controlled substance with the intention to supply it to another.

Section 23 - POWER TO SEARCH

A police officer may search a person when they suspect that following a search, illegal drugs will be found.

Section 24 - POWER TO ARREST

A police officer may arrest a person whom they believe has committed a drug related offence. The offence committed must be under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Assault, ABH & GBH (Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Offences Against the Person Act 1861

The offence of common assault under section 39 CJA is committed when someone assaults another person or commits a battery. An assault is when someone makes another person fear the use of immediate force against them. This could be a raised fist, or running a finger across a throat. Physical contact is not necessary for common assault to take place.

Section 47 - ACTUAL BODILY HARM (ABH)

Assault causing ABH involves assault or battery causing actual physical harm to the victim. The harm does not have to be serious, but must involve more than a shove to sustain a charge of ABH. Harm such as bruises, scratches and bite marks is sufficient.

GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM (GBH)

Assault causing GBH is a criminal offence under Sections 18 and 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act.

There must be “really serious harm” caused to the victim as a result of the assault or battery; for example, stabbing the victim. If there was an intention to cause some pain or harm but not to inflict the “really serious harm”, a Section 20 offence of “wounding with intent” will have been committed.

However, if there was intention to inflict “really serious harm” then the more serious offence of GBH under Section 18 will have been committed.

Criminal Damage Act 1971

This equates to someone destroying or damaging property, such as:

A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belonging to another either intending to damage it or in being reckless damages it

An offence committed under this section by destroying or damaging property by fire shall be charged as arson

Public Order Act 1986

Section 3 - AFFRAY

A person is guilty of affray if he uses or threatens unlawful violence towards another and his conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his personal safety.

Section 4A -INTENTIONAL HARASSMENT, ALARM or DISTRESS

A person commits an offence if, showing intent to do so,uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, including disorderly behaviour, or displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is any of the above.

Section 5 - HARASSMENT, ALARM or DISTRESS

A person commits an offence if they use threatening or abusive words or behaviour, including disorderly behaviour, or displays any sign or visible representation of the above

Section 60 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1994

If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believes that incidents involving violence may occur may take place in a locality in his police area, and that this order must be given to prevent occurrence. Authorisation is given to stop and pedestrian and search them or anything carried by them for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments, they may also stop vehicles for this purpose. Road Traffic Act 1988

Section 4 - IN CHARGE OF A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRINK AND DRUG

It is an offence for a person to be under the influence of drink or drugs whilst driving or in charge of a motor vehicle. A person may be arrested for said offence if a Constable believes a person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs whilst in charge of a motor vehicle.

Section 5 - DRIVING WHILST OVER THE PRESCRIBED LIMIT (ALCOHOL)

It is an offence for a person to be over the prescribed legal limit of alcohol whilst driving or in charge of a motor vehicle

Section 6 - POWER TO BREATH TEST OF DRUGS TEST

A police officer has the power to administer a breath test or a drugs test to a person whom the Constable reasonably believes that:

has or had been under the influence of drink or drugs in charge of a motor vehicle on a public road

has or had committed a traffic offence whilst the vehicle was in motion and that they were at the time in charge of a motor vehicle and on a public road

has or had been in a road traffic collision whilst in charge of the motor vehicle involved on a public road.

Anti Social Driving - Section 59

A common tool now used by police constables and police community support officers (PCSOs) to seize vehicles being used in an antisocial manner. Vehicles can be seized if the police officer reasonably believes that a mechanically propelled vehicle is being used in a manner:

Causing, or likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to the public,and:

Contravening section 3 (careless/inconsiderate driving), or

Contravening section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving)

A section 59 is valid for both the vehicle stopped and the driver. This means that if the drivers’ friend is caught driving the same car in an antisocial manner it can be seized at the roadside. Likewise, if the driver is stopped driving someone else’s car in an antisocial manner it can be seized.

NO INSURANCE - Section 143, Road Traffic Act 1988

It is an offence to use a motor vehicle on a road or public place, such as a car park, without insurance coverage. To be charged with this offence it is not necessary that the motor vehicle was being driven. If it is parked on a road or other public place insurance is required If a vehicle is stopped due to having no insurance the vehicle is to be seized at the roadside. A £300 fine and 6 points are also issued to the driver. You can, at times give the driver the option to take out insurance on the roadside, however they will still have to pay the fine and receive points, it just means they will be able to drive their car away from the stop.

Section 163 - Power to stop a vehicle on public roads

A police officer in uniform may stop a motor vehicle driving on a public road

Section 164 - POWER TO REQUEST DRIVING DOCUMENTS

A police officer may request that a person produces documents such as a driving licence or proof of insurance

Section 165 - POWER TO OBTAIN NAMES AND ADDRESSES

A police officer may obtain names and addresses of persons driving a vehicle on a public road

Section 165A - POWER TO SEIZE A VEHICLE

A police officer may seize a vehicle when they believe that it is being driven on a public road without a licence or insurance.

Mental Health Act 1983

According to the Mental Health Act of 1983 any person that is classed as mentally ill may either be treated as a voluntary patient (where they are accepting your aid and treatments) or as an involuntary patient where they are sectioned and detained by the Police and are needed to be taken into Hospital for further assessment and treatment.Those who are detained under the Mental Health Act must be promptly treated and looked after due to the high risk to themselves and to others. If a person is believed to be at risk or harm to themselves or others inside a home the Police have the powers under the Section 135 / 136 warrant to successfully enter the property and remove the patient.

Section 135

This is a warrant given by the courts to legally enter the property of a person at risk of harm to themselves or others.

Section 136

This Section basically states you are legally allowed to remove mentally disordered persons from a property.

Section 5(2)

This gives physicians the ability to detain a patient in-hospital for up to 72 hours, in which an assessment is to be undertaken to decide whether further detainment under the Mental Health act is required.

Section 17

This allows the patient to take leave from the hospital authorised by the Lead Clinician (C4 J.Winters) for as long as they (the clinician) deems worthy.







Pulling over

When pulling someone over, a police officer will typically identify themselves as law enforcement and state the reason for the stop.Here are some other things that might happen when you're pulled over by the police:

Documents: The police may ask to see your driving license, insurance, or MOT certificate.

Breath or drug test: The police may ask you to take a breath test or a drug test.

Fixed penalty notice: The police may give you a fixed penalty notice for minor motoring offenses.

Vehicle seizure: The police may seize your vehicle.

Search: The police may search you or your vehicle if they have reasonable grounds to suspect you of having certain items.

Caution: If you're arrested, the police will typically give you a standardized caution that says, "You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence"