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# New York Police Department Handbook

Prepared by frostbleed, Commissioner of the Chicago Police Department
Edited by jonathant1230, Commissioner of the New York Police Department
Version 1 - this handbook is subject to change at any time

## SEC. 1: Recruiting Procedure

The following outlines the recruiting procedure to be followed by recruitment staff. The full recruiting procedure, as of the time of this writing, consists of four stages.

**Application Phase:** Applicants express interest during this phase and describe their traits that make them competitive candidates. Strong candidates are offered interviews. The link to the current application is available in the appendix of this handbook.

**Interview Phase:** Strong candidates from the application phase are invited to a brief text interview via Discord. The questions chosen to be asked during the interview phase are at the discretion of the recruiting staff member assigned to conduct the interview.

**Administrative Review Phase:** If the recruiting staff member assigned to a specific candidate is satisfied that the candidate is a good fit for the New York Police Department, their name and application package, accompanied by a transcript of their interview, is submitted to the desk of the Chief of the New York Police Department. The Chief may choose to proceed with an offer of employment for the candidate or to discard the application.

**Oath and Offer Phase:** If the Chief of the New York Police Department elects to hire the candidate, the Chief will sign an offer letter and will direct the recruiting staff member assigned to the candidate to forward the letter. At this stage, the candidate must break any existing ties with mafias or families, if applicable. The Cadet now purchases the uniform of the New York Police Department and is accepted into the group after the following oath is administered by the Chief:

*On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the Constitution of the State of New York, the Constitution of the United States, my community, and the New York Police Department.*

## SEC. 2: Ranks and Assignments

The following outlines the ranks of the New York Police Department and the assignments incumbent upon them.

*Field Officers*

**Cadet:** Cadets have few responsibilities apart from general policing duties, and are encouraged to actively patrol during their cadet period in order to attain the requisite knowledge and experience to perform well if they are promoted. Cadets shall neither spawn nor commandeer police vehicles. Each Cadet remains a Cadet for 2 days minimum. The Cadet period for an individual Cadet may be extended at the discretion of an administrative officer, but may not be reduced. If the Cadet performs without issue during this period, they will be promoted to the rank of Officer. Each Cadet is responsible for self-inducting to the rank of Officer via submission of a form, available in the appendix of this handbook. Failure to submit the form within seven days of becoming a Cadet will result in uncontestable termination from the New York Police Department. The Sergeant of the squad holding the Cadet will review the induction form and recommend promotion to their Lieutenant of responsibility, who will in turn direct the Chief to perform the actual rank change in the group.

**Officer:** Officers are responsible for general policing duties and the submission of patrol logs. Each officer is responsible for the submission of at least one hour's worth of patrol logs per week. The patrol log form is available in the appendix of this handbook. This quota must be fulfilled via a single log. Submitting only the minimum requisite worth of logs precludes an Officer from promotion consideration. Promotions from this rank are based on consistent activity over a significant period of time. The Sergeant of the squad holding the Officer will recommend promotion to their Lieutenant of responsibility, who will in turn direct the Chief to perform the actual rank change in the group.

**Corporal:** Corporals are responsible for general policing duties, the submission of patrol logs, and providing guidance and leadership to officers. Corporals may be appointed as recruitment staff. Each corporal is responsible for the submission of at least one hour's worth of patrol logs per week. The patrol log form is available in the appendix of this handbook. This quota must be fulfilled via a single log. Corporals who are also recruitment staff are responsible for the submission of at least thirty minutes' worth of patrol logs per week. This quota must be fulfilled via a single log. Interested Corporals may apply to be recruitment staff to the Sergeant of Recruitment. Promotions from this rank are based on performance in this rank and consistent activity over a significant period of time. The Lieutenant of the squad holding the Corporal will recommend promotion to the Chief if there is a vacancy in the squad for the rank of Sergeant, who will in turn choose to accept or reject the recommendation.

**Sergeant:** Sergeants are responsible for general policing duties and the overseeing of a squad of thirteen total Cadets, Officers and Corporals. The Sergeant of each squad is responsible for registering and logging the patrol logs of his or her subordinates. The Sergeant of a squad is also responsible for ensuring that Cadets in their squad self-induct before the seven-day maximum cadet period. One Sergeant is appointed the Sergeant of Recruitment by the Chief of the New York Police Department, who is responsible for general policing duties and the overseeing of recruitment staff instead of a squad. Promotions from this rank are based on performance in this rank and consistent activity over a significant period of time. The Chief of Police is responsible for promotions from and beyond this rank.

*Administrative Officers*

**Lieutenant:** The two Lieutenants are responsible for overseeing the general performance of squads and Sergeants. Each Lieutenant is assigned four squads to oversee, and is also responsible for reviewing complaints against members of the squads that he or she is assigned to. The Chief of Police is responsible for promotions from and beyond this rank.

**Captain:** This rank is currently unused and will be reserved until divisions are established at a future date.

**Commander:** This rank is currently unused and will be reserved until divisions are established at a future date.

**Chief:** The Chief of the New York Police Department is responsible for approving or rejecting offers of employment, administering the oath to new Cadets, maintaining discipline and order within the Department, enforcing handbook regulations, appointing administrative officers and managing certain group functions, and issuing releases on behalf of the New York Police Department. The Chief of the New York Police Department is appointed by the Commissioner of the New York Police Department.

**Commissioner:** The Commissioner of the New York Police Department liases with both the Chief of the New York Police Department and the managers of the group to decide on general department policy and gameplay mechanics with respect to the duties and functions of the Department. The Commissioner is also responsible for appointing the Chief of the New York Police Department.

## SEC. 3: Rules of Duty

The following is a list of rules that must be followed as a member of the New York Police Department, regardless of rank or assignment.

**1. Do not enter turfs unless you are in hot pursuit of a fleeing suspect.** If you're actively chasing someone and they run into their turf, you may continue to pursue them.

**2. Do not use deadly force against unarmed suspects.** If someone punches somebody and attempts to escape, you should never open fire, and should instead effect an arrest. The exception to this rule is if someone beats another person to death and then attempts to flee; you are justified in using deadly force to stop a fleeing felon.

**3. Do not make arrests lacking probable cause to believe someone has committed a crime.** In other words, if you're unsure whether a crime has occured or unsure about whether you have the right person, don't make the arrest.

**4. Do not accept bribes, affiliate or appear to affiliate with a mafia, or be partial towards or appear to be partial towards a specific mafia.** Any violation of this rule is particularly serious, and should most often lead to instant termination from the New York Police Department.

**5. Do not campaign for political candidates in uniform.** The New York Police Department serves the general public and not political interests. The Department will always be a neutral and apoltical body.

**6. If you are a Cadet, do not spawn or drive police vehicles.** Police vehicles are reserved for use by those of the rank Officer or superior.

**7. Be truthful on all form submissions.** Whether it's a patrol log form, Officer Induction Form, or application for a leadership position, forging any information or knowingly telling any mistruths on a form submission will most often lead to instant termination from the New York Police Department.

## SEC. 4: General Orders

The following is the list of General Orders from the Commissioner, applicable to all members of the New York Police Department.

**1. You shall conduct yourself with dignity in uniform.**

**2. You shall respect your superior officers, and address them by rank.**

**3. You shall lead your subordinates by example.**

**4. You shall remain silent at trainings and inspections unless ordered otherwise by a superior officer.**

**5. You shall not leave your post at the New York Police Department without informing the Chief of Police.**

**6. You shall maintain the minimum level of activity incumbent upon you, if one is prescribed.**

## SEC. 5: Disciplinary Procedure

The following outlines the disciplinary procedure for service violations of the Rules of Duty and General Orders.

A violation of any one of the Rules of Duty is almost always more serious than a violation of a General Order. Violations of any rule or order stated in this handbook must be addressed by the Lieutenant in charge of the offender. If the offender is an administrative officer, the Chief of the New York Police Department must address the violation. If the offender is a Corporal and memeber of recruitment staff, the Sergeant of Recruitment must address the violation. If the offender is the Sergeant of Recruitment, the Chief of the New York Police Department must address the violation. The Chief has the authority to reduce, increase, or overturn any disciplinary decision.

The applicable punishment for any given violation is at the discretion of the officer responsible for its address. A punishment may sometimes be unnecessary, where a verbal warning is more appropriate. The officer responsible for addressing a violation must take into account the specific circumstances of the offender, (including whether it was a repeat offence), the service history of the offender, and the degree of culpability of the offender. The appropriate test to determine whether an offender is guilty of a violation is a balance of probabilities.

## SEC. 6: Retirement

Officers at any rank who wish to retire must inform the same person who would be responsible for addressing a service violation committed by them (see Sec. 5). Officers who fail to do this and leave their posting may face a blacklist from the New York Police Department.

Officers who retire in good standing (subject to interpretation by the Chief of the New York Police Department) are eligible for immediate rehire at the rank of Officer if they express interest at any time in the future. This reentry may be approved or rejected solely at the discretion of the Chief of the New York Police Department.

## SEC. 7: Appendix

**Cadet Application:** https://forms.gle/1uZQCikXM8i4UiMp7

**Officer Induction Form:** https://forms.gle/mZ3mrtwRahaS3Wrf8

**Patrol Log Submission Form:** https://forms.gle/b1FPg2NK9Eqq8zQ97

**New York Police Department Database:** https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_rzGRn_O3svr-pEKFSPKnbIR5wNKuUVdLLpdxVy_KU0/edit?usp=sharing

**New York Police Department Group:** https://www.roblox.com/groups/5077904/ew-York-PoIice-Department#!/about

**Commissioner's Discord:** jonnn#2823 

**Structure of the New York Police Department:** https://i.imgur.com/UTCmK0w.png