[theclefe]

History
Northern Algonquin has long been plagued with poverty, drugs and crime. The ugly backside to the financial capital of the world, it's neighborhoods live in the shadow of the downtown skyscrapers, both literally and figuratively. Holland suffers from unemployment rates higher than the Liberty City average and foreclosures during the recent economic downturn hit the neighborhoods hard. The results have crippled the local economy. Street crime has increased, as has homelessness. Drug dealers are on every street corner and abandon buildings burn to the ground. Veteran police and fire officials are scattering to other departments. It has gotten to the point where it threatens everyone who calls the area home.

In 2012, residents of Holland demanded change. Local leaders lobbied the city council and helped push through an experiment plan to bolster Northern Algonquin's emergency services. The city has flooded the East Holland Police department and fire department with a crop of low-cost rookies. Dozens of new patrol officers, firefighters and paramedics, hoping the quantity of personnel will make up for lack of quality. A force that may turn the tide and fight back.

As EMS personnel patrol, fight fires and help fallen citizens, the seedier elements continue their activities. Who will be victorious?

Description
The Department is a Roleplaying community based on the emergency services in Liberty City. Players will serve as police, fire and medical personnel, performing routine tasks in Northern Algonquin and throughout city to make lives safer for its citizens. But not every call is routine. The success and failure of The Department will depend on how players perform during a wide array of life-threatening scenarios.





Every Saturday - 4 p.m PST, 7 p.m. EST, 00:00 GMT (riday Morning), 10:00 EDT (Sunday, Australia)
Playing blocks are two hours long. All games are played with GTA IV on the Playstation Network
Mics are strongly suggested. The ability to quickly coordinate is important. Folks without mics can still join, but ability to participate may be limited.

More days and times may be added.



General
- No EMS personnel is allowed to break traffic laws unless responding to a call.
- When on a call, vehicular and property damage resulting directly from EMS actions must be reported and is subject to review.
- Any pedestrian or civilian injuries is must be reported and is subject to review.
- Any civilian casualties or gunshot injuries during an operation is subject to automatic review and possible demotion.
- If a gun is pulled on a criminal or EMS personnel, that person must respond reasonably in accordance with the scenario.

Weapons
Police may carry either a pistol or standard shotgun.
Swat may carry pistols, M4, Sniper.
Fire and EMS cannot carry weapons. They can "pick up" a fallen police officer's pistol in dire situations.
Only swat members wear Bulletproof vests.


Health
- If a player dies, the character dies. Characters only have one life, so players should value it as they would their own life. If possible, live to fight another day.
- All EMS personnel must seek medical attention if shot or injured. If health is below half, officer can no longer run (press x). If health is red, officer can't move unless being evac'd.
- If EMS can move, either a police officer or paramedic can drive to hospital. If critical, only a paramedic can drive.
- Avoid picking up health unless at a hospital.
- If your character dies during the roleplay session, you can return as a generic patrol cop, firefighter or paramedic rookie. You must create a new character for future roleplays.


Roles
Each RP session, key roles need to be filled to ensure a quality game and a proper chain of command.

Department Commander (000) - Highest ranking RPer. Commands all EMS personnel.
Patrol Captain – Highest ranking patrol officer. Works the streets and takes charge during low level criminal situations.
Patrol Officer – Patrols the streets, observing for criminal activity and responding to calls
Swat Commander (sss) - Only Police Chief can activate SWAT. Responds to high-risk criminal encounters. SWAT can also serve as an undercover strike unit.
Swat Member – Works as a team alongside the SWAT commander.

Paramedic (ppp) – responds to calls for medical attention.
Fire (fff) – responds to calls for fire and vehicular damage.

Air Support (hhh) – Serves as police patrol, SWAT, observation and medical evac. May also assist Criminal operations scenario setup.

Criminal operations – conducts minor or major criminal violations. They may also set up minor incidents as a civilian for EMS response.


Quick Call System
The Department will use a text chat room to simulate dispatch. Typing in a quick call into the RP Chat will automatically call desired service to your location. Once called, you should stay in position so desired services can locate incident quickly. Follow with more detailed dispatch if possible.

(911) Closest patrol officer not engaged should respond to basic call.
(999) Backup requested.
(000) Police Chief needed on scene.
(SSS) SWAT needed on scene.
(PPP) Paramedic needed on scene.
(FFF) Fire needed on scene.
(HHH) Air Support or EVAC needed on scene







This post has been edited by theclefe on Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 22:14

[theclefe]

Ranks
Ranks are attained through continued or exemplary service. Promotions are issued by higher ranking roleplayers in your character's department.

Commander – Veteran, decorated, elite roleplayer.
Colonel - Mastered managing multiple personnel in strategic ways.
Major – Mastered managing multiple personnel in strategic ways.
Captain – Shows ability to manage multiple personnel in strategic ways.
Lieutenant – Lower level commander, Lieutenants show excellent leadership potential.
Sergeant – Quality patrol officers are promoted to sergeant, the minimum rank to have rookies ride along and to be a member of the SWAT team.
Corporal – A rank quickly attained by talented and reliable rookies.
Rookie – All new members enter the service as rookies.


Police Department

GTAF	PSN Account	Character	Division	Rank	Awards
StoneHead37	vinvega56	Eric Michaels	Police	Captain IIIII	Commendation medal
ajbns87	ajbns87	Alex Petrovic	Police	Sergeant III	None
Alaannnn	headshot_faktori	Jay Edwards	Police	Sergeant III	None
mason.ace	masonchance	Mason McNeil	Police	Corporal II	None
cnrdrn	cnrdrn	Ron Ginsberg	Police	Corporal II	Commendation medal
AoGjr	AoGjr	Frank Tenpenny	Police	Corporal II	None
GOUSN1776	GOUSN1776	Jack T.R.	Police	Corporal II	None
xlimonx	xlimonx888	Mike Myers	Police	Rookie	None
SoT_Agent	SoT_Agent	Nathan Grayson	Police	Rookie	None
ciaran474	ciaran474	John MacTavish	Police	Rookie	None
EDMEISTERX	Assassinman555	Warren Coleman	Police	Rookie	None
RichKidSODMG	KG345	Said Hussien	Police	Rookie	None

Fire Department

GTAF	PSN Account	Character	Division	Rank	Awards
k-willis	k-willis	Bobby Hill	Fire	Lieutenant IIII	Commendation Medal
Kooly_Kid	K_JAM1	Vernan Stevens	Medical	Rookie	None
TheClefe	TheClefe	Rudolph Greer	Medical	Rookie	None

Fallen Department Members

GTAF	PSN Account	Character	Division	Rank	Awards	RIP
TheClefe	TheClefe	Harold Wright	Police	Lieutenant IIII	Ultimate Sacrifice	KIA
xJAMES_JRx	xJAMES_JRx	James Irwing	Police	Rookie	Ultimate Sacrifice	KIA
TheClefe	TheClefe	Ted Johnson	Police	Corporal II	None

Players can earn commendations for acts of bravery, heroism or exemplary service during roleplay sessions. Here are some common awards issued:

Medal of Valor -Awarded to a member who, intelligently and in the line of police duty, performs an act of gallantry and valor above and beyond the call of duty, at imminent personal hazard to life and with knowledge of the risk.

Award of Excellence - Awarded to a member who performs an act or a series of acts over a period of time which demonstrate a high degree of professional excellence through the success of difficult police projects, programs, investigations, or situations but which involve no personal hazard to the member.

Commendation medal – Exemplary work during a roleplay.

Medal of Ultimate Sacrifice - Awarded to the family of any sworn member who dies while in the lawful performance of police duty. This award is intended to recognize the family for their sacrifices over the years in support of their loved one's chosen profession. The member shall be eligible posthumously for any other awards that may be appropriate.

GtaF Username	Response
PSN Username	Response
Character Name	Response
Division	Police, Fire or Medical
Character Background	Response
Why did you join the academy?	Response

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This post has been edited by theclefe on Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 04:30

[theclefe]

FAQ
Q. It’s my first Department roleplay. What do I do?
A. Depending on your job, play out doing the actions your job requires. If you’re a police officer, patrol the neighborhoods for NPC and player-based crime. Set up a speed trap for traffic violators, chase off prostitutes or hunt for fire code violations. Just always be ready to respond to a call.

Q. How do I get on the SWAT team?
A. You need to attain the rank of Sergeant to be selected for the SWAT team. The SWAT team is used for intense combat or sensitive scenarios, among other tasks. Understanding of the RP rules and a proven ability to coordinate with other players is necessary. Just like a rookie, prove yourself early and you’ll be on the fast track to this elite squad.

Q. I want to play as a police and firefighter. Can I?
A. Players can have as many characters as they want. You can have two characters doing the different jobs or the same job. During a roleplay session, you can only act as one character throughout, but you can alternate from one session to another.

Q. I made a new character. Do my awards and rank carry over?
A. No. As a player, you can have multiple characters, but their accomplishments don’t carry over.

Q. My character died during a call. What now?
A. Just like real life, if your character has died during a shootout, car wreck, fire rescue or more, he is gone. Your family will get you medal during the funeral. If you die during a roleplay, you may come back as a generic person to finish out the session. You can then create a new character for the next session.

Uniforms
Police
Torso-2
Legs-5

SWAT
Torso-4
Legs- 8 or 4

Fire/Para
Torso-5


This post has been edited by theclefe on Wednesday, Feb 1 2012, 11:47

[ajbns87]

Wow , good work theclefe.

I don't personally see the appeal of 'roleplay' , but I wish you luck with this

[theclefe]

Thanks man. I can understand how folks may not find an appeal in roleplaying. I feel like a good roleplay is like DLC. An extension of a storyline. GTA is so detailed, with so many complexities that it is a great platform for roleplaying. I see alleys that would be cool for an ambush, neighborhoods where cops can chase down criminals, buildings where we can simulate hostage situations, etc. It takes a little more work, but in the right hands folks can craft storylines just as interesting as Rockstar for a better price (free!)

I've been yearning for doing something on the roleplaying side of things. Groups for the PSN keep popping up and fading here. K-Willis and I ran a few EMS scenarios during Mayhem's RP and it worked out well. Unlike other more all-encompassing role plays, this is a lot more focused so we can run it with 3 or 16 people. We'll see if folks are interested.

This post has been edited by theclefe on Wednesday, Feb 1 2012, 12:18

[xHIGHWAY_REAPERx]

I'm interested in this.

But what do the cops do?

I mean without crooks about?

[k-willis]

this looks real good theclefe! cant wait till thursday

[k-willis]

QUOTE (xHIGHWAY_REAPERx @ Wednesday, Feb 1 2012, 13:11)

I'm interested in this. But what do the cops do? I mean without crooks about?

its based on senarioes... so i think that some people will be crooks if they want to be. cops can also pull over regular playing people and the people in the game. i know ive seen plenty of people run red lights and stuff.

[xHIGHWAY_REAPERx]

K-willis try not to double posts the staff don't appreciate it,
Try and use the EDIT button located on the top right of your post.

But thanks for the info.

[theclefe]

K-Willis is right. We will have 1-2 people who will serve as crooks each session. So in the two hour block, you might catch one for speeding, starting bar fights and getting in trouble. They will also light fires and set accidents for the fire department to respond to. They will play key roles in larger scenerios like bank robberies, cross city car chases, etc. They are nameless. They might get arrested several times or killed a few times, driving the storyline for the EMS players to react to.

Just a note. The first session is Thursday, Feb 9th. That should give us a few days to recruit people.

[k-willis]

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GtaF Username	k-willis
PSN Username	k-willis
Character Name	Bobby Hill
Division	Fire or Medical
Character Background	fresh out of the academy, Bobby Hill is ready to go.
Why did you join the academy?	couldnt see myself doing anything else

[Kooly_Kid]

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GtaF Username	Kooly_Kid
PSN Username	K_JAM1
Character Name	Vernan Stevens
Division	Medical
Character Background	Loves to save people.Has 2 kids and a wife
Why did you join the academy?	I always wanted a government job and they pay good so I can help my family

[theclefe]

k-willis - I've added you and gave you the rank of Lt. Since we've played together before and have a good feel for each other, you should be in command of the fire division for the first roleplay or two. Especially considering I'll probably be in Criminal Ops the first few roleplays. If you don't like it, we can eventually promote others as they prove themselves.

Kooly_Kid - Welcome. I am hoping that medical folks will play a very important role is this roleplay, so it's good to have someone from the start. I'm expecting a lot of injuries, with the our police and NPC.

With two stong lifesavers already, I'm already thinking up some excellent scenerios. Lets keep recruiting!

To everyone, make an attempt to start remembering some of the street names in Northern Algonquin. It might come in handy.

[k-willis]

ok we really need more people playing

[ubergoon1912]

ill join

[xlimonx]

Hi there looks very interesting I would like to join here's my app:

Gtaf username:xlimonx
Psn username:xlimonx888
Division: police officer (cop)
Character name : mike Myers
Character background : I think everyone knows that one aha:)
Why did you join the academy? I've always liked being a cop since I was a kid bringing pce and safety

[theclefe]

Welcome xlimonx.

Uber, what position would you like? Cop, Fire or Medical?

[Kooly_Kid]

I Might NotPlay for a month.So I'll tell you when I can play.

[k-willis]

does anyone want to play tonight around 10:30 pm est?

[theclefe]

Still set for this Thursday. Still looking for a few more people, but we can still have fun with the folks we have. Briefing memo should be out in the next few days.