Rules

SECTION 1: General

1.1: General Statement: All members must obey all rules set by this document. All rules and aspects are subject to change at any time. All rules will be enforced by staff at all times.

1.2: Disciplinary Action (DAs): All DAs should fit the crime. It is at the discretion of the staff member to give a fitting DA. DA options are just options, if the person's actions that broke the rules seem deemable of a harsher DA then staff can skip the less harsh options. DA options are as follows: Verbally Warn, Strike (1, 2, or 3), Kick, or Ban. (Strike System, you will be banned or kicked after your third strike. If given a strike you will be given a role in Discord. Strikes must be given in order 1, 2, 3). Punishment appeals can be done by opening a ticket with the Board of Directors. All DAs/staff actions/staff investigations are logged staff.

1.3: Abuse of Power: All abuse of power reports (staff or department related) can be done through opening a ticket with the Board of Directors who will investigate the matter.

1.4: Chain of Command: If applicable, please try to use the staff’s chain of command. This gives lower ranked command members a chance to help if they can and distributes the responsibility.

1.5: Falsifying Reports: No falsifying any report or document (out of roleplay).

1.6: Harassment: All forms of harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.

1.7: English Language: English will be the only language spoken to keep from misunderstandings and confusion.

1.8: Malicious Activity: Dangerous links, NSFW content, 3rd party software (such as a cross hair, aimbot, etc.) will not be tolerated. Shaders, U1D GFX, QuantV, and others to make your game look better are allowed!

1.9: Characters: Failure to comply with the following will result in whitelist removal until you are in compliance. You are allowed to have other civilian characters that are not your primary character. Primary and Secondary characters are explained below.

1.9(a): PRIMARY CHARACTER: Your primary character is you (you do not have to use your actual name, we encourage you not to), you will utilize your primary character for departments and for your display name in Discord and in game.

1.9(b): SECONDARY CHARACTER(S): Any character that is not your primary character. Not allowed to be in departments.

1.10: Name Policy: In-game display name and Discord display name must be formatted correctly. You may use a fake name for your primary character name. Your primary name is you and is used for all departments, not your secondary character(s), meaning that if you RP as a civilian, you may play as multiple characters just don’t change your display name to a secondary character. Format for Discord and In-game Display Name is the first letter of first name with a period then the last name, for example: “J. Doe” or if in a department, utilize callsigns before name, “P601 | J. Doe”. Note: The first letter of your first name is optional, for example: “J. Doe” can be “Doe” or “John”.

1.11: Whitelisted Members: All whitelisted members are allowed to roleplay as civilians only, until you join a department. All whitelist members must follow the rules at all times.

1.12: Age Requirement: Must be 16 years old or older to get whitelisted.

1.13: CAD Usage: All members must utilize our CAD system. All characters, including department characters, must be in the CAD system.

1.14: AI Usage On Applications: All members may never utilize AI on any application related to KNRP or its departments.

1.15: Obey Department Policies: All members of departments must obey their department policies. If you sense corruption or unfair policy, open a ticket in main discord with the Board Of Directors and it will be investigated.

1.16: Department Command/Supervisor Limits: All members may only be in the Supervisor (or command or high command) ranks of only one law enforcement agency at a time. Example; if you are a supervisor, or high ranked, within the Pennsylvania State Police, then you are not allowed to be a supervisor, or higher ranked, within the Philadelphia Police Department nor the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.

1.17: Requirement For RP As Department: All members must be in a department before they can RP as that department. It is displayed by having your department’s role in the main discord which is given after training from/within that department. Failure to abide by this may result in permanent removal or ban. Board Of Directors and Founders are exempt and can RP as all departments (with proper training) only as a low ranked member. Board Of Directors and Founders are exempt from vehicle and uniform restrictions. (Example: Board Of Directors Member RP-ing as an Officer because they can’t be anything higher.)

1.18: CourtRP: All members must join the courthouse discord. The court aspect of roleplay will happen in that discord. The Courthouse located at 7248 Eastbourne Dr. for any in-game aspects.

SECTION 2: Discord

2.1: Discord ToS: Please follow Discord’s ToS at all times.

2.2: Discord Chat: Discord chat will be out of character chat while in the Main Discord.

2.3: Spam / Disrespect: Never spam anything or anyone. Never disrespect any member.

2.4: Advertising / Poaching: Any form of advertising, that’s not been authorized by the Board of Directors, is not allowed. Any form of poaching members is not allowed. This includes but not limiting to requesting merge, advertising your server, etc.

2.5: Media Role / Official Media Team: For Media Only.

2.6: Pings: Never spam pings. Never use “@ everyone” or “@ here” pings. Never ghost ping.

SECTION 3: Server

3.1: Out Of Character / In Character: Try to stay in character at all times. If you need (or want) to talk out of character please state “out of character…” and/or use OOC text chat.

3.2: No RDM / VDM: RDM: Random Deathmatch is classified as randomly attacking/killing or attacking/killing without the other player’s consent. Consent in this aspect can come from verbal consent or understood consent through actions.

3.3: No FRP: Fail Roleplay is classified as anything unrealistic or out of character. FRP can include, but not limited to: less than lethals not having an effect, random weapon pulling, random vehicle spawning/editing/fixing, handcuffed actions/shooting/fighting, etc.

3.4: No MetaGaming / PowerGaming: Meta Gaming is using outside sources to obtain information that your character would not know. Power Gaming is using an in-game mechanic to gain an unfair advantage such as glitches, etc.

3.5: No Combat Logging: Combat Logging is logging off when active during a scene such as killed, running from a cop, jailed, killing, etc.

3.7: Respect Green Zones: Green Zones are areas specified that no violent/interruptive actions should occur. GREEN ZONES: All Police/Fire/EMS/TOW Departments and Hospitals.

3.8: No Force Roleplay: Force RP is forcing an RP without all involved players consent. (Random but realistic actions may not be considered forced RP depending on circumstances, for example rivals gangs, or road rage, etc.)

3.9: Priority: (Note: no more than 1 priority is allowed at one time.) Obey Priority Timer. APPLIES TO ERS AND CIVS.

Active: There is currently an active priority scene, NO OTHER PRIORITIES ALLOWED AT THIS TIME.

Cooldown: Means a prio scene just took place, NO PRIORITIES ALLOWED AT THIS TIME.

Hold: ALL PRIORITIES NOT ALLOWED AT THIS TIME.

Available: PRIORITIES ALLOWED AT THIS TIME.

3.9(a): Priorities Classification:

NOT PRIORITIES: Foot Pursuit, Person with Gun (Non-Hostile Intent), etc.

PRIORITIES: Vehicle Pursuit, Person with Gun (Unknown/Hostile Intent), Active Shooting/Gunpoint, Bank Robbery, Group Fighting/LEO Fighting, Group Criminal Activities, Resisting With Violence, etc.

3.10: Death Rule: If you die in-game you have two options: you can kill off your character or the hospital/medical personnel can “revive” you. If you kill off that character then that character can not be able to be used again and must be deleted. If you choose to get revived then you must go to the hospital and no further actions are required and you are free to continue to use that character. (You may delete the dead character, to make a completely new one).

3.11: PEDs, Clothing, Vehicles: Do not wear department clothing unless you are currently active in that department. Do not wear a staff vest unless you are operating as staff. Department vehicles may only be utilized if you are currently active as that department.

3.12: Not Legit Activities: While out of sight, not on a scene, and/or not a part of a priority, then and only then, you are allowed to do non-legit activities such as random repair vehicle, random modify vehicle, modify uniform, teleport, etc. (Exceptions: While in-front of people, you can change clothes in clothing stores, etc. & repair/modify vehicles if taken to a mechanic shop & other activities that make sense or would be deemed legit.)

3.13: Jail Limit: No individual shall be jailed for more than 300 seconds (5 minutes). All individuals must be jailed for the time given through charges, however, if the time is over 300 seconds then they will just be given 300 seconds.

3.14: WARRANTS and BOLOs: BOLOs can be placed by any law enforcement officer. Arrest Warrants (all warrants) are only allowed to be placed by a Judge or Magistrate.

3.15: Vehicle Modifications: All members are not authorized to use bullet proof tires, armored windows, or weapons attached to vehicles.

3.16: Use Of Force Reports: LEO Use of Force reports are optional. LEO personnel do not have to fill out a Use of Force Report. Department High Command can change this per policy.

3.17: Restricted RPs: All members will not engage in restricted roleplay scenarios which are as follows: Anything dealing with children, extreme self-harm, and anything dealing with sexual contact. Members may be permanently banned. Zero tolerance policy in-place for this rule.

3.18: ERS Mode and Civ Mode: ERS and Civs now co-exist, there are no more modes. ERS will be used when Civs are not active.

3.19: Red Lights: All red traffic lights are treated as stop signs for players only, not AI.

3.20: AFK Script: Do not use the AFK Script to get out of a situation, the script is only to be used by members who are AFK. Members of a department may not be on-duty while AFK unless it is an emergency or a situation out of their control.

3.21: Flashbangs/Pepper Spray: Flashbangs are only to be used by SWAT-Related personnel while on duty and operating as SWAT. Pepper spray is to only be used by LEO personnel while on duty.

3.22: John Doe and Jane Doe: No member may have their character name as Jane Doe or John Doe, as these are used for people who are unidentified. John Doe means an unidentified male; Jane Doe means an unidentified female.