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{{Altis Police Service Info}}

The '''Altis Police Service''' (APS), formerly known as the '''Altis Police Constabulary''' (APC) is the [[wikipedia:Territorial_police_force#United_Kingdom|territorial police force]] responsible for law enforcement on [[Altis]], covering an area of 270 km² with around 230 officers.

==Operational structure==

The Altis Police Service is organised into the following directorates:

*[[Altis Police Service#Frontline Policing|Frontline Policing]]

*[[Altis Police Service#Specialist Operations|Specialist Operations]]

*[[Altis Police Service#Professional Standards|Professional Standards]]

===Police Command===

Each is overseen by at least one [[Police_Ranks_and_Structure#Deputy_Chief_Constable_(DCC)|Deputy Chief Constable]] and [[Police_Ranks_and_Structure#Assistant_Chief_Constable_(ACC)|Assistant Chief Constable]], the Altis Police Services management comprises of two main structures, [[Police Ranks and Structure#Gold Command|Police Command]] (officers of the ranks [[Police_Ranks_and_Structure#Chief_Constable_(CC)|Chief Constable]], [[Police_Ranks_and_Structure#Deputy_Chief_Constable_(DCC)|Deputy Chief Constable]] and [[Police_Ranks_and_Structure#Assistant_Chief_Constable_(ACC)|Assistant Chief Constable]]), and the [[Police Board]] which is a larger, and intentionally representative group of Police officers, holding senior positions in both [[:category:Constabularies|Constabularies]], [[:category:Specialist Units|Specialist Units]] or as [[Constabulary Representative|Constabulary Representatives]].

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===Frontline Policing===

For operational purposes, the Altis Police Service is divided into five geographical divisions known within the service as "constabularies". These mainly represent the main population centres on [[Altis]], (being [[Kavala]], [[Agios Dionysios|Agios]] and [[Athira]]) however some constabularies also serve specialist roles, being the [[Road Traffic Unit]] and [[Police Academy]].

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The service headquarters is located at [[Kavala]] Police Station in the [[Kavala]] Bay area.

=== Professional Standards ===

Professional standards is the newest division within Police Command. Professional standards is the only division without an ACC to act as an Assistant for the DCC in charge of it.Professional standards is responsible for the behaviour and actions of all officers within the APS. Additionally all police complaints are dealt with by the professional standards department.

===Specialist Operations===

*[[Armed Response]] (AR) – Responsible for providing armed response and support across the whole of Altis, Armed Response travels in ARVs (Armed Response Vehicles) responding to calls involving firearms, weapons and gangs, which may put a other officers at significant risk. Armed Response is an amalgamation of officers with a higher level of firearms proficiency.

*[[Marine Policing Unit]] (MPU) – Responsible for policing the Altis coastline and surrounding waters. They utilise a specialised fleet of watercraft to perform maritime operations, based at [[Kavala]] Police Station and the Marine Policing Unit Headquarters located beside the [[Altis International Airport]].

*[[National Crime Agency]] (NCA) – Replacing the Narcotics Infringement Unit (NIU), It also assumed a number of responsibilities of other law enforcement agencies and it is [[Altis]]' lead agency against organised crime, involving drugs, firearms and gangs. Often in partnerships with [[:category:Constabularies|constabularies]] and other [[:category:Specialist Units|specialist units]].

==Ranks==

The Altis Police Service uses the standard British Police [[Police Ranks and Structure|ranks]], indicated by shoulder boards (epaulettes), up to [[Police Ranks and Structure#Chied Constable (CC)|Chief Constable]].

[[Police Ranks and Structure#Junior Ranks and Trainees|Junior Ranks and Trainees]]:

*Police Community Support Officer (PCSO): The rank assigned to all newly recruited officers, displayed by a blue epaulette with "PCSO" written on it.

*Probationary Police Constable (Prob. PC): "PPC" written on the epaulette with "Probationary Police Constable", name and collar number also displayed.

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Police officers are paid according to a uniform pay scale, which increases with each promotion, starting at {{Police/Pay|PoliceRank=1}} for PCSOs up to {{Police/Pay|PoliceRank=12}} for CCs.

==Joining the Police Service==

In order to join, aspiring recruits have to fill out the official [https://www.roleplay.co.uk/forms/7-altis-life-police-application/ Police Application Form] on the government website and, once received, applications will be reviewed by the [[Police Recruitment Team]].  

It's also possible for ex-members to rejoin the service by approaching one of the senior members of the [[Police Recruitment Team|Recruitment Team]].

==Resources==

===Fleet===

The Altis Police Service operates and maintains a fleet of various types of vehicles which are used for a range of duties, these include:

*'''Area Cars:''' used for patrolling a particular district, and for 999 emergency response, these vehicles are driven by [[Police Ranks and Structure#Bronze Command|Bronze]] and [[Police Ranks and Structure#Silver Command|Silver Command]].

*'''Incident Response Vehicles (IRV) or Response Cars:''' used for patrol and 999 emergency response

*'''Armed Response Vehicles (ARV)''': used by Armed Response to transport their Authorised Firearms Officers, SFOs and CTSFOs to incidents.

*'''Traffic Pursuit Vehicles:''' Used by the Road Traffic Unit to enforce Road Traffic Rules and pursue those who attempt to escape via the roads.

===Vehicles===

All vehicles listed are used as marked '''Incident Response Vehicles (IRV)''' or '''Armed Response Vehicles (ARV)''' by the Altis Police.

'''Incident Response Vehicles (IRV) or Response Cars - (used by [[:category:Constabularies|Constabularies]]):'''

*[[SUV]]

*[[Hatchback]]

*[[MB 4WD]]

*[[Van]] (Also used for public order situations and mass transportation of officers).

'''Armed Response Vehicles (ARV) - (used by [[Armed Response]] and [[National Crime Agency]]):'''

*[[SUV]]

*[[Hatchback Sport]]

*[[Prowler]]

*[[Hunter]] (AR / NCA)

'''Aircraft - (used by [[National Police Air Service]]):'''

*[[M-900]]

*[[MH-9 Hummingbird|MH-9]]

*[[V-44X Blackfish|Blackfish]] (Infantry & Vehicle Transport Variants)

*[[Ghosthawk]]

'''Watercraft - (used by [[Marine Policing Unit]]):'''

*[[Water Scooter]]

*[[Assault Boat]]

*[[RHIB|Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)]]

*[[Speedboat Minigun]]

'''Miscellaneous Vehicles:'''

*[[Hunter]] (Command)

*[[SUV]] (Command/Specialist Protection Group)

*[[Orca]]

==History==

The Altis Police Service was formed on the 14th February 2014, as a method of Policing the island state of [[Altis]].  

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