Difference between revisions of "GTA:Los Santos Police Service"

The following chart shows the LSPS' structure, including its divisions, sub-divisions and what ranks you will find at what level within the service:

=== Police Command ===

The Silver Command is made up of three officers. One Chief Superintendent (C/Supt) and two Superintendents (Supt). These officers are responsible and ultimately accountable for the LSPS. The role is very managerial however they generally do not get involved in specific issues as the chain of command usually takes care of most day-to-day matters.

Frontline are the bulk of the LSPS, providing the residents a gold standard policing. They are the team that you will see day to day. They will be the first to attend most incidents.  

==== Response ====

This is the primary area of the LSPS, responding to all kinds of incidents ranging from public disorder, misuse of drugs and anti-social behavior. Headed by an Inspector and 3 Sergeants, the main role of Frontline Policing is to be proactive and responding to various calls whilst also partaking in raids on addresses link to serious and organised crime. They utilize Incident Response Vehicles and Area Cars.

This is the entry stage into the LSPS, newly recruited officers will undergo their initial training (OST) and then be guided by Training Officers throughout their probation. After completion of a development plan, Probationary Constables will be promoted to Constable and assigned to a team within Frontline. Recruitment & Development is headed by an Inspector and 2 Sergeants, one focusing on teaching core skills to probationary constables and the other prioritizing the training in advanced skills of regular constables.

=== Tactical Operations ===

==== Firearms Unit ====

Starting with the Firearms unit: Officers in this directorate consist of Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO) and Specialist Firearms Officers (SFO). They utilize Armed Response Vehicles (ARVs) to respond to firearms and violent crime incidents, as well as working proactively in areas of high crime to deter potential offenders. Each vehicle performing specialist operations duties is assigned the Zulu callsign while the officers inside have their own Xray callsign.  

===Police Operations===

Police Operations is a cluster of CID and multiple specialist units.

==== National Police Air Service ====

Besides that is the National Police Air Service, officers in this directorate consists of pilots who pass flight training and tests. They specialise in air surveillance, pursuits and searching suspects. The members in specialist operations are the Inspector and Sergeant of NPAS, who are leading the unit. Everyone who is part of the unit as a pilot, are regular officers in Frontline and Traffic or command of Specialist Operations.  

==== Marine Policing Operations ====

The Marine Policing Operations is specialized in water operations, and lead by one Inspector and one Sergeant. They are trained in diving operations, and conducting costal and waterborne policing. They utilize 2 boats the island class patrol vessel and the artic RHIB and one land vehicle the ford ranger. Within the unit there are different levels of officers starting from Police Diver going up to 1st Coxswain.  

== Ranks==

The Los Santos Police Service uses the standard British Police [[Police Ranks and Structure|ranks]], indicated by shoulder boards (epaulettes), up to Chief Superintendent.

'''Bronze Command:'''

*Sergeant (Sgt): First rank within Bronze Command and often includes further managerial duties.

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'''Silver Command:'''

*Superintendent (Supt): First rank within Silver Command. Oversees the entire police force.

{| class="wikitable"

|+Los Santos Police Service Ranks

! colspan="3" | Bronze Command

! colspan="2" |Silver Command

|-

!Probationary Police Constable

!Superintendent

!Chief Superintendent

|-

!Epaulette

|[[File:Superintendent Epaulette.png|center|frameless|157x157px]]

|[[File:Chief Superintendent Epaulette.png|center|frameless|157x157px]]

|-

! Paycheck

|-

|}

==Joining the Police Service ==

In order to join, aspiring recruits have to fill out the official [https://www.roleplay.co.uk/forms/10-gta-rp-los-santos-police-application/ Police Application Form] on the government website and, once received, applications will be reviewed by Recruitment and Development.