Los Santos Police Department - Press Release
The mission of the Los Santos Police Department is to protect and serve the populace of Los Santos. To that end, we investigate, reduce, and prevent crime throughout the city and make an effort to understand the community and conversely to give them the opportunity to understand us. We serve the community of Los Santos with integrity, honor, and respect and maintain only the highest possible professional, ethical, and moral standards.
RANK STRUCTURE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
--HIGH COMMAND TEAM
• Chief of Police / CoP
The Chief of Police (COP) is the highest-ranking officer in the Police Department. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Department, the COP is responsible for the planning, efficient administration, and operation of the Police Department. In this capacity, the COP directs, plans, and coordinates the enforcement of particular areas of crime, and aims to minimize crime risks across the entire city, to protect persons and property and for the preservation of the peace of the community.
• Assistant Chief of Police / ACoP
The Assistant Chief of Police (ACoP) keeps the Chief of Police informed of all operational activities on a day-to-day basis. The Assistant Chief directs the activities of either the administrative or operational side of the Police Department.
Examples of available roles include:
- Chief of Operations
- Chief of Staff
• Commander / Cmdr
A role similar to an Assistant General Manager or Vice President of a corporation, a Commander is the second highest rank in the Police Department and reports directly to the Chief of Police. They direct the activities of a specific office consisting of several divisions of the Police Department.
Examples of available roles include:
- Director of Operations
- Director of Special Operations
- Director of Administration
- Director of Criminal Intelligence
- Director of Metropolitan
--COMMAND TEAM
• Captain / Cpt
Upon completion of six months as a Lieutenant, one can advance to Captain. A Captain, resembling a District Manager of a large corporation, has a choice of roles alongside his or her general departmental administration, which may include serving as the Commanding Officer of a Division. A Captain is responsible for inspecting and overseeing the functions of the patrol officers to ensure compliance with the Department policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; supervising the administrative and support functions personnel; inspecting personnel, facilities, and tactics for safety and/or training needs; maintaining liaison with numerous municipal, governments, civic organizations, and private citizens to establish and maintain rapport to facilitate Department functions and to promote neighborhood safety and community policing programs.
Examples of available roles include:
- Assistant Director of Special Operations
- Assistant Director of Criminal Intelligence
- Assistant Director of Metropolitan
- (Assistant) Watch Commander
- Commanding Officer of a Division, etc
- Command Training Scheme Instructor
• Lieutenant / Lt
After serving six months as a Sergeant one is eligible to promote to the next classification on the ladder upon a successful completion of the competitive Command Training Scheme, which includes an application, examination, interview and one-on-one training. Similar to a Second Level Manager for a large corporation, a Lieutenant, being part of the Command Team, takes the rolls of general departmental administration. This includes the handling of officer files and records, reinstatement and transfer requests, deliberations on departmental changes, as well as the expectation to conduct regular supervisory patrol.
Examples of roles include:
- See examples of available roles for Captain
-NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
--SERGEANT TEAM
• Sergeant III / Sgt III
After serving two months as a Sergeant II one is eligible to apply for the Command Training Scheme, including an application, examination, interview and training. If a Sergeant II is promoted to Sergeant III, they have been accepted into the Command Training Scheme and their training is now underway. All roles are the same as Sergeant II.
Examples of roles include:
- See examples of available roles for Sergeant II
• Sergeant II / Sgt II
After serving two months as a Sergeant I one becomes eligible to be promoted to Sergeant II. A Sergeant II position is a supervisory position with specialized and administrative assignments. A Sergeant II supervises a group of Police Officers and/or civilian employees and instructs them in the performance of their assigned duties.
Examples of available roles include:
- Patrol Sergeant
- Sergeant Training Scheme Instructor
- Officer-in-Charge
• Sergeant I / Sgt I
Much like a department manager, a Sergeant I aids a Commanding Officer in management of a specific Patrol, consisting of Police Officers. A Sergeant I is required to provide instruction to assigned staff in the operation of their required duties. The basic capacity of a Sergeant I is field supervision, but administrative and specialized assignments are also available. Some Sergeants perform initial and follow-up investigation of crimes and perform surveillance work to detect or prevent crime.
Examples of available roles include:
- Patrol Sergeant
- Officer-in-Charge of a unit within a Division or Team, etc
--DETECTIVE TEAM
• Detective III (CTS) / Det III (CTS)
Detective III’s who have served in a command role may apply for the LSPD Command Training Scheme. These officers rank equally to a Sergeant III and are in training for a commission as a Lieutenant.
Examples of roles include:
- See examples of available roles for Detective III.
• Detective III / Det III
After two months service as a Detective II a detective may be eligible for promotion to Detective III. These detectives are the elite investigators of the department and will more often than not hold command over one of the LSPD Detective Divisions. A Detective III in a CO role becomes the department’s lead for the investigation of specific offences. These officers are equal in rank to an LSPD Sergeant II.
Examples of roles include:
- Commanding Officer
- Assistant Commanding Officer
- Detective-in-Charge
• Detective II / Det II
After a months service as a Detective I an officer may be eligible, if they have performed exemplary investigative work, for promotion to Detective II. These officers are established and experienced detectives with a proven track record of closing cases. This officer is equal in rank to an LSPD Sergeant I and will, usually, adopt a supervisory role within Investigations and Detective divisions
Examples of roles include:
- Detective In Charge of Detective Section
- Detective in Charge of Uniformed Section
- Senior Investigating Officer
• Detective I / Det I
After serving as a Police Officer III within a division of the Office of Criminal Intelligence an officer may take the LSPD ’s Detective Examination. If successful they are promoted to a Detective I and become full-time investigators of the LSPD under an OCI Division. They will investigate offences beyond street side inquiries and officers of this rank make up the bulk of the LSPD’s compliment of detectives. These officers are equal in rank to a Senior Lead Officer.
Examples of roles include:
-Robbery-Homicide Detective
- Gang & Narcotics Detective
- Organised Crime & Vice Detective
--PATROL OFFICERS
• Senior Lead Officer / SLO
After serving two months as a Police Officer III one is eligible to apply for the Sergeant Training Scheme, including an application, reference, interview, training and examination. If a Police Officer III is promoted to Senior Lead Officer, they have been accepted into the Sergeant Training Scheme and their training is now underway. A Senior Lead Officer is tasked with the first level of scene management and administrative work as an Assistant to the Patrol Sergeant.
Examples of available roles include:
- Assitant to the Patrol Sergeant
- Basic Car Senior Officer
- Senior Field Training Officer
- Senior Traffic Officer
- Chief Pilot
• Police Officer III / POIII
After a month of being a Police Officer II, an officer becomes eligible for the promotion to Police Officer III. A Police Officer III is responsible for enforcing laws and ordinances; protecting life and property; issuing citations, making arrests, preparing reports; meeting with community members; working as a team member; and providing information to the public and departmental units.
Examples of available roles include:
- Field Training Officer
- Special Weapons and Tactics Officer
- Training Officer
- Senior Air Support Pilot
• Police Officer II / POII
A Police Officer II performs basic duties such as: responding to the scene of a crime or an accident; interviewing suspects and witnesses; writing crime reports; responding to radio calls; monitoring any suspicious activity of ongoing crimes; coordinating vehicular traffic; visiting open businesses such as banks, markets, department stores, and service stations to establish a rapport with owners; booking suspects and evidence and transporting them to the appropriate Police Department facility; responding to citizens' and visitors' questions; and preparing Daily Field Activity Reports.
Examples of available roles include:
- Basic Car Officer
- Intelligence Officer
- Firearms Licensing Officer
- Traffic Officer
- Crime Suppression Officer
- Air Support Pilot
• Police Officer I / POI
The first step in the career ladder with the Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) is Police Officer I. It is the entry-level classification given to all LSPD officers upon entering the Police Academy. For two weeks in the Police Academy, officers are taught criminal law, human relations, and report writing. In addition, they are trained in tactics, firearms, and driving. Physical fitness and self-defense play a big part in Academy training. A Police Officer I will automatically advance to Police Officer II upon successful completion of his/her 28-day probationary period.
Examples of available roles include:
- Police Support Car Officer
- Tactical Flight Officer
- Junior Traffic Officer
- Probationary Security Officer
Image OFFICES AND DIVISIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
Upon being enlisted and progressing to the rank of Officer II, you are entitled to specialize your type of patrol with specific sub departments. The sub departments array from Task Force specialties to Traffic Enforcement. The LSPD offers every type of specialized patrol and engagement with the community to suit your needs and en devours.
OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
• Watch 1
• Watch 2
• Watch 3
OFFICE OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS
• Traffic Division
• Air Support Division
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
• Recruitment Division
• Training Division
• Firearms Licensing Division
OFFICE OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE
• Robbery Homicide Division
• Gangs and Narcotics Division
• Organised Crime & Vice Division
OFFICE OF METROPOLITAN
• Platoon A (Administrative Division)
• Platoon B (Security Services Division)
• Platoon C (Crime Suppression Division)
• Platoon D (Special Weapons and Tactics Division)
• Platoon E (Emergency Services Division)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
• Internal Affairs Division
• Public Relations Division
Image EXPECTATIONS OF POLICE OFFICERS
In order to join the Department we require a certain number of traits that you possess. Below we have listed both primary and secondary skills which we would consider a mandatory requirement and a foundation for an applicant so that it can be built on during the academy.
(( IN CHARACTER ))
As a peace officer of the Los Santos Police Department, you must be able to...
• Respect others with sensitivity and possess interpersonal skills
• Make decisions with a clear judgment
• Work efficiently in and as a team
• Remain mature consistently and must respect discipline
• Be honest, as well as respect integrity and personal ethics
• Set and achieve personal goals
• Fluently speak and write using the English language
(( OUT OF CHARACTER ))
As a faction member of the Los Santos Police Department, you must be able to...
• Represent the faction professionally and maturely
• Dedicate the vast majority of your game time to the faction
• Be able to respect authority and follow instruction
• Remain neutral as a server player and realise that your position of authority is IC, and not OOC
• Recognise and obey server rules and understand that admin punishment may result in interdepartmental punishment
Kind Regards;
Chief of Police
Alivera Sanchez
Internal Affairs
Signed; Alivera Sanchez
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Subject: About the Department - Department Missions 
Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:25 pm
