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Introduction
When joining RPU please make sure you put as much effort into your application as possible as you will have more of a chance to join RPU. Once accepted you will go threw 3 scenarios once you complete all scenarios your trainer will either accept or deny you.
Communications
To ensure officers safety, it is imperative to all operations that radio communications are exemplary. Once an officer joins the Interceptor team, they will be assigned a static call sign, this does not change depending on the vehicle that officer is in (with exceptions if the officer is deployed within any special vehicle that has a pre-defined callsign or requires them to identify as another) which will be within the following format:
RPU, Number
This call sign must be shown on any the Metropolitan Police Discord, and TeamSpeak to assist in other officers identifying you and show be shown in the following format:
[RPU-00]
Officers should identify on the radio at all times as this call sign and should follow basic radio procedure at all times. As officers specifically trained in pursuits, when attending pursuits officers should not only focus on taking over for less skilled officers, but also focus on pursuit commentary.
Example:
T-1, I’ve got a vehicle that’s currently failing to stop, heading north on Strawberry Avenue, can I have additional
[BREAK FOR RADIO TRAFFIC] - This allows any responding officers to announce their response
T-1, update, vehicle is a [COLOUR] [MAKE/MODEL], currently driving at speeds of around [MPH] and driving [BEHAVIOUR (dangerously...)]
Traffic Stops
When performing a traffic top you must radio in your callsign, then give information on the vehicle (Colour, model / make, how many doors and occupants if possible), where you're trying to pull over the vehicle.
If communications are busy then radio in when necessary and do not interfere in what is already being said.
After positioning your vehicle, shout to them to turn off their engine, this is just in case they turn the engine on, you know that they plan to leave.
Explain to them the reason for the stop and ask for their driving licence also ask to confirm their first name and last name and make sure to do /checklicenses and also check their registration plate to check that is there vehicle is theirs and not stolen, just be careful when there is more than 1 person in the vehicle as when you ask ID it may go to the passengers so just ask the driver or passengers to leave the vehicle for 2 seconds to get the ID.
Once you have done this you can now deal with them as needed, depending situation they could receive a Verbal Warning, Fixed Penalty Notice or much more. Make sure once you are done with the stop you RP giving the licence back to the drive with /me gives back drivers id
Pursuits
It is your job to ensure that pursuits end as safely as they can, using the necessary force to bring a pursuit to an end and the suspect being taken into custody.
As an interceptor, it is your job to take primary in all pursuits, ensuring you communicate with other units in the pursuit, when you're overtaking them and when you are to take primary position. Once in primary it is your job to use comms to tell other units involved what's happening during the pursuit (unless an NPAS unit is available then they will take comms). You will then be the one to authorise pits and will announce when you'll be attempting to put, ensuring everyone else is aware and at a safe distance so no collisions happen with cars behind you in the pursuit (DO NOT VDM).
Information
Equipment within Interceptors is still the same as every other division except from our specialist equipment that we use within different situations from our ANPR System (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) to our general equipment such as the Roadside Breath Test and Roadside Drug Test
The equipment must be used in the correct manor whilst as a Interceptor and equipment should not be misused or be used as a Toy as this equipment may cost around 100 GBP to around 50,000 GBP for a ANPR System.
Each piece of equipment has its different uses and ways to set it up. This includes Roleplay as well and all of our equipment must have fate such as Breathalyzers have Pass or Fail and the suspect who is pulled over will make that judgement. Failing to do that would be a rule break of Power Gaming unless there is a script in the game. If you ask them in /me for the results then give them a little prompt and if they still don't know give them another heads up by using /ooc and if they do not wanna Roleplay then just call a Admin and they will deal with it.
Information
Within Interceptors we mainly deal with Pursuits, Traffic Stops and General Operations (Checkpoints) and within this we have certain ways to deal with pursuits and just general traffic stops and Interceptors are expected to keep these standards alive, and when dealing with pursuits a risk assessment should be always be expected before Tactical Options can be assessed.
Tactical Options include:
TPAC (Tactical Pursuit and Containment)
PITs (Also Known as Tactical Contact)
Before any of these Tactical Options are considered one of the following reasons must take place before Tactical Options can be authorised:
Time of pursuit surpassed 5 minutes.
Suspect has just been seen with a firearm. - Have SCO-19 on the Pursuit before making action.
Suspect has made dangerous contact with you or another officer with his vehicle/harmed anyone in any way.
Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC)
Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC) is a Tactical Option that has the least amount of risk to the suspect and can be done at most speeds but there are still risks as this requires more Interceptors and may cause the suspects car and or Interceptors cars to break.
When doing a TPAC it must be authorised by a Command Member and also requires to be at least 2 units that are able to Box the vehicle in. once it has been authorised the TPAC must be done a Straight length of road and speeds must be controllable within the TPAC and this means that a risk assessment must be taken place before continuing, if the vehicle becomes out of control then Tactical Contact (PIT) could be taken into consideration.
When organizing a TPAC Comms must be a high standard and the formation must be formed within comms such as Units to call up on call sign and then the formation will be said such as “RPU-2 Primary, RPU-3 Left Side, RPU-15 Behind” and “Stand By on Formations” “STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE” these are to make sure the TPAC is done correctly and minimising risk.
PITs (Tactical Contact)
Tactical Contact is a very risky Tactical Option and only should be used as a last resort or when TPAC is not suitable but PITs should only be used if the vehicle is causing harm or possible risk to others such as driving on the wrong side of the road on the Motorway.
Tactical Contact is very simple to do but can cause the most harm to officers safety as well as the suspect so it should be used in less unless required and this must be risk assessed before doing so.
Interceptors are to be making sure to keep up to the vehicle and Intercept until it is safe to do a PIT such as the road is straight and isn't a mountain where if the PIT goes out of hand then the driver is dead or maybe seriously injured in a critical way. Once these risks are out of the way, an Interceptor is to catch up to the vehicle to have clearance to the rear sides of the vehicle to use their vehicle’s weight to ram the back side of the vehicle causing them to spin out. Within this time it is the unit's job to get in a suitable position to then either carry on pursuing or block the vehicle so it can not escape.
When PITs are successful such as the vehicle is spun out then call up over comms “PIT/TC Successful” to make sure units that are pursuing to help out if needed and if PITs are not successful then call up over comms “PIT/TC Unsuccessful” this allows units to be on standby to keep on pursuing the vehicle.
During Hostage negotiations it is often agreed that Tactical Contact be withheld; even when this agreed, this is not indefinite and can be authorised 3 minutes into the pursuit or 5 mins for High Speed. If the suspects driving is deemed of such a dangerous standard then, or other factors such as shooting at officers, changing getaway vehicles, getting a new car from a garage etc, can result in Tac Contact being authorised early.
Bullying – Zero-Tolerance Policy
This community takes bullying and the act of bullying very seriously. Remember, there is always a fine line between having ‘banter’ with someone and bullying. Always make sure you know where the line is. The community, members and management are expected to have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying and therefore anyone who breaks this expectation will be removed dealt with accordingly. Further action may be taken by the CMG Community Managers at their discretion.
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