Civil Protection

OVERWATCH FORCES
Civil Protection

The Combine's localised metropolitan policing authority designated to preserve socio-stabilization by any means necessary.

Civil Protection is a Combine faction that operates in each urban district. While specific procedure may vary depending on the environment, the Civil Protection's primary objective is to maintain the status quo of Combine-overseen cities through its unforgiving and totalitarian control of the remaining human population.

Rules

The following are rules that apply out-of-character as Civil Protection. Breaking these rules will result in a blacklist and potential server ban.

0. Use common sense. Clear abuse of the whitelist or messing around in any way will result in a permanent ban.

1. Do not give items to citizens for any reason. This includes administering medical aid to citizens, with the exception being to preserve their life for interrogation or prosecution.

2. If you need to go AFK for a prolonged period of time, switch to another character or disconnect. Do not go AFK outside of the SJ.

3. In The ARK: 2016, mandatory memory replacement has made your character indifferent to the Combine's cause; intentionally acting against the will of the Combine is not allowed.

4. Civil Protection character descriptions must be generic and anonymous. Descriptions of distinctive features; i.e. "feminine figure", "stands at 6'3", "vo-coded accent"; are prohibited.

5. The citizens you contain are your responsibility. Do not leave or switch characters without ensuring that their release is handled by yourself or another unit.

6. You must remain in-character and conduct your roleplay professionally and to a good standard. Being the most prominent and oppressive role to most of the playerbase, this is important.

If you have any questions or concerns concerning the ruleset, you should contact a faction leader for clarification and/or authorization.

Demeanor

Civil Protection is a serious and often difficult position within the server. Those who are doubtful about their suitability need not apply.

While new units are typically given some time to adjust, do not expect any hand-holding. Units must take initiative to learn from more senior units and operate according to the information on the wiki.

Being oppressive and strict as a Civil Protection unit is not only true to the Half-Life 2 setting, but is a requirement to keep the citizen players from taking advantage of complacent or 'friendly' CPs. Appearing procedural and cold to the population dissuades crime and cements the dystopian tone of the server.

Remember that you are outnumbered by citizens, so remaining alert, diligent, and keeping in step with other units strengthens the illusion of control.

Your unit and their family can be disposed of at a whim by Dispatch, so keep that in mind when thinking about fraternizing or being lenient with a citizen.

Terminology

Read: Terminology

Adhering to cohesive terminology protocol ensures that other units can properly interpret your communication whilst keeping information uniform and consistent. It is mandatory if communicating over a radio, or within the earshot of citizens.

Cohesive terminology includes keeping messages clinical and unambiguous (i.e. instead of 'we are on our way', 'PT-LINE converging'), adhering to radio jargon and codes, ensuring messages are descriptive but concise, and minimizing internal communication within the earshot of citizens (i.e. using PT radio instead of speaking to your team aloud).

It is a best practice to check what you say before completing the message, as it is possible that it can be made more concise, in line with terminology, or may be unnecessary.

City Codes

Read: City Codes

The City Codes are the 'laws' upon which it is part of the duty of Civil Protection to enforce among the civil populace. The purpose of these 'laws' is to preserve City 11's socio-stability rather than to assist citizens.

Civil Protection units are expected to issue charges based upon conclusive evidence, not solely upon another citizen's word.

Prosecuting

When prosecuting a subject as described in this section, state the charges in the following format. This does not apply if the suspect is actively resisting, already unconscious or being issued a terminal verdict.

YOU ARE CHARGED WITH  | CITY CODE | ### VIOLATION NAME | VERDICT
e.g.
Citizen, you are charged with city code 62 ALARMS. Your sentence is a malcompliance citation.
You are charged with city violation code 148 RESISTING ARREST. Your sentence is 10 cycles detention.

Malcompliance Citation

A malcompliance citation is the corporal punishment of a citizen by hitting them with the stun baton.

This should be done while the subject is restrained, and in a secure area.

Detention

Individuals who have been designated 'cycles' in containment should be rendered unconscious, restrained, and searched.

After applying the charge and status, move them to a cell within the Stabilization Jurisdiction and enter their sentence into the terminal.

Terminal Verdict

A terminal verdict is the controlled termination of an individual deemed a threat to social prosperity. This is a consequence of violations at SOCIO-ENDANGERMENT LEVEL FIVE, or lower if the stability index is FRACTURED.

Designees must be moved, pacified, to a cell in the Stabilization Jurisdiction. Before sterilizing them, you must request a character ban by typing /pk <charge>.

Immediate Amputation

Immediate amputation is the immediate on-the-spot termination of an individual.

A subject who is designated for terminal verdict may be immediately amputated if any of the following criteria are met:

Subject is posing or will imminently pose a direct threat to Overwatch forces.
Subject is in a restricted zone or about to flee into one.
Politi-Stabilization Index is at FRACTURED or JUDGEMENT WAIVER.
Subject is designated for witness sterilization.
Ordered to by Dispatch or Rank Leaders.

Documentation

All city code violations must be documented on the individual's record before prosecution.

To document a transgression, add a record of the violation number only, and deduct the requisite points. Change the citizen's status to DETAINED if they are being sentenced to cycles, and CITIZEN again when released.

If a citizen is wanted for a violation, set their civil status to BOL first, then add the record as above, but precede the number with [BOL].

Citizens co-operating with Overwatch forces may be awarded one Civic Deed at the unit's discretion, recorded as 'CO-OPERATION'.

e.g.
105 | -4
STATUS CHANGE: DETAINED
STATUS CHANGE: CITIZEN
COOPERATION | +1
STATUS CHANGE: BOL
[BOL] 505 | -0

Statuses

Citizens are assigned a status based upon their standing in the eyes of Overwatch. These can be modified by Civil Protection units via their PDA.

CITIZEN

A standard, free member of the city's workforce.

DETAINED

A prisoner who is currently detained and serving their sentence in the detention block.

BOL

A person of interest who is wanted for a city code violation. This will alert any nearby cameras.

ANTI-CITIZEN

A malignant operating within the city whose citizenship has been revoked. This will alert any nearby cameras.

Politi-Stabilization Index

The Politi-Stabilization Index represents the overall stability of the district. There are several different levels that determine the way Civil Protection operate.

PRESERVED

There is no calculated imminent threat to City 11's security, and civil harmony is optimal.

City operations and activities can continue as normal.
Firearms must be unequipped.
- Exceptions: Delivering terminal verdict, escorting detainees, breaching doors, priority identification check, and sweeping restricted zones.

MARGINAL

Civil insurrection is manifesting within the city. There is a potential imminent threat to City 11's security, and units should be taking steps to restore it.

General Public Service Detail is suspended until stability is once again preserved.
Firearms can be equipped.

FRACTURED

There is a likely imminent threat to City 11's security and the integrity of Overwatch.

Rations and General Public Service Detail are suspended until stability is once again preserved.
An emergency curfew is put into effect.
All SOCIO-ENDANGERMENT LEVEL ONE violators and above are now subject to terminal verdict.
Firearms should be equipped.

JUDGEMENT WAIVER

Socio-stabilization has been lost. There is an active threat to City 11's security and the integrity of Overwatch.

Rations and General Public Service Detail are suspended until stability is once again preserved.
An emergency curfew is put into effect.
ALL violators are now subject to terminal verdict.
Firearms should be equipped.

Location Index

Read: Location Index

It is vital to be aware and knowledgeable of your surroundings in order to navigate city effectively and close in on incidents quickly.

The location index also outlines zone restrictions: where you or the workforce may go in the district.

City Operations

Rations

Rations are distributed from the distribution center every day from 0700 - 0800 hours.

The privilege of rations per citizen may be revoked as soon as they act disorderly. This also goes for entire residential blocks.

General Public Service Detail T-9432

General Public Service Detail T-9432 is a daily work-cycle that operates from 1100 - 1630 hours. No further workers are permitted after 1200 hours, and workers cannot leave until the shift has concluded.

This work session only goes ahead when there are 3 or more Civil Protection units available to oversee.

Citizens are to return all equipment immediately after the workshift, failure to do so will result in 484 THEFT. Citizens failing to complete the workshift safely or properly will foresee a 99 RECKLESS OPERATION charge.

Curfew

A curfew is in effect every day from 2300 - 0600 hours. Citizens have until 2330 to be inside of their assigned residential block.

During this time, doors are restricted, containment fields are locked and Civil Protection are to patrol the streets.

Citizens outside of their residential block for the duration without a valid reason are charged with 603 UNLAWFUL ENTRY.

Specialized Public Service Detail

Some citizens are selected to be on-call for maintenance of the urban infrastructure, such as vending machines and work equipment.

These workers can be identified by a white worker's shirt with an orange brassard, as well as a CITY REPAIR status on their profile.

All equipment, including their uniform, must be returned to the appropriate terminal immediately after their work is complete. Failure to do so holds them liable to 99 RECKLESS OPERATION. Non-workers in possession of this equipment at any time are liable to 484 THEFT.

Employees have no authority over Civil Protection and are considered standard workforce members by Overwatch.

District Public Management

Further info: Public Management

Other citizens, typically labelled 'collaborators' are employed by the Ministry of Energy to manage localised tasks within the city, such as the aforementioned public service, housing blocks, and distribution blocks. They operate out of the Public Management offices in the city center.

These employees are identified by a white worker's shirt with a blue brassard, as well as an accompanying status denoting their role:

DIRECTOR: Block Director. They oversee the activity of residential blocks and report criminal activity, as well as taxing apartments without a television.
FOREMAN: Work Foreman. They are responsible for the hiring, management, and training of Specialized Public Service Detail employees.
MANAGER: Store Manager. They dispense and inspect business permits and store licenses, and collect taxes and upkeep fees.
INTERN: Staff Assistant. This individual assists the aforementioned employees in their office duties and can carry out tasks by proxy.

These officials have exemptions on certain specialized equipment, such as their uniforms, request devices, and the Foreman's machine repair kit. Non-workers in possession of this equipment at any time are liable to 484 THEFT.

Employees have no authority over Civil Protection and are considered standard workforce members by Overwatch. However, co-operation in tasks such as property searches and equipment retrieval may prove beneficial to the maintenance of the city's efficiency.

Special Operations

Priority Identification Check

A priority identification check is initiated by Dispatch and is the systematic roll call and inspection of a residential block for contraband and non-citizens.

Civil Protection are to clamp the entrances and begin a search of each room and its occupants.
Individuals outside of their assigned apartment for the duration are charged with 505 EVASION BEHAVIOR.

Witness Sterilization

Note: Witness sterilization will always result in NLR.

Witness sterilization is the amputation of workforce members who have witnessed an event that undermines the integrity of the Combine, or who have been unintentionally exposed to sensitive information.

Individuals designated for witness sterilization are to be singled out, restrained, pacified, and transported to stabilization jurisdiction to be amputated from the civic populace. It may take place unless stated otherwise by an RL or Dispatch.
Persons attempting to resist or evade witness sterilization are charged with 505 EVASION BEHAVIOUR and may be immediately amputated.

Breaching

Units must follow breaching protocol whenever entering a workforce-inhabited room, such as an apartment or distribution block.

To breach, at least three units must be present. A breacher, with an SMG-1, takes a position infront of the door. The pointman, a unit with a firearm, stands on the hinge side of the door, flanked by a point guard, who covers the exit door and prevents egress or entry. The breacher is the first to enter the property and opens the door first, followed by the pointman.

Structure

Civil Protection utilises a quasi-hierarchical points system for its ranking structure. These numbers start from 00 and increase in increments of 25.

Ground units are selected for rank increases in exchange for sterilized credits, provided they pass an automatic evaluation, until the rank of 75.

Rank points signify a Civil Protection unit's trustworthiness and experience, and also determine what equipment is available to them, but do not denote authority over other officers.

Protection Team Leaders

The unit in charge of a protection team, called the Protection Team Leader, has the temporary responsibility of ensuring that their team is cohesive and operating effectively.

Issuing basic instructions, maintaining sole radio communications, and organizing their team are all requirements of the designated protection team leader.

Rank Leaders

Rank Leaders are specially selected Civil Protection units who have direct authority to control, monitor, direct, and prosecute officers in their district.

These units, demarcated by an 'RL' rank, oversee ground operations on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Protection and Overwatch.

Internal Transgressions

Civil Protection units are held accountable to their actions at all times, by both Dispatch and Rank Leaders. Delegates acting in a manner that endangers or disrupts Civil Protection operations are subject to penalties up to recyclement.

Some uncohesive actions and their corresponding violation codes are listed below.

POLITI-ENDANGERMENT LEVEL ONE

Deduction of 50% sterilized credits.
- If current sterilized credit balance is less than 30, deduction of 25% rank points.

14	VERBAL INDISCRETION	Violating cohesive terminology protocol..
		Fraternizing or engaging in discourse with citizens.
		Communicating unnecessary or useless information in radio or in public.
99	RECKLESS OPERATION	Entering a RESTRICTED zone without authorization.
		Failure to adhere to breaching protocol.
		Patrolling outside of a protection team.
		Using non-sanctioned weapons or equipment.
105	OBSTRUCTING PROTECTION	Failure to proceed with city operations.
		Failure to obey an order given by Dispatch or Rank Leaders.
		Incorrect PDA usage, i.e. issuing wrong charges or point deductions.

POLITI-ENDANGERMENT LEVEL FIVE

Unit deservicement.

243	ASSAULT ON PROTECTION TEAM	Attacking Overwatch forces in any way.
245	ASSAULT ON PRIORITY ASSET	Attacking High Priority Assets in any way.
316	CONSPIRACY	Actively conspiring, contradicting, or speaking out against the Combine in any manner.
		Entering a PROHIBITED zone without authorization.
		Aiding or communicating with citizens on a personal level.
422	CAPITAL MALCOMPLIANCE	Directly disobeying an order given by Dispatch or Rank Leaders.
422	CAPITAL MALCOMPLIANCE	Accumulating two rank point deductions (-50%) within a set period of time.
505	Failure to adhere to duty codes during JUDGEMENT WAIVER

Ministry of Civil Protection

Further info: Ministry of Civil Protection

The District Advisor for the Ministry of Civil Protection is the liaison between the District 4 Civil Protection and the rest of the City 11 Security Council. Whilst their authority does extend over units, all Ministry directives are carried out by proxy using Rank Leaders.

Important Controls

F1: Opens the interaction menu
F2: Opens the PDA
/cp <message>: Relays a message in Civil Protection main comms
/pt <message>: Relays a message within your protection team
/code1: Deploys a local waypoint
/code2: Deploys a CODE 2 waypoint
/code3: Deploys a CODE 3 waypoint
/pk <charge>: Character-bans the next person you kill (within 30 seconds)
/kickdoor: Kicks open the door you are facing