Post by Yuri™ on Aug 29, 2015 8:35:24 GMT
Divisions
The department currently has five divisions, and with the exception of Internal Affairs, during times of recruitment Officers can choose to apply to any of them.
Patrol
(II)
It is the primary objective of the Los Santos Police Department to ensure that our designated coverage area is patrolled, and laws are enforced. In order to accomplish this the patrol division will be given the necessary personnel and resources in order to exceed the public's expectations. All new personnel are by default, assigned to the patrol division. Secondary objectives of patrol may include Marine Patrol, Air Support, and Traffic Control. All Officers are assigned to a district which is their main area of patrol. Any Officers in other divisions are ALSO in the Patrol division, and as such, the same district restrictions apply to Officers of other divisions. It is important to remember that joining a division does not exclude you from patrol districts.
Special Weapons and Tactics
(SWAT)
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit is responsible for the use of weapons and tactics which fall outside the spectrum of normal patrol units. The purpose for SWAT is to respond to situations such as high risk warrants, barricaded suspects, counter-terrorism operations and pursuits which require high speed intervention. The division is headed by one Lieutenant under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Police, Special Operations. It should be noted that the purpose of SWAT is a “life-saving division” and to resolve situations as they arise through least required force, and where negotiation is an option, it should take precedence over that of forceful resolution.
Internal Affairs
(IA)
The Internal Affairs Division is responsible for receiving, processing, supervising and controlling all interdepartmental investigation that involve allegations of criminal conduct and acts of misconduct against members of the Los Santos Police Department. The division will be headed by one Lieutenant under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Police, Administrative Services, however under specific circumstances a member can be tasked or overseen specifically by an Assistant Chief of Police or Chief of Police. The Internal Affairs is also responsible for evaluating all probationary officers.
Field Training Operations(FTO)
The Field Training Operations (FTO) is the division that is solely responsible for the recruitment of members and the training newly accepted cadets. The division will be headed by one Lieutenant under the direction of the Assistant Chief of Police, Administrative Services. With a stronger emphasis on training and recruitment, the division will set a regimented period for cadets to learn (but not limited to) policies, procedures, and communication. The FTO division will also be responsible for assessing all cadets, and it is the responsibility of the FTO supervisors to remove any cadets that do not fulfill the requirements of the Department.