Civil Protection

 is a Combine faction that operates in each urban district. While specific procedure may vary depending on the environment, the '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 a few rules that apply both in-character and out-of-character as

When acting within the faction's bounds, you must use common sense. Clear abuse of the whitelist in any way will result in a permanent removal from the faction and a server ban.

0. Do not give items to other characters for any reason. This includes administering medical aid to citizens and business transactions. The only EXEPTION is keeping a detainee alive during arrest/interrogation.

1. 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 Nexus.

2. Units having undergone memory replacement are expected to be indifferent to the Combine's cause, therefore acting against the will of the Combine is (in most circumstances) not allowed.

3. 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. A preferred description is: "An anonymous Civil Protection delegate wearing the standard issue gear."

4. The citizens you contain are your responsibility. Do not flag off without ensuring that they are released at the end of their cycles.

5. You are to remain in-character at all times within this faction, this is the most important and first-sighted faction to the citizens, ensure your roleplay reflects great quality.

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

Demeanor
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 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.

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

City Codes
Read: City Codes

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

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

Prosecution
When charging a subject, state the charges in the following general format. This does not apply if the suspect is actively resisting, already unconscious or being immediately amputated. YOU ARE CHARGED WITH | CITY CODE | ### VIOLATION NAME | VERDICT 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. Anti-citizen, you are charged with city code 94 WEAPON. Your sentence is permanent off-world relocation. When containing a subject, pacify them before taking them inside the Stabilization Jurisdiction.

Documentation
All violations must be documented on the citizen's record, including the appropriate point deduction. When documenting the transgression, place a note on the citizen's criminal record in the following format: POINTS | ### VIOLATION NAME -4 | 105 OBSTRUCTING PROTECTION -1 | 62 ALARMS If a citizen is wanted for a violation, set their civil status to  and place a note on their record with   preceding the charge: -8 | [BOL] 240 ASSAULT -1 | [BOL] 62 ALARMS Once the BOL citizen is located and verdict administered, reset their  status and place a note on their record stating: 0 | [VERDICT ADMINISTERED] Citizens engaging in workshifts or co-operating with Overwatch forces may be awarded one Civic Deed at the unit's discretion, as follows: +1 | REPORTED 95 ILLEGAL CARRYING +1 | WORKSHIFT PERFORMANCE

Terminal Verdict
Terminal Verdict is the termination of a subject as a means of neutralizing their threat to socio-stability.

Criteria
A subject in violation of SOCIO-ENDANGERMENT LEVEL FIVE (or eligible for PERMANENT OFF-WORLD RELOCATION by other means) is eligible for terminal verdict 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 area 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.

Politi-Stabilization Index
The politi-stabilization index, or socio-stabilization index, represents the overall stability of the district. There are several different levels.

PRESERVED
There is no calculated imminent threat to City '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 's security, and units should be taking steps to restore it.
 * Workshift (T94-322) is suspended until stability is once again preserved.
 * Firearms can be equipped.

FRACTURED
There is a likely imminent threat to City 's security and the integrity of Overwatch.
 * Rations and Workshift (T94-322) are suspended until stability is once again preserved.
 * An emergency curfew is put into effect.
 * All ANTI-CIVIL ACTIVITY LEVEL FIVE violators and above are now subject to terminal verdict or permanent off-world relocation.
 * Firearms should be equipped.

JUDGEMENT WAIVER
Socio-stabilization has been lost. There is an active threat to City 's security and the integrity of Overwatch.
 * Rations and Workshift (T94-322) are suspended until stability is once again preserved.
 * An emergency curfew is put into effect.
 * All violators are now subject to terminal verdict or permanent off-world relocation.
 * Firearms should be equipped.

Structure
utilises a quasi-hierarchical ranking structure its ground units. This means that no digitised unit has direct command over another.

Rank Points quantify a unit's trustworthiness and seniority, and also delegate what equipment is available to them.

Ground units start at  and are issued rank ascensions in exchange for fixed amounts of sterilized credits at the discretion of Dispatch.

Protection Team Leaders
Protection Team Leaders (PTL) are designated delegates who have taken leadership of a protection team. It is advised that when interlocking within a protection team, that the highest ranked unit within that protection team should be the protection team leader. The responsibility of the PTL is to ensure that the rest of the protection team is operational and functioning as intended, carrying out the usual Civil Protection duties. The PTL will be the one to relay information regarding their PT when called for or into TAC when required.

Rank Leaders
Within the Civil Protection, this is the highest level of authority. These officers have the most experience across the district and have been evaluated by other rank leaders before being permitted access. These successful and well-respected individuals responsible for the Civil Protection's long-term success and function, and their failure attracts Overwatch's attention. The duty of a Rank Leader is that of a regular Civil Protection delegate, they perform the same duties and adhere to the same protocols. The only change is that they have a responsibility of keeping the rest in a cohesive function, and punishing any unit who steps out of line. They act as a role-model for the rest of the units and must ensure their duty and standard is on-par with the highest of expectations.

Location Index
Read: Location Index

General Public Service Detail T94-322
General Public Service Detail T94-322 is a daily work-cycle that operates from 1200 - 1600 hours.

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

Rations
Rations are distributed from Distribution Block 0 every day from 0700 - 0800 hours sharp.

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

Curfew
Curfew operates every day from 2200 - 0600 hours.

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

Priority Identification Check
A priority identification check is initiated by Dispatch and is the inspection of a residential block for contraband and non-citizens. are to clamp and begin a systematic search and identification check of the entire block and its occupants. Firearms should be equipped. Citizens outside of their designated inspection positions for the duration are charged with 505 EVASION BEHAVIOR.

Witness Sterilization
Note: Witness sterilization alone is always 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. Citizens attempting to resist or evade witness sterilization are charged with 505 EVASION BEHAVIOUR and may be expunged immediately.

Re-Administration
Re-Administration refers to the mass witness sterilization of an entire residential block, usually a result of a unit's death in the vicinity.

When initiated,

Dispatch
Further info: Overwatch A.I.

Ministry of Civil Protection
Further info: Ministry of Civil Protection