HARSH AUGMENTED REALITY
Level 21
Out-Of-Character (OOC) Section
IGN (In-Game Name):
rottenspits
Discord Name & Tag:
iliya
Which timezone are you in?
-3 GMT (BRT).
List your current and past IC/OOC faction applications:
Describe your activity on the server:
I'm most active during the end of afternoon throughout night time. I'm usually available from 6PM to 11PM GMT on weekdays, and throughout the day on weekends (with breaks) starting 2PM GMT. During weekends, there may be times where I'm available outside the previously mentioned time - this is because I work a hybrid job, so I may be able to dedicate time to SRP at times earlier than 6PM, since I have a somewhat unpredictable schedule.
What is your motivation for applying?:
Police roleplay is my favorite RP niche throughout online roleplaying communities, and one I've taken great expertise in. Playing a law enforcement officer, to me, goes way beyond "simply playing a cop". It involves roleplaying and developing this person's life outside of the agency: their flaws and the reality behind the close-to-secretive wall that involves all law enforcement workers. This, at least to me, is the fun behind the entire police setting; roleplaying the ever-present struggle of life in the force, dealing with "the higher authorities that police the Police", handling members of the community, being inserted into a greater, broader organizational scheme that is present in law enforcement agencies and whatnot always provides more flavor to the reality that is being roleplayed.
What knowledge do you have of Police Work?
My knowledge of police work revolves around western law enforcement culture, agencies, structures and procedures. In general, however, it can be said that police work is the resolve of society's public security services and the megastructure that comes with it. Law enforcement officers work under a strict set of regulations and policies, living in a reality where any move can warrant public repercussion. As someone who's spent years roleplaying law enforcement on text-based online communities (akin to SRP), I'm well-versed in many aspects of law enforcement: not only the gameplay and procedural aspects of things, but also in the grand scheme of politics and cultural/societal issues that revolve around this line of work. Without a doubt, western and Japanese law enforcement are different in many ways, but are still submissive to society and higher authorities - this by itself grants a lot of in-depth roleplay opportunities, that are often fun and gives this field of RP more realism and authenticity that can be enjoyed not only by KPD's members, but by the community as a whole.
Policing revolves around many organizational efforts that lead many public safety interests: anti-gang, traffic safety, public relations, search & rescue, community services and more. Law enforcement agencies are heavily organized into ranks and attributions that make up a hierarchical pyramid that sometimes can be bigger and more complex than many private companies or even federal government entities.
The KPD, specifically, has access to various weapons and tools that further assist them in serving their duties: from police batons, stun blasters, tranquilizers and pepper sprays, which play an active role in physical engagement, to riot shields and radios, which play defensive and communication roles. The KPD has many other resources that hold different utilities. Hierarchy-wise, KPD's pay-grade is divided into two: the Main Division and the Detective Division. Each has their own commanding officers and sworn personnel who respond to them, playing different roles between standard patrols, field investigations, raids, etc.
Why is Police important to SchoolRP?
On a server where a considerate portion of its assets revolve around weapons and other crime-related assets that enable and encourage crime roleplay, a law enforcement faction is more than necessary to bring balance, realism, variety and (in some cases) antagonism to the IC crime setting of SRP (and the general universe setting as a whole). I could leave my response with just this, but assuming KPD only exists to combat crime would be a statement that would suggest a "cops-n-robbers" dynamic, which isn't what the faction is about. KPD serves as not an "in-character moderative force", but as a law enforcement agency that exists to provide good and authentic police RP to the atmosphere of SRP. In a sense, yes, the faction combats crime, but I also believe it serves the purpose of providing the community (and the own faction's members) with good stories and characters that will lead the further development of the roleplay scenario that revolves around law and order.
Do you acknowledge that if training is held whilst you are online, you are needed to attend or you will be punished?
Yes, I do.
rottenspits
Discord Name & Tag:
iliya
Which timezone are you in?
-3 GMT (BRT).
List your current and past IC/OOC faction applications:
ACCEPTED (2025) | rottenspits | Doctor Application
DENIED (2024) | rottenspits' 2nd Lawyer Application
ACCEPTED (2022) | IssuesIncluded's Lawyer Application
DENIED (2021~) | KPD application (couldn't find the actual thread)
DENIED (2024) | rottenspits' 2nd Lawyer Application
ACCEPTED (2022) | IssuesIncluded's Lawyer Application
DENIED (2021~) | KPD application (couldn't find the actual thread)
Describe your activity on the server:
I'm most active during the end of afternoon throughout night time. I'm usually available from 6PM to 11PM GMT on weekdays, and throughout the day on weekends (with breaks) starting 2PM GMT. During weekends, there may be times where I'm available outside the previously mentioned time - this is because I work a hybrid job, so I may be able to dedicate time to SRP at times earlier than 6PM, since I have a somewhat unpredictable schedule.
What is your motivation for applying?:
Police roleplay is my favorite RP niche throughout online roleplaying communities, and one I've taken great expertise in. Playing a law enforcement officer, to me, goes way beyond "simply playing a cop". It involves roleplaying and developing this person's life outside of the agency: their flaws and the reality behind the close-to-secretive wall that involves all law enforcement workers. This, at least to me, is the fun behind the entire police setting; roleplaying the ever-present struggle of life in the force, dealing with "the higher authorities that police the Police", handling members of the community, being inserted into a greater, broader organizational scheme that is present in law enforcement agencies and whatnot always provides more flavor to the reality that is being roleplayed.
What knowledge do you have of Police Work?
My knowledge of police work revolves around western law enforcement culture, agencies, structures and procedures. In general, however, it can be said that police work is the resolve of society's public security services and the megastructure that comes with it. Law enforcement officers work under a strict set of regulations and policies, living in a reality where any move can warrant public repercussion. As someone who's spent years roleplaying law enforcement on text-based online communities (akin to SRP), I'm well-versed in many aspects of law enforcement: not only the gameplay and procedural aspects of things, but also in the grand scheme of politics and cultural/societal issues that revolve around this line of work. Without a doubt, western and Japanese law enforcement are different in many ways, but are still submissive to society and higher authorities - this by itself grants a lot of in-depth roleplay opportunities, that are often fun and gives this field of RP more realism and authenticity that can be enjoyed not only by KPD's members, but by the community as a whole.
Policing revolves around many organizational efforts that lead many public safety interests: anti-gang, traffic safety, public relations, search & rescue, community services and more. Law enforcement agencies are heavily organized into ranks and attributions that make up a hierarchical pyramid that sometimes can be bigger and more complex than many private companies or even federal government entities.
The KPD, specifically, has access to various weapons and tools that further assist them in serving their duties: from police batons, stun blasters, tranquilizers and pepper sprays, which play an active role in physical engagement, to riot shields and radios, which play defensive and communication roles. The KPD has many other resources that hold different utilities. Hierarchy-wise, KPD's pay-grade is divided into two: the Main Division and the Detective Division. Each has their own commanding officers and sworn personnel who respond to them, playing different roles between standard patrols, field investigations, raids, etc.
Why is Police important to SchoolRP?
On a server where a considerate portion of its assets revolve around weapons and other crime-related assets that enable and encourage crime roleplay, a law enforcement faction is more than necessary to bring balance, realism, variety and (in some cases) antagonism to the IC crime setting of SRP (and the general universe setting as a whole). I could leave my response with just this, but assuming KPD only exists to combat crime would be a statement that would suggest a "cops-n-robbers" dynamic, which isn't what the faction is about. KPD serves as not an "in-character moderative force", but as a law enforcement agency that exists to provide good and authentic police RP to the atmosphere of SRP. In a sense, yes, the faction combats crime, but I also believe it serves the purpose of providing the community (and the own faction's members) with good stories and characters that will lead the further development of the roleplay scenario that revolves around law and order.
Do you acknowledge that if training is held whilst you are online, you are needed to attend or you will be punished?
Yes, I do.
In-Character (IC) Section
What's your character's full name?:
Mason Moore Lee
How old is your character (if accepted)?:
29 years old.
What are your character's gender and pronouns?:
Male, he/him.
Please select your highest academic role at the time of writing this application:
(Grade-12/Bachelors/Masters/PhD):
LL.B. Bachelor of Laws; Criminal Law | The Edinburgh Law School (2019 graduate);
LL.M. Master of Laws; International Criminal Law | The Edinburgh Law School (2020 graduate).
What languages does your character know besides Japanese?:
JSL.
Describe your character; how they look, what makes them unique?
Mason Lee Moore is a male of medium stature - standing at about 175cm, his dark brown eyes could constantly be seen scanning his surroundings; likely a precaution adopted during his time as a British police officer. His short hair, which almost perfectly framed his face, was starting to be taken over by the white roots of aging, even if ever so slightly. Indeed, those white strings were more than highlighted by the intense black of the remainder of his hair, but he liked to think they were barely noticeable anyway. Be it from stress, genetics or any other unfortunate series of events that could've led to the this type of demise at such a young age, Mason still believed he was at his physical prime - which he was! Serving law enforcement agencies long enough to be called a career, this man made sure to keep himself on shape along the years, although he'd come to display some weaknesses over the last few years. Nonetheless, M. Lee could be seem (and would often show himself to be) a confident man, apparently in love with his way of live.
How does your character act in a professional/casual situation?
Mason was cordial and respectful, even during the most stressful of situations - common in this line of work. Years of sharing the uniform of law amongst his peers would come to grow him as an empathetic man, especially towards his coworkers - his relation with the many suspects and the community he served, though, was a completely different story. In fact, his relation with those in the Force compared with those who are not was akin to the difference between night and day. In either way, Lee would often come to present himself as an approachable and supportive fellow police officer. This was displayed in his previous career, and would definitely be shown in his career with the prefectural police. On a hierarchic dynamic, Mason often obliges and follows orders, regulations and standards, and offers his superiors the utmost respect.
Casually, this British man would come to be the same, although without the limitations imposed by internal policy and regulations. The same comradery and the need to tell jokes and puns were still part of his profile and personality, but perhaps the lack of restraint bound to a police uniform would warrant a more hectic Mason - hopefully this behavior wouldn't come to be witnessed by his peers! This man was, at the end of the day, only a human - he had his vices; greed and internalized wrath that would rarely be channeled onto his line of work. But overall, despite struggles, Mason Lee often managed to maintain a good reputation amongst his coworkers.
What is their outlook on the idea of co-workers & teamwork?
M. Lee, already well-versed in the nature of law enforcement, is well aware of the necessity of teamwork and the presence of co-workers - he also shares, however, the (perhaps selfish) opinion of there having to be a good and firm body of leadership for these pillars to work. Having experiencing it himself, he is more than aware of how badly-coordinated teamwork can lead to harm and negligence. At the end of the day, however, teamwork is part of this man's principles as a law enforcement officer. Nothing is of law and order without enforcers collectively carrying out the law and the order, and he is very aware of this.
What's your character's backstory?
Mason Lee Moore, born in the small town of Dalkeith, Scotland, in 1997, grew up among three siblings and a pair of parents committed to the prominent lifestyle of the Scottish country-side. Despite living in a small town, Mason had the privillege and opportunity of receiving proper education until he came to graduate in the local school at the age of 18, in 2015. As far as he was concerned, Mason was convinced the life his parents led would inevitably be inherited by him and his siblings - or so he thought. L. Moore was the youngest between his siblings, and one by one, they moved out of the small Scottish town in pursue of greater study and professional opportunities; this was, at the end of the day, the beginning of the 21st century - the United Kingdom has never been more connected, and those born and raised in small towns had a bigger opportunities than their ancestors, now more than ever.
Mason watched his siblings departing, one after the other, until he was left alone with his parents. His father worked as a bus driver, but also occupied the position of regional secretary of the UNISON Midlothian workers union, and was often targeted by government entities, falling victim to a boycott attempt to take his job. Mason's mother, also a worker in the public sector, was a teacher in the neighbouring town's elementary school, also a member of the syndicate. From a young age, however, the boy knew the reality of the public sector, and despite being aware of the challenges laid in this sort of public career, it was all he's ever known. Always surrounded by workers and professionals of the same field as his parents, Mason was, as soon as he graduated school, mesmerized by the many opportunities he could pursue, whilst also haunted by the stories told by friends of the family.
Nonetheless, upon receiving an opportunity by a professor - a friend of his dad's, - to study not too far away from his hometown, in the Law School of Edinburgh, Mason moved to the neighbouring Scottish city to begin his studies. Although his career path wasn't all too clear for him at the time, he knew he wanted anything to do with law - perhaps as a lawyer, to one day work alongside his father and mother in the syndicate as a law consultant, or as a city councillor, to further assist his hometown as a whole. What Mason didn't expect, however, was to end up having his whole future plans turned upside-down by a change of gut.
The Edinburgh Law School is known for being attended by police officers and/or general servers of law. Throughout his stay, Mason would become acquainted with many personalities, but mostly wannabe cops or active servicemen looking to further improve their education, be it for benefits, hierarchical evolution or genreal specialization. It didn't take long for the man to gain a certain curiosity regarding the reality of the UK streets; what would it be like to become a cop, handle crime and deal with the community? He had his plans in sight, and in 2017, whilst still in college for his bachelor of laws, Mason applied for the Police Service of Scotland.
In 2018, at the same time as he graduated and obtained his LLB, Mason was a constable for the PSS, stationed at Edinburgh itself. Meanwhile, he began his master of laws, struggling to find a way to regulate his time between being an active police officer and being a college student. In an attempt to deal with the constant stress that exists in trying to balance a professional career with an academic life, along with trying to keep in contact with the rest of his family, Mason found himself falling into vices: he developed a nicotine addiction and skipped classes regularly. At last, however, he graduated and a couple of years later, in 2021, the man was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Force - the youngest in ears, coming to be in charge of a small unit of policemen.
Despite his dilligency, Mason would end up involved in minor scandals across his time in the Scottish police - mostly related to episodes of in and off duty misconduct, resulting in a series of sanctions within the PSS: loss of pay, written warnings and suspensions or administrative leaves, until he was demoted back to constable. He ended up making a deal with the Chief Superintendent: resign and come out clean, or have his contract completely terminated. This is where Mason would resign and end his law enforcement career - at least in Scotland, or in the UK as a whole.
During a gap year, Mason gained interest in the criminal justice of Japan - the cultural and societal differences compared with the ones in the UK were gigantic enough to spark an insatiable interest within the former cop. With the help of unemployment insurance, Mason traveled to Japan in a holiday trip, with the mission of perfecting his knowledge of Japanese law and order. After coming to and from the country multiple times, the man decides to settle in the archipelago, and within a couple of years, applies (and obtains) Japanese citizenship roughly 5 years after moving - barely fulfilling the minimum requirement. At last, in 2026, M. Lee moves to the islandic city of Karakura to pursue his newly-found dream of becoming a Japanese cop, choosing the prefecture as his test grounds.
Mason Moore Lee
How old is your character (if accepted)?:
29 years old.
What are your character's gender and pronouns?:
Male, he/him.
Please select your highest academic role at the time of writing this application:
(Grade-12/Bachelors/Masters/PhD):
LL.B. Bachelor of Laws; Criminal Law | The Edinburgh Law School (2019 graduate);
LL.M. Master of Laws; International Criminal Law | The Edinburgh Law School (2020 graduate).
What languages does your character know besides Japanese?:
JSL.
Describe your character; how they look, what makes them unique?
Mason Lee Moore is a male of medium stature - standing at about 175cm, his dark brown eyes could constantly be seen scanning his surroundings; likely a precaution adopted during his time as a British police officer. His short hair, which almost perfectly framed his face, was starting to be taken over by the white roots of aging, even if ever so slightly. Indeed, those white strings were more than highlighted by the intense black of the remainder of his hair, but he liked to think they were barely noticeable anyway. Be it from stress, genetics or any other unfortunate series of events that could've led to the this type of demise at such a young age, Mason still believed he was at his physical prime - which he was! Serving law enforcement agencies long enough to be called a career, this man made sure to keep himself on shape along the years, although he'd come to display some weaknesses over the last few years. Nonetheless, M. Lee could be seem (and would often show himself to be) a confident man, apparently in love with his way of live.
How does your character act in a professional/casual situation?
Mason was cordial and respectful, even during the most stressful of situations - common in this line of work. Years of sharing the uniform of law amongst his peers would come to grow him as an empathetic man, especially towards his coworkers - his relation with the many suspects and the community he served, though, was a completely different story. In fact, his relation with those in the Force compared with those who are not was akin to the difference between night and day. In either way, Lee would often come to present himself as an approachable and supportive fellow police officer. This was displayed in his previous career, and would definitely be shown in his career with the prefectural police. On a hierarchic dynamic, Mason often obliges and follows orders, regulations and standards, and offers his superiors the utmost respect.
Casually, this British man would come to be the same, although without the limitations imposed by internal policy and regulations. The same comradery and the need to tell jokes and puns were still part of his profile and personality, but perhaps the lack of restraint bound to a police uniform would warrant a more hectic Mason - hopefully this behavior wouldn't come to be witnessed by his peers! This man was, at the end of the day, only a human - he had his vices; greed and internalized wrath that would rarely be channeled onto his line of work. But overall, despite struggles, Mason Lee often managed to maintain a good reputation amongst his coworkers.
What is their outlook on the idea of co-workers & teamwork?
M. Lee, already well-versed in the nature of law enforcement, is well aware of the necessity of teamwork and the presence of co-workers - he also shares, however, the (perhaps selfish) opinion of there having to be a good and firm body of leadership for these pillars to work. Having experiencing it himself, he is more than aware of how badly-coordinated teamwork can lead to harm and negligence. At the end of the day, however, teamwork is part of this man's principles as a law enforcement officer. Nothing is of law and order without enforcers collectively carrying out the law and the order, and he is very aware of this.
What's your character's backstory?
Mason Lee Moore, born in the small town of Dalkeith, Scotland, in 1997, grew up among three siblings and a pair of parents committed to the prominent lifestyle of the Scottish country-side. Despite living in a small town, Mason had the privillege and opportunity of receiving proper education until he came to graduate in the local school at the age of 18, in 2015. As far as he was concerned, Mason was convinced the life his parents led would inevitably be inherited by him and his siblings - or so he thought. L. Moore was the youngest between his siblings, and one by one, they moved out of the small Scottish town in pursue of greater study and professional opportunities; this was, at the end of the day, the beginning of the 21st century - the United Kingdom has never been more connected, and those born and raised in small towns had a bigger opportunities than their ancestors, now more than ever.
Mason watched his siblings departing, one after the other, until he was left alone with his parents. His father worked as a bus driver, but also occupied the position of regional secretary of the UNISON Midlothian workers union, and was often targeted by government entities, falling victim to a boycott attempt to take his job. Mason's mother, also a worker in the public sector, was a teacher in the neighbouring town's elementary school, also a member of the syndicate. From a young age, however, the boy knew the reality of the public sector, and despite being aware of the challenges laid in this sort of public career, it was all he's ever known. Always surrounded by workers and professionals of the same field as his parents, Mason was, as soon as he graduated school, mesmerized by the many opportunities he could pursue, whilst also haunted by the stories told by friends of the family.
Nonetheless, upon receiving an opportunity by a professor - a friend of his dad's, - to study not too far away from his hometown, in the Law School of Edinburgh, Mason moved to the neighbouring Scottish city to begin his studies. Although his career path wasn't all too clear for him at the time, he knew he wanted anything to do with law - perhaps as a lawyer, to one day work alongside his father and mother in the syndicate as a law consultant, or as a city councillor, to further assist his hometown as a whole. What Mason didn't expect, however, was to end up having his whole future plans turned upside-down by a change of gut.
The Edinburgh Law School is known for being attended by police officers and/or general servers of law. Throughout his stay, Mason would become acquainted with many personalities, but mostly wannabe cops or active servicemen looking to further improve their education, be it for benefits, hierarchical evolution or genreal specialization. It didn't take long for the man to gain a certain curiosity regarding the reality of the UK streets; what would it be like to become a cop, handle crime and deal with the community? He had his plans in sight, and in 2017, whilst still in college for his bachelor of laws, Mason applied for the Police Service of Scotland.
In 2018, at the same time as he graduated and obtained his LLB, Mason was a constable for the PSS, stationed at Edinburgh itself. Meanwhile, he began his master of laws, struggling to find a way to regulate his time between being an active police officer and being a college student. In an attempt to deal with the constant stress that exists in trying to balance a professional career with an academic life, along with trying to keep in contact with the rest of his family, Mason found himself falling into vices: he developed a nicotine addiction and skipped classes regularly. At last, however, he graduated and a couple of years later, in 2021, the man was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Force - the youngest in ears, coming to be in charge of a small unit of policemen.
Despite his dilligency, Mason would end up involved in minor scandals across his time in the Scottish police - mostly related to episodes of in and off duty misconduct, resulting in a series of sanctions within the PSS: loss of pay, written warnings and suspensions or administrative leaves, until he was demoted back to constable. He ended up making a deal with the Chief Superintendent: resign and come out clean, or have his contract completely terminated. This is where Mason would resign and end his law enforcement career - at least in Scotland, or in the UK as a whole.
During a gap year, Mason gained interest in the criminal justice of Japan - the cultural and societal differences compared with the ones in the UK were gigantic enough to spark an insatiable interest within the former cop. With the help of unemployment insurance, Mason traveled to Japan in a holiday trip, with the mission of perfecting his knowledge of Japanese law and order. After coming to and from the country multiple times, the man decides to settle in the archipelago, and within a couple of years, applies (and obtains) Japanese citizenship roughly 5 years after moving - barely fulfilling the minimum requirement. At last, in 2026, M. Lee moves to the islandic city of Karakura to pursue his newly-found dream of becoming a Japanese cop, choosing the prefecture as his test grounds.
General knowledge
Can you legally own a pocket knife in Karakura?
"No - owning a pocket knife in Karakura is illegal and is considered to be the crime of possession of illegal weaponry, which can lead up to 3 months in reclusion. This is a felony."
Name 5 medical items that do NOT require a prescription
"Aspirin, melatonin, multivitamins, iron supplements and paracetamol are amongst the few items that can be bought at the general hospital's pharmacy without a prescription whatsoever, and can be carried with a person without the necessity of carrying any legal documents alongside with it."
If you see your co-workers physically abusing an inmate, what should you do?
"I would, first and foremost, gather evidence that could prove and register this occurrence, before proceeding with an attempt to communicate with this officer and verbally encourage them to cease - as a fellow police officer, it is important that I stand my ground and make it clear that I'm against this sort of behavior and abuse of power. However, it is also equally important to fully evaluate the situation to take the appropriate measures. "Physical abuse" can come in many ways and levels - if it was a simple shove into the cell, although still not being considered professional, cordial or within regulations and/or policy, it couldn't be compared to a full physical aggression. Either way, I would report both, but it would only make sense for me to physically step in and intervene on the latter. It is within an officer's duty to guarantee and uphold individual rights, even when those are being violated by fellow officers. If I ever had to physically intervene a stance of physical abuse against a detained individual, I would first gather evidence, summon backup and properly assess the situation before stepping in."
What should you do if you see your co-worker being assaulted?
"I would broadcast the situation on the radio and request immediate backup. If the threat at hand was only one individual, I would promptly engage with defensive measures. If my co-worker was severely outnumbered by armed and dangerous individuals (and we, for some reason, were not close enough to take immediate cooperative action, which I assume is what this question is implying), I would take distance, keep my eye on the situation and rapidly broadcast it for support, whilst keeping the arriving units updated with as many information as possible, and only engage once we had the numbers and resources.
For the sake of covering all possibilities and properly answering this question, if we were together and were attacked coordinately, I would first plan an escape route. If not possible at the time, I would immediately report our location and send out a distress signal, before engaging the suspects along with my partner."
What do you do if you find out that your co-worker is corrupt and is helping criminal organizations?
"I would first gather preliminary evidence to the best of my abilities and what I currently know. For being a standard line officer, it is not within my attributions to partake in, let alone lead, disciplinary investigations against fellow officers. I would, however and without a doubt, forward my preliminary findings to the Commissioner or the disciplinary body, and further contribute with statements and other collaborations that may be deemed of me."
How would you react to a criminal trying to bribe you?
"I wouldn't accept it, of course, let alone entertain it - not even for the sake of "gathering more evidence". All that truly matters is the initial intent to commit bribery, which they would be charged with and fined for."
"No - owning a pocket knife in Karakura is illegal and is considered to be the crime of possession of illegal weaponry, which can lead up to 3 months in reclusion. This is a felony."
Name 5 medical items that do NOT require a prescription
"Aspirin, melatonin, multivitamins, iron supplements and paracetamol are amongst the few items that can be bought at the general hospital's pharmacy without a prescription whatsoever, and can be carried with a person without the necessity of carrying any legal documents alongside with it."
If you see your co-workers physically abusing an inmate, what should you do?
"I would, first and foremost, gather evidence that could prove and register this occurrence, before proceeding with an attempt to communicate with this officer and verbally encourage them to cease - as a fellow police officer, it is important that I stand my ground and make it clear that I'm against this sort of behavior and abuse of power. However, it is also equally important to fully evaluate the situation to take the appropriate measures. "Physical abuse" can come in many ways and levels - if it was a simple shove into the cell, although still not being considered professional, cordial or within regulations and/or policy, it couldn't be compared to a full physical aggression. Either way, I would report both, but it would only make sense for me to physically step in and intervene on the latter. It is within an officer's duty to guarantee and uphold individual rights, even when those are being violated by fellow officers. If I ever had to physically intervene a stance of physical abuse against a detained individual, I would first gather evidence, summon backup and properly assess the situation before stepping in."
What should you do if you see your co-worker being assaulted?
"I would broadcast the situation on the radio and request immediate backup. If the threat at hand was only one individual, I would promptly engage with defensive measures. If my co-worker was severely outnumbered by armed and dangerous individuals (and we, for some reason, were not close enough to take immediate cooperative action, which I assume is what this question is implying), I would take distance, keep my eye on the situation and rapidly broadcast it for support, whilst keeping the arriving units updated with as many information as possible, and only engage once we had the numbers and resources.
For the sake of covering all possibilities and properly answering this question, if we were together and were attacked coordinately, I would first plan an escape route. If not possible at the time, I would immediately report our location and send out a distress signal, before engaging the suspects along with my partner."
What do you do if you find out that your co-worker is corrupt and is helping criminal organizations?
"I would first gather preliminary evidence to the best of my abilities and what I currently know. For being a standard line officer, it is not within my attributions to partake in, let alone lead, disciplinary investigations against fellow officers. I would, however and without a doubt, forward my preliminary findings to the Commissioner or the disciplinary body, and further contribute with statements and other collaborations that may be deemed of me."
How would you react to a criminal trying to bribe you?
"I wouldn't accept it, of course, let alone entertain it - not even for the sake of "gathering more evidence". All that truly matters is the initial intent to commit bribery, which they would be charged with and fined for."
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