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The Police Force

Players who have been killed may, if they wish, be reincarnated as a member of the ``police force". This is a special group of players who exist solely to hunt down and kill criminals and incompetents. If you have died and would like to join the police, tell the Umpire. A list of all police (including real names and addresses) will appear on the game website.

Police are more limited in their powers than real players; for one thing they are not allowed to use any indirect weaponry with the exception of bombs. Police, unlike players, will also find that they cannot kill anyone who is not a legal target for them - should they attempt to do so they will discover that the victim miraculously does not die. Police may attack and kill players bearing weapons in pre-emptive self-defence, but attacking innocents or other illegal targets will result in their being made wanted just like anyone else.

Police should not collaborate with assassins except to co-operate in the elimination of criminals and incompetents. Those who are found to be helping assassins with any other goals will be made wanted for corruption. Police who arrange to ``collaborate" with other assassins and then shoot them for bearing weapons may have such kills disallowed at the Umpire's discretion.

Police who fail to make attempts on criminals and incompetents when there are any around for them to kill may be designated incompetent and made a legal target for all players. Note that even wanted or incompetent police cannot kill people who are not legal targets for them, although obviously they can kill anyone who attacks them.

Police who are successful in upholding the law and removing criminals may be promoted to higher-ranking positions in the Force. The actions of the police are ultimately controlled by the Chief of Police and his deputies.

Particularly successful, devoted or brave police officers who are killed in action may just find themselves given another chance...


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Martin O'Leary 2004-10-15