Goonhub
10-16-2020, 02:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-16-2020, 02:19 PM by Carbadox. Edited 2 times in total.)
For some context, I was browsing Wikipedia articles for fun (please don't laugh and call me a sad nerd, I get that enough IRL as it is) and I came across the Peelian principles which in short, were part of a number of measures put into reforming the UK police force in the 19th century. Reading this I thought, "you know what, the current Space Law material is a bit lacking. Maybe it'd be worth updating with something new". So this is what this is. I've taken the liberty of adapating the priniples into the context of SS13, cutting and merging certain parts for better readability and more modern language and grammar.
The general gist of why I think this would be worth implement is because, alot of these things I picked up and learnt on my own so I think new players would benefit from being able to have that head start and not start from scratch. Also, being able to refer to a fuller guidelines of appropriate behaviour would be better for everyone, new or veteran alike, compared to the barebones Space Law we have currently.
Give me your thoughts on what could be changed around or rewritten.
1.
Security should work to stopppig disorder and chaos through preventative measures and not reactive. Instead of dealing with crime when it happens, take steps to prevent it from happening in the first place. Stop the clown from having all access now instead of having to deal with a raided armoury later.
2.
Security's effectiveness is dependent on the crew's approval of their existence, actions and behaviour, and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect. The public are the police and the police are the public.
Crew members that have a negative opinion of Security will actively work in disturbing their work. Crew members that have an indifferent opinion of Security will act indifferent to them. Crew members that have a positive opinion of Security will actively assist Security in their work
3.
Acknowledge that fact that the cooperation of the crew diminishes proportionately to the amount of phsyical force used. As such, only use appropriate force when befitting to the sitation. Suggested methods of detaining individuals in order of force from least to most
Directly asking the individual to follow you > flashing > stun batonning > tasering (in case of suspect attempting to flee)
4.
Public opinion is not built on pandering and letting yourself be molded by the crew's wants and needs but by relying on the law and not personal bias as well as by assisting the crew in ways outside of the regular responsibilities of an officer. EG providing first aid, helping in retrieving lost items, etc.
5.
Refer to use of force only when persuasion, advice and warning are not resulting in cooperation. And even in the worst scenarios, physical force is to be as minimal as neccesary.
6.
Security's effectiveness as a force isn't measured in arrests or quotas but in the abscence of crime and disorder.
The general gist of why I think this would be worth implement is because, alot of these things I picked up and learnt on my own so I think new players would benefit from being able to have that head start and not start from scratch. Also, being able to refer to a fuller guidelines of appropriate behaviour would be better for everyone, new or veteran alike, compared to the barebones Space Law we have currently.
Give me your thoughts on what could be changed around or rewritten.
1.
Security should work to stopppig disorder and chaos through preventative measures and not reactive. Instead of dealing with crime when it happens, take steps to prevent it from happening in the first place. Stop the clown from having all access now instead of having to deal with a raided armoury later.
2.
Security's effectiveness is dependent on the crew's approval of their existence, actions and behaviour, and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect. The public are the police and the police are the public.
Crew members that have a negative opinion of Security will actively work in disturbing their work. Crew members that have an indifferent opinion of Security will act indifferent to them. Crew members that have a positive opinion of Security will actively assist Security in their work
3.
Acknowledge that fact that the cooperation of the crew diminishes proportionately to the amount of phsyical force used. As such, only use appropriate force when befitting to the sitation. Suggested methods of detaining individuals in order of force from least to most
Directly asking the individual to follow you > flashing > stun batonning > tasering (in case of suspect attempting to flee)
4.
Public opinion is not built on pandering and letting yourself be molded by the crew's wants and needs but by relying on the law and not personal bias as well as by assisting the crew in ways outside of the regular responsibilities of an officer. EG providing first aid, helping in retrieving lost items, etc.
5.
Refer to use of force only when persuasion, advice and warning are not resulting in cooperation. And even in the worst scenarios, physical force is to be as minimal as neccesary.
6.
Security's effectiveness as a force isn't measured in arrests or quotas but in the abscence of crime and disorder.