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This whole handbook, as well as the OOC Information part of it was made to make it easier for new people joining up as a guard to learn how to be a guard on Argent-Dawn. This handbook, as well as the information written here is of course not speaking for Argent-Dawn as a server community, however it is a good guideline for how to act when you are performing your duties as a Servant of the Crown. The OOC portion of this Handbook will have some valuable information on how to behave yourself, as well as any other useful information for RolePlaying in general!

If you have any feedback about the Handbook, or if you think it is missing something useful then please get in touch with Melrion Sunray through E-Mail.

Reading through the OOC Information part is by all means not mandatory to be a member of Whiskey Company, there is however a lot of useful information here so giving it a quick read-through is recommended. If there is something you wonder about then most likely it has been written in this section.
However you may also ask an Officer of the guild if you have questions!

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RolePlayAddons | Alts in the Guild | Inactivity and Leave | Events | Chat Channels
Buzzbox | Greylist | Other Guard Guilds, Solos Guards & Military Guilds
General RP situations/themes we do not partake in | Dark/Mature Themed RP

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Total RP3

• This is a required Addon to be a member of Whiskey Company
• You do not have to make a fully detailed profile or anything
• It is recommended to add the two fields; "Guild name" and "Guild rank" to your TRP Profile.
• This because our OOC guild name is "The Stormwínd Guard", adding "Whiskey Company" to this field will have that show as your guild/company in your small profile box when someone hovers over you
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• It is also recommended to add your badge number in either your titles, or as a "First Glance"
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• You do not have to add your rank as your title before your name, you are allowed to use other titles such as; Lady/Lord, Medic, Magister...And the likes
• Heavily recommended to also install Total RP 3: Extended for even more fun stuff!

GBRadio 3

• This is a required addon to be a member of Whiskey Company
• GBRadio 3 is an addon that allows IC radio communication between members through a device called a "buzzbox"
• It is meant as an addon to add more immersion to calling for backup instead of simply going on Discord or using Guild Chat, GBRadio 3 will send an emote whenever you send or receive a message
• We do however usually turn off the emote for receiving messages as it can become a bit spammy when we are multiple people in one spot, so please do that after installing the addon and adding our frequency
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WIM (WoW Instant Messenger

• Whispers opens up their own popup window
• Also keeps the most recent chat history in the window when re-opening it
• Very useful for easier handling if you have to deal with multiple people whispering you at the same time

Elephant

• This is very useful when roleplaying as a guard as it keeps a log of your chat you can return to when writing a report or statement if not doing it while taking it
• It is heavily recommended to go to the settings of the Elephant addon and set it to the maximum amount of lines, as well as the maximum amount of copyable characters
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• Do note that if your game crashes you will lose all logs from the moment you logged on until the crash, unfortunately this has something to do with how WoW saves logs

CrossRP

• Sometimes characters of the opposing faction may be used for events, this will let you read their profiles
• Cross RP allows for sharing of profiles between the factions

Listener

• Useful in large crowds, allowing you to focus on one person you are having a conversation with
• Also contains specific timestamps from when the latest message by the person was sent

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We are welcoming to people having alts in the guild, however to make sure that the guild is not simply full of alts by the same few people there's a few limitations to this;

• Cadets must reach at least the rank of Junior Constable on their first character before they are allowed to bring in and alt.
• This is to prevent a person from having two characters at the rank of Cadet where they must split the time and have it take twice as long for them to reach the rank of Junior Constable.
• In total you are only allowed 2 (two) characters in the guild. Your main and one alt.
• Exceptions to this rule can be made for storyline/event related alts, however, speak with a guild Officer if you need an exception to this rule for your event.
• If a Junior Constable or higher rank wants to bring in an alt, they can join at the rank of Junior Constable if the character they are bringing in have enough In-Character military/guard, or other relevant experience.

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Real life always comes before roleplay, however if you believe that you will be gone for a prolonged amount of time we strongly encourage you to make a message in our Discord server, in the #leave-of-absence channel so we know that you will be gone for some time.
This is especially important if you think you will be gone for more than 20 days. You do not have to write an in-depth reason as to why you must be on LOA, you can even leave it blank if it is very personal.

If you have not logged in for 20 days you will be contacted by a guild Officer via DMs on Discord to ask if you can logon. You will also be asked to make a message in #leave-of-absence if you think you will be gone for longer.
If you do not respond to this message or login to the game on your character(s) which have gone over 20 days, then after 30 days of inactivity you will be removed from the guild and your character will be discharged.
Being on LOA will however give you an extended time for up to 2 months of inactivity before you get contacted again. If you by then think you won't be able to come on for even longer you will be removed from the guild and your character(s) will be discharged.
You are however always welcome to join back up again once you pick up roleplaying once more!

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In addition to random roleplay done by dealing with criminals and other things in Stormwind City, we as a guild also run events to keep our members engaged. Events can be anything from simple trainings, to more in-depth ones ran by a Dungeon Master.
The current schedule for training events is every Saturday, in addition to this, on the first Sunday of the month and the third Sunday of the month we have a parade event. This is also where we do promotions, make announcements about what is to come, and sometimes about what has happened.
For parades we expect everyone to show up in full uniform. Check out the chapter about uniform in the IC part of the handbook for this.
There may be events happening outside of the scheduled times as well, an announcement will be made on Discord if this is the case.
Usual starting time for events is 20:30 Server Time! Check the announcement just to make sure, however.

Cadets, to be eligible to be promoted to Junior Constable needs to show up to at least 3 (three) events. Keep in mind that training events, parades and DM'ed events all count towards this!
Events are planned in the Guild Calendar in-game, however on the day of the event there will also be 2-3 announcements made in the #announcement channel on Discord. It will tell you what the event is about and the time. The Whiskey Company role will be tagged for this so you get a notification.

If you cannot make it to an event, do not fret! Real life always comes first, of course we always appreciate a headsup about you not showing up, but it is not mandatory. Always take care of yourself IRL before you go into RP.

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It is recommended to avoid OOC chatter in any of the public chat channels commonly used for RolePlay. In specific this includes /say, /emote, /yell and the likes.

Using these channels for OOC communication disrupts the flow of RP, and may also disturb other roleplayers in the vicinity leading to unnecessary hostility and drama between the guards and other people.
On top of that, the less the guards use these channels for OOC communication, the harder it is for us to end up in a situation where we argue with people over stupid things.

If you need to contact people to get consent for punishments or any other OOC stuff in regards to the current scene, you should either form a Party/Raid and speak in /party or /raid if there are multiple, or just whisper the person directly if you only need to communicate with a single person.

Basically. Keep all OOC chatter out of /say, /emote and /yell.

It is also recommended for guards not to use /yell in general, the only applicable times for you as a guard to /yell back to someone is if someone is yelling for help and you need to localize their current position to be able to aid them.
This is also a measure to make as little of a disturbance as possible for other roleplayers in the area. You should never respond to stupid yells about how the guard sucks or such however, there's absolutely no need to stoop down to their level, just ignore them IC, not /ignore unless it is obvious trolling and move on with your day.

Be aware that causing unnecessary drama for the guild because of comments made OOC in public channels may end with warnings or even removal from the guild. (See Rule 10 in #ooc-rules on Discord)

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The "buzzbox", can also be called a radio, is what we a guards use to communicate with each other. At the moment we use the Addon GBRadio3 to do this.

You should never share our frequency with anyone outside of the guild without explicit written permission from a Guild Officer. It is preferable if this permission is given by the Guild Master, however any Officer can give permission under specific circumstances.
It should also not be given out willy-nilly, only in regards to specific storylines where someone has acquired it through either deception of a guard, or have stolen the buzzbox of a guard.

You can add the buzzbox frequency to your non-guard alts, however be careful with the sort of responses you make as it can be considered meta-gaming.
If your character has a viable IC reasoning for keeping their buzzbox on and available when not on-duty however then that is okay, however again, be mindful so you do not meta-game.
You should NEVER respond to buzzbox messages when you are not on your guard character!

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You can find the Whiskey Company Greylist in the #greylist channel on Discord. As a guild we have decided to use a Greylist where we make a recommendation that you should not interact with a specific individual or guild, as well as the reasoning as to why we make this recommendation.
Be aware that as a guild, we do not want to impose restrictions on anyone's RolePlay experience and you may interact with, in both guard and non-guard capacity with a Greylisted individual or guild, just please be aware that other guards may choose to ignore said individual or guild.

Likewise, if you have chosen to ignore someone not on the Whiskey Company Greylist because you have had bad interactions with the individual or guild in the past you are welcome to do so, however make a note of it in Guild Chat so your fellow guards are aware of the situation and why you have chosen to leave the encounter.

We use Soft Grey and Hard Grey for our Greylist. Whereas Soft Grey means you are recommended not to deal with an individual or guild as a guard, while Hard Grey means you are recommended to avoid the individual or guild in any sort of interaction.

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We strive to keep a positive roleplaying community on Argent-Dawn and will always do our best to work with any other guard guild currently active on the server.
Our general rule is that the first guard guild on the scene is in charge, we will always ask them if they want any help in investigating the crime, keeping a perimeter, medical aid or all of the sorts. If the other guard guild does not need our help then we simply leave them be and go on with our own business.
This rule also extends to any guard who might not be a member of a guard guild, but are doing it as a solo guard because they prefer it that way. Do your best to communicate with them about the incident, share information and treat them as if they were a member of Whiskey Company.

You are allowed to ask for aid from a military themed guild if you are alone on-duty, however be aware that any guild not inherently being played as a Stormwind City Guard guild does not have any actual legal authority.

If you ever have any issues with members of another guard guild butting into your case, acting like they own everything and ignoring everything you do, please notify a guild Officer so we can get in touch with the Officers of that guard/military guild and sort it out.
In-Character, you should also take ranks and names for everyone there and make a report or guard log about the situation, so our Officers are also IC aware of it.

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Because of the harmful nature of these themes, and because World of Warcraft is a 12+ game where people who are not yet of legal age may partake in public RolePlay, these themes are not acceptable to deal with as a member of Whiskey Company.
These things would of course be illegal by law, however we as a guard guild will not deal with it in RP. If someone comes up to us wanting to report these kinds of crime, please kindly inform them through whispers OOC that we will not partake in that kind of RP.


As guards we will not deal with crimes committed by, or upon characters whom are underage, this being under the age of 18 (Eighteen).
If someone reports a crime which has been done by an underage character, please contact the person reporting the crime via whispers OOC that we will not be partaking in the RP involving the underage character.


In general, if a player is marked as OOC they should be ignored. However if you see them writing emotes and the likes, whisper them OOC just to verify they have simply not forgotten to change their status back to IC.
Players without a TRP Profile doing "crimes" are more than often trolls. However if they are brand new to RP and really wish to learn you should whisper them OOC and tell them to install TRP3.
In addition, ignore obvious troll characters that uses the literal names of real life people or fictional characters from other IPs. Any character that uses names such as; Harrison Ford, Luke Skywalker, Emperor Akihito, John Biden ...etc, should be ignored.


We will not acknowledge or partake in RP with people playing as named lore characters of Warcraft. This also counts for any person that plays a character that is some sort of relative to a named lore character.
We will, as a guild, also generally not acknowledge people of the playing as members of the House of Nobles or High Command, think ranks of Marshal, Field Marshal and Grand Marshal, unless they are a part of a storyline/event.
As a note, currently the lawbook in use by us, The Stormwind Law, is IC being written by the Ministry of Justice, this is a Kingdom of Stormwind Ministry guild ran by Officers of Whiskey Company. Court Minister/Noble characters from the Ministry of Justice guild are acknowledged by Whiskey Company.


We will in general not acknowledge characters or concepts that are in direct violation with the current Warcraft lore. Depending on the concept however there may be leeway by letting individual members deal with them by their own, the same way we allow for people to deal with individuals and guilds on our Greylist.
However be aware that because these concepts are breaking the lore of Warcraft, you may end up not receiving aid from other members of the guild. If your interaction with a lore-breaking character or concept also puts the guild in a bad light then you may be asked to please refrain from doing so in the future.
In specific if dealing with a lore-breaking character or concept ends up with arguments OOC with either the person playing the character, or other individuals whom are third parties to the interaction.

An exception to these is if the player behind the character agrees to the consequences that their character is an illegal species, or a member of a proscribed organisation within Stormwind City and takes the punishment that is meant to be given.
Most of the time this will mean exile, and as a guard guild will under no circumstances ever force death upon someone's character without their OOC consent.
Contact the person via whisper OOC to confirm that they accept the consequences before engaging if you are unsure.
If the player does not OOC consent to either exile or execution of their illegal character, then please inform them in a kind manner that we will not interact with them in guard capacity and wish them a nice day further.

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Not everyone are comfortable with these kinds of themes and it must be respected at all times. Heavy gore, dismemberment, torture and such things should always be kept in private. For these kinds of things it is preferred if the involved parties makes a Party or a Raid and make their emotes in /party or /raid chat.
In general we as a guard guild should also do our best to not reach this level of interaction during an encounter, and we are prohibited as guards to torture someone.
Make sure that every player involved in these things, if they reach that stage, consent to such themes OOC, and again keep it private as to not disturb uninvolved third parties trying to RP not too far away from you.


World of Warcraft is a PG12 game, you should under no circumstances be attempting to ERP in common ERP hubs such as Goldshire or the Stormwind Harbor Overlook on your guard character.
What you do in private on you guard character, or on a non-guard character with another consenting person is up to you, and none of our business, however keep the following in mind.
Simple as; Avoid Goldshire like the plague. When you do patrols you can also choose to not walk through the Stormwind Harbor Overlook.

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Welcome to Whiskey Company, Cadet!

This handbook is your guide to becoming an exemplary Stormwind City Guard in Whiskey Company. Read through it thoroughly, in addition to bothering your mentor to teach you everything they know, and you will be a Junior Constable in no time! All of the information found in this handbook is of high importance, and there's an expectancy that you have learned this throughout your first month as a member of the company.
During your evaluation, you will be asked questions from this handbook, as well as The Stormwind Law, the lawbook we have in use. You should have been given a copy of both of these upon Enlistment and kitting out.

The original version of this handbook was authored by;

• Former Acting-Lieutenant Anestre Thodim
• Former Guard-Captain Ophelie Wright
• Corporal, now Lieutenant, Lorelie Prescott

The new version of the handbook is more in-depth than the previous version, but it is built upon its foundation.

The new version of the handbook is authored by;

• Corporal Melrion Sunray
• Main Author, has written or aided in the writing of all Chapters
• Sergeant Naldria Forgestone
• Uniform and Equipment Etiquette
• Corporal Feyria Silverdawn
• Firearms Safety and Etiquette
• Lance-Corporal Minura Ebonnight

The new version of the Whiskey Company Guard Handbook will be continuously updated with information when needed.

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You are knowledgeable!
You know The Stormwind Law as well at Stormwind City itself like the back of your hand. You can recite paragraphs without opening the book, you are capable of charging and punishing a criminal without a single doubt in your mind.

You have integrity!
You abide by the principles of justice, you make sure that everyone is held accountable for their actions. You always make sure that criminals are punished with consistency, fairness and honesty to the law.

You are professional!
You take pride in your duties as a Stormwind City Guard. You always show yourself as being excellent in your role as a defender of the City.

You are ready to serve the Crown!
You take part in training programs to sharpen both your skills in combat with weapons, as well as skills in combat with words. You stand with your fellow guards in the face of danger without faltering.

You are a team player!
You work with your fellow guards, communicate and coordinate with them for the most effective way to main order in the city. You are also capable of working with those outside of the company, be they civilian or other guard or military units.

You are diplomatic!
You have great communication skills in the heat of it. You try to deescalate situation peacefully before resorting to use of force for a better outcome.

You seek more knowledge!
You never stop wanting to gain more knowledge, about the laws, about other ways to peacefully calm a situation, about changes to procedurs and policies within the Stormwind City Guard. With a curious mind you ask your fellow guards to teach you.

You're always fit to serve the Crown!
You always stay in shape by doing physical training and exercises on a regular basis. You always make sure you are capable of keeping up if a person tries to escape lawful sentencing.

You show humanity!
You respect everyone's life and liberty, you treat everyone you meet with compassion and dignity, even the criminals of the city, as they too deserve it.

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 Chapter 2.1 - Commissioned Officer (CO) Ranks  Chapter 2.2 - Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Ranks  Chapter 2.3 - Enlisted Rank  Chapter 2.4 - Specialized Roles  Chapter 2.5 - Rank Insignias

 Chapter 3.1 - Standard Uniform

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When you enlist with Whiskey Company you will when 'kitted out' by your fellow Constable be given several items, included in this is what is called a Buzzbox, this is a communication device which can be used for two-way communication throughout the city. Please note that if you leave the city, the Buzzbox will not function.

It is with utmost importance that people follow the proper etiquette when using this handy tool when doing our duties as a Guard of Stormwind City, failure to comply with the proper etiquette as well as general misuse of the Buzzbox may lead to a fellow Constable getting hurt, or even worse, death of a fellow Constable or a citizen of the city.

The version of the Buzzbox used in Whiskey Company has a dial to set the frequency, the frequency can be found on the noticeboard (#noticeboard channel on Discord), a button to hold in when talking into it, and that is it. There are versions of the Buzzbox that comes with what is called a Panic Button, however this feature is not on our version to make it more reliable, instead the Buzzbox we use have a slightly extended range so we can use it throughout all of Stormwind City.
You should under no circumstances give our unit channel frequency to an unauthorized third-party. Doing so WILL result in disciplinary actions being taken!

• Always identify yourself!
  Whenever you use the Buzzbox for communication, identify yourself with your rank and surname, this is important so everyone else on the channel knows who is speaking. As an example "Cadet Winters on-duty. Out."
• Always identify whom you speak to!
  Whenever you want a response from a specific person, you should always make it clear whom you are calling for over the frequency. As an example; "Constable Sunray to Corporal Silverdawn..." is the proper way for Sunray to call for Silverdawn. If you just need a general response from anyone you can simply go "Constable Sunray to Command...", what you need or if you require assistance.
• Always end your communication!
  Whenever you send a message over the Buzzbox you must remember to end your sentence with either "Over" for if you expect a response, or "Out" if you have given your message and do not need or expect a response. This is important so the others using the frequency are aware that you are now done speaking and they can reply or call for someone of their own.
• Always have clear communication!
  Whenever you communicate over the Buzzbox frequency, make sure that your messages are clear and understanable. Keep them short and concise to make it easier for whomever you are calling for can understand it the first time.
• Always wait for the channel to be clear!
  Whenever you want to communicate over the frequency, please make sure other conversations over the frequency are cleared. Unless it is an extreme emergency you should not interrupt two other people communicating.
• Always acknowledge when someone speaks to you!
  Whenever someone transmits a message over the frequency, especially something important you must always make sure to acknowledge that the message has been received loud and clear. If you did not hear it the first time however, transmit a message in return asking for a repeast of the last transmission. Examples; "Cadet Winters acknowledges last transmission. Out." or "Cadet Winters to Corporal Silverdawn, repeat last transmission. Over."
• Always keep it professional!
  When transmitting messages over the Buzzbox frequency you should keep it professional! Keep your transmission calm and to the point, even if the situation is stressful. You should never yell at or insult other members of the unit over the buzzbox.
• Always provide clear location details!
  Whenever an incident is going on which requires the aid of more guards, make sure to give your precise location. If you do not know the exact name of the shop, or location you might be at, then provide landmarks that helps your colleagues find your position.
• Always keep your Buzzbox fully charged
  Whenever you get on-duty, check the charge on your Buzzbox, make sure it is always fully charged when leaving the headquarters, if your Buzzbox runs out of power while during a dangerous situation it may just lead to your death, or the death of someone else.
• Never clog up the frequency!
  Keep personal chatter away from the frequency, while camaraderie is important within the unit, the Buzzbox frequency should always be kept open and clear of any non-related chatter so those whom needs to transmission something important can do so without it getting drowned out.
• Keep your Buzzbox safe!
  Make sure you Buzzbox is kept in your hands only, and make sure that a third-party does not get access to either it, or the frequency we are using, this could compromise and get other Constables in the unit injured. If you have been knocked out during an incident, and find your Buzzbox missing, immediately report it to an Officer so we can have our frequency changed. It is important you also notify an Officer if you think the frequency might be compromised!

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Properly filed paperwork is an important part of being a guard in Whiskey Company. Without reports, statements and other paperwork being easy to find in our cabinets, your fellow guards will have to spend time asking around to make sense of cases. All of these forms are available in the office, remember to file your report in the file cabinet. (#reports-and-cases forum on Discord)

There's several different types of paperwork, and this chapter of the handbook will teach you about them, as well as make a small mention of some of the paperwork that you as a non-officer will not deal with, but they are just as important as the rest.

Types of paperwork:

• Reports
• Statements
• Guard Logs
• Medical Reports
• Warrants for Arrest
• Restraining Orders
• Recruitment
• Personal Medicals
• Discharge

Type	When to use	Guidelines	Additional Notes
Reports Form	Used when there has been an incident in the city Used when a victim wants to report a crime Used when a witness wants to report a crime Used when the suspect wants to report having done a crime The Reports form is basically the main form used for any sort of incident, crime, issue and the likes	Give the report a title, makes it easier to find it after it has been filed Details are important, if you do not have the names, add as many details about the person as you can Fill out every field on the form In the "Report" part of this form, make sure to include all the details about the incident, either from what you, as a guard saw happen, or from what the person making the report saw Always make sure to add the charges the suspect should be given Always add information to the "Outcome" field of the form, this is a good place to put down if; the victim wants to press charges, if the suspect has been charged as well as paid the fine, been lashed or has been placed into the Stockades Do not insult any person in the reports, keep them professional	(Posted in the #reports-and-cases forum on Discord) (Can be found in the pinned FORM-TEMPLATES thread in #reports-and-cases) (Remember to tag it as a "Report", as well as either "Open Case" or "Closed Case" if it has already been solved)
Statements Form	When taking statements from multiple people in regards for a report	Is never to be filed on its own, must always be added onto a report Must always include the name of the person giving the statement One statement form per person, never add multiple statements to the same form Do not insult any person in the statements, keep them professional	(Posted into the thread of a report of guard log in #reports-and-cases) (Can be found in the pinned FORM-TEMPLATES thread in #reports-and-cases)
Guard Log Form	Used when we receive reports which does not need the more in-depth report form Used to inform other members of the guard unit about minor cases where there are no clear victims, suspects or witnesses Example: A person comes to the guards to hand in a found item. This does not require a full report, but can instead have a Guard Log made in case the person who lost the item comes to us at another time or date and speaks to another guard.	Give the guard log a title, makes it easier to find it after it has been filed Details are important, add as much information as possible into the guard log, as this will make it easier for your fellow guards to get up-to-date about the case Remember to always be professional in the guard log, there's no need to insult people in it If the case has clear victims, suspects or witnesses then you must use the regular report form Guard Logs can be posted under a normal report for extra information from individual guards	(Posted in the #reports-and-cases forum on Discord) (Can be found in the pinned FORM-TEMPLATES thread in #reports-and-cases) (Should be used for everything minor, think of it as a "Reports Form Lite") (Remember to tag it as a "Guard Log", as well as either "Open Case" or "Closed Case" if it has already been solved)
Medical Reports Form	Used mainly by Medics tending to medical related incidents that includes another guard or a member of the public May also be used by other members of the unit if they tended to the injured	Should always include the name of the person who healed/tended to the injured Must include the name of the injured party Should always include all injuries of the person tended to Should always include the outcome of these injuries, how they were treated and if further treatment is needed Must include a note if the injured party, if a guard, is still fit for duty or requires medical leave, and the amount of time needed Should be linked to a proper report if there is one, if not, add any relevant information under "Additional Notes" If a member of the public has been hurt, the medical report can be attached directly to the report itself Do not insult any person in the medical reports, keep them professional	(Posted in the #reports-and-cases forum on Discord) (Can be found in the FORM-TEMPLATES threadin the #reports-and-cases forum) (Medical Reports can be placed directly into the thread of a report/guard log in the #reports-and-cases forum if related to one)
Warrants for Arrest Form	Used when the victim wants to press charges but we do not have the suspect in custody Used if we had the suspect in custody, but they managed to escape	To make a warrant for arrest there must be enough information about the suspect to be able to identify them This information should at minimum include; Gender, facial features, color of hair, style of hair, circa age of the suspect If the victim knows the name of the suspect, even better Be aware that these are NOT bounties and are NOT for public view Do not insult any person in the warrant, keep them professional	(Post warrants in the #warrants-and-restraints forum on Discord) (Can be found in the FORM-TEMPLATES thread in #warrants-and-restraints) (It is recommended to post it as; "Warrant for Arrest: [NAME]") (Remember to mark it as a "Warrant" and "Active" using the tagging system) (When the warrant is no longer active, change it to "Inactive")
Restraining Orders Form	Used when the victim wants to put a restraint on the suspect to get in close vicinity to them Used when the victim wants to put a restraing on the suspect in any forms of communication. Be it face-to-face, letters, courier or through a third party	To make a restraining order, both the victim and the suspect must be informed about how it will work, what the restriction will consist of, how long it will last as well as any exceptions to the restraining order Both parties must be given a copy of the restraining order Restraining orders should always have a listed start date, as well as an end date Restraining orders does not have to be absolute, and the victim may decide how far they go, and what kind of exceptions are to be added to it	(Post restraining orders in the #warrants-and-restraints forum on Discord) (Can be found in the FORM-TEMPLATES thread in #warrants-and-restraints) (It is recommended to post it as; "Restraining Order Against: [NAME]") (Remember to mark it as a "Restraining Order"" and "Active" using the tagging system) (When the restraining order is no longer active, change it to "Inactive") (IMPORTANT: Restraining orders must be agreed upon by both parties OOC)
Enlistment Form	Used by an Officer or Recruiter when a citizen wants to enlist to the unit	Only Officers and Recruiters uses this form All fields on the form must be filled in during recruitment Enlistment forms should at all times be kept professional	(Should be posted as a thread in the #personnel-files forum) (Found in the FORM-TEMPLATES thread in the #personnel-files forum) (Title of the thread should be the name of the person (Tag them as "Active", use "Alt" if they are an alt of a member of the guild)
Personal Medicals Form	Used when a Medic performs a personal medical of a newly enlisted member of the unit	Only Medics uses this form Must include all medical information about the person Medicals should at all times be kept professional	(Found in the FORM-TEMPLATES thread under #personnel-files)
Discharge Form	Used by an Officer whenever a member of the company is discharged	Only Officers uses this form All fields of the form must be filled out to the best of ones extent Is attached to the personnel file of the discharged member, together with any other important information	(Found in the FORM-TEMPLATES thread under #personnel-files) (When discharging a member, always change their tag to "DISCHARGED")

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Every member of the unit are allowed to apply to be given permission to carry a firearm while on-duty. However it is with utmost importance that anyone carrying a firearm; be it a flintlock, revolver, rifle or anything else, knows and understands the fundamental rules of handling a firearm. This is for the safety of every member of the unit, as well as the general public. Upon enlisting, even if you have already used a firearm for a long time you need to re-apply with one of the Firearm Safety Officers of the unit, they will test your knowledge and handling of the firearm before you get the go-ahead.

Ask an Officer so they can schedule a Firearm Safety test session for you.

Be aware that any breach of these rules will result in disciplinary action being taken. You may also have your permission to carry a firearm on-duty revoked by an Officer for any and all reasons. Disagreements to having your firearm permission revoked can be taken up with the Captain.

1. Always treat a firearm as if it was loaded:
• Every firearm should always be treated as a loaded weapon, even if you and everyone around you knows it is not.
• Never point your firearm at anything or anyone you do not intend to shoot. Accidental discharges can happen.
• Make sure and confirm that the chamber, any magazine or other compartments are clear.
2. Check the condition of your firearm:
• When you are handed a firearm, check if it is loaded or not. When you hand a firearm over to someone else, check if it is loaded or not.
• Make sure the safety is on whenever the weapon is not being used.
3. Keep your firearm pointed to the ground:
• You should always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction, towards the ground is a good option. Never point the muzzle towards people or other vital objects you do not intend to shoot at.
• This minimizes the risk of hurting an innocent person if your firearms goes off due to a malfunction
• This also counts during training, even if it is unloaded or you are using blanks.
4. Keep your finger off the trigger:
   • Your finger should be on the side of the firearm until you are ready to shoot.
   • When you take aim at your target you can engage the trigger.
5. Be aware of your surroundings:
• Make sure you have full situational awareness around your target.
• Always avoid situations where you can unintentionally hurt bystanders.
• If you can't take the shot without the chance of hitting an innocent bystander, then don't shoot.
6. Stay sober:
• Never use a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
• If you have been given strong medication for an injury by a Medic you will temporarily be disallowed to carry your firearm on-duty.
7. Holster discipline:
• When not in use your firearm should be safely secured within its holster.
• Make sure your holster is high quality and fits your weapon.
8. Maintenance:
• Perform regular maintenance on your firearm, keep it clean, oiled and functioning properly.
• For more serious issues with your firearm, deliver it to a professional gunsmith for repairs.
• You should never alter nor modify your firearm without the approval from a Firearms Officer. Any alterations and modifications must be done by a professional gunsmith.
• Regular and proper maintenance severely minimizes the risk of accidental discharges.
9. Know your firearm:
• Learn how your firearm works, both mechanically and the way it handles in general.
• Disassembling and reassemlbing your firearm is a good way to learn this. You should always have a professional gunsmith show you how the first few times.
• You should do regular training, as well as always remind yourselves of these firearm safety rules.
10. Clear victim/suspect weapons:
• Always make sure to clear any and all weapons belonging to either a victim or a suspect that's been found at the scene of a crime.
• In the case of a suspect, you can keep the weapon as well as the bullets as evidence during the investigation.

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 Chapter 7.1 - Situation Control  Chapter 7.2 - Arrest Procedure  Chapter 7.3 - Detaining a Suspect  Chapter 7.4 - Charging a Suspect