We have been trying to get something going which we have not seen at the moment, we created art work, and came up with all the concepts for a Private Security company. The rest of the group were really up for it and we saw loads of RP opportunity to be had with the newer players to the server, we would protect copper and iron miner to start and work from there. I ran into a few Police on our first run, explained what we do and they said "keep the firearms holstered" and understood what we were about and let us do our work. I even created an official looking document which I can email to officers detailing like a real document would the use of rifles for protection purposes. It states officers retain the right to confiscate the weapons if the firearms are used out of the line of work. We put every effort into the roleplay when we meet the traders and they have loved it, some have said they have been too scared to trade sometimes but this helps them loads. The police we have met have understood and it all seemed well.
Tonight however, we had one issues when we were attacked but the police again accepted our roleplay, they thought outside the box and roleplayed back and made us holster and let us carry on with our work.
Then we are driving along in the truck we use to transport the group heading to protect a miner who had just finished at iron mine, we got stopped by Police who not matter what we said were not allowing the roleplay and shut it down without even thinking. For them it was, this is the rules, that is that. They said they were going, restrain us, to take all (6 peoples rifles) from them. I tried to explain, asked for his name to send documents, he said "I dont see the point". I told him about previous situations he ignored and kept saying "were going to take them off you and leave". Every time I tried to explain what type of company we were, backstory and trying to get it across to them, we are trying to do something different, it was shut down.
As soon as they showed flashing lights, we pulled over, we were asked to line up, we did. Then as he talks at us, we realise this is going nowhere, he had decided from when he pulled us how it was going to go.
The guys obviously were not happy, not with losing weapons, but the fact it was done so... to the letter. No imagination. No real interaction. This felt like the police version of the countdown robbery.
When an officer started swearing at one of our guys and voices were raised and police started making demands, we decided that attitude around 6 armed men was not value of life, as we have had with a lot of police in the past we know the tazers are coming out, as soon as I saw one raised, we took them out.
I do not mind losing guns, I do not mind being stopped by cops. I do NOT like trying to enjoy some roleplay and get them involved when they feel they have no interest in our story and just want to get guns and go.
I have recorded all my interactions with the police, I have been impressed at how some have challenged the documents, some have asked for an official email, some have got superiors involved, always something clever and something to get involved in our idea, they are acting like real police officers. Not following the law to it's entirety but moulding something where both parties are happy or a new line is made... they are playing along, how it should be... I think somewhere along the line these officers forgot that and displayed a real lack of situational judgement.
Tonight however, we had one issues when we were attacked but the police again accepted our roleplay, they thought outside the box and roleplayed back and made us holster and let us carry on with our work.
Then we are driving along in the truck we use to transport the group heading to protect a miner who had just finished at iron mine, we got stopped by Police who not matter what we said were not allowing the roleplay and shut it down without even thinking. For them it was, this is the rules, that is that. They said they were going, restrain us, to take all (6 peoples rifles) from them. I tried to explain, asked for his name to send documents, he said "I dont see the point". I told him about previous situations he ignored and kept saying "were going to take them off you and leave". Every time I tried to explain what type of company we were, backstory and trying to get it across to them, we are trying to do something different, it was shut down.
As soon as they showed flashing lights, we pulled over, we were asked to line up, we did. Then as he talks at us, we realise this is going nowhere, he had decided from when he pulled us how it was going to go.
The guys obviously were not happy, not with losing weapons, but the fact it was done so... to the letter. No imagination. No real interaction. This felt like the police version of the countdown robbery.
When an officer started swearing at one of our guys and voices were raised and police started making demands, we decided that attitude around 6 armed men was not value of life, as we have had with a lot of police in the past we know the tazers are coming out, as soon as I saw one raised, we took them out.
I do not mind losing guns, I do not mind being stopped by cops. I do NOT like trying to enjoy some roleplay and get them involved when they feel they have no interest in our story and just want to get guns and go.
I have recorded all my interactions with the police, I have been impressed at how some have challenged the documents, some have asked for an official email, some have got superiors involved, always something clever and something to get involved in our idea, they are acting like real police officers. Not following the law to it's entirety but moulding something where both parties are happy or a new line is made... they are playing along, how it should be... I think somewhere along the line these officers forgot that and displayed a real lack of situational judgement.
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