Civil Protection

**Civil Protection** is a Combine faction that operates in each urban district. While specific procedure may vary depending on the environment, the Civil Protection's primary objective is to maintain the status quo of Combine-overseen cities through its unforgiving and totalitarian control of the remaining human population.

## Rules

The following are a few rules that apply both in-character and out-of-character as Civil Protection.
Due to their importance, flouting these rules may result the permanent removal from the faction or a server ban.

1. Do not give items to other characters for any reason. This includes administering medical aid to citizens and business transactions.

2. If you need to go AFK for a prolonged period of time, switch to another character or disconnect. Do not go AFK outside of the Nexus.

3. Units having undergone memory replacement are expected to be indifferent to the Combine's cause, therefore acting against the will of the Combine is (in most circumstances) not allowed.

4. Civil Protection character descriptions must be generic and anonymous. Descriptions of distinctive features; i.e. "feminine figure", "stands at 6'3", "vo-coded accent"; are prohibited.

5. The citizens you contain are your responsibility. Do not flag off without ensuring that they are released at the end of their cycles.

## Demeanor

Civil Protection is a serious position within the server. Those who are doubtful about their suitability need not apply.

While new units are typically given some minor leniency, do not expect to be babied. Ultimately those unsuitable for the faction are typically weeded out within their first week.

Being oppressive and strict as a Civil Protection unit is not only true to the Half-Life 2 setting, but is a requirement to keep the citizen players from taking advantage of complacent or 'friendly' CPs. Appearing procedural and cold to the population dissuades crime and cements the dystopian tone of the server.

Your unit and their family can be disposed of at a whim by Dispatch, so keep that in mind when thinking about fraternizing or being lenient with a citizen.

## City Codes

    *Main Article: City Codes*

The City Codes are the 'laws' upon which it is part of the duty of Civil Protection to enforce among the civil populace. Civil Protection Units are expected to charge people based upon conclusive evidence, not based solely upon another citizen's word.

### Prosecution

When charging a subject, state their violations and sentence (if applicable)

```
YOU ARE CHARGED WITH  | CITY CODE | ### VIOLATION NAME | VERDICT

```

```
Citizen, you are charged with city code 62 ALARMS. Your sentence is a malcompliance citation.
Subject, you are charged with city violation code 148 RESISTING ARREST. Your sentence is 10 cycles detention.
Anti-citizen, you are charged with city code 94 WEAPON. Your sentence is permanent off-world relocation.

```

### Documentation

All violations must be documented on the citizen's record, including the appropriate point deduction. When documenting the transgression, place a note on the citizen's criminal record in the following format:

```
POINTS | ### VIOLATION NAME

```

```
    -4 | 105 OBSTRUCTING PROTECTION
    -1 | 62 ALARMS

```

If a citizen is wanted for a violation, set their civil status to `BOL` and place a note on their record with `[BOL]` preceding the charge:

```
    -8 | [BOL] 240 ASSAULT
    -1 | [BOL] 62 ALARMS

```

Once the BOL citizen is located and verdict administered, reset their `BOL` status and place a note on their record stating:

```
     0 | [VERDICT ADMINISTERED]

```

Citizens engaging in workshifts or co-operating with Overwatch forces may be awarded one Civic Deed at the unit's discretion, as follows:

```
+1 | REPORTED CONTRABAND
+1 | WORKSHIFT PERFORMANCE

```

## Politi-Stabilization Index

The politi-stabilization index, or socio-stabilization index, represents the overall stability of the district. There are several different levels.

#### PRESERVED

There is no calculated imminent threat to City 18's security, and civil harmony is optimal.

* City operations and activities can continue as normal.
* Firearms must be unequipped.
	+ *Exceptions:* Delivering terminal verdict, escorting detainees, breaching doors, priority identification check, and sweeping restricted zones.

#### MARGINAL

Civil insurrection is manifesting within the city. There is a potential imminent threat to City 18's security, and units should be taking steps to restore it.

* Workshift (T94-322) is suspended until stability is once again preserved.
* Firearms can be equipped.

#### FRACTURED

There is a likely imminent threat to City 18's security and the integrity of Overwatch.

* Rations and Workshift (T94-322) are suspended until stability is once again preserved.
* An emergency curfew is put into effect.
* All `ANTI-CIVIL ACTIVITY LEVEL 5` violators and above are now subject to terminal verdict or permanent off-world relocation.
* Firearms should be equipped.

#### JUDGEMENT WAIVER

Socio-stabilization has been lost. There is an active threat to City 18's security and the integrity of Overwatch.

* Rations and Workshift (T94-322) are suspended until stability is once again preserved.
* An emergency curfew is put into effect.
* All violators are now subject to terminal verdict or permanent off-world relocation.
* Firearms should be equipped.

## Organisation

Civil Protection utilises a quasi-hierarchical ranking structure its ground units.
Ground units start at `00` and are issued rank ascensions by Dispatch until

 Ground Units

## City Operations

### Curfew

Curfew operates daily between 2200 and 0600 hours.
Citizens outside of their residential block for the duration are charged with 603 UNLAWFUL ENTRY.

## Special Operations

### Priority Identification Check

A priority identification check is initiated by Dispatch and is the inspection of a residential block for contraband and non-citizens.

Civil Protection are to clamp and begin a systematic search and identification check of the entire block and its occupants. Firearms should be equipped.

Citizens outside of their designated inspection positions for the duration are charged with 505 EVASION BEHAVIOR.

### Witness Sterilization

   **Note:** Witness sterilization alone is always NLR.

Witness sterilization is the amputation of workforce members who have witnessed an event that undermines the integrity of the Combine, or who have been unintentionally exposed to sensitive information.

Individuals designated for witness sterilization are to be singled out, restrained, pacified, and transported to stabilization jurisdiction to be amputated from the civic populace. It may take place unless stated otherwise by an RL or Dispatch.

Citizens attempting to resist or evade witness sterilization are charged with 505 EVASION BEHAVIOUR.

#### Re-Administration

Re-Administration refers to the mass witness sterilization of an entire residential block, usually a result of a unit's death in the vicinity.

When initiated, Civil Protection

## Ministry of Civil Protection

    *Main Article: Ministry of Civil Protection*