Section 1 (Shoutbox/Forum Rules)
The shoutbox is not a place to ask for support.  Users doing so will be warned then appropriate action will be taken if the issue persists (shoutbox ban/warning points)
Disrespecting members and controversial subjects will not be tolerated, this includes any ranting. Our shoutbox and forums are not there to allow you to insult and harm members, 24 hour bans will be issued and Warning points.
Shoutbox bans will include no more than 5 warning points.
Advertising is not permitted in the shoutbox. Users doing so will be subject to a perm ban. Advertisements of [in-game] companies, and political parties are allowed once per hour.  You can advertise your Twitch stream.
You are allowed one forum account per person.
Moderators on the forums have the freedom to issue warning points to anyone who they see is abusing / breaking the rules.
Subforums are able to have their own rule sets, to add onto these. Please read the pinned posts to see if such a rule set exists.

Section 2 (Teamspeak Rules)
To be in the game server you must have the Task Force Radio plugin installed and enabled.
Harassment, racism, and very abusive language is not permitted.
Don't spam/hot mic - Leaving mic open when not talking for longer periods.
Failure to follow the chain of command when in need of support, could result in a 24 hour ban from Teamspeak.
If a member of Staff is in a DND [Do not disturb] channel please refrain from messaging them as they are there for a reason, please find another staff member or worst case PM them on the forums.
Do not go to Waiting For Ingame Admin Channel, unless the incident just occurred and all parties involved are online. If even one person with evidence has gone offline then please place a player report request as that is the only way it will be dealt with now.
You must always use your full role-play name in TeamSpeak at all times unless you have prior approval.
All faction channels i.e. LEO, DOJ, EMS, Gangs. Are considered in character, the exception to this rule are channels labelled as "OOC".


Section 3 (Game Server General Rules)
Check subsections (PD, EMS) for more rules that apply to the varying sections.
Disrupting our game server with inappropriate or disruptive behaviour is not permitted. Anyone found doing so will be punished. [includes spamming, Spamming music in bank robberies or interrupting for no roleplay reason, taunting other players, or RDM.]
Failure to value your own life will be considered Fail RP.
Side chat is only for advertising services and businesses or requesting services (tow truck, not for google/twitter/etc), any communication past the request or advertisement must be by mic, radio, or cellphone.  First offense will be a verbal warning (message sent to user through RCON), second will be a kick, and the third will be a ban.
Police side chat is only meant to be used for reporting a 10-33/10-78/10-98 with a location, BOLOs, Panic with a location and asking for current tac.  Side chat should not be used for any other communication.
EMS are permitted to only use 10 codes in side chat if the radios stop working.
When in game you must always use the RP name that is on your forum account.  Your RP name should be the same for Teamspeak, Forum, and in-game. Failure to do this will result in a kick from server and/or warning points.
Playing music is only allowed in your car or house. You are not allowed to use it while walking, this also includes being in jail. You are not permitted to troll or cause continuous interruptions with any RP by playing music.
DO NOT buy any building with NPC's in. You're not allowed to own any stores/shop, if you do buy these you will receive 10 warning points and removal of the property in question with no compensation.
You are not permitted to use a voice changer while in game.
You may not roleplay invisible weapons, any weapon you are roleplaying with must be visible to all players.
If you RP any sexual violence for example but not limited to; Rape, “serious” Sexual Harassment towards any member of the community, It doesn't matter if they're male or female you will be permanently removed from the server.
Erie County is a restricted fly zone, you cannot fly/hover under 200m, if you want to land, you must land at a safe open location outside of the of city/town limits. (EMS/SO may land inside their base on the designated landing pads and are exempt from this for emergency circumstances.)
During any admin event you must follow all rules of the event. Failure to do so could result in a ban (up to admins discretion).
Roleplay must be initiated verbally.  Things like sending someone a message via text, or a cop car attempting to pull you over is not considered initiation.  You MUST initiate roleplay with each other via verbal communication before any kind of physical harm is done (This includes gun-play and knocking another person out) without it being considered FailRP.
If you want to pull someone over or stop them to commit a crime against the vehicle occupants you must verbally initiate before you can S-1 or ram the vehicle off the road if they fail to stop.
Exception: Role-play is initiated when lockpicking into the bank or attempting to hack into the prison for a jail break. Another exception is firing warning shots at a helicopter to initiate as it is virtually impossible to verbally initiate
Exception: Role-play is initiated when hacking into the bank or attempting to place a blasting charge onto the prison gate for a jail break. Another exception is firing warning shots at a helicopter to initiate as it is virtually impossible to verbally initiate
If there is a break in the role play for five minutes or more, you must re-initiate (exceptions are firefights).
Killing someone without vocal initiation is only allowed if you're part of the group (group being an approved gang or part of the police faction) initiated in the situation where lethal force has been used before (you need hard proof to ensure that you're part of the gang/cops), still keeping the 5 minute initiation rule in mind.
You may not initiate roleplay from inside a vehicle, nor may you immediately escalate a vehicle accident into violence. (Accident means there was no malicious intent or attempt to intentionally cause the crash).  You must make an honest attempt to play out the situation face-to-face with proper roleplay.  This includes all air, land, and sea vehicles.
You may not intentionally use a vehicle as a device to initiate roleplay, for example: You may not use the vehicle to ram someone off of the road, crash into them to get their attention, or in any way use a vehicle to instigate someone or to purposefully escalate a situation into violence using a vehicle.  *The only exception to this rule are S-1 trained police officers that may use their vehicles to attempt to end a chase to ensure the safety of the public*
The only bulletproof vehicle is the Razorback. No other vehicles will be considered bulletproof. Using cars with "bulletproof" windows to invalidate robbery situations is considered not valuing your life / fail role-play.  Using "bulletproof" cars to bait / entice gun shots at your person is considered not valuing your life / fail role-play.
Committing murder must be supported by a valid role-play reason. You may not kill a person after a robbery or a hostage situation if they have complied with your demand/s unless you have a role play reason to do so . You may never kill a hostage because they're a hindrance, if you get what you want you must let them go. For example shooting a hostage after the requested ransom has not been paid, the person has a “hit” out on them (will require proof) or they trash talk your group during the robbery are some valid reasons. Them seeing your face is not a valid RP reason, wear a mask. Shooting them without a valid reason is classified as Fail RP.