Bugi007

One of the best units I've ever seen! WOW !! You've got my respect, dude. 

Simple and really nice lighting!  

Are the arrested going to be transported to the NSW State Prison? 

It's going. We are currently in a animation/finishing up last models phase. From there all that is left is lighting and testing. No estimate as of yet, but we will have a preview for something new in the weekend.

Wow. I am extremely happy to hear that the project is getting to its final stage! So is the rural map already done? 

So how is the development going on? 

Definitely add PD. It is weird that Mayberry county sheriff is the only law encorcement agency. So some small town PD with let's say two cars Would be nice change.

Wow nice.

Whoo, nice. I am guessing at least 3 months of work, eh? It has to be very difficult.

I like the ambulance. However, the police skin is some kinda simple. I am not saying that it is necessarily wrong but it seems weird. 

Seems nice.

Very nice. I am happy that the mod is in progress again.

Extremely happy to see that the mod is in the progress again! Great job so far. Wow, I am looking forward to it.

This sounds really great! I cannot wait to see updates.

I love the lightbar! 

Would be nice to see PD dispatch as well. 

Nice ambulances! Great work! 

Can't wait to see new textures of the PD!! 

Truth is that ambulance fleet is usually much smaller than police fleet. So I consider amount of 5 ambulances as OK. 

I didn't notice, are you going to make a new map? 

Great work, dude! 

LOL!

I am really excited to see that it will be released in a few days! Good work! 

By only enforcing misdemeanors surely you don't mean they don't investigate murders etc? Wouldn't that stretch the more federal of forces and state police thin? I think in rural areas a wide jurisdiction helps. I agree with you that some LEAs are a bit unorganised.

Exactly. Municipal police forces are authorized to investigate illegal actions that are only punishable by the fine or seizing the property. If murder happens, Police of the Czech Republic is called and they handle the investigation. Of course, if there is a suspect on scene, municipal cops arrest him. Often happens that MPs are first on scene and they follow 'the hot trail' so they chase the suspect and arrest him. However, have to handle him to the State police because they do the prosecution. On the other hand, in some Czech cities local/municipal PDs are the primary law enforcement authorities. Are authorized to carry a gun, taser and all the other stuff we use. 

Yes, I know that NYPD is considered as a local PD. But we all know it's not truth and they are metropolitan. They are professionals and I deal with a huuge crime comparing to other small town PDs (that have military equipment!). I hate the way how police depts are being militarized. I didn't join the police to ride a tank. In my opinion, both Canada and the USA are using too much repressive and little prevention.    

And to reply to Bugi, I don't know where you got that local police has more power than county or state police. Locals have the least amount of power, then county, state, and federal, in that order.

I meant it like locals deal with all kind of crime. No matter what, if it is illegal, you get arrested. However, federal LE agencies are focused on the crimes they are intended to investigate. The DEA cannot investigate frauds but locals can and will arrest you for that. Catch my drift now? Another good example is FBI.. 

It's not too off topic, it is somewhat relevant. So as long as the topic stays civil, feel free to discuss it.

OK. Thanks.

I think that USA are full of LE agencies, some of them are really crappy. At least is not that horrible as it was back in the 90's. However, some of the PDs are still corrupted. I heard a lot about it. One thing is absolutely unbelievable and that is that the USA gives the real policing powers to the local police. I am just kinda sceptical about locals. Small PDs are buying tanks, assault rifles and stuff that just doesn't belong to the police. This is why the USA have the army. Militarization of the police is not a good thing. 

Friends told me about some problems going on in local-state police related things. If someone here saw the movie Super Troopers, that's exactly it. I don't think the jurisdiction is so clear and truth is that the police agencies are often mistaken. In my opinion and judging from the Czech Republic and mostly any other EU police system - state police should be the highest. Yes sure, locals can help 'em with enforcing the law as its in the CR. However, local police is not authorized to enforce felonies, misdemeanors only. And I think it's the best system. It just sounds weird to me that local cops have actually bigger powers over the crimes than the state or even federal PD. 

It is pretty cool to see how states vary their LEAs. Was really awesome to see that some coroners have police powers...

Well, in my opinion USA are becoming the real police state. But it's each person's opinion. Unfortunately Canada is being closer and closer every day. Agencies that absolutely don't need that are getting LE powers and stuff. But it's an off-topic. 

Your right. It's a complicated system no matter where you are. I am fully aware that sheriffs do normal patrol in many places. I was just saying they we have them seeming just doing transport around here. Even NYC has sheriffs. Not that they patrol.

There are a lot who have policing powers but to many, there power is extremely limited. Example, the T&LC police just do safety checks and write taxis.

As I said, I think that the USA are becoming the police state. Interesting to see that some states have only a little agencies and are ok and then on the other hand Ohio has the biggest amount of agencies in the US. 

Interesting subject to discuss. As stated before, it is always stated as its own jurisdiction. LA county sheriff won't respond to calls in the next county, that is unless there isn't any mutual aid agreement. However, I know from my experience when responding to officer down call, jurisdiction doesn't exist. Just every county, state, local and even federal unit in the area arrives. Sometimes you can see that when officer is shot and literally hundreds of cops are there (e.g. two NYPD officers shot, RIP). 

Someone said that sheriff does transports only. I don't think it is correct. See LA County Sheriff. They respond to 911 calls and do patrols on daily basis. Some poor counties have only sheriff county and none local PD to help. Usually they do an agreement with the state PD and patrol with them. 

US police system is pretty difficult to understand. However, I cannot cross Toronto line. It happened a few times that fellow officers did pursuit out of Toronto limits and were told off. We have internal policy to hand over the pursuit everytime we are about to cross the limit to other agency. Usually Ontario Provincial Police or RCMP but RCMP is rare to see in TO. It's always better, if something happens, it's not our problem anymore. 

And do not forget coroner's officer Sawdbuster. They also have law enforcement powers, some even carry a gun! Have also the arrest power and arrest people if crime is commited. It's known that the coroner is the only one who can arrest the county sheriff. In Kentucky he has full peace officer powers. In Georgia executes arrest warrants. It's scary to know how many people have law enforcement status in the US. 

http://www.truthandaction.org/local-coroner-receives-military-gear-arms-pentagon/2/

Awesome!