LEO's and Pursuit Driving

[GhostOfProtocol]

I'll preface this. This isn't meant to be a bashing thread. I don't want this to become that.

 

I always try and roleplay collisions where possible, be it in PD or otherwise. It's the right thing to do. What i've noticed over the last few weeks is that this doesn't seem to be a shared sentiment, especially when PD/SD are in a pursuit. Quite a few times I've either been taken out or seen someone get taken out by an LEO player in a pursuit who then just drives off. Don't even comment on it, just plows into me/someone else at speed then continues on their way.

 

I've seen people roleplay the effects of an LEO involved collision but the LEO player themselves is already long gone by then. I know it's hard when LSFD are inactive to roleplay injuries etc but surely even just a "hey, you okay?" and swapping of insurance details is enough?

 

Has anyone else noticed this? Is it a culture thing? Just something that's accepted? How do we change it?

[Karelia]

I appreciate you bringing this up in a constructive way. While pursuits can be hectic - especially when multiple units are involved and adrenaline is high - that’s not an excuse to completely disregard RP responsibility when collisions happen.

 

Even a brief moment of RP to acknowledge a crash or make sure someone’s okay can go a long way in maintaining immersion and mutual respect between players - or even an OOC note if absolutely necessary, those small things matter - and ideally should be standard practice.

 

While I don't speak for the faction, I know that the faction leadership aim to reinforce that realism includes accountability. In real life, officers involved in a collision during a pursuit are typically required to stop, report it, and coordinate with dispatch - so there’s no reason we shouldn’t be mirroring that in the RP, whenever it’s possible to do so.

 

That said, I know there are some gray areas. For example, when a suspect is still actively fleeing and there’s a legitimate safety concern. There is also the possibility that the crash is a product of "lag". But even then, it shouldn’t become a habit to just ignore those interactions entirely.

Edited 1 hour ago by Karelia