SAPD - Department member system

[Leroy Hudson]

They will be 'assigned' when they passed, so all Departments have a balance, if they feel at a later point they'd like to transfer, they can do as usual, but there is limitations in rank slots, theres always been limitations, but not written in sand, however theres been written max limits before, per department. The current state of Departments require a balancing of members, this will help bring a balance, however it doesn't restrict Officers which are already in a Department to join other Departments, but to transfer, their leaders must agree.

[Ben]

Still seems strange to me...

There were no specific limitations of rank, so why not make it so max is 35, but ranks are decided by the PD Command...seems to make more sense than restricting in this way.

[Leroy Hudson]

Because positions are being messed up and people moaning about ranks, they'll know exactly how much we expect to achieve for each rank, of course when slots start filling up for 35, it'll be raised to 40 and so on, it is about having the correct amount of members in each Department, so we can have equality, and if we still see problems in activity or similar issues, we can conclude other reasons, rather than member amount.

[Chief J. Schappell]

I know this will sound like a stupid question, but is the current department status quo already prepared for these changes? It would be unfortunate if someone was promoted or demoted simply because of a system change.

[Leroy Hudson]

Yes, perfectly, in fact one place, just about, thats why it wasn't delayed.

[Ben]

Yes, perfectly, in fact one place, just about, thats why it wasn't delayed.

Then why do we need the limits? 

[Ronnel]

The limits are needed to keep the staffing of every department up to par.
Some departments are more popular as others, and without a clear limit this could mean departments are understaffed while other departments are overweight.

[Ben]

The limits are needed to keep the staffing of every department up to par.
Some departments are more popular as others, and without a clear limit this could mean departments are understaffed while other departments are overweight.

I meant rank limitations, but thanks for the post 

[Fred]

Yh I think its a good system, and a good way to keep ALL depratments active.

[Nexus Riggs]

Yh I think its a good system, and a good way to keep ALL depratments active.

Well I hope this new system improves LVPD's activity.

[Fred]

Darnell I dont know what happened in LVPD. You was the most active Department, and now you have basicly 6-7 guys activies.

[Chief J. Schappell]

Darnell I dont know what happened in LVPD. You was the most active Department, and now you have basicly 6-7 guys activies.

Every department got hit hard, even in the other states. Argo is going through it's own "Recession" right now in terms of players. Hopefully it'll skyrocket back up when summer hits.

[Nancy_Parker]

But if the slots are full, there will be new PD open or more spots?

[Mash]

But if the slots are full, there will be new PD open or more spots?

35 slots per department, it's 4 departments.

35x4 = 140 slots. I don't believe all the PDs will be filled, not a chance.

[Ben]

If we get more members, than every PD could be expanded by a little, but as said above, I doubt we will get to that stage :P

[Leroy Hudson]

As PD's start filling slots, more slots will be carefully added, judging the amount and speed of intake of Officers.