This is a copy and pasted version of the official handbook. Link to google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vH8dQHJzuv3jJKAuST-HpF2ChLLW6DpWFD3Ak40HOVQ/edit?usp=sharing
This post is not official and is just made to help others quickly find information.
Firestone Peace Officer Standards & Training
Official Cadet Handbook
Table of Contents
ADMISSION & RETIREMENT
Joining the Academy…………………………………………………………………… 2
Leaving the Academy…………………………………………………………………. 2
Removal from Academy ……………………………………………………………… 2
Graduation ……………………………………………………………………………… 3
TIER PROCEDURES
Process Summary ……………………………………………………………………… 4
Tier 1 …………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Tier 2 …………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Tier 3 …………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Tier 4 …………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Tier 5 …………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Tier 6 …………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Graduation Rehearsals ………………………………………………………………… 6
Promotions …………………………………………………………………………… 6
CADET CONDUCT
Code of Conduct ……………………………………………………………………… 7
Dress Code ……………………………………………………………………………. 8
Punishment ……………………………………………………………………………… 8
CONCLUSION
Agreement ……………………………………………………………………………… 9
Other Policies …………………………………………………………………………. 9
Provisions ……………………………………………………………………………… 9
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Section 1:
ADMISSION & RETIREMENT
Joining The Academy
There is no special process for joining like an application. However, you should meet all of the requirements before sending a join request:
Be a Citizen of the State of Firestone
Have NO criminal background history
Have an account age of at least 120 days
Have no POST Blacklist, or PSB Blacklist
Be willing to take on challenging tiers with challenging Instructors.
Be willing to pledge activity into the Academy.
Be willing to pay attention, and respect all rules and regulations.
At any time if it is found you do not meet and of these requirements while in the Academy, you will be subject for removal. Your join request will be declined if you you do not meet these requirements, and you may be subject for blacklist if a criminal record is found.
Leaving The Academy
You are allowed to leave the academy at any time for any reason. You do not need to notify anyone. Simple.
However, if you wish to come back to the academy after leaving, you must be requesting to return within 48 hours of leaving. Any longer, and you restart. The POST Staff will follow the same rule, but will be ranked to certified instead of Applicant. Exceptions to this policy: Certified Members, POST HICOMM, Governor, and Developers.
Removal from Academy
You are subject to removal from the academy for violating conduct, and/or no longer meeting join requirements. If you rejoin after removal, you must restart the tier process unless an exception is made by the Deputy Director or Director. You may not rejoin if you’re blacklisted.
See Blacklists, and Appeals in “Cadet Conduct” for information on those two subjects.
Graduation
Graduation will be hosted ONCE a month during the school year (September - May), and TWICE during the summer (June - August). (continue to next page)
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Graduation will mark the end of your journey through POST. At this moment, you will recite the Peace Officer Oath, which is required to become certified. You will be honored after the oath has been recited by department speakers.
Process:
Photos: Hosted one hour (60 minutes) before graduation by the Director at Campus.
Pre-Graduation: Cadets will line up on stage in a divisional 40 minutes before graduation starts. Departments in an angled formation 20 minutes before graduation starts.
Cadets recite Oath
Class Speaker Delivers a Message
Department Speakers
Closing & Ranking
If you screw this oath up, you will NOT graduate.
“This is a pledge that you will withhold, and be held accountable to stick too. By going against the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor, will result in a removal from all your duties as a Firestone Peace Officer.”
-Founder FedoraMasterB98
Going against this oath will lead to a certification revoke.
If you CANNOT make graduation, you will DM the DIRECTOR your Oath of Honor in the format the oath is displayed in on the forum post.
Oath Link: Firestone POST, Oath of Honor
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Section 2:
TIER PROCEDURES
Procedure Summary
While in POST, you are required to attend and pass ALL SIX tiers. If you are a Tier 1, you attend a Tier 2. Applicant, and you attend Tier 1. Tiers last anywhere from 1-3 hours, and cover everything important you need to know as an LEO.
Once you get to Tier 6, you will take the certification exam. After that is complete, you graduate on graduation day.
YOU CANNOT SKIP TIERS - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Tier 1
Basic Introduction to POST. Cadets are greeted with a strict environment, and then taken to the classroom.
Length: 2.5 - 4 Hours
Covers:
Introduction
Conduct & Dress Code
Formations (Divisional, Ranks, etc.)
Codes
Radio Language, Etiquette, Service,
911 System
Databases
Tier 2
Covers legal side of being an LEO, and discusses punishment power that LEO’s have, and when to use that power (PC/RS)
Length: 2 Hours
Covers:
Court System
Reasonable Suspicion & Probable Cause
Miranda Rights & Waivers
Tickets
Arrest Tool & GUI
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Tier 3
Highly interactive tier that covers defensive tactics, weaponry, how to use the weaponry, and more key knowledge.
Length: 2 Hours
Covers:
Use of Force
Frisking & Searching
Pretense Stop
Pedestrian Stop
Foot Pursuits
Defensive Tactics
Tier 4
One hundred percent based on vehicles. Teachers you how to use those vehicles, and key information that revolve around vehicles.
Length: 2 Hours
Covers:
Police Vehicle Information (Hotkeys, Patterns, Sirens, etc)
Intersections & Pursuits
Traffic Stops
Felony Stops/High Risk Stops
Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC)
Tier 5
Tactical methods such as breaching. Adds on to weaponry. Final regular tier.
Length: 1.5 Hours
Covers:
Checkpoints
Shooting Range
Tactical Formations
Breaching
Hostage Situation
Active Shooter Drill
Tier 6
This is the last Tier in The Firestone Peace Officers Standards and Training before Cadets are become a Certified POST member. This Tier is to test Cadets on each of the Tiers and make sure Cadets know everything. This test is out of 20 points (not including simulations), 7 in which include a quiz in the Laws. (continue on to next page)
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Simulation assessments will be done as well. Cadets must pass each simulation to pass the tier. Cadets have two tries on each simulation.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Graduation Rehearsals
Rehearsals are hosted by the DD or Head Instructor(s) to help prepare Cadets for graduation. The first rehearsal covers the pre-graduation process, and the second covers the graduation process.
Rehearsal 1:
When - Two days before graduation.
Where - Campus
Covers:
Photos
Positions
What to do if server is full, and what to do if you cannot make it to graduation.
Graduation Rules
Rehearsal 2:
When - Day before graduation.
Where - Meeting Center
Covers:
Positions
Oath
All Speakers
Speech by Host regarding graduation that goes into detail once again on rules, and requirements.
Promotions
For a Cadet to be promoted to the next tier, the following requirements must all be meant:
Successfully Pass Tier that precedes the next tier.
Pass Tier Quiz
Have no behavioral issues
Continues to meet join requirements, and other requirements.
Remember: The Instructor, or Administration has the right to refuse a promotion at any time for any necessary reason.
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Section 3:
CADET CONDUCT
Code of Conduct
Welcome to the Firestone POST Cadet Code of Conduct, here you will find all basic rules and many other things to help your experience in this Academy. All of these rules are simple and not complicated. Every single cadet should follow these rules in every POST Academy official server/third party network. If you have any questions about these rules contact a POST staff member.
Conduct:
Cadets are to have discernment at all times.
Cadets are to use proper grammar and punctuation at ALL TIMES.
Cadets are REQUIRED to have the uniform (or body colors) on them at all times at the POST campus.
Cadets are also expected to be mature as well as respectful at all times while wearing the uniform or on POST campus.
Cadets may NOT commit any misdemeanors or felonies as long as they are in POST.
Doing so will result in a POST-Wide blacklist and/or a DPS approved POST Certification removal (if applicable).
Cadets are REQUIRED to be clean shaven, no facial hair present, no glasses, shades, or aviators of any sort, along with this the wearing of sword packs and crazy/wacky hair is prohibited.
Cadets are also REQUIRED to have a realistic looking face, which is judged upon by the Instructors own discretion.
If a cadet is in the POST Discord they must follow the discord rules.
Cadets may NOT enter the POST campus unless a tier is being held for their rank.
Cadets may NOT drive the vehicles WITHOUT Instructor+ permission. Doing so will result in a 48 blacklist from POST.
Cadets are to address ALL THOSE SUPERIOR by RANK. (i.e; “Director” “Deputy Director” “Head Instructor” “Instructor” “Junior Instructor”)
If a cadet is seen wearing a FSP/SCSO/DHS/SCFD/DOC uniform and not in that department, or even any department for that matter, the failure to take it off within 48 hours will result in a termination from POST.
Cadets MAY NOT fool around with tools given to them during a tier.
Insubordination from Cadets is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
If you break any of the rules stated above you will receive the proper consequences the Administration decides to give you.
Dress Code
(policy on next page)
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Due to the massive size of this policy, not all of it will be pasted here.
LINK https://docs.google.com/document/d/18aiJOtKyq0rotQPKkWF2_oXwDlH2xf0Df5xuqrk_tug/edit
When an infraction of the dress code is spotted, action will depend on the severity. For most offenses, a roblox, or discord message is REQUIRED before action. The Cadet will be given 36-72 hours to fix their uniform. If the Cadet refuses, or ignores the message, a temporary blacklist, ranging from 1 week, to 1 month shall be issued.
If a Cadet shows up at a tier while violating the dress code, a staff member must demand the Cadet fix themselves, giving 30-90 seconds to comply. If they don’t comply, the staff MUST ban the cadet from the server. Staff who fail to discover violations, and/or let someone “get a free pass” will face SEVERE punishment.
If a SEVERE infraction of the dress code is discovered, for example, an inappropriate, or hateful t-shirt, severe immaturity, or repeated violations, a permanent blacklist MUST be issued.
Punishment
Blacklists - The most severe punishment that can be given. Blacklists are given out when a severe violation of the code of conduct occurs, or when repeat offenses of the conduct are evident. Cadets who are blacklisted cannot rejoin the academy, unless the blacklist is appealed.
Type of Blacklists:
Temporary: Blacklist only lasts for a temporary amount of time. Minimum time is two weeks, and maximum time is six months. Per “Removal From Academy” policy, you must restart at Applicant after rejoining from a temporary blacklist.
Normal: Blacklist is permanent with no scheduled removal date. Appealable
Unappealable: Blacklist is permanent and unappealable. Never will be removed, ever. No exceptions. Criminal blacklists given starting at 12/18/17 are unappealable.
Demotion/Reassignment - Demotion of tier rank. This punishment is given when it is evident a Cadet has little to no understanding of certain material.
Graduation Ban - Punishment restricts a Cadet from graduating during the next class. This punishment is most commonly given to those who screw up the oath, have poor conduct at graduation, have little to no understanding of certain material, and/or fail to complete the Certification Exam with a passing grade.
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Section 4:
CONCLUSION
Agreement
By participating and joining this academy, you agree to follow the code of conduct, dress code, and other requirements/policies given to you. You agree that the POST Administration has the right to remove you from the academy at any time for any reason. You agree that violating these guidelines will subject you to action listed in “Punishment” in Section 3.
This handbook is subject to change at any time, and will be added onto as time progresses. Although notification will be received when updated, it is your responsibility to check once in a while and make sure nothing has changed, and you are still abiding by everything.
Other Policies
Policies and guidelines listed on this handbook are designed for Cadets only. Other policies that relate to Staff, Operations, and/or Certifieds are not listed here. See Trello for entire list of operation, Staff, Cert, and Cadet policies and guidelines (not created as of 2/11/18).
Provisions
This handbook is issued for immediate release, and all guidelines and policies are put into effect immediately. Any conflicting documents are hereby declared null and void. The Director is the only one authorized to null this handbook, and its policies/guidelines
Signed,
MaximusGXL
Director
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