In years past beat cops typically patrolled alone, but due to the rise in crime they now go in pairs. The Night City Government is constantly giving more resources and manpower to the patrol division mainly due to the dangerous nature of the role and the rise in crime.īeat cops are the boots on the ground and are tasked with patrolling their designated sector. The primary purpose is to patrol any given sector to enforce the law and reduce crime, of which there is a lot of.
The Patrol Division is the backbone of any modern police force and is the largest division within the NCPD. None of that changes the fact that when people are in trouble, they call the NCPD, who arrive on the scene to protect and serve to the best of their abilities. Oftentimes, when official investigations get stonewalled, the NCPD will hire mercenaries on the sly to obtain evidence in areas under corporate jurisdiction that forbid any police presence. The police force's official sponsor is Night Corp, but the NCPD is also beholden to the interests of Arasaka and Militech. Of course, like everywhere else, real power is held in the hands of corporations. Refuse, and they're almost certain to get a bullet. Run into one of these zealots and most gangoons will get on their knees, hands behind their head. For them a badge still means something in this city and a gun is still a tool to protect and serve.
Nevertheless, some badges still wholeheartedly believe in defending ordinary citizens and making sure the urban jungle doesn't descend into complete chaos. An atmosphere of apathy and corruption pervades the department, while many officers on the street react with brutality and aggression due to the stress and nature of their work. It's no surprise then that most badges in the NCPD have lost faith in their thankless jobs. The NCPD is an underfunded, underequipped, understaffed organization where every officer puts their life on line each day. Now, they say the best way to know a city is through its police force. The Night City Police Department – the law enforcement this city needs and deserves. As of 2077, NCPD officers have several extreme procedural abilities, including: officers may detain individuals without bringing charges against them for up to one year shooting an individual in a limb is regarded as a warning shot, not a usage of lethal force vehicles that do not immediately pull over when flagged for a traffic stop may be fired upon and collateral damage, including civilian deaths, is (unofficially) permissible when using lethal force to neutralize a cyberpsycho. To increase its effectiveness and reduce the mortality rate of officers, over the years the department petitioned the Night City Council to enact policies that grant it more legal authority and protections. The NCPD maintains a Threat Level system to keep Night Citizens informed about the riskiest districts of the city. The safest areas of the city are City Center and Westbrook, while Heywood, Santo Domingo, and the remainder of Watson range from moderately to extremely dangerous. Due to the overwhelming level of violence and criminal activity in Pacifica and the Northside Industrial District of Watson, the NCPD has ceded any jurisdiction there, and will also not venture into the Badlands. The NCPD remained outnumbered and occasionally outgunned by criminals in 2077 under the corrupt leadership of Commissioner Jerry Fawlter. When the NCPD's capitalization dropped 17% from its levels in January 2077, Mayor Lucius Rhyne began considering an alternative solution to what was termed "the police problem": hiring firms from the corporate security industry to police Night City instead. The reorganization also involved a drones-for-cops replacement program, charging citizens €$5 per minute to make 911 calls, and strengthening partnerships with privatized prisons, but by the end of year the NCPD was no closer to becoming profitable and getting its debt under control.
This only worsened Night City's crime rate. The chief of police was replaced by a Data Term sales executive who fired half of the officers, reduced patrols, and ordered beat cops to prioritize writing tickets. In 2076, the NCPD was transferred to private ownership to increase its profitability.
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