cops all around cops all around

[Odenetheus]

I lead the covian police squad. Fear me. Fear the inquisition!

[qom_riyadh]

Overall the idea is great, but the main problem is still we don't have enough active civilians, but - to my great happiness - during past 3 - 4 months the civ activity raised noticeably! Maybe someday, someday...

[Raiden Morana]

Yeah it is an interesting concept and as Tom said the "criminal" element has been tried a few times before with no great success.

A criminal element doesn't have to be purely citizen based as there are dodgey people in all walks of life so corrupt guardsmen would of course be an option.

But we do have more civvies now (although many are alts) there is more scope. For instance my civvie Amon's bio hints at a past laced with gambling and dealing in stolen goods etc.

As for a "police squad" I dunno...

In my opinion the guardsmen police Cove and with the Grenadiers being the Baron's bodyguard/guardians perhaps they would be entrusted with any police duties

or

maybe the Baron/Commander/Captain would assign a guardsman to investigate a crime and he/she in turn could form a squad of a few more guardsmen to investigate

or

perhaps it would fall into the church's jurisdiction?

We recently had a small scenario with Jonas Fleming??? Where we tried, hung and then burned him (we don't do things by half in Cove ).

I wasn't around when any alleged murders took place but i was there for the burning and although it was kinda off the cuff it was fun and i think the participants enjoyed it.

Sooo... Sorry to babble on - I think some small criminal plotlines/scenarios could work and if they are a success maybe a criminal element could grow and become sustainable?

As for a dedicated police squad... Personally I'm not so sure. Leave it to the guardsmen I say.

[qom_riyadh]

I wasn't around when any alleged murders took place but i was there for the burning and although it was kinda off the cuff it was fun and i think the participants enjoyed it.

Yeah, especially Jonas 

Returning to crimes - someone could lead and RP a group of folks that will sell contraband like magical stuff etc... Very profitable business, enough to bribe this or that guard

[Mela Arkay]

The guardsmen are the Cops basically. But yea, Raidens right criminal scenario's work better than actual elements.

[Averion]

Just take a look at the criminal guild B^F.
Practically everyone wants to be in them. Unless you are a member of Cove that is! *Shifty!*

[qom_riyadh]

Just take a look at the criminal guild B^F.
Practically everyone wants to be in them. Unless you are a member of Cove that is! *Shifty!*

Right, it's so easy to be a thief, liar and a criminal...

[Octiovus]

While it is indeed an interesting idea, the overall problem is lack of man power. Essentially there are a lot of interesting squad ideas we could put into action, but we'll need more members to make them work. So in short, if you get out and get recruiting this idea could well become possible.

[Samuel West]

  thats your solution to everything isn't it

[Darek Milako]

well then i think maybe a dedicated civilian to be like a Detective for such things...or a investigator...that would be kewl...i'd make a char for it *looks around*

[Octiovus]

thats your solution to everything isn't it

Actually, for most things, it is. New ideas take man power to fill them out, and if you have a better idea, then I'm sure we'd all be happy to hear your pearl of wisdom.

[Khaelieth]

What about a secret police? Like, promote Khae to überchief of the secret polizei. I mean police.

[Erik Arkay/Evinyatar]

Another option is getting paid 10K a month to do nothing but play UO....That would create the necessary activity as well

If all you lowlives would stop wasting time in other guilds..*points* you know who I'm talking to! That would help.....Plus recruiting ...And before you know it we'd have 50 Squads and a true village to RP in!

[Samuel West]

Lets petition UO to turn the area around the barracks into an actual town with roads, a bank, stables, a gate and a castle wall around it

[Khaelieth]

My idea was serious! Why not put give several citizens and soldiers a secret police role? Perhaps even work with the inquisition as well! It could be charged with finding heretics, spies AND law-breakers.