On duty
Patrolling.
When patrolling for the Wisconsin State Police, you are expected to show full responsibility, respect, and professionalism at all times.
Handbook and quick actions
Patrolling regulations
- You must be in RTO in order to patrol. RTO is not a place for conversing. Breaking RTO will result in a department infraction.
- You may not run any responding code unless responding to a scene or initiating a traffic stop.
- Be aware of your vehicle limitations. Sedans cannot offroad faster than 60 MPH. SUVs cannot offroad faster than 90 MPH.
- Use fair judgment at all times. Prioritize greater threats. Do not pull people over for petty reasons.
- You cannot change teams to get priority. You must have switched teams before priority was called.
- While patrolling, follow ALL road laws. If you crash, RP it accordingly. This includes during priority.
- You may conduct a 10-15 to the closest station. Transport Code 1 most of the time. Code 2 or 3 only if the suspect is dangerous.
- You may not initiate a 10-12 with another officer unless you are a Probationary Officer. Civilian ride-alongs are not permitted for non-supervisor ranks.
- YOU MUST PATROL FOR 20 MINUTES TO LOG IT. TO SWITCH TO CIVILIAN TEAM, YOU MUST PATROL FOR 1 HOUR. Abuse of early access will result in removal of those perks.
- If a Supervisor asks you to go off duty, you must comply, as long as they outrank you.
- Unless no marked units are online, if an undercover/unmarked vehicle requests a marked unit to transport, you must transport.
- Always be professional while in session and in the Discord. Use grammar, punctuation, a good attitude, and be respectful at all times.
- Cadets may not patrol alone; they must ride along with a Sergeant+. Probationary Officers must complete a 1-hour ride-along with a Sergeant+.
Common Sense
You must use common sense while on duty. Just because there isn't a written rule doesn't mean it permits that action. If something is clearly out of line, it is not allowed. You can and will be moderated for actions that violate common sense, regardless of whether a specific rule addresses it.
Responding speeds
| Code | Signals | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
Code 1 | No lights, no sirens | Posted speed limit | Posted speed limit |
Code 2 | Lights, no sirens | Up to 90 MPH | Up to 100 MPH |
Code 3 | Lights & sirens | Up to 110 MPH | Up to 120 MPH |
Code 3 PTOFF/PRIO | Priority responding | 130 MPH | 140 MPH |
Off-roading FRP speeds (priority)
SUV 90 MPH
Sedan 60 MPH
Emergency medical services
As a Law Enforcement Officer you are required to be certified EMS for basic medical treatment.
Checking vitals
- Pulse: 60-100 BPM is normal.
- If pulse is 0, use an AED immediately to attempt to revive the patient.
- Respiratory rate: 12-20 breaths per minute is normal.
- SpO2 (oxygen): 95-100% is normal. Below 95% is hypoxemia: call EMS to the scene to treat immediately.
- If vitals are low (BPM <30, RR <12), administer oxygen via Bag Valve Mask.
Wound treatment
- Apply medical gauze pressure to stop bleeding.
- Wrap the wound in gauze and seal with medical tape.
- If bleeding continues, use a tourniquet (limbs only).
- Prevent shock by using blankets after wounds are secured.
Patient extraction (MVA)
- Cover the patient before removing them.
- Windshield removal: use electric glass cutters.
- Door removal: use a Halligan, then JOL (spreaders).
- Call EMS: "Calls EMS" then "EMS Treats", or call in RTO.
Still having trouble? Watch this visual representation.
Registration enforcement
How to check: Run /lookup on the civilian and open the Vehicles page to see everything registered to them. Compare the plate on the car they are driving against that list.
If they exceed their limit, their registration must be invalidated at all times, even if the car/trailer they are driving is already registered.
| Membership | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian | 3 | 2 |
| GVRPJ Booster & Contributor | 5 | 3 |
| GVRPJ One, Convenience | 8 | 4 |
| GVRPJ One, Premium | 10 | 5 |
| GVRPJ One, Executive | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Junior Staff | 10 | 5 |
Full limits are also pinned in both registration channels in GVRPJ. Have questions? Reach out to an Administrative Staff Member.
RTO callouts
These are commonly used callouts on duty which you are required to use. If you are not doing callouts you are subject to moderation within the department. Clear communication over RTO is mandatory. Click a callout to copy it.
On-duty / off-duty
On-duty
Off-duty
Traffic stop
Responding
General response
Responding to a 911 call
On-scene
Busy status
Example
10-8 / 10-7 status
Back available (available for calls)
Going off frequency (used only in combination with 10-42)
Transporting a suspect
Frequency change
Ride-alongs
For ride-alongs, your call-sign will be Union 1, Union 2, etc. Use the general callouts above depending on the situation. The callout here is specific to ride-alongs.
On-duty with a ride-along