Sworn Officer
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| Preq's | Extensive, see detail |
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| Venue | All |
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Prerequisite: The character must meet the basic requirements to be an officer in the department she selects[1].
- Attributes: None lower than 2 except Manipulation, which may be 1. Furthermore, she must have a minimum Morality of 6, a minimum Willpower of 5 and no derangements.
- Mental Skills: Investigation 1, Medicine 1 and either Academics 1 or Politics 1.
- Physical Skills: Drive 1, Weaponry 1 and a total of five points between Athletics, Brawl and Firearms with at least one point in each.
- Social Skills: Intimidation 1, Persuasion 1 and either Empathy 1 or Subterfuge 1.
Effects: You character is a sworn law enforcement officer, with all the rights and duties thereof. She is empowered within her jurisdiction to make arrests, use department equipment and resources, view confidential information, request assistance from other agencies and use force during the course of her duties. She may legally carry a concealed deadly weapon anywhere in the United States not prohibited by federal law, even when off duty. When in another agency’s jurisdiction, she also can expect professional courtesy (see p. 60), subject to local customs and policies.
This Merit differs from Status in that Status represents a character’s standing within an organization, while Sworn officer indicates that the character actually is a duly empowered law enforcement officer. The civilian director of the Sacramento Forensic Science Center may be an SPD employee with Status (SPD) ••••, but he’s still a civilian, not a sworn officer.
- Status is required for any rank beyond Academy graduate or rookie patrol officer.
The number of dots purchased in this Merit determines the extent of the jurisdiction of the agency for which your character works. One dot indicates a small to mid-sized town or a rural county. Two dots indicate a major city (such as Sacramento) or a densely populated county. Three dots indicate a statewide agency. Four dots indicate a federal agency with national jurisdiction.
Notes
This Merit is limited to two dots for Edge of Darkness for the Sacramento Police Department. No state or national scope is allowed.
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| Character Type | All + |
| Merit Dots | 1 +, 2 +, 3 +, and 4 + |
| Merit Type | Social + |
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| Parent | Tales from the 13th Precinct + |
| Permission | Allowed +, and House Ruled + |
| Source | Tales from the 13th Precinct + |
