Just wondering, with the non els cars (or default) I know you can change the light activation (in my case its the '/' key) from 'Lighting mode 1 activated' up to mode 3. Does anyone know if there is a certain lighting mode I should use when responding to certain incidents? For example I know that, when responding to a suicidal person, I should use 'Lighting mode 3 activated' which forces the cars lights on but no the sirens.

--apologies about the mistake I made during the original post----This topic has been recently changed @ 15/02/2012 ~ 12:58 London time.

Edited February 15, 201214 yr by MrRoryThunder

You mean what response form would be warranted in a given situation?

It varies between the different US police forces, and the call type.

Here's my take on it:

One domestic can be deemed a code 1, as the RP (vic or concerned citizen) are only hearing a loud verbal altercation, or the vic simply wants to leave, they however, can also be deemed code 3 if there's a report of weapons and/or actual bodily harm (also making it battery, not "just" assault) taking place.

I'd personally say that a drug deal would be a code 1, as there's no threat to anyone's life or well-being, and you need to actually witness the transaction taking place, as it's very unlikely that the dealer will admit, and the buyer will give up his dealer.

Muggings would be a code 3 response, as the mugger are armed, although I'd suggest going off the noise when getting near the suspect, lights as well, this is to not spook the suspect, causing him to harm the victim, normal citizens, or himself.

Suicidal calls likewise, you don not want to stress the already mentally unstable individual any further.

Shots fired calls and shootouts would be a code 3, depending on the area of the shooting, a staging area would be used by officers until a presence large enough to deal with possible troublesome individuals.

In real life, it depends on the details given by the RP, if it sounds serious (i.e. life threatening), as well as the dispatcher involved, and the guidelines applied by the dealing police force.

When I'm responding I usually turn everything off as I turn into the street.

--This topic has been changed due to a mistake I made during the first post--

Edited February 15, 201214 yr by MrRoryThunder