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I can see a couple of points illustrated by CJ24 that has been made that could be sound improvements to the website in this regard. Primarily, the inclusion of additional staff of which may or may not have a direct focus on various modding related issues. They would be impartial, directly handle all those accusations addressed to that topic, and moderate the issue appropriately. Not only would you have a staff dedicated and responding to those issues with haste, it would allow for the remaining staff members to focus on the community aspect of the website in order to improve the overall quality and assist other users in various locations. I just feel the response time and reflective frustration experienced with modders will never be a perfectly solved solution. In my limited time working with KevinDV and CJ24 at their previous hosting site, they had a very strict monitoring of all their modification efforts, and dealt with all claims of theft with impartial view and rendered moderation without prejudice. Additionally, I agree that the 'guidelines' needs to be solidified into rules. While the guidelines are a start, they're not strict and difficult to enforce, allowing for extreme interpretation. Translating these into 'rules' or relatable terms allows for strict and appropriate punishment to all involved. Clarification in this manner will only improve the situation a great deal. Identifying the description of what theft or appearance of theft is on this website and the punishment, in black and white to those who violate it could deter some un-allowed activity. As I mentioned, there isn't a perfect solution to be had, and there will always be issues. But, in credence to your efforts and the rest of LCPDFR, if the staff takes that extra amount of focused effort to those authors who donate time and energy to bring additional life to your script that you've worked so hard on, it'll foster an improved community driven by competition of quality of modifications. As an end result of which, all can only benefit. (Unless, KevinDV is really serious about that Riot Shield thing. That doesn't appear to be enjoyable at all.)

What? I don't know what military you're talking about, but the military in which I serve doesn't do that. Also, as most people mentioned, the Chinese just don't like to appear aggressive at all. It's why their aircraft carrier is for "Scientific Research Purposes", and not for forward deploying a few squadrons of aircraft parked outside their national waters. The whole concept of the PLA is for defense, not offense. It's to make their people believe that they're not aggressive and want to preform alternate methods of acquiring locations. Like shown in Taiwan, they'll utilized diplomacy, economics, and other means of swaying public opinion toward reunification. I mean, look how powerful a shot of a person protesting in front of a platoon of tanks was. Just imagine if a video game was allowed that showed so much violence and aggression possible in such a confrontation.

Ugh, don't remind me. They can just stay over in the United States and play 'board the boats' around the Southern border, and rescue swimmer it up toward the north. /endsarcasm However, to be fair, while they are a uniformed service, they don't answer to the Department of Defense, unless otherwise stated. "It operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the Department of the Navy by the President at any time, or by Congress during time of war." So, while they are a military service, as a whole they preform strictly Maritime Law Enforcement duties under the Director of Homeland Security unless otherwise instructed. It's why you won't hear of USCG vessels engaging enemy vessels in coastal waters unless we're at war.

A, "Billion" is not "Billions". That's a major numerical difference to be made. Also, the United States Military stockpiles an massive amount of rounds throughout the United States as well. And, the Department of Homeland Security was purchasing a majority of ammunition at a low price to aid in various corporations which were hit by the recession. There's a bit of your stimulus money at work, and if you've noticed in recent budgets, the ammunition purchase amounts have drastically declined comparatively. This is a common practice for a number of agencies to purchase and stockpile in low-cost ammunition in order to save money in the long run due to constrained budgets.

The Department of Homeland Security maintains the Border Patrol, TSA, and most importantly the United States Coast Guard (which is a military branch during times of war) among other agencies. Weapon Ranges alone would consume of thousands of rounds a day. And, it wasn't 'billions' of rounds. There aren't billions of rounds anywhere within the United States. First of all, SWAT and Tactical Officers would be carrying it as their primary. Unlike patrol officers. Secondly, the United States itself would loose its mind if the United States Military/National Guard started to go after common criminals. It's just a horrible image to conjure and in almost every way shape and form, illegal.

First of all, I've yet to encounter a police department in the United States with fully automatic rifles. If that's true, that's new to me. But, all the police departments I've encountered maintain semi-automatic rifles. At most, there's a the rifles with burst capacity. But, I've yet to see a police department get approval for a fully automatic rifle. So, if there's something like that, with proof, I'd highly appreciate a link. Moving on with the topic, officers absolutely need the weapons. Without question, it's an additional method and step in the escalation of force as needed to stop any matching criminal activity encountered. The North Hollywood Shooting proves this fact all-together of how long it took for the SWAT team to arrive, the amount of damage that occurred as a result of well armored and equipped criminals, and the resulting loss of life. All of which could have been immediately solved if the officers had high-velocity rifles with range and stopping power. Those two bank robbers would have been stopped immediately. Semi-automatic weapons are precise, effective, and in trained hands excellent tools for better protecting and defending. This situation can happen anywhere in the United States. To a large city like LA and Boston, to smaller towns in Montana and North Dakota. While SWAT teams are great for barricaded suspects and warrants, for actions that require immediate response, a patrol rifle is an immediate solution in the hands of a trained professional. I'll cite myself as the perfect example: While in Afghanistan, I utilized my primary weapon against a declared hostile that presented a clear and present danger. I never leveraged my weapon otherwise, and I utilized alternate methods of escalation before resulting in engaging the enemy. While I know this is a combat zone, Police Officers can get thrown into similar situations at a moments notice. To have the option can result in numerous lives being saved. In short, It's better have have and not need than need and not have. Also, in reference to the public opinion of the Mass State Police, just look at "The Departed." There is no such thing as a perfect or flawless police force, ever.

I'm pretty excited as well. However, has the EMS/Fire Response to calls improved at all to match? Example being that Paramedics attempt to secure the scene and all that jazz before randomly leaving? Or, are all the improvements solely for the LCPD. I don't mind if that's true, I'm simply curious.

Well, they do carry three options for the 2011- Dodge Charger line. But, otherwise, it's very skewed toward high-end vehicles. Again, it's still a Need for Speed game, and I only buy them when the option of Cop Vs. Racer is in the game. I just appreciate the open world, the drop in multiplayer, and more options when it comes to cars and undercover vehicles. But, yeah, the radio codes are by in large part the worst issue of the game in my opinion. Apparently, you go "Code 2" when you end a pursuit. At the end of the day, it's just a overdone Racing Arcade game that I can appreciate for what it is. I never intended for it to be anything more that what I bought, and I know it'll never be anything close to LCPD:FR. But, it's really cool to see ALPRs on the rear of a Dodge Viper or a Whelen Liberty mounted on a Lamborghini Revolution.

It's a lot different from that title. While there are a similar amount of cars, the single player and the mulitplayer experience from that game, 'merged.' You 'purchase' the upgrades you want and how great they are. Most importantly, the player remains as a 'cop' the entire time while within the game and map, and it's not limited to a single track, but a open world environment. You also have NPC officers throughout the map assisting you and in their own pursuits/patrols. A brief example is displayed in video, linked below.

I found it odd that no one had started this topic, so I thought I would be first! The newest entry into the Need for Speed series is really great! While I understand it's a very large departure that traditional policing, the new edition lets your choose between "Cop" and "Racer" and you stick with it throughout the entirety of the game. That, and it's in immediate sync with other players that are online, so you're always in a world with other players. You have the option of going after said players or pursuing NPCs with NPC or other player assistance. The game also allows you to unlock various cars in three different forms, depending upon your preference. The "Patrol", "Undercover", and "Enforcer" models all hold their own strengths and preferences. While those who are all about realism when it comes to policing, may not enjoy this game, those who like the idea of a constant fast paced pursuit game will fall in love. It's a great open world idea, that will be entertaining for months to come. What are your thoughts? Do you love or hate it? And, what is up with those awful rims on the Chargers!

Some of those 'fuuls' might take more personal offense to that comment than others. After five years in the military so far as a Commissioned Officer, I love it. But, I won't derail this conversation. I've considered entering federal service after my tenure with the military is over. But, as many has stated, it's a consistent amount of stress that one endures on a daily basis. Stress does follow you no matter the amount of energy you dedicate to working out, hobbies, etc. It's just the matter of how you cope and deal with any pressure in and out of the job. The biggest issue, is that police officers are held to a highers standard than most; having to consistently remain spotless in their personal life as not to appear corrupt or immoral. So, it does follow you home in some manner or another. Edit: Military Veterans, sadly, take the top spot in suicide by profession. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/21/us/22-veteran-suicides-a-day/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

The city I live at never used the Crown Vic. It's all Impalas here.

I didn't know it was that bad there. When I vacationed in the city back in March, it seemed like an extremely lovely city. I met so many great people when I was there. Has this been a common trend for the past few years or a rapid escalation of violence? Does it happen year around or only seasonally when it's warmer/colder?