Joining a faction

A faction is an organised group with shared identity, hierarchy, and resources. They split into two broad camps:

• Government factions — LSPD, San Andreas Sheriff (SO), EMS, Fire Department, DoJ. Hire by application + training.
• Player-run factions — gangs, businesses, syndicates, motorcycle clubs, news outlets, families. Hire however the leadership chooses.

# Government factions

# Where to apply

• LSPD / SO — the recruitment portal lives in the UCP under Applications → Law Enforcement. Requires linked Discord, an in-character bio, and references.
• EMS — Pillbox Hill Hospital ground floor. Walk up to the recruitment desk → Press E.
• Fire Department — Davis station, briefing room. Same pattern.
• DoJ — direct DM to the Attorney General; requires a portfolio.

# What the process looks like

1. Submit your written application via the relevant portal/desk.
2. A senior member reviews. You'll get a verdict in your UCP inbox or via Discord DM.
3. If accepted, you're invited to a trainee orientation — usually a 30–60 minute scene covering protocols, radio chatter, and core scenarios.
4. You're issued faction equipment + given access to the faction vehicle pool, treasury (read-only at first), and chat channels.
5. After a probationary period (typically 1–2 weeks of active duty), trainees graduate to full members.

# Faction tools you'll use

• /duty to clock on/off.
• /d <message> for department radio (visible to your faction only).
• /fchat <message> for faction-wide chat.
• The MDC (in patrol cars) for LE — query plates, look up records, file reports.
• /v shows faction vehicles you have access to alongside personal ones.

# Promotions & demotions

Run by the faction's leadership team. Performance, RP quality, and time-in-rank usually matter most. Demotions happen for repeated misconduct or extended inactivity.

# Player-run factions

# Joining

There's no central portal — each faction sets its own bar. Common routes:

• Roleplay-prove yourself in their territory until someone notices.
• Hang around their establishment IC and build a reputation.
• Direct IC approach to a known member: "I want in. Here's why I'm useful."
• For organised crime, you typically don't apply — you're vouched for by someone who already trusts you.

# Once you're in

• The faction lead grants you a rank through the in-game faction admin panel.
• Your nametag may show the faction tag (e.g. [FAMILY]) if the lead enables it.
• You get access to their treasury (often read-only) and the faction radio.
• Faction vehicles tied to your character become available via /v.

# Starting your own

You can pitch a new player-run faction via /factionapp (in-game) or the Applications panel on the UCP. Requirements:

• A clear concept document — name, theme, base of operations, primary activities.
• A founding membership of at least 4 active players.
• A plan for how the faction generates conflict and stories (passive factions stagnate).

Approved factions get the faction-admin tooling, a treasury account, and the ability to grant ranks/access.

# Government commands quick-reference

Command	Available to
/duty	All gov factions — toggles on-duty status.
/d	Active department radio.
/fchat	Faction-wide chat.
/cuff <id>	LE only.
/911 <message>	Players — file an emergency report routed to LE/EMS dispatch.
/911 list	Dispatch and on-duty LE/EMS — see the open queue.