Judgment Waiver Guide

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A sudden lack of sound in the city, followed by sirens howling through the night air. You may sense an air of urgency, or even panic among your fellow enlisted. Command Units may be spouting orders into the radio, trying to organize teams.

This is how a judgment waiver feels within the Nexus. Uncertainty and Panic rule over protocol and proper performance.

Within this short guide, we will discuss the following:

1) Calling a Judgment Waiver

2) Duties of the Judgment Team

3) Phases of the Judgment Waiver

4) Judgment Waiver Protocol

5) Closing Notes



Before continuing, note that only a Unit of Commanding rank (DvL or SeC) may call a Judgment Waiver. Touching the activation button is an immediate black mark with possibility of probation.

A JW is only to be called in situations in which the Civil Populace or Socio-Stability is immediately threatened by any source. Examples of Judgment Waivers are as follow:

Escaped Biotic: (Risk of Contamination, Risk of Divulgence, Risk of Anti-Civil Thoughts)

Rogue Unit: (Risk of Divulgence, Risk of Anti-Civil Thoughts, Risk of Internal Damage)

Armed Citizens/Threat of Uprising: (Risk of Internal Damage, Risk of External Damage, Risk of Critical Damage to Socio-Stability)

A Judgment Waiver is to be called at the discretion of the Commanding Officer only, no exceptions. However, suggestion to initiate a Judgment Waiver will not be punished. Don’t be afraid to follow policy!

Section 02
Duties of the Judgment Team

An ideal Judgment team consists of nine members of the Metropolice Force. Each member has a specific task to ensure a safely run Judgment Waiver. Each member much remember the task given to them by the Commanding Officer on Duty.

NOTE: Remember your task as given. You will not be reminded, and being out of place without authorization will result in a black mark and/or probation. Furthermore, any and every failure of the Judgment Team will become a forgetful Unit’s responsibility.

When signing on for your shift, ‘15504, 10-8 and resuming 10-50 in Sector 2.’ The Commanding Officer will assign you one of five titles.

Block: There are two Block Units in an ideal Judgment Team. The duties of the Block team are to biolock, and protect, the entrances/exits of the 45ths Apartment Complex.

Check: The two Units of the Check team stations within the 45ths Apartment Complex’s stationary checkpoint. They process all entering Citizens during the initial phase of the Judgment Waiver. Each Citizen must apply and be searched upon arrival.

Hound: The Hound is a title given to two units, normally of 03 or higher. The Hound team is the most important in Sector 2. Their duty is to sweep the entire Sector for stray Citizens for redirection to the 45ths Apartment Complex.

Warden: The Warden is the title given to the Unit (Or Units, in an ideal team.) The Warden is important to the Judgment Team, as they Process detainees into Detainment accordingly. The Warden is to remain within the Nexus unless there are multiple Wardens. Extraction from the field is only to be done in the case of two Wardens.

Sweep: The Sweep Units do not deploy during the initial phase. Instead, they arm themselves according to the Commanding Officer’s R.O.E. Sweep Team is under full control of the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer has full control of your Judgment Team. If they give an order, adjust to their requirements while continuing your Duty. You may be called to Sweep in cases of dire need.

Section 03
Phases of the Judgment Waiver

Preparation: This Phase is the primary ‘active’ phase of the Judgment Waiver. During the Preparation Phase, Units continue standard directives or Individual Directives only after being assigned a task by the Commanding Officer. (Time required: N/A)

1) Initial: Commanding Officer will declare Rules of Engagement over the radio channel. Block and Check deploy to their zone right away, clearing all citizens into the checkpoint along the way. After Block is both in place, they will radio: “Phase Initial Complete.” (Time required; 2-5 Minutes)

2a) Direction: Hound deploys to the Plaza, sweeping for any stray citizen that may linger. Citizens are redirected into the 45ths Apartment Complex. Malcompliance of any level will earn detainment, to be radioed in and delivered to Warden at the nearest Entrance to the Nexus. Hound team will radio: “Direction Phase Complete.” (Time Required: 5-10 Minutes)

2b) Processing: This Phase takes place as soon as Check is in place. All Citizens are to Apply and be searched and redirected into their assigned quarters. Check team will radio: “Processing Complete.” (Time Required: 5-10 Minutes)

3) Transition: All Units not assigned Block or Warden Convert to Sweep Units. Your Commanding Officer will assign you to a Sweep team. (Time required: 2-5 Minutes)

4) Sweep: During the Sweep, or Main Phase of the Judgment Waiver, the Sweep team will pursue the threat for which the Judgment Waiver was called. This Phase should take the longest of them all and all Units must be at high alert. During this Phase, all Citizens caught outside of the 45ths Complex are subject to immediate processing and detainment. (Time Required: N/A)

5) All Clear: The Final phase of the Judgment Waiver begins when the Commanding Officer declares the threat ‘All Clear’. Sweep team ripcords first and reports. Block will open the 45ths Complex and Ripcord immediately. The All Clear is set and the Judgment Waiver is cleared. The City returns to Socio-Stability.

Section 04
Judgment Waiver Protocol

Protocols during the Judgment Waiver are vital. Failure to follow Protocol could lead to Team Failure and possible damage to the Social Structure.

Radio: Radio Silence is to be observed, other than to report the following:
‘Phase Initial Complete’
‘Direction Phase Complete’
‘Processing Complete’
‘Warden, Detaining Citizen for redirection, please redirect to entrance <entrance>.’

Only the Commanding Officer may speak over the radio other than the above. Pay attention, Tactical Information or Adjustments may be radioed in. Don’t miss them!

Rules of Engagement: To be stated by the Commanding Officer during the Initial Phase of the Judgment Waiver.

Speech: Keep verbal chatter to a minimum. Citizens tend to worry if given reason to. If Citizens become questioning, assure them that discretionary speech is for their own protection, and that the danger shall pass soon.

Judgment: All citizens in need of judgment will be handled by Warden Team. Redirect, do not administer Judgment to a citizen without the Warden. Amputation is prohibited unless ordered otherwise.

All Clear: The ‘All Clear’ Command may only be given by the Commanding Officer on Duty.

Section 05
Closing Notes

Remember, the primary goal of a Judgment Waiver is to protect citizens from a greater threat. Act accordingly and justly. Do not attempt to injure a citizen. Judgment is for Warden Team to determine.

We are Civil Protection, ensuring the safety of the Civil Populace from any and all dangers to Socio-Stability. Unnecessary aggressive actions may lead to defection from Civil thought.

Now go and serve the Union to your full extent and more. Do not disappoint, for failure is not an option.