There's nothing the Chief likes more than a good bribe. Send a couple bottles of wine or some money, and well... scanners have this funny way of "not working" if you catch my drift. I actually encourage the LPI to accept bribes, I think it's great fun. Unlawful action?Only if you get caught!:)
One time, a guy actually RPed that a load of Artifacts, only like a hundred I think, that they were an art exhibit for the Museum of Manhattan. We let him go because his RP was awesome!
Formerly known as LPI Police Chief Hull O'Brien.
Creator of Sgt. V. Price, 207th Precinct out of Chula Vista Station
If I find a smuggler on my LPI and they appear to be more than your basic powertrader, I'll often grumble in local about how low my salary is. Since I'm a little selective about who I mention that to, about 50% get the hint and offer a "donation" to the "good name of the LPI". At such point I will suddenly have some "paperwork" to fill out regarding their "donation" and will be too busy to report them across system channels or stop them from cruising along.
Technically it isn't unlawful. Suspiciously incompetent? Maybe. Unlawful? Heheheh.
For the rest of the time Larry's a hard cop. But with cash, he figures that some money in Liberty's coffers... or put into economic circulation... is better than having to ask the Junkers to clean up another wrecked ship. Especially for harmless contraband... although with cardamine, you figure how many innocent people might die if they don't get it, and it can get into a gray area... if you choose to swing it that way.
It's all in your perspective, really. Technically we can't take "bribes". But we are happy to accept "donations" and know what is expected of us when we've received them- be subtle if you can, so long as you don't spell it out even the Navy can't get anywhere with legal action.
I have to say I like it as it is. There are officers who take bribes and there are most, who don't. Theres no trick to finding the right one. Sometimes you get lucky, often, you don't.
The LPI aren't the only ones. I've bribed the LN before and on one occasion, a BAF pilot.
If you look on the police ID's it says we cannot engage in unlawful actions. The world aint perfect, neither is Disco.
Enjoy your stay.
Err... if that precludes taking bribes, then that's sorta stupid. It is, after all, an integral part of the LPI RP...
' Wrote:If you scope the rumours, they are all desperate for money though. A lot of them moonlight security for the corporations, even synth foods, and some talk about giving up the military for a full time job in a corporation.
Old rumour. RHeinland is doing better now, after nearly two decades.