Editing Laws of Artemis (section)

== Disorderly Conduct ==
''In service to the order and dignity of the Colony, the following guidelines are established to regulate public behavior and empower the Constables to maintain peace and authority.''

=== Definition ===
Disorderly conduct shall include, but is not limited to:
* Loud, disruptive noise in public places without authorization.
* Use of insulting, offensive, or defamatory language against the Colony officials.
* Public drunkenness or substance abuse that disrupts public order.
* Obstructing public ways (streets, sidewalks, entrances).
* Behaviors that threaten the moral, cultural, or political order of the Colony.
* Display of unauthorized banners, pamphlets, or signs.

Constables are granted discretion to interpret disorderly conduct according to the needs of public order.

=== Procedure for Intervention ===
* '''Observation:''' Constables witnesses or receives credible report of disorderly conduct.
* '''Warning:''' Issue verbal warning if situation is minor and no defiance is shown. If individual complies immediately, no further action required.
* '''Detention/Arrest:''' If the individual persists, resists, or escalates the behavior, proceed to detention. Use minimal force necessary to secure the individual.
* '''Fine Issuance:''' If the act is minor (e.g., public intoxication without violence), officers may issue an immediate administrative fine of 5,000 credits. Payment options and deadlines must be explained clearly and documented.