Laws of Artemis

Public Order Regulation Act

• All ACC Constables are authorized to issue administrative fines for violations of public order.
• For a fine to be valid, the issuing Officer must complete a Fine Issuance Report (FIR) containing:
  • Full name and identification of the offender (or description if identity unknown).
  • Description of the offense.
  • Location, date, and time.
  • Fine amount applied.
  • Constable's full name, badge number, and signature.
• Officers must submit FIRs within one week of the incident resolution, and all FIRs must be visible in the public areas of the ACC Headquarters for citizens to consult.
• A copy of the fine must be physically handed to the offender whenever possible through the CommNet network.
• The fines must be paid to a designated wallet for the officer. Officers shall receive a commission of 20% of the fine amount collected, and transfer the rest to the wallet of the ACC.
• Once a fine has been paid, the officer must post notice of that in the digital board.
• Officers found falsifying fine reports, inflating charges, or abusing fining authority shall be subject to:
  • Suspension if found to be in good faith, or dismissal.
  • Optional criminal charges, including fines or arrest.

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.