Preferred Name:

Evan

IGN (In Game Name):

Loveb0mb

Discord:

Charybdis047

Age (optional):

21

OOC

Shortly describe 5 laws or behaviors that officers in the U.S must follow:

Miranda Rights 

Deriving from the 1966 U.S Supreme Court Case Miranda v. Arizona - The Miranda Rights are a set of legal protections that law enforcement must inform suspects in custody before interrogation. These protect individual rights under the Fifth Amendment (the right against self-incrimination) and the Sixth Amendment (the right to legal counsel). The standard Miranda Warning will be written below:

“You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney.

If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.”

Use of Force

The use of force in reference to law enforcement is the level of physical coercion officers can legally use to control a situation, make an arrest, or protect themselves and anyone around them. This is primarily governed by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S Constitution which requires any use of force to be ‘Objectively Reasonable’.  The landmark Supreme Court case for this (Graham v. Connor) judged that the use of force must be determined by the officer at the scene based on the severity of the situation and the threat posed by the suspect(s).

Probable Cause and Warrants:

Probable cause is a legal standard/requirement that allows law enforcement officers to make arrests, conduct searches and obtain warrants when there is reasonable basis that a crime has been committed. This standard is protected under the U.S Constitution’s Fourth Amendment, which protects against any unreasonable search or seizure of an individual. Probable cause must be based on concrete evidence or circumstances that would point a person of sound mind to believe a crime is being committed. The Illinois v. Gates Supreme Court case reshaped how courts determine whether or not probable cause actually exists.

Due Process:

The constitutional guarantee that protects an individual’s life, liberty, and property through fair legal procedures. This is outlined by the Fifth Amendment (the right against unjust/unfair legal proceedings) and the Fourteenth Amendment (prohibits the STATE from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property). Due process includes procedural rights, such as the right to a fair trial and notice of legal action, as well as substantive protections, which ensure the federal government cannot violate certain rights. Miranda v. Arizona was the Supreme Court case that shaped the foundation for Due Process.

Code of Conduct/Ethics

In the United States, due to the nature of law enforcement, a strict code of conduct called the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics was established by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in 1957. These standards require officers to act with ‘honesty, fairness, and a respect for individual rights’. This is not simply an informal expectation of ethics, but standards that are legally set in stone. Any officer that breaches this code can suffer consequences related to the severity of their infraction.

Why do you want to join the Echoes police faction?:

First and foremost, I’ve been playing Echoes since the start of the beta, and I absolutely love the community, especially within the factions. My time working in the clinic and collaborating with the PD as a clinician has shown me how positive and welcoming both these factions are.

In other servers, I’ve usually avoided joining certain factions to stay away from toxic or stressful environments. But the Echoes community has long proven that it doesn’t foster that kind of negativity. I feel secure enough within the community to join the PD and try out a new kind of character!

I suppose my second reason is because I have been in and out of PD factions on both minecraft and other platforms for a couple of years now. I’ve taken leadership positions and truly enjoyed the fundamentals of the PD itself. I’d like to be able to start back as a cadet and test out an interesting new character. I’m interested to see the system set up for EPD, and I’m excited to interact with other officers already instated.

What would you do if you accidentally broke a law, and someone began to argue with you in OOC?:

If I broke a law in character, I would have the person roleplay this out in character. I already play a corrupt clinician, so I’m familiar with situations like this. It’s best to keep them completely in character, and involve staff if they continue to argue.

If someone was insulting you OOCLY for not following a law (such as reading their rights) what would you do/say?:

Similar to the last situation, I’d ask them to please keep this ICLY. There are steps they can follow in character if my character has truly broken a law. If they won’t take it out of OOC, then I would have a staff member teleport to moderate the situation. In both of these scenarios, I would avoid arguing in OOC.

What do you do if you arrest someone? Be short, but detailed.

Before arresting someone, you should always cuff them and search them to avoid any incidents within the cells. I would read them their Miranda Rights and charges before sending them back to the cells and beginning to process them. They may then be interrogated or moved as needed pending any investigations.

If someone is behaving strangely, as if they were using illegal substances, what do you do?

I’d keep an eye on them for a bit, making sure they aren’t dizzy or need medical assistance. If it’s clear they are showing true signs of inebriation (dilated pupils, stumbling, slurring, etc.) then I would conduct a few sobriety tests as necessary.

If someone will not give you their identity and you don’t have probable cause, what do you do?

If I do not have probable cause (or reasonable suspicion this individual has committed a crime) I would let them on their way, but do my best to remember their face. This is because without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, I cannot legally force them to show any identification.

If someone refuses to identify themselves because of the Fifth Amendment, but you have probable cause, what do you do?

If someone outright refuses to identify themself, and I have probable cause, I would inform them of the reason for this search. If they continue to object even after being informed, I would detain them for failure to identify to law enforcement (after search and seizure). I would of course inform them of their rights and then question them about the incident. Further interrogation may be needed depending on the situation and reason for probable cause.

Provide us with your character’s backstory. Please attempt to limit yourself to 1,500 words or less (Maximum 2,500):

Isak Elvindr - ‘Agent Snow’

On the streets of Oslo, they called him Black Frost. This nickname was whispered by Slavic gang members over vodka shots and scratched up card tables deep in Norway, or muttered by young men outside the train stations when the wind cut too sharp and the fog was thick enough to cut.

Isak Elvindr was born in Tromso, far north, where the sun disappears for weeks and the winter brings  silence. He was born… different, white hair, pale skin that appeared frostbitten, and eyes such a fair blue they seemed translucent. People used to say he was born with ghostly eyes, able to see things no one else could. Superstition runs deep in the North.

His mother, Signe, was a special kind of woman. She was a weaver of stories who raised him alone after his father disappeared during a fishing expedition into the Barents Sea. Some said his father had simply drowned. Others said he’d seen something out there that made him walk straight into the water and never come back. His mother never mentioned his father after that day.

Instead, she just taught Isak how to listen.

Not to people, because people lie. But to wind patterns, to the silence between snowflakes, to the things that moved just beneath the surface of the natural world. She told him, once, that their family had blood older than Norway itself. She told him there were stories coursing in their veins, and duties that stretched far beyond the world you could see.

But stories don’t pay rent, so… at sixteen, Isak left Tromso and didn’t look back.

He joined the police academy in Oslo after a few stale years in military service and security work across Europe. Something about him unnerved his instructors. Too calm. Too distant. But too damn good at his job to ignore.

By twenty seven, Isak was on the Oslo Serious Crimes Unit, murder, human trafficking, narcotics, the dark arteries of a city everyone liked to pretedn were clean. He specialized in what his unit called ghost cases, otherwise known as crimes that left no clear trail. They left no DNA, no witnesses, just a sense that something had gone wrong in a deeper sorta way.

Isak earned a reputation. Not just for solving cases others couldn't crack, but for the actual way he did it. He’d walk through a crime scene and just.. know things. Not facts… but the feelings. He could point out the order of violence, the twinge of fear, the emotional fingerprint left behind. It was as if there was something invisible whispering into his ear.

He never talked about that. People wouldn’t understand.

The case that made him infamous started in the winter of 1978, when Oslo was blanketed under a record breaking snowfall. A girl vanished from a quiet neighborhood in Bjerke. Her name was Maren, she was twelve years old, bright, and loved books. And just like that, she was gone without a trace. The only thing left behind was a snowman in her front yard, made with three misshapen lumps of ice and her red scarf tied around its neck.

Three days later, another child disappeared. The same pattern and same snowman.

The city froze with fear. The media called this new killer ‘The Snowman Butcher.’ The police couldn’t find anything, no evidence, no ransom notes, and certainly no demands. But Isak saw patterns in those absences. The spaces between things. The way the snowmen faced a certain direction (West, then East). The missing buttons. The way not a single dog barked the nights the children disappeared.

After the third child went missing, Isak vanished for three days.

When he returned, he was bleeding from a long cut down his ribs and had a broken hand, but he had a name… a local artist with a sealed psychiatric file, a man who would paint only in white and had once been found in the forest building effigies out of deer bones. They found the children in his cabin, still alive, though traumatized, fed on snow and wild berries. The man was dead… and Isak never said how.

Internal Affairs looked into it. But nothing quite stuck.

From then on, the rumors really spread. ‘Agent Snow can see what no one else sees.’ Some believed he had a supernatural gift. Others thought he was a danger.

But gifts come with a cost. Isak doesn’t sleep much anymore. The nightmares started after the Snowman case. Faces in the snow. Voices beneath the ice. Sometimes he walks by the fjord and feels something watching from the deep, dark water. A shape. A memory.

His mother’s voice always seems to echo… “Our family sees deeper. We remember what the world has forgotten.”

He started researching Sami mythology again. The old gods. Spirits. Stállu, the devourers and Ulda, the hidden ones. And in his journal, there are sketches. Not of suspects or maps, but of… patterns. Ice lattices. Ancient symbols. A deer skull with a third eye.

He’s not sure what’s happening to him… if he’s gone mad, or if he’s being called elsewhere.

Finally… a name came from his sketchings.

East Falls.

But what could that mean? The name was so unfamiliar to his native tongue, and it didn’t sound like a place up North. 

But, a few years down the line, a newspaper flitted through his station in Oslo. One of his comrades, Sigurd, was working on a case involving a serial killer whose signature mark was uranium poisoning. Sigurd never left a stone unturned, his sense of justice coursing through his very blood. So, he sent out for any snippets on uranium poisoning he could find.

Most of these papers were cold trails, sifted through and tossed into the bin. Isak happened to pluck one from its stack out of interest, reading through a small scrap. And for once, the blood in his veins truly frosted. He’d found East Falls… the small little town hidden in the middle of Wyoming, all the way in America.

Something told him he needed to go, that his time in Oslo had run its course. His mother shared this sentiment, encouraging him to follow the course the gods set for him.

When he learned enough English, he finally set off to Wyoming, settling in East Falls in hopes the department would accept him.

After all, he had expunged all his records.

IC:

Name:

Isak Elvindr

Age:

29

Education:

Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Bachelors of Science in Biology

Why do you want to be an officer in our community?

I’ve come from far away, from a land much colder and darker. I moved to America to find somewhere warmer and kinder. I lived in a big city before, and I wished only to live somewhere smaller and quiet. East Falls showed up as only a speck on my map. I thought a big city cop might do well in such a small town. It seemed like a good change of pace from my normal patrols.

Have you had any previous training or teaching in our academy?

I have had training from other academies in the North, but I am unfamiliar with your traditions. I have read up on American law, but have not fully been integrated into it. I am confident I will be easily teachable, and that I can be agreeable with the other officers. You will have no trouble from me. 

What responsibilities do you hold as a police officer?

On paper, I must uphold a code of ethics to keep positive with the community and to perform my duties well. But I believe there is more than this. Officers hold a responsibility to the community and their role as protectors. We are looked to as pillars of safety, and we must act as such. The burden placed on our shoulders is not one easy to bare, but well worth the effort and sacrifice. I believe in English, the term goes as ‘Protect and Serve’.

Do you plan on advancing in our staff hierarchy?

With certain ideas I have in mind, I plan to rise in your ranks. Eventually I would like to hold a detective position, that is where I am best suited. Until then, I am happy to perform my duties as an officer of the law. 

Last question: what’s our real motto?

On guard for your safety - to protect and serve.

Preferred Name: 

Evan

IGN (In Game Name:)

Evan3scence

Age (Optional):

21

Discord:

Charybdis047

What Are You Applying For (Lore/Event)?:

I’d like to apply for the lore team! 

Why do you want to be a writer for echoes?:

Echoes focuses on some of my favorite aspects of writing - science fiction and paranormal. I’m well-versed and thoroughly enjoy writing - in my spare time I already write novels of my own, but I’ve also been commissioned by a couple of my universities clubs to write documents for them as well. I think these skills would pair well with echoes, as I could edit or create any lore documents necessary for the development of the main storyline. 

How do you think our current writing could be improved?:

Going over the lore documents, I don’t have very many critiques for the already existent pieces. I think the extensive lore brings depth to the server, allowing for players to interact with the world around them - investigating, exploring, and discovering.

Give us a few examples or portfolios of your last works:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mYTI7tBh3LLjJ0Ge_B8ZTnnd22_-oSgGXO0xRo0ClLk/edit?usp=sharing

Preferred Name:

Evan

IGN (In Game Name):

Evan3scence

Age (Optional):

27

Discord:

Charybdis047

OOC:

How much do you know about first-aid and general medicine?:

General first aid knowledge - I’ve taken basic first aid classes and attend a university that has paramedics come in for events. I’ve seen equipment such as external defibrillators, first aid kits, splints, ECG monitors, and other medical equipment put to use during demonstrations. I’ve used ECG monitors, pulse ox readers, first aid kits, and smaller splints (for broken fingers) myself. 

Give us three examples of injuries, and their resolution:

Deep lacerations:

One of the most commonly seen injuries in the medical field. When treating deep lacerations your first priority is to stop any bleeding, applying pressure to the wound, and in some cases applying a tourniquet (cauterization is necessary in severe cases). The next priority is repairing the wound in a way that it will heal with minimal scarring and a decreased risk of infection. Initially, the wound can be irrigated with saline to flush out any debris and dilute bacteria. Then a numbing cream or other local anesthetic should be applied to reduce any pain or discomfort while the wound is being repaired. There are various suture techniques that may be applied during this process depending on the type of laceration. After the wound is repaired, antibiotic ointment should be applied, then a dressing of gauze and bandages.

Burns: 

The most commonly seen burn types are first, second, and third degree. I will go over the severity of each burn type, and how they should individually be treated.

First degree burns are superficial burns that affect the outermost layer of the skin. They don’t typically require medical intervention, and can be treated at home by cooling the wound, then using antibiotic ointment and loose gauze dressings. Ibuprofen or other over the counter painkillers can be used for pain relief. 

Second degree burns are more severe, affecting more than just the top layer of skin. Typically second degree burns become red and develop blisters. The burn should first be cooled off with water, then antibiotic ointment applied and a non-stick dressing placed over the wound. The burn should then be monitored by the patient’s physician.

Third degree burns are a serious type of burn that affect below the first two layers of skin - and require immediate medical attention. The main priorities for treating third degree burns is assessing and treating damage, as well as eliminating infection. The patient should first be administered IV fluids, as third degree burns drop fluid levels and can lead to shock and low blood pressure without the necessary intervention. The patient will also likely need oxygen, morphine, and should be hooked up to an ECG monitor. The wound should then be assessed and the patient put under anesthesia, provided the wound needs surgery. Most third degree burns require dead tissue to be removed. As third degree burns don’t heal on their own, it is most likely the patient will need a skin graft. Skin grafts can be performed by removing skin from a donor site (typically somewhere unnoticeable, like the back of the thigh), then applying the skin to the burn site and attaching it via staples, stitches, or glue. Follow up care could see the patient in the infirmary for quite some time. Their wound should be dressed and carefully monitored by a physician, as well as pain medication and physical therapy administered. 

Sprains or Strains: 

Another common injury seen, especially in patients active in sports or outdoor activities. Sprains can be identified by swelling and tenderness - and a broken bone or fracture can be ruled out via an X-Ray. Sprains are relatively simple to treat - the patient should be advised to rest and should be prescribed a brace or compression sleeve. Elevation, ice, and anti-inflammatories can be advised to reduce swelling. The patient should also be advised to follow up if there is any drastic changes in pain, swelling, or other physical symptoms.

Why do you want to join the hospital faction on Echoes? Answer OOCLY:

I’ve worked as EMS in a few different servers, including on the prior server to this one - Ridgeston. I truly enjoyed the company of the community, and I valued my time as an EMS worker. I heard the server was back up, and I was more than excited to hear there were EMS positions available. I would like to be part of the EMS team again, serving the community and providing good roleplay to anyone seeking medical attention in game. My main point of interest is bringing a positive experience to anyone interacting with the faction, as well as anyone within the faction.

Another reason I want to apply is because I have a general interest in the faction and how EMS work is done. I enjoy the medical roleplay and the actual knowledge and work it takes to treat patients in game. I have always had a passion for the job itself, it doesn’t feel like work, which makes it easy to stay online and help as many people as needed. I also don’t mind picking up on extra work or projects presented by the faction.

How would you deal with someone that is FailRPING within the hospital?:

First and foremost, I would make sure I had a clipping agent on to make sure the interaction is recorded and can later be relayed to staff. But, to avoid any alterations, I would try and reason with the player FailRPING. If they continue, I would contact any online staff to approach the situation and send them the necessary evidence. If there is no staff online, I would stop engaging with the players and make a ticket until a staff member could assist in the situation.

Provide us with 2 some-what detailed actions of your character helping an injured person. You can choose the injury or illness.

(Laceration)

Caspian would grab a few layers of gauze, packing them against the open wound to slow the bleeding. Once he was sure the bleeding had stopped, he would flush out the laceration with a sterile saline solution, then begin prepping the patient for treatment. Applying a pulse ox to their left index finger, he would make sure to monitor their vitals as he worked, keeping conversation to distract them. Applying a numbing cream to the wound site, he would then close the wound with absorbable sutures. Applying an antibiotic cream, he would dress the wound with gauze and bandages to complete his work.

(Concussion)

Helping the patient onto a gurney, Caspian would first check their pupils for dilation. Taking out a small flashlight, he would check both sides - determining that the patient’s pupils were blown. Wheeling them to one of the imaging rooms, he would put them through a CT scan. Thoroughly examining the results, he would determine they have a mild concussion. Bringing them back to one of the unoccupied rooms, he would discuss their treatment plan with them. He would advise them to rest, returning for observation and neurological testing. He would also prescribe them a low dose of acetaminophen for pain - advising them to stay away from medications like ibuprofen or advil to reduce the risk of bleeding.

Provide us with your character’s backstory. Please attempt to limit yourself to more-or-less 1,500 words (maximum 2,500):

Caspian Allucard was born and raised in Locarno - a Southern Swiss town located on the river Maggia. His mother and father, Doria Allucard and Iryan Allucard, worked as real estate agents in town, marketing houses. When that business started to dry up, they settled for renting out venues and hosting weddings. This roped Caspian straight into their plans - whether he liked it or not. Since he was young he helped his parents prepare venues, setting up floral arrangements, moving around furniture, cleaning, and entertaining guests or attending parties. This kind of life left Caspian questioning himself - there wasn’t truly anything for him to inherit, and his parents didn’t have any solid footsteps he could follow in. So his life was a huge trial and error, for the first half. He spent a lot of time running through different hobbies - picking up sports, baking, cooking, anything to fill his time to try and find something he liked to do. It wasn’t until he was attending one of his parents' grandiose parties that a catalyst occurred. He was supposed to be tacking up a few fairy lights that had fallen over when he slipped and fell off a metal ladder, landing on his head and knocking himself out. Momentarily at least. When he woke up he realized there was a crowd of people surrounding him - and none of them were helping despite his head pounding and inability to stand. He silently panicked, unable to speak without slurring. Some paramedics arrived a few minutes later, calming him down and shooing the onlookers off. He was able to calm down, somewhat communicating to the paramedics in the back of the ambulance now that he was calm. He was taken in and diagnosed with a concussion, which lasted a few weeks and kept him away from work. While he was stuck inside, he spent a lot of time searching for anything else he could do for a job besides working for his parents the rest of his life. But nothing was turning up, so he decided to do a virtual career advising. He was surprised to find one of the same paramedics he’d encountered worked part-time as an adviser. He explained to them the situation he found himself in - which was the inability to find anything he was truly passionate about because his parents were so sporadic. The adviser, probably biased towards his own job, suggested Caspian try becoming a paramedic. He could technically do the job part time, and the schooling wasn’t as strenuous as a full medical degree. Caspian agreed to start schooling - ending the call on a good note. It took his parents awhile to get on board, especially since they knew his habit of switching from hobby to hobby. But, eventually, they caved in, and he started attending university. He still partied along the way, but he found an actual interest in the things he was studying. And, he had a knack for people since he’d been stuck meeting strangers during his parents' parties. Eventually, he earned the proper certification and started working as a paramedic. He met a lot of new people along the way - patients and coworkers alike. There were some unsavory people, but his most memorable experiences were the ones whose life he saved. He had a few gnarly accidents where he needed to apply a tourniquet, revive someone, or get them to the hospital before the shock got to their heart - and each one seemed grateful. Seeing them return to say a quick hello and thank you warmed his heart more than he thought it would. But, this was only a part time job, and he found himself wanting more. To satisfy the need for a career, he decided to go further into the medical field. He still wanted to work in a high intensity environment, so he chose to become a trauma surgeon - the schooling for that taking several years. He earned his biology degree and passed his MCAT before starting medical school. It took him a few more years to complete his residency, complete his fellowship program, and get his licensure for trauma surgery in Switzerland. He planned to stay in his hometown, but his father tragically passed away from a heart attack. Caspian realized he needed a change of pace, leaving his city for the first time to seek out something new. 

IC:

Name:

Caspian Allucard

Age: 27

Phone Number

A printed message would be on the paper, “Hello! Thank you for applying to Echoes’ Hospital. We appreciate your interest! Please read through this paper and answer the questions. We will consider you for hiring once it is submitted. We will try to get back to you as soon as we possibly can. Thank you again!” The paper was signed by the hospital director.

Degree(s):

Biology, Pre-Med

What position are you applying for? You may state a position that is not currently available, and it will be checked once that slot opens:

Clinician!

Why do you want to work on our team?

I enjoy EMS work, especially the actual aspect of working as a team. There are times you can work solo on a patient, but there are also situations that require communication and collaboration with other hospital workers. I like collaborating with other workers to help out ICLY, but also to help reduce OOC stress as well. There are times when situations can get overwhelming, but it’s helpful to have a calm collected co-worker assisting you. I believe I can provide an asset to the team with my prior experience and ability to handle stressful situations.

I also worked in EMS prior and enjoy the server and its community!

Provide a list of staff titles and their jobs/descriptions.

Surgeon: A medical professional that specializes in surgery. Surgeons lead a team of doctors and nurses during procedures to treat specific illness or injuries. They can also prescribe medication and manage post-op care.

Doctor: A licensed professional that can diagnose and treat general illness, as well as prescribe medication, follow ups, or give referrals to specialists.

Specialists: Doctors who specialize in a certain field - such as cardiologist (heart doctors), or neurologist (brain doctors). They can diagnose, treat, and follow up with certain conditions related to their field.

Paramedic: A medical professional that specializes in emergency treatments. Paramedics are typically sent on field to stabilize patients and bring them back to the hospital for further treatment.

Clinical Lead: A specialized role for healthcare workers that maintain certain branches of the hospital. They are responsible for their job as a doctor, surgeon, or specialist - but they are also responsible for maintaining hospital protocol and supervising their coworkers.

Hospital Director: The lead of a hospital. Responsible for managing staff, updating protocol, training staff, maintaining resources, etc.

Psychiatrist: A doctor trained to diagnose and treat mental illness.

Whilst in the hospital how should you and your co-workers behave? If you see something wrong, what should you do about it?

Working in the hospital, you should maintain a professional and friendly attitude. Incoming patients should be reassured by your presence and affirmed by your words. Goofing off or being otherwise unprofessional can damage not only your reputation as a physician, but the hospital's reputation as well. If you see something amiss, it should be reported to a higher staff member of the hospital, preferably with evidence.

What experience do you have working in a medical setting? If none, put N/A:

I mostly have experience with simple first aid. I took a class to get my CPR certification, and I’ve taken general first aid classes as well.

What responsibilities do you hold as a hospital staff member?

As hospital staff, there are several responsibilities that include:

- Providing excellent care to patients

- Collaborating with other clinicians

- Holding myself to protocols and safety standards

- Communicating any issues to higher staff

How would you manage a patient that was being uncooperative or rowdy?

Initially, I would try and take a calm approach - speaking softly and attempting to calm them down. If they are being rowdy to cause a scene, and have no medical emergency, I would have security escort them out. If it is clearly a medical crisis, and I could not calm them, I would contact a senior staff member to assist me in sedating them and assessing their injuries. In either situation I would involve security as well to ensure the safety of myself and other hospital staff. I would also report the incident to a senior staff member.

The paper ended with another message: “Thank you for taking the time to fill out this paper. We truly appreciate it! Before you can submit this, please sign the document!”