Hey all,
As some of you may of know, I come from the OzzyGaming Police Force (Life server I come from), it was against protocol (rules) to display a lethal weapon(primary weapon) out in public without a proper reason i.e hostile situation, bank, etc.
I'm a strong believer in enhancing the roleplay for everybody involved, that being said i believe it is beneficial for police to have their lethals not visible to civilians i.e in backpacks, cars.
Now you may be asking, what about when the rebels come knocking? It wasn't really an issue having our lethals on hand always, as police shouldn't really be diving head first into the rebels. Instead you should always call for backup and retreat to find suitable cover for the threat displayed, this is when you should reveal your big bad rifle and take up a position to return fire.
Pro tip: Your life, in roleplay is more valuable than catching the criminals.
I would really like to see both sides of the spectrum on this idea (rebels, civilians, police).
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask
Warm regards,
insanD