Nevada Highway Patrol
NHPStatewide law enforcement for Nevada State Roleplay. Troopers patrol the highways, freeways, and major roads of the ERLC map and respond where needed.
Guide Sections
Department OverviewNHP mission, statewide jurisdiction, authority, and the professional standard expected of every trooper.Uniform RegulationsWhat you may wear on duty. Read this before every shift. Rank-restricted uniforms are enforced.Vehicle RegulationsHow to select and use your patrol vehicle. Do not modify the approved NHP preset without authorization.Weapon RegulationsSimple, NHP-specific rules for carrying and using weapons on duty.Patrol OperationsStarting and ending a shift, lights and siren use, routine patrol, and responding to calls.Traffic EnforcementRealistic ERLC traffic stops, safe locations, approach, citations, noncompliance, and the line between enforcement and harassment.Emergency ResponsesResponding to ERLC calls: collisions, vehicle thefts, and other incidents. Choosing priority, using equipment, and coordinating the scene.Vehicle PursuitsWhen to pursue, radio calls, spacing, lead and secondary, risk assessment, termination, and the limits on roadblocks and intervention.Arrests & Suspect HandlingEstablishing grounds for arrest, giving instructions, using ERLC arrest mechanics, searching, transport, and closing the scenario.Use of Force & Officer SafetyDe-escalation, proportional force, responsible equipment use, backup, and the limits on taser and weapon use.Radio Communications & CallsignsRadio etiquette, concise transmissions, unit identifiers, status updates, and reporting stops, pursuits, arrests, and emergencies.Training & CertificationThe NHP training pathway: orientation, controls, patrol driving, traffic stops, radio, pursuits, arrests, use of force, and the final evaluation.Standard Operating ProceduresStep-by-step procedures for patrol, traffic stops, emergencies, pursuits, arrests, multi-unit incidents, interdepartmental cooperation, supervisor involvement, reporting, and policy violations.Reports & DocumentationPractical report templates for citations, arrests, pursuits, use of force, collisions, and complaints, and when a report is required.Rank Structure & SupervisionNHP ranks, responsibilities, command authority, the weekly Sunday promotion review, instructor duties, and how to raise guidance, misconduct, and disagreements.Professional Standards & DisciplineThe conduct expected of every NHP trooper, the standards that are enforced, and how misconduct is reviewed.ReferenceQuick-reference checklists, controls, approved radio codes, ranks and abbreviations, and links to the NHP policies and training that troopers use most.