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[awakenings]

To the new arrivals to the city, my name is Re-l Mayer and I'm a corporal for the Siren's Port Police Department. I'm also a Newcomer case worker and I'm always willing to help people should they need housing, jobs, or other information in the city. For instance, the SPPD is always hiring for several of its departments, provided you have the skill set and stomach for the job. You can speak with me if you're interested or you can go to the department building in Sector 4 and speak with Chief Miller.

[She doubts anyone's going to apply for the job considering how officers are treated in the city, but at least she can say she tried to recruit people.]

Raul Creed of the Newcomer Political Party recently brought up the Citizenship Tests that are going to be coming up soon. It's a test that is open for Newcomers to apply for citizen rights in the city, which will give them added protection and security. There are manuals that will be distributed this Friday at the Newcomer Community Center for those who are interested in studying for the test. I'll be holding a six hour class that day for people to familiarize themselves with the material before the test. The class will run from 10am-4pm with a half an hour break for lunch.

With that, the Newcomer Community Center will be holding classes for other various subjects starting next Monday. Most of these are very basic classes for cooking, writing and reading, language arts, and other various skill sets. An official list of classes and their instructors will be posted prior to the class on Friday for those who wish to look over what will be offered.

If you have any questions about the classes, feel free to call me, see me in my office, or speak to me over the network.

[She starts to say something else but ends up pausing to cough once and clear her throat.]

...Finally, I just wanted to ask the network's opinion on something. I'm well aware that we have a Greeter Protection Program and we have the Newcomer Community Center, both of which are 'programs' used to provide safe environments for Newcomers and other workers.

Do you think the Newcomer population should have something more in terms of protection from the natives, the companies, and even from ourselves? Or do you believe that what's in place - governmental procedures and the SPPD - are enough? [She pauses.] I'm not advocating for people to come up with new options. I'm simply asking for opinions based on what you've seen and the situation you had back in your home worlds. That's all.


[ooc: There'll be some sort of formal list of classes and instructors on the OOC comm later in the week. People who are still interested in offering subjects and instructors, feel free to let me know here or in a PM!]

Comments

permatext

[hejhej]

If you have any tips on kicking someone's ass, I'm all ears.

[awakenings]

I suggest you don't. Some people are just looking for excuses to throw Newcomers in prison.

[Video]

[soul_scatter]

[He's in his room, sipping tea, looking out the window. His face is cast in shadow. He thought very, very hard about not responding to this post, because despite his respect for Re-l he's warier of Creed now.]

There are things that the government and the police are not equipped to handle amongst the Newcomers. However, at that moment, those from the same world as the perpetrators, should be asked to step up, and if not directly interfere, then offer suggestions as to how to contain any threat.

Unfortunately, that is not always feasible, and then the Newcomer community should be canvassed for skills that might be useful.

permavoice!

[awakenings]

But Newcomer officers can be taught to handle some people if they're given the chance, though I do agree that it's necessary that those from the same world make attempts to help and offer suggestions and even potentially work with the police in apprehending them.

[She sighs.]

The problems arise when someone is unwilling for anyone in Siren's Port to deal with the problems besides those from their home at the cost of other people's lives.

permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

Efficacy of the current protection could be judged by the current situations that are still -ah- at large, i.e. Sylar, Vampires, Joker et all.

permavoice

[awakenings]

Actually, that's generally how police officers are evaluated. But when it comes to most threats in the population, as I said to Mr. Kuchiki, it has to do with balance between cooperation from the proper authorities and people from their worlds. There's too many people out there who simply say, "They're my problem" and refuse to alert others.

[Pot, meet kettle, though her new arrival isn't a criminal or a murderer.]

But you do agree that there needs to be something better.

video;

[motioned]

I think lots of people are doing the very best they can, but... If the things we were doing were enough, nobody would get killed.

video;

[awakenings]

There will always be something worse. And, on top of that, nothing can be improved if no one gets hurt...as much as I hate to say it. That's the cycle of life.

[permavoice]

[thecrowingtobe]

The locals will just think we were trying to raise against them if we built up more programs or things for new comers. I'm looking more for some way to integrate and drop the god damn Newcomer title in general. How long do we have to rot here before we're locals?

[awakenings]

Good question. It looks like it's around ten years.

[Not here]

[circusmaster]

[But Smiley is watching all of this with cautious interest.]

[video]

[got_it_memorized]

[He quirks his mouth to one side in thought.] I dunno, I think people need to take a little more responsibility for themselves, if they're getting picked off so easily. [He waves one hand dismissively.] That isn't to say I'm advocating anarchy or anything, I'm just saying you can't just expect everybody else to watch your back all the time. [After all, nobody watched his for a long time, and he made it all right.]

[video]

[awakenings]

No, I understand. I think that's a fairly smart approach to life. Unfortunately, people would rather let others take the blame for their own failings.

[makethemguilty]

Vigilantism is hardly an appropriate idea to suggest, Corporal Mayer. Foolish, altogether. Extralegal activity should be punished, though I scarcely see how a police officer such as yourself would condone the idea that the law as well as the enforcers are ineffective.

[A viewpoint which might echo that of Franziska's, though in reality it was he who had first stipulated the view as a Prosecutor and her father.]

Masked morons parading about in spandex are not fit to offer protection to this City.

[He's caught sight of a few of those idiots, you know.]

[awakenings]

I'm not suggesting vigilantism. I'm asking whether people feel safe and protected in the city and what they believe should be done in order to improve it.

The law is effective so long as there are people to uphold it. But if those people are being cut off at every turn do to lack of cooperation, company corruption, and biases, then no, the law isn't being upheld to the extent it must be in several cases.

[She rolls her eyes.]

As though I condone people running around in costumes.

[voice]

[ergomaniac]

You can most likely guess my response to your last question.

[voice]

[awakenings]

I'm not asking whether or not you approve of vigilantism. That's not the topic on the table. Do you think people are well protected in this city or not?

[voice]

[mighty_pirate]

I think you guys should find a way to get people home.

[voice]

[awakenings]

As though we have the authority to access the Core or any sort of idea on how to make that happen.

video;

[unfeasible]

What kinda jobs you got open in the police?

For the last bit... I'm doing my own thing.

video;

[awakenings]

What are you interested in?

[A pause.]

Your 'own thing'?

[Voice]

[bloodthirsts]

Well ma'am, I mean I don't want to be presumptuous... I've been here a lot less time than most but... well just based on what I've seen, there's a lot of trouble that seems to go about unstopped and the reactions I've seen from the populace...

I know a lot of people are jumping to think you mean vigilantism, but there could always be some sort of... special response unit, maybe. Something legal but with a bit more free arm than the regular police? Back home I'm part of a special organisation in the UK that deals with supernatural threats to the country. We're known to Queen and government but not the ordinary people.

[Voice]

[awakenings]

We're still attempting to stop those problems, Seras. But Newcomer crime is given less attention than other incidents in the city unless their actions affects the local populace.

[See, Seras, she knew you'd mention something like this. She hopes Smiley is listening in.]

I don't think we have the money to fund something like that. Locals would feel threatened if we had our own force. It is a good idea, though.

[video]

[surgicalshot]

Ms. Mayer! I wanted to let you know that I'm still going to teach the Sexual Education classes, if you still want me to!

[video]

[awakenings]

Thanks, Dr. Tenma. I appreciate you letting me know.

[video]

[notadisneygirl]

I don't personally believe that what we have is enough right now. Not that I'm saying that we should go out and fight, but people are dying all the time because we can't even control ourselves.

[video]

[awakenings]

No, I understand. What do you think some options are for us?

[voice]

[rapturescreed]

Yes. I think having something in place would be a good idea.

[voice]

[awakenings]

Like what?

video.

[ungodly]

As if I'd want citizenship to this place. I feel like I'm in school again, everyone trying to tell me what to do and make me take tests.

[ Heather crosses her arms defiantly. ]

Sorry, but I don't want your protection. I can protect myself.

video.

[awakenings]

I never expected everyone to approve of the idea. You're welcome to do as you wish.