City Watch

Revision as of 16:03, 1 January 2011

The City Watch represents the law in The City. While The Baron marches to war with his regular military force, he leaves the oversight of his rule to the City Watch Sheriff and his watch officers and policemen. The Watch is responsible for keeping crime on the streets at bay and arresting any law breakers.

In Thief: Deadly Shadows, each sector of the city has a crime report, next to Watch Sub-Stations.

Hierarchy

Citywatch banner — Banner during Sheriff Truart's era

The head of the City Watch is the current Sheriff. He is the prime spokesman of the Watch and has the higher authority in the terms of arrest warrants, orders, etc. Next are his first and second Lieutenants who are his main advisers and substitutes. After them are the leaders of the different bureaus and departments like the Warden Affairs, Narcotics, Robbery/Homicide, and Vice. Next are the Sergeants who maintain the Watch Officers. The Sergeants have helmets that prevent knock-outs. Last are the policemen or Watch Officers who are the duty personnel, responsible for patrolling, raiding and arrests.

During Thief 3, Watchmen will occasionally mention Captains, but their exact status is unknown. A dialog between two guards from the Docks district mentions that they can confiscate potential dangerous objects from other factions and perform investigations.

Weapons and Technology

Though Watch facilities are modernized, the methods of holding prisoners and extracting information remain archaic. The Watch still uses swords and bows, but utilized Mechanist Watchers and Turrets while Karras was popular. They were later dropped when the Mechanists fell.

Codes

The City Watch uses a code system, which is often forgotten or confused by its officers, probably due to the recent moderization of the Watch.

Code 6 - Mostly points to Murder, some references to Theft, and a few to Intruder
Code 7 - (Officer confused)
Code 8 - Security Breach and/or Assault (Although the officer was mocking the use of codes)
Code 12 - Suspicious Activity/Person
Code 18 - (Officer confused)
Code 30 - Alert/Intruder
Code 99 - Man Down
Code ? - Break-in (Most cops can't seem to remember this code)

Crime Reports

TDS city watch guardhouse — A city-watch guardhouse, in Deadly Shadows

Coroner's report on body in the Shoalsgate Station morgue.
Criminal record for Lady Van Vernon.
Crime reports involving Pagan activity and assaults.
Crime reports involving burglary and criminal mischief.
Criminal record for Lord Mani Rammstein.
A written warning for Lucy Walker.

Divisions

See: City Watch Divisions.

History

Before the City Watch was the institution that we know in Thief 2, the only known law-enforcement group was The Barons Police. The head of the Police was a Sheriff. A letter between Ramirez and Commissioner deNavan suggests that the old watch sent their prisoners to Cragscleft Prison.^[1] The Hammers had more of a position of street law enforcement. When Artemus caught young Garrett trying to snatch his purse, he pleads with Artemus not to turn him over to the Hammerites. ^[2]

Even though Truarts Watch had its problems, the Pre-Truart Watch was rife with corruption. Many of its members would recieve regular bribes and kickbacks from organizations such as the Downwind Thieves' Guild.^[3]

In the pre-Truart Watch, there would be many titles used, such as, Officer, Deputy, Constable, and Commissioner.

Trivia

Garrett called the policemen "bulls" in the briefing for Framed, and "bulldogs" in the briefing for Eavesdropping.^[4]^[5]
In an UNUSED conversation for Trace the Courier, Rosie The Loveable Trollop also called Officer Coranth a "bulldog".^[6]
There is a large amount of women in the Watch, more than private manor guards. This was seemingly a result of Sheriff Truart's massive recruiting.
According to Lt. Mosley, half the men she gives orders to now, were once people she arrested^[7], and from other Watch Officers, half of the cops were formerly members of the Downwinders, or Ramirez's men. According to one officer, "Probably figured we'd spend less time breaking the law since we'd be enforcing it. Gold is gold--don't matter if it's coming from Reuben or Sheriff Truart." ^[8]

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 * In an ''UNUSED'' conversation for Trace the Courier, [[Rosie|Rosie The Loveable Trollop]] also called [[Coranth, Officer|Officer Coranth]] a "bulldog".<ref>[[T2 resources conversations#Trace4]]</ref>
 * There is a large amount of women in the Watch, more than private manor guards. This was seemingly a result of Sheriff Truart's massive recruiting.
-* According to [[Mosely, Lieutenant|Lt. Mosley]], half the men she gives orders to now, were once people she arrested<ref>[[Framed:_In-game_text#M04B12|M04B12]]</ref>, and from other Watch Officers, "Half" of the cops were formerly members of the [[Downwind Thieves' Guild|Downwinders]], or [[Ramirez]]. According to one officer, ''"Probably figured we'd spend less time breaking the law since we'd be enforcing it. Gold is gold--don't matter if it's coming from Reuben or Sheriff Truart.''" <ref>[[T2 Sound Folder: guard1]] sg10406F</ref>
+* According to [[Mosely, Lieutenant|Lt. Mosley]], half the men she gives orders to now, were once people she arrested<ref>[[Framed:_In-game_text#M04B12|M04B12]]</ref>, and from other Watch Officers, half of the cops were formerly members of the [[Downwind Thieves' Guild|Downwinders]], or [[Ramirez]]'s men. According to one officer, ''"Probably figured we'd spend less time breaking the law since we'd be enforcing it. Gold is gold--don't matter if it's coming from Reuben or Sheriff Truart.''" <ref>[[T2 Sound Folder: guard1]] sg10406F</ref>
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