Leave of Absence
Introduction
LOA stands for Leave of Absence. If you take LOA from PoliceMP, it will mean that you are no longer eligible to be removed from a division/department due to your absence on the server. LOA also means you cannot be on the server and using it as a method to deviate from division requirements. In order to be on LOA you must obtain the LOA tag, you can do this by opening an LOA Support Ticket, which can be done by using the /support command in discord. Once you have opened and submitted the dates and a brief reasoning, it will be passed over to the Senior Moderation Team for review. If your LOA is approved, you will be automatically granted the role. If you try to access and play the server, you will be restricted to the roles of either PCSO or St Johns.
How long can you take LOA for?
Requests for LOA of 4 week or less will be automatically approved by a Senior Moderator, pending history. LOA requests exceeding 4 week (including extended LOA) will be reviewed and decided by the Asst. Head Mod+.
Extended LOA periods are usually only approved once within a 3-month period. Additionally, after taking an extended LOA, there will be a 3-month cooldown period during which further LOA requests will not be accepted. Each case is reviewed individually at the discretion of the Assistant Head Mod+.
LOA means taking a break from your roles in PoliceMP. This means you are exempt from your activity requirements; however, if you access the server during this period, you will only run as PCSO or St Johns. Whilst on LOA and in the server, you must maintain high levels of professionalism and remain bound to all server rules and moderation policies.
Who should I tell about my LOA?
Once your LOA has been approved and you have received the ‘LOA’ role, you must inform the Command Teams you have requirements for, this includes Band 1, 2 and 3 positions.
What do I do when my LOA is complete?
If you are returning on the last day of your LOA, the role will automatically be removed at 23:59 of the return date. If you are returning from LOA early, you can use the ‘/loaremove’ command within any of our Discord channels. Once this role is removed, you are subject to activity requirements.
How does activity work when I take LOA?
When you take LOA, your activity for that month is based on how many days you were not on LOA. For example, if you take LOA on the 15th of the month, you would be subject to half of the monthly requirements. This is to ensure the LOA tag is not taken advantage of, and in the end, used as a way to deviate from any requirements.
Where do I request for LOA?
Create a support ticket by typing /support in any channels, select LOA Support and a ticket will automatically be opened. Proceed to put in details of your LOA in that ticket, when you are leaving and when you will be returning, as well as a brief reason.
Please be advised, requests for LOA up to 4 weeks are approved by the Senior Moderation Team. For LOA requests exceeding 4 weeks, these will require approval from Asst. Head Mod+ and for LOA requests exceeding 4 weeks by extension, this will also require approval from the Asst. Head Mod+.
All “Reasons for LOA” are confidential and only viewable by the Moderation team & Senior Management. Reasons are not shared with Command or anyone outside of the LOA ticket.
Policy Amended 01/08/2025 by Crusade