New Action: Law Enforcement

[gloom]

This is just something I'm putting out there to balance New Action: Cop. I think that action was on the right track because there does seem to be a need for a specialized knowledge action for it. I'm basing my cost on Computers, a specialized form of Technology. Here it is:

Law Enforcement
Cost: AN

This character has the training or knowledge of police procedure and tactics. They may be a police officer or just able to think like one. The kind of cop depends on thier specialties. You get one for every level of Action Number. This also comes with an Intelligence bonus. To round out the character take Combat (close or ranged) and Vehicle Operation. If you're a cop on horseback in Central Park you could also take Horsemanship (Avengers book).

Specialties (borrowed some things from from the action "Cop", it was very extensive and well thought out and I give credit where credit is due - Good job Pirate Spice)

(feel free to make up your own)
Law • Stakeout • Interrogation • Profiling
Streetwise • Shadowing • Search • Negotiation
Forensics • Criminal Psychology • Police Procedure

Action Discounts (can only be taken if the character is or was formerly a police officer and went through the police accademy for training. Must be part of the character's back story and is open to story hook/plot devices by GM. Can only be taken at GMs discretion)

-1 to Combat, Ranged (at least one specialty must be Handgun)
-1 to Vehicle Opperation (at least one specialty must be devoted to a vehicle common to police work)

Well, I hope you all like my take on it. Agian, I mean no disrespect to Pirate Spice. I think "Cop" was a nice attempt, just a little too much.

[piratespice]

Well, I hope you all like my take on it. Agian, I mean no disrespect to Pirate Spice. I think "Cop" was a nice attempt, just a little too much.

Well, while my ego won't let me agree with you , I just wanted to say nice work. This is a well-defined and straightforward alternative to Cop.

[wayne]

Looks good. In line with Private Investigating, and even Black Ops/Spying.

I would personally remove the discounts though... using the other similar skills as comparisons, I'm not sure it warrants it (at its current cost.)

-Wayne

[gloom]

The reasons I gave those discounts was because it would be basic things covered in training. Perhaps if it was conditional that the character is or was a cop and went through training, as a story hook. Giving the GM something that he can use agianst the character might be worth the cost?