#The Code of Ethics of Site Arelia

Issued by the Ethics Committee. Every member of Foundation personnel, from Class-D to the O5 Council, is bound by this Code. Breaches are reported to the Ethics Committee and may lead to demotion, department blacklisting or reclassification to Class-E.

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#1. Conduct

Treat all personnel with respect, regardless of clearance or department.
Follow the orders of personnel with higher clearance within their authority.
Stay in character while on site. Out-of-character matters go to staff on Discord.

#2. Use of force

Force is a last resort and must be proportionate.
Lethal force is only authorised against active threats to personnel or containment.
Class-D personnel who comply are not to be harmed.

#2.1 Detainment

Detained personnel keep their dignity: no humiliation, no unnecessary hooding, and release as soon as the reason for detainment has ended.

#3. Testing

Every test needs an approved proposal from the Scientific Department.
Tests are logged and reported. Unlogged tests are a breach of this Code.

#4. Mobile Task Forces

Omega-1 "Law's Left Hand" answers to the Ethics Committee only. Orders from other personnel to Omega-1 are void.

#5. Reporting breaches

Report breaches through an in-site terminal or to any Ethics Committee member. Reporters are protected from retaliation.