Introduction

ars_police is a full-featured police job system for FiveM servers running ESX or QBCore. It replaces esx_policejob and qb-policejob with a single resource covering handcuffing, jail, evidence, vehicle management, GPS tracking, security cameras, and more.

Features

Core Features

• Handcuff system with soft and hard cuff options, zipties, lockpicking, and escape skill-checks
• Escort and kidnap mechanics for suspect transport
• Tackle system for chasing suspects on foot
• Ballistic shield with pistol-only requirement
• Spike strip deployment and pickup
• Prop placement (barriers, traffic cones, police tape, flare, tent, warning signs)

Police Operations

• Job menu with keybind access (default F6)
• Grade-based armory with weapon loadouts and pricing
• Land and air vehicle garages with extras and livery menus
• Vehicle impound and seizure with depot fees
• Vehicle lockpicking and ownership checks
• GPS blip tracking for officers (normal and advanced modes)
• Security camera system with 34+ pre-configured cameras
• Evidence collection (GSR, fingerprints, blood, casings, projectiles)
• Fingerprint and DNA sample collection
• Player search with inventory integration
• ID checking and license management (grant/revoke weapon licenses)
• Billing and fining with configurable amount limits
• Duty toggle with on/off duty notifications
• Locker room with uniform selection by grade
• Personal storage access

Jail System

• Built-in jail with multiplayer breakout mechanic
• Support for rcore-prison, tk_jail, hd_jail, myPrison, qalle-jail, plouffe, mxJail, and custom systems
• Jail commissary shop and contraband trading
• Prison activities (workout, kitchen duty, cleaning)
• Collectible lootables with regeneration timers
• Automatic outfit switching during incarceration
• Item confiscation and return on jail entry/exit
• Community service system as an alternative to jail

Integrations

• ESX and QBCore framework support with auto-detection
• ox_inventory, qb-inventory, qs-inventory, mf-inventory, cheeza_inventory
• ox_lib for UI (menus, targeting, dialogs, skill-checks)
• oxmysql for database operations
• qtarget, qb-target, ox_target for player and world targeting
• Boss menu integration (esx_society, qb-management)
• Skin script support (esx_skin, qb-clothing, appearance)

Requirements

• ox_lib - UI library for menus, dialogs, and targeting
• oxmysql - MySQL resource for database operations
• Framework: qb-core (QBCore) or es_extended (ESX)

Commands

Player Commands

Command	Description
/pdJobMenu	Open the police job menu (default key: F6)
/cuff	Soft cuff a nearby player
/hardcuff	Hard cuff a nearby player
/escort	Escort a nearby cuffed player
/drag	Drag a cuffed player
/kidnap	Pick up a nearby player
/carry	Carry a nearby player
/gsr	Test a nearby player for gunshot residue
/TacklePlayer	Tackle a nearby player while sprinting

Admin Commands

Command	Description
/jail <playerId> <minutes>	Send a player to jail
/unjail <playerId>	Release a player from jail
/jailstatus	Check a player’s jail status
/jailmenu	Open the jail management menu
/comserv <playerId> <tasks>	Assign community service to a player
/endcomserv <playerId>	End community service for a player

Database Tables

ars_police

Stores prisoner data including sentence time, inventory, and prison assignment.

Column	Type	Description
identifier	varchar(46)	Player identifier
prison	varchar(50)	Prison location key (default: 'default')
time	int(11)	Remaining sentence time in minutes
inventory	longtext	Confiscated inventory JSON
sentence_date	int(11)	Timestamp of sentence

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