I didn't see any problem with the former HQ situation, where a cop would tell a civ to "leave HQ or be downed" (or if they're a shitty cop just "Leave my HQ"). Now they are initiated and APD has probable cause if the civ didn't leave. It literally took less than 5 seconds.They are just trying to cut out another step / reduce the RP and engagement required by APD to down someone and give them a ticket.
The barley thing is total horseshit to me. Possession of illegal liquor? For BARLEY? As someone that cooks a lot of barley pizza (so I often carry around barley, water, and yeast), I feel personally targeted here. Again, just trying to cut out more RP and engagement from APD. Will I eventually be charged for "illegal drug possesion" while driving an empty van because that van could become filled with drugs?
This policy update reeks of self interest. Like most APD policy updates, they are in place to allow APD to RP far less while turning over tickets faster and therefore making more money, instead of to make life safer and better for the honest citizens of Altis that are just trying to sell their peaches and go home to their waifu bodypillows at the end of the day. The APD is supposed to be a public service. It is supposed to be there to protect and serve the people of Asylum. These policy changes do nothing but make the game less enjoyable for Civs, while making it easier and easier for the APD to play Robocop. 0/10