CIT fix

My nightstick arrest does not work

As a cop you hit a wanted player with the nightstick, but they are not arrested. Land 3 hits within 45 seconds, then stay near them for 3 seconds for each wanted star.

Steps

1. Land 3 hits within 45 seconds

   You have 45 seconds to land 3 nightstick hits and make the arrest.

   Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

2. Stay near them after the hits

   After the 3 hits, stay near the player for 3 seconds for each wanted star to complete the arrest.

   Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

3. Wait 3 seconds after being hurt

   Cops cannot arrest if they were hurt in the last 3 seconds. Wait, then try again.

   Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

4. Not while they are in a vehicle

   Only if the player is in a vehicle.

   The nightstick cannot arrest a player who is inside a vehicle. If you get into the driver seat, you arrest a wanted passenger.

   Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

5. Just spawned: wait 4 seconds

   Only if the player just spawned.

   A wanted player who just spawned has 4 seconds to run before cops can arrest them.

   Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

6. Armed robbers must be killed

   Only at an Armed Robbery.

   Cops cannot arrest armed robbers at an Armed Robbery. Armed robbers have to be killed.

   Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

See also: My taser does not work on a criminal

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