Helicopter - New role in the game

[Tingle]

Situation

So I was thinking there may be a possibility of having a 'helicopter' role added to the server, to assist the cops, primarily Cop 1. So as you know, Cop 1 can't see the suspect's location on the LEAS. This means that if the suspect gets some distance on you, they may go off-course (e.g. into the pits) and you end up driving right past them not knowing where the hell they've gone, and they end up escaping.

Solution

A 'helicopter' would be the solution to this... When you notice that the distance is steadily increasing and a huge gulf forms between you and the suspect, you should be able to use !helicopter. Somebody with the tag [HELI] or [HELICOPTER] would then respond, essentially joining the chase but not physically joining it.... they would be spectating the suspect. Their responsibility would be to send messages such as '!x Location: Safe Zone 1', '!x Suspect has made a U-TURN slow down', '!x possible u-turn', '!x Right --->' etc. This would save other cops in the chase from having to issue directional messages, but more importantly, would let cop 1 know where the suspect is if he's not in sight.

In order to become a 'helicopter' I think that the test should include questions regarding locations on the maps and best practices when communicating.

If successful the helicopter should get say, 50% of what they'd usually get had they actually been a backup cop.

I think the role would appeal to most people on the sever.

Thoughts?