Global:Managing misconduct - When there is an incident

When there is an incident

General

Usually, participants are more than willing to correct any problems or breaches of the rules pointed out by a marshal. This is the desired solution: get the problem fixed. However, occasionally a marshal must take action. In the unhappy event that you find it necessary, here is how to proceed. In order of preference:

1. Point out the violation (missing armor, grappling during combat, etc.) and ask the participant to correct it.
   1. In the case of missing or inadequate armor or equipment, do not allow the participant onto the field until it has been fixed.
   2. In the case of violation of the rules during combat or the activity, ask the participant to leave the field. This particularly includes removing from the field anyone who has lost their temper - do not allow them to resume until they have cooled off.
2. If you need support, call on: (in order)
   • Any other marshals who are present (especially the marshal-in-charge)
   • A regional, deputy, or principality Earl or Knight Marshal
   • The Kingdom Earl Marshal
   • The local seneschal
   • The principality or kingdom seneschal
   • The Crown
3. If the violation cannot be stopped, convince the marshal-in-charge and the local seneschal to end the event.
4. Marshals should enforce the rules regardless of the rank, title, or office of the participants.
5. In any case where voluntary correction is not made after the problem has been pointed out, a detailed written report must be made to the Earl Marshal as soon as possible after the event. In cases where the participant has made corrections voluntarily, a report should be sent to the Earl Marshal if a pattern of problems, even minor ones, from the same participant is occurring.