diff --git a/docs/framework_config.rst b/docs/framework_config.rst
index 61b0a4b0e..52aa30056 100644
--- a/docs/framework_config.rst
+++ b/docs/framework_config.rst
@@ -98,13 +98,13 @@ in various ways:
 .. code-block:: python
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def setbaz(self, ctx, new_value):
         await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).baz.set(new_value)
         await ctx.send("Value of baz has been changed!")
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def setfoobar(self, ctx, new_value):
         await self.config.foobar.set(new_value)
 
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Now let's see an example that uses multiple identifiers:
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
-    from redbot.core import Config, commands, checks
+    from redbot.core import Config, commands
 
 
     class ChannelAccess(commands.Cog):
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ Now let's see an example that uses multiple identifiers:
             self.config.register_custom("ChannelAccess", **default_access)
 
         @commands.command()
-        @checks.is_owner()
+        @commands.is_owner()
         async def grantaccess(self, ctx, channel: discord.TextChannel, member: discord.Member):
             await self.config.custom("ChannelAccess", channel.id, member.id).allowed.set(True)
             await ctx.send("Member has been granted access to that channel")
diff --git a/docs/framework_modlog.rst b/docs/framework_modlog.rst
index 59ee2a27b..4e8d3a84e 100644
--- a/docs/framework_modlog.rst
+++ b/docs/framework_modlog.rst
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Basic Usage
 
     class MyCog(commands.Cog):
         @commands.command()
-        @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+        @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
         async def ban(self, ctx, user: discord.Member, reason: str = None):
             await ctx.guild.ban(user)
             case = await modlog.create_case(
diff --git a/docs/guide_cog_creators.rst b/docs/guide_cog_creators.rst
index 8d793456f..928f814a5 100644
--- a/docs/guide_cog_creators.rst
+++ b/docs/guide_cog_creators.rst
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Any Cog Creator that does not follow these requirements will have their repo rem
 
   - Cogs that are more than what is able to be run in a simple eval.
   - Cogs that are more than just a simple API access request.
-  - Cogs that properly use Red utilities, including Config, checks, and any other utility functions.
+  - Cogs that properly use Red utilities, for example Config, or any other utility functions.
   - Cogs that use event listeners (bot.wait_for or cog-wide listeners) or custom tasks that are efficient and handle exceptions appropriately.
   - Cogs that handle errors properly.
   - Cogs that handle permissions properly.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Any Cog Creator that does not follow these requirements will have their repo rem
 - The default locale must be English.
 - The main cog class and every command must have a doc-string.
 - No cog allows for escalation of permissions. (e.g., sending a mass ping through the bot without having permission to do so)
-- Respect the role hierarchy. Don’t let a lower role have a way to grant a higher role.
+- Respect the role hierarchy. Don't let a lower role have a way to grant a higher role.
 - If your cog install comes with any pre-packaged data, use `bundled_data_path()` to access it.
 - If your cog install creates any non-config data, use `cog_data_path()` to store it.
 - Unless the cog is intentionally designed to listen to certain input from bots, cogs should ignore input from bots.
@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ While not required for approved Cog Creators, they are still recommended in orde
   - ``ctx.embed_color``
   - ``bot.is_automod_immune``
 
-- Use checks to limit command use when the bot needs special permissions.
+- Use decorators to limit command use, restrict usage, or define whether the bot needs special permissions.
+  You can find all of the permission and cooldown related decorators under the ``redbot.core.commands`` namespace.
 - Check against user input before doing things. Common things to check:
 
   - Resulting output is safe.
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py b/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py
index 403180830..1fe8c720f 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/admin/admin.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import logging
 from typing import Tuple, Union
 
 import discord
-from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import box
 from redbot.core.utils.mod import get_audit_reason
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def addrole(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def removerole(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def editrole(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Edit role settings."""
         pass
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("Done."))
 
     @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def announce(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, message: str):
         """Announce a message to all servers the bot is in."""
         if not self.is_announcing():
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def announceset(self, ctx):
         """Change how announcements are sent in this guild."""
         pass
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(box(msg, "diff"))
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def selfroleset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage selfroles."""
         pass
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ class Admin(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("No changes have been made."))
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def serverlock(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Lock a bot to its current servers only."""
         serverlocked = await self.config.serverlocked()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py b/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py
index 03e6654ca..b47d39ff9 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/alias/alias.py
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ import logging
 from copy import copy
 from re import search
 from string import Formatter
-from typing import Dict, List, Literal
+from typing import List, Literal
 
 import discord
-from redbot.core import Config, commands, checks
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import box, pagify
 from redbot.core.utils.menus import menu
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class Alias(commands.Cog):
         """Manage global aliases."""
         pass
 
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @alias.command(name="add")
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _add_alias(self, ctx: commands.Context, alias_name: str, *, command):
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class Alias(commands.Cog):
             _("A new alias with the trigger `{name}` has been created.").format(name=alias_name)
         )
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @global_.command(name="add")
     async def _add_global_alias(self, ctx: commands.Context, alias_name: str, *, command):
         """Add a global alias for a command."""
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class Alias(commands.Cog):
             )
         )
 
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @alias.command(name="edit")
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _edit_alias(self, ctx: commands.Context, alias_name: str, *, command):
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ class Alias(commands.Cog):
         except ArgParseError as e:
             return await ctx.send(" ".join(e.args))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @global_.command(name="edit")
     async def _edit_global_alias(self, ctx: commands.Context, alias_name: str, *, command):
         """Edit an existing global alias."""
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ class Alias(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(_("There is no alias with the name `{name}`").format(name=alias_name))
 
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @alias.command(name="delete", aliases=["del", "remove"])
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _del_alias(self, ctx: commands.Context, alias_name: str):
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class Alias(commands.Cog):
         else:
             await ctx.send(_("Alias with name `{name}` was not found.").format(name=alias_name))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @global_.command(name="delete", aliases=["del", "remove"])
     async def _del_global_alias(self, ctx: commands.Context, alias_name: str):
         """Delete an existing global alias."""
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py b/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
index 12d36fe71..090584bb3 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from typing import Callable, List, Optional, Set, Union
 
 import discord
 
-from redbot.core import checks, commands, Config
+from redbot.core import commands, Config
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.commands import RawUserIdConverter
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def text(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, text: str, number: positive_int, delete_pinned: bool = False
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def user(
         self,
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def after(
         self,
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def before(
         self,
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def between(
         self,
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def messages(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, number: positive_int, delete_pinned: bool = False
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command(name="bot")
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def cleanup_bot(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, number: positive_int, delete_pinned: bool = False
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
 
     @cleanup.command(name="duplicates", aliases=["spam"])
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def cleanup_duplicates(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, number: positive_int = PositiveInt(50)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py b/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py
index 659e45ed9..3bb9425d5 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/customcom/customcom.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from urllib.parse import quote_plus
 import discord
 from rapidfuzz import process
 
-from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from redbot.core.utils import menus, AsyncIter
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import box, pagify, escape, humanize_list
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ class CustomCommands(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("The following matches have been found:") + box(content))
 
     @customcom.group(name="create", aliases=["add"], invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_create(self, ctx: commands.Context, command: str.lower, *, text: str):
         """Create custom commands.
 
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class CustomCommands(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.invoke(self.cc_create_simple, command=command, text=text)
 
     @cc_create.command(name="random")
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_create_random(self, ctx: commands.Context, command: str.lower):
         """Create a CC where it will randomly choose a response!
 
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ class CustomCommands(commands.Cog):
             )
 
     @cc_create.command(name="simple")
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_create_simple(self, ctx, command: str.lower, *, text: str):
         """Add a simple custom command.
 
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ class CustomCommands(commands.Cog):
             )
 
     @customcom.command(name="cooldown")
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_cooldown(
         self, ctx, command: str.lower, cooldown: int = None, *, per: str.lower = "member"
     ):
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class CustomCommands(commands.Cog):
             )
 
     @customcom.command(name="delete", aliases=["del", "remove"])
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_delete(self, ctx, command: str.lower):
         """Delete a custom command.
 
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ class CustomCommands(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("That command doesn't exist."))
 
     @customcom.command(name="edit")
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def cc_edit(self, ctx, command: str.lower, *, text: str = None):
         """Edit a custom command.
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
index e4cc6d362..a8dbfb23e 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from typing import Tuple, Union, Iterable, Collection, Optional, Dict, Set, List
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 import discord
-from redbot.core import checks, commands, Config, version_info as red_version_info
+from redbot.core import commands, Config, version_info as red_version_info
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.data_manager import cog_data_path
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
             await target.send(page)
 
     @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def pipinstall(self, ctx: commands.Context, *deps: str) -> None:
         """
         Install a group of dependencies using pip.
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
             )
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def repo(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """Base command for repository management."""
         pass
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
         await self.send_pagified(ctx, message)
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def cog(self, ctx: commands.Context) -> None:
         """Base command for cog installation management commands."""
         pass
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py b/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
index f3d6ded78..5c8bccb9f 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from typing import cast, Iterable, Union, Literal
 
 import discord
 
-from redbot.core import Config, bank, commands, errors, checks
+from redbot.core import Config, bank, commands, errors
 from redbot.core.commands.converter import TimedeltaConverter
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class Economy(commands.Cog):
         )
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @_bank.command(name="set")
     async def _set(self, ctx: commands.Context, to: discord.Member, creds: SetParser):
         """Set the balance of a user's bank account.
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ class Economy(commands.Cog):
 
     @guild_only_check()
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @commands.group()
     async def economyset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Base command to manage Economy settings."""
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py b/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
index c2d2f8897..79a496dde 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import re
 from datetime import timezone
 from typing import Union, Set, Literal, Optional
 
-from redbot.core import checks, Config, modlog, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, modlog, commands
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n, set_contextual_locales_from_guild
 from redbot.core.utils.predicates import MessagePredicate
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Filter(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def filterset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Base command to manage filter settings."""
         pass
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class Filter(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group(name="filter")
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def _filter(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Base command to add or remove words from the server filter.
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/image/image.py b/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
index b5f3ede88..48df65010 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/image/image.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from typing import Optional
 import aiohttp
 
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
-from redbot.core import checks, Config, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.commands import UserInputOptional
 
 _ = Translator("Image", __file__)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class Image(commands.Cog):
                 _("Something went wrong. Error code is {code}.").format(code=data["status"])
             )
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @commands.command()
     async def imgurcreds(self, ctx):
         """Explain how to set imgur API tokens."""
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class Image(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 await ctx.send(_("Error contacting the API."))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @commands.command()
     async def giphycreds(self, ctx):
         """Explains how to set GIPHY API tokens."""
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/abc.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/abc.py
index cfdd5a659..8df8b9820 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/abc.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/abc.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
+from typing import Optional
 
 import discord
 from redbot.core import Config, commands
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
index 89ba9af4f..5a7cc84c1 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
 import discord
-from redbot.core import commands, i18n, checks, modlog
-from redbot.core.commands import UserInputOptional, RawUserIdConverter
+from redbot.core import commands, i18n, modlog
+from redbot.core.commands import RawUserIdConverter
 from redbot.core.utils import AsyncIter
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import (
     pagify,
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(kick_members=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(kick_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(kick_members=True)
     async def kick(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None):
         """
         Kick a user.
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(ban_members=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def ban(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command(aliases=["hackban"], usage="<user_ids...> [days] [reason]")
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(ban_members=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def massban(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(ban_members=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def tempban(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(ban_members=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def softban(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None):
         """Kick a user and delete 1 day's worth of their messages."""
         guild = ctx.guild
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(mute_members=True, deafen_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(mute_members=True, deafen_members=True)
     async def voiceunban(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None
     ):
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(mute_members=True, deafen_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(mute_members=True, deafen_members=True)
     async def voiceban(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None):
         """Ban a user from speaking and listening in the server's voice channels."""
         user_voice_state: discord.VoiceState = member.voice
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ class KickBanMixin(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(ban_members=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def unban(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, user_id: RawUserIdConverter, *, reason: str = None
     ):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
index 144d2ceed..103c00b7b 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@ import logging
 import re
 from abc import ABC
 from collections import defaultdict
-from typing import List, Tuple, Literal
+from typing import Literal
 
-import discord
-from redbot.core.utils import AsyncIter
-
-from redbot.core import Config, modlog, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
+from redbot.core.utils import AsyncIter
 from redbot.core.utils._internal_utils import send_to_owners_with_prefix_replaced
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import inline
 from .events import Events
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py
index 17b3beb37..307fe5d7d 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import datetime
 from typing import cast
 
 import discord
-from redbot.core import commands, i18n, checks
+from redbot.core import commands, i18n
 from redbot.core.utils.common_filters import (
     filter_invites,
     filter_various_mentions,
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class ModInfo(MixinMeta):
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
     async def rename(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, nickname: str = ""):
         """Change a member's nickname.
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py
index 12fb07130..9f4d86bc5 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/settings.py
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 import asyncio
 from collections import defaultdict, deque
-from typing import Optional
 from datetime import timedelta
 
-from redbot.core import commands, i18n, checks
+from redbot.core import commands, i18n
 from redbot.core.utils import AsyncIter
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import box, humanize_timedelta, inline
 
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ class ModSettings(MixinMeta):
     """
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def modset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage server administration settings."""
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/slowmode.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/slowmode.py
index ad6f3ce45..1b55527e7 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/slowmode.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/slowmode.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import discord
 import re
 from .abc import MixinMeta
 from datetime import timedelta
-from redbot.core import commands, i18n, checks
+from redbot.core import commands, i18n
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import humanize_timedelta
 
 _ = i18n.Translator("Mod", __file__)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py b/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
index 90790020f..3dcf75d39 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-import asyncio
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 
 from typing import Optional, Union
 
 import discord
 
-from redbot.core import checks, commands, modlog
+from redbot.core import commands, modlog
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import bold, box, pagify
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/abc.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/abc.py
index 4bfc8e96d..a35c3d385 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/abc.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/abc.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from typing import List, Tuple, Optional, Dict, Union
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Union
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import discord
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
index 0d1af83f1..180f941b6 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from .converters import MuteTime
 from .voicemutes import VoiceMutes
 
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
-from redbot.core import commands, checks, i18n, modlog, Config
+from redbot.core import commands, i18n, modlog, Config
 from redbot.core.utils import AsyncIter, bounded_gather, can_user_react_in
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import (
     bold,
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
 
     @muteset.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def senddm(self, ctx: commands.Context, true_or_false: bool):
         """Set whether mute notifications should be sent to users in DMs."""
         await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dm.set(true_or_false)
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
 
     @muteset.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def showmoderator(self, ctx, true_or_false: bool):
         """Decide whether the name of the moderator muting a user should be included in the DM to that user."""
         await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).show_mod.set(true_or_false)
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             await ctx.send(_("Okay I will allow channel overwrites for muting users."))
 
     @muteset.command(name="settings", aliases=["showsettings"])
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def show_mutes_settings(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Shows the current mute settings for this guild.
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         await ctx.maybe_send_embed(msg)
 
     @muteset.command(name="notification")
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def notification_channel_set(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             )
 
     @muteset.command(name="role")
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     @commands.bot_has_guild_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def mute_role(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, role: discord.Role = None):
         """Sets the role to be applied when muting a user.
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             )
 
     @muteset.command(name="makerole")
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     @commands.bot_has_guild_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     @commands.max_concurrency(1, commands.BucketType.guild)
     async def make_mute_role(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, name: str):
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             return channel.mention
 
     @muteset.command(name="defaulttime", aliases=["time"])
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def default_mute_time(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, time: Optional[MuteTime] = None):
         """
         Set the default mute time for the mute command.
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def activemutes(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Displays active mutes on this server.
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
 
     @commands.command(usage="<users...> [time_and_reason]")
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def mute(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
     @commands.command(
         name="mutechannel", aliases=["channelmute"], usage="<users...> [time_and_reason]"
     )
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     @commands.bot_has_guild_permissions(manage_permissions=True)
     async def channel_mute(
         self,
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
 
     @commands.command(usage="<users...> [reason]")
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     async def unmute(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         if issue_list:
             await self.handle_issues(ctx, issue_list)
 
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     @commands.command(name="unmutechannel", aliases=["channelunmute"], usage="<users...> [reason]")
     @commands.bot_has_guild_permissions(manage_permissions=True)
     async def unmute_channel(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/voicemutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/voicemutes.py
index 1d1a58c38..dec9e8a43 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/voicemutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/voicemutes.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-from typing import Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import Optional, Tuple
 from datetime import timezone, timedelta, datetime
 from .abc import MixinMeta
 
 import discord
-from redbot.core import commands, checks, i18n, modlog
+from redbot.core import commands, i18n, modlog
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import (
-    bold,
     humanize_timedelta,
     humanize_list,
     pagify,
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
index 8856f9cc2..df08700ef 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/permissions/permissions.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import Union, Optional, Dict, List, Tuple, Any, Iterator, ItemsView,
 import discord
 import yaml
 from schema import And, Or, Schema, SchemaError, Optional as UseOptional
-from redbot.core import checks, commands, config
+from redbot.core import commands, config
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from redbot.core.utils import can_user_react_in
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
             )
         await ctx.send(out)
 
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.group(name="acl", aliases=["yaml"])
     async def permissions_acl(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage permissions with YAML files."""
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
             )
         )
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions_acl.command(name="setglobal")
     async def permissions_acl_setglobal(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set global rules with a YAML file.
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await self._permissions_acl_set(ctx, guild_id=GLOBAL, update=False)
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions_acl.command(name="setserver", aliases=["setguild"])
     async def permissions_acl_setguild(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set rules for this server with a YAML file.
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         """
         await self._permissions_acl_set(ctx, guild_id=ctx.guild.id, update=False)
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions_acl.command(name="getglobal")
     async def permissions_acl_getglobal(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Get a YAML file detailing all global rules."""
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
             file.close()
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions_acl.command(name="getserver", aliases=["getguild"])
     async def permissions_acl_getguild(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Get a YAML file detailing all rules in this server."""
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         finally:
             file.close()
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions_acl.command(name="updateglobal")
     async def permissions_acl_updateglobal(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Update global rules with a YAML file.
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await self._permissions_acl_set(ctx, guild_id=GLOBAL, update=True)
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions_acl.command(name="updateserver", aliases=["updateguild"])
     async def permissions_acl_updateguild(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Update rules for this server with a YAML file.
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         """
         await self._permissions_acl_set(ctx, guild_id=ctx.guild.id, update=True)
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions.command(name="addglobalrule", require_var_positional=True)
     async def permissions_addglobalrule(
         self,
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(_("Rule added."))
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.command(
         name="addserverrule", aliases=["addguildrule"], require_var_positional=True
     )
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
             )
         await ctx.send(_("Rule added."))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions.command(name="removeglobalrule", require_var_positional=True)
     async def permissions_removeglobalrule(
         self,
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(_("Rule removed."))
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.command(
         name="removeserverrule", aliases=["removeguildrule"], require_var_positional=True
     )
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(_("Rule removed."))
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.command(name="setdefaultserverrule", aliases=["setdefaultguildrule"])
     async def permissions_setdefaultguildrule(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, allow_or_deny: ClearableRuleType, cog_or_command: CogOrCommand
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         )
         await ctx.send(_("Default set."))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions.command(name="setdefaultglobalrule")
     async def permissions_setdefaultglobalrule(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, allow_or_deny: ClearableRuleType, cog_or_command: CogOrCommand
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
         )
         await ctx.send(_("Default set."))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @permissions.command(name="clearglobalrules")
     async def permissions_clearglobalrules(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Reset all global rules."""
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ class Permissions(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.tick()
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @permissions.command(name="clearserverrules", aliases=["clearguildrules"])
     async def permissions_clearguildrules(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Reset all rules in this server."""
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py b/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py
index c81cf3358..c52350934 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/reports/reports.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from copy import copy
 import contextlib
 import discord
 
-from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.utils import AsyncIter
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import pagify, box
 from redbot.core.utils.antispam import AntiSpam
@@ -97,14 +97,14 @@ class Reports(commands.Cog):
     def tunnels(self):
         return [x["tun"] for x in self.tunnel_store.values()]
 
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.group(name="reportset")
     async def reportset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage Reports."""
         pass
 
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @reportset.command(name="output")
     async def reportset_output(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, channel: Union[discord.TextChannel, discord.VoiceChannel]
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Reports(commands.Cog):
         await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).output_channel.set(channel.id)
         await ctx.send(_("The report channel has been set."))
 
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @reportset.command(name="toggle", aliases=["toggleactive"])
     async def reportset_toggle(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Enable or disable reporting for this server."""
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ class Reports(commands.Cog):
                 )
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_roles=True)
     @report.command(name="interact")
     async def response(self, ctx, ticket_number: int):
         """Open a message tunnel.
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
index 4ca4600b0..c9fe2a0b6 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import discord
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import humanize_list
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
-from redbot.core import checks, commands, Config
+from redbot.core import commands, Config
 from redbot.core.i18n import cog_i18n, Translator, set_contextual_locales_from_guild
 from redbot.core.utils._internal_utils import send_to_owners_with_prefix_replaced
 from redbot.core.utils.chat_formatting import escape, inline, pagify
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def streamalert(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage automated stream alerts."""
         pass
@@ -494,13 +494,13 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
         await self.add_or_remove(ctx, stream, discord_channel)
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(manage_channels=True)
     async def streamset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage stream alert settings."""
         pass
 
     @streamset.command(name="timer")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _streamset_refresh_timer(self, ctx: commands.Context, refresh_time: int):
         """Set stream check refresh time."""
         if refresh_time < 60:
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
         )
 
     @streamset.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def twitchtoken(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Explain how to set the twitch token."""
         message = _(
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.maybe_send_embed(message)
 
     @streamset.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def youtubekey(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Explain how to set the YouTube token."""
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py b/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
index 235ff2a60..77d2dd5f7 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/trivia/trivia.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import io
 import yaml
 import discord
 
-from redbot.core import Config, commands, checks, bank
+from redbot.core import Config, commands, bank
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.data_manager import cog_data_path
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class Trivia(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.mod_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def triviaset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage Trivia settings."""
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class Trivia(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("Alright, I won't reveal the answer to the questions anymore."))
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @triviaset.command(name="payout")
     async def triviaset_payout_multiplier(self, ctx: commands.Context, multiplier: finite_float):
         """Set the payout multiplier.
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/warnings/helpers.py b/redbot/cogs/warnings/helpers.py
index 5f0a92056..3d3919bf0 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/warnings/helpers.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/warnings/helpers.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from copy import copy
 import asyncio
 import discord
 
-from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands
+from redbot.core import Config, commands
 from redbot.core.commands.requires import PrivilegeLevel
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator
 from redbot.core.utils.predicates import MessagePredicate
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py b/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
index 708a056ff..63735f76d 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import contextlib
 from datetime import timezone
 from collections import namedtuple
 from copy import copy
-from typing import Union, Optional, Literal
+from typing import Union, Literal
 
 import discord
 
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from redbot.cogs.warnings.helpers import (
     get_command_for_dropping_points,
     warning_points_remove_check,
 )
-from redbot.core import Config, checks, commands, modlog
+from redbot.core import Config, commands, modlog
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.commands import UserInputOptional
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def warningset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage settings for Warnings."""
         pass
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def warnaction(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage automated actions for Warnings.
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.group()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def warnreason(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage warning reasons.
 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def reasonlist(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """List all configured reasons for Warnings."""
         guild = ctx.guild
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def actionlist(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """List all configured automated actions for Warnings."""
         guild = ctx.guild
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def warn(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin()
+    @commands.admin()
     async def warnings(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """List the warnings for the specified user."""
 
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(ban_members=True)
     async def unwarn(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
diff --git a/redbot/core/bank.py b/redbot/core/bank.py
index fc93df0c6..bca1a8775 100644
--- a/redbot/core/bank.py
+++ b/redbot/core/bank.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def is_owner_if_bank_global():
     .. code-block:: python
 
         @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-        @checks.guildowner()
+        @commands.guildowner()
         @commands.group()
         async def bankset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
             \"""Base command for bank settings.\"""
diff --git a/redbot/core/checks.py b/redbot/core/checks.py
index 67ad77f96..463dc60b9 100644
--- a/redbot/core/checks.py
+++ b/redbot/core/checks.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import warnings
 from typing import Awaitable, TYPE_CHECKING, Dict
 
-import discord
-
 from .commands import (
     bot_has_permissions,
     bot_in_a_guild,
@@ -22,7 +20,6 @@ from .utils.mod import (
 )
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from .bot import Red
     from .commands import Context
 
 __all__ = [
diff --git a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
index 116df588f..7b14383c3 100644
--- a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
+++ b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from redbot.core.commands import BadArgument
 from redbot.core.utils import deduplicate_iterables
 import discord
 
-from . import checks, commands
+from . import commands
 from .config import Config
 from .i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from .data_manager import cog_data_path
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         return
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def paths(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Lists current cog paths in order of priority.
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(box(msg))
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def addpath(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, path: Path):
         """
         Add a path to the list of available cog paths.
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("Path successfully added."))
 
     @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def removepath(self, ctx: commands.Context, *path_numbers: positive_int):
         """
         Removes one or more paths from the available cog paths given the `path_numbers` from `[p]paths`.
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(page)
 
     @commands.command(usage="<from> <to>")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def reorderpath(self, ctx: commands.Context, from_: positive_int, to: positive_int):
         """
         Reorders paths internally to allow discovery of different cogs.
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send(_("Paths reordered."))
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def installpath(self, ctx: commands.Context, path: Path = None):
         """
         Returns the current install path or sets it if one is provided.
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         )
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def cogs(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Lists all loaded and available cogs.
diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/commands.py b/redbot/core/commands/commands.py
index 3790d2f0e..3a64d7038 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/commands.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ from typing import (
     Union,
     MutableMapping,
     TYPE_CHECKING,
-    cast,
 )
 
 import discord
diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/context.py b/redbot/core/commands/context.py
index ed354dedc..47559914a 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/context.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/context.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from discord.ext.commands import Context as DPYContext
 from .requires import PermState
 from ..utils.chat_formatting import box, text_to_file
 from ..utils.predicates import MessagePredicate
-from ..utils import can_user_react_in, common_filters
+from ..utils import can_user_react_in
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from .commands import Command
diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/converter.py b/redbot/core/commands/converter.py
index 3f8cc74d0..2b3bbb690 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/converter.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/converter.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from datetime import timedelta
 from dateutil.relativedelta import relativedelta
 from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
-    Generic,
     Optional,
     Optional as NoParseOptional,
     Tuple,
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ from typing import (
     Union as UserInputOptional,
 )
 
-import discord
 from discord.ext import commands as dpy_commands
 from discord.ext.commands import BadArgument
 
diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index cd14a8084..69c491d64 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ from redbot.core.data_manager import storage_type
 from . import (
     __version__,
     version_info as red_version_info,
-    checks,
     commands,
     errors,
     i18n,
@@ -792,7 +791,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             )
         )
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @mydata.group(name="ownermanagement")
     async def mydata_owner_management(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
@@ -1176,7 +1175,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(box(text))
 
     @embedset.command(name="global")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def embedset_global(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Toggle the global embed setting.
@@ -1198,7 +1197,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Embeds are now enabled by default."))
 
     @embedset.command(name="server", aliases=["guild"])
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def embedset_guild(self, ctx: commands.Context, enabled: bool = None):
         """
@@ -1230,7 +1229,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             else _("Embeds are now disabled for this guild.")
         )
 
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @embedset.group(name="command", invoke_without_command=True)
     async def embedset_command(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, command: CommandConverter, enabled: bool = None
@@ -1361,7 +1360,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             )
 
     @embedset.command(name="channel")
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def embedset_channel(
         self,
@@ -1432,7 +1431,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def traceback(self, ctx: commands.Context, public: bool = False):
         """Sends to the owner the last command exception that has occurred.
 
@@ -1497,7 +1496,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             )
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def inviteset(self, ctx):
         """Commands to setup [botname]'s invite settings."""
         pass
@@ -1581,7 +1580,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             )
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def leave(self, ctx: commands.Context, *servers: GuildConverter):
         """
         Leaves servers.
@@ -1665,7 +1664,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
                         await ctx.send(_("Alright, I'm not leaving that server."))
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def servers(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Lists the servers [botname] is currently in.
@@ -1685,7 +1684,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await menu(ctx, pages)
 
     @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def load(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: str):
         """Loads cog packages from the local paths and installed cogs.
 
@@ -1798,7 +1797,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
                 await ctx.send(page)
 
     @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def unload(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: str):
         """Unloads previously loaded cog packages.
 
@@ -1844,7 +1843,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
                 await ctx.send(page)
 
     @commands.command(require_var_positional=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def reload(self, ctx: commands.Context, *cogs: str):
         """Reloads cog packages.
 
@@ -1947,7 +1946,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     # TODO: Guild owner permissions for guild scope slash commands and syncing?
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def slash(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Base command for managing what application commands are able to be used on [botname]."""
 
@@ -2330,7 +2329,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @commands.command(name="shutdown")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _shutdown(self, ctx: commands.Context, silently: bool = False):
         """Shuts down the bot.
 
@@ -2353,7 +2352,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.bot.shutdown()
 
     @commands.command(name="restart")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _restart(self, ctx: commands.Context, silently: bool = False):
         """Attempts to restart [botname].
 
@@ -2373,7 +2372,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.bot.shutdown(restart=True)
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @commands.group()
     async def bankset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Base command for bank settings."""
@@ -2409,7 +2408,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(box(settings))
 
     @bankset.command(name="toggleglobal")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def bankset_toggleglobal(self, ctx: commands.Context, confirm: bool = False):
         """Toggle whether the bank is global or not.
 
@@ -2431,7 +2430,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("The bank is now {banktype}.").format(banktype=word))
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @bankset.command(name="bankname")
     async def bankset_bankname(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, name: str):
         """Set the bank's name."""
@@ -2439,7 +2438,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("Bank name has been set to: {name}").format(name=name))
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @bankset.command(name="creditsname")
     async def bankset_creditsname(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, name: str):
         """Set the name for the bank's currency."""
@@ -2447,7 +2446,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("Currency name has been set to: {name}").format(name=name))
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @bankset.command(name="maxbal")
     async def bankset_maxbal(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, amount: int):
         """Set the maximum balance a user can get."""
@@ -2465,7 +2464,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @bankset.command(name="registeramount")
     async def bankset_registeramount(self, ctx: commands.Context, creds: int):
         """Set the initial balance for new bank accounts.
@@ -2495,7 +2494,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @bankset.command(name="reset")
     async def bankset_reset(self, ctx, confirmation: bool = False):
         """Delete all bank accounts.
@@ -2527,7 +2526,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             )
 
     @bank.is_owner_if_bank_global()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @bankset.group(name="prune")
     async def bankset_prune(self, ctx):
         """Base command for pruning bank accounts."""
@@ -2535,7 +2534,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @bankset_prune.command(name="server", aliases=["guild", "local"])
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     async def bankset_prune_local(self, ctx, confirmation: bool = False):
         """Prune bank accounts for users no longer in the server.
 
@@ -2568,7 +2567,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             )
 
     @bankset_prune.command(name="global")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def bankset_prune_global(self, ctx, confirmation: bool = False):
         """Prune bank accounts for users who no longer share a server with the bot.
 
@@ -2641,12 +2640,12 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("The bank account for {name} has been pruned.").format(name=name))
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def modlogset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Manage modlog settings."""
         pass
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @modlogset.command(hidden=True, name="fixcasetypes")
     async def modlogset_fixcasetypes(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Command to fix misbehaving casetypes."""
@@ -2749,11 +2748,11 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     # -- Bot Metadata Commands -- ###
 
     @_set.group(name="bot", aliases=["metadata"])
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
     async def _set_bot(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Commands for changing [botname]'s metadata."""
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @_set_bot.command(name="description")
     async def _set_bot_description(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, description: str = ""):
         """
@@ -2790,7 +2789,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.tick()
 
     @_set_bot.group(name="avatar", invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_bot_avatar(self, ctx: commands.Context, url: str = None):
         """Sets [botname]'s avatar
 
@@ -2839,7 +2838,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Done."))
 
     @_set_bot_avatar.command(name="remove", aliases=["clear"])
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_bot_avatar_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Removes [botname]'s avatar.
@@ -2852,7 +2851,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("Avatar removed."))
 
     @_set_bot.command(name="username", aliases=["name"])
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_bot_username(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, username: str):
         """Sets [botname]'s username.
 
@@ -2908,7 +2907,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Done."))
 
     @_set_bot.command(name="nickname")
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_nicknames=True)
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_bot_nickname(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, nickname: str = None):
         """Sets [botname]'s nickname for the current server.
@@ -2932,7 +2931,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Done."))
 
     @_set_bot.command(name="custominfo")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_bot_custominfo(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, text: str = None):
         """Customizes a section of `[p]info`.
 
@@ -2964,16 +2963,16 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     # -- Bot Status Commands -- ###
 
     @_set.group(name="status")
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Commands for setting [botname]'s status."""
 
     @_set_status.command(
         name="streaming", aliases=["stream", "twitch"], usage="[(<streamer> <stream_title>)]"
     )
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_stream(self, ctx: commands.Context, streamer=None, *, stream_title=None):
         """Sets [botname]'s streaming status to a twitch stream.
 
@@ -3014,8 +3013,8 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("Done."))
 
     @_set_status.command(name="playing", aliases=["game"])
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_game(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, game: str = None):
         """Sets [botname]'s playing status.
 
@@ -3046,8 +3045,8 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Game cleared."))
 
     @_set_status.command(name="listening")
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_listening(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, listening: str = None):
         """Sets [botname]'s listening status.
 
@@ -3082,8 +3081,8 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Listening cleared."))
 
     @_set_status.command(name="watching")
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_watching(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, watching: str = None):
         """Sets [botname]'s watching status.
 
@@ -3114,8 +3113,8 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Watching cleared."))
 
     @_set_status.command(name="competing")
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_competing(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, competing: str = None):
         """Sets [botname]'s competing status.
 
@@ -3155,29 +3154,29 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         return await ctx.send(_("Status changed to {}.").format(status))
 
     @_set_status.command(name="online")
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_online(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set [botname]'s status to online."""
         await self._set_my_status(ctx, discord.Status.online)
 
     @_set_status.command(name="dnd", aliases=["donotdisturb", "busy"])
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_dnd(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set [botname]'s status to do not disturb."""
         await self._set_my_status(ctx, discord.Status.do_not_disturb)
 
     @_set_status.command(name="idle", aliases=["away", "afk"])
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_idle(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set [botname]'s status to idle."""
         await self._set_my_status(ctx, discord.Status.idle)
 
     @_set_status.command(name="invisible", aliases=["offline"])
-    @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.bot_in_a_guild()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_status_invisible(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set [botname]'s status to invisible."""
         await self._set_my_status(ctx, discord.Status.invisible)
@@ -3186,13 +3185,13 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     # -- Bot Roles Commands -- ###
 
     @_set.group(name="roles")
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_roles(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set server's admin and mod roles for [botname]."""
 
     @_set_roles.command(name="addadminrole")
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_roles_addadminrole(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, role: discord.Role):
         """
@@ -3220,7 +3219,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("That role is now considered an admin role."))
 
     @_set_roles.command(name="addmodrole")
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_roles_addmodrole(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, role: discord.Role):
         """
@@ -3249,7 +3248,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     @_set_roles.command(
         name="removeadminrole", aliases=["remadmindrole", "deladminrole", "deleteadminrole"]
     )
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_roles_removeadminrole(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, role: discord.Role):
         """
@@ -3271,7 +3270,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     @_set_roles.command(
         name="removemodrole", aliases=["remmodrole", "delmodrole", "deletemodrole"]
     )
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_roles_removemodrole(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, role: discord.Role):
         """
@@ -3294,7 +3293,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     # -- Set Locale Commands -- ###
 
     @_set.group(name="locale", invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def _set_locale(self, ctx: commands.Context, language_code: str):
         """
         Changes [botname]'s locale in this server.
@@ -3321,7 +3320,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.invoke(self._set_locale_local, language_code)
 
     @_set_locale.command(name="global")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_locale_global(self, ctx: commands.Context, language_code: str):
         """
         Changes [botname]'s default locale.
@@ -3359,7 +3358,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @_set_locale.command(name="server", aliases=["local", "guild"])
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def _set_locale_local(self, ctx: commands.Context, language_code: str):
         """
         Changes [botname]'s locale in this server.
@@ -3400,7 +3399,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("Locale has been set."))
 
     @_set.group(name="regionalformat", aliases=["region"], invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def _set_regional_format(self, ctx: commands.Context, language_code: str):
         """
         Changes the bot's regional format in this server. This is used for formatting date, time and numbers.
@@ -3424,7 +3423,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.invoke(self._set_regional_format_local, language_code)
 
     @_set_regional_format.command(name="global")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_regional_format_global(self, ctx: commands.Context, language_code: str):
         """
         Changes the bot's regional format. This is used for formatting date, time and numbers.
@@ -3467,7 +3466,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @_set_regional_format.command(name="server", aliases=["local", "guild"])
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def _set_regional_format_local(self, ctx: commands.Context, language_code: str):
         """
         Changes the bot's regional format in this server. This is used for formatting date, time and numbers.
@@ -3514,7 +3513,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     # -- Set Api Commands -- ###
 
     @_set.group(name="api", invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_api(
         self,
         ctx: commands.Context,
@@ -3614,7 +3613,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     # -- End Set Api Commands -- ###
     # -- Set Ownernotifications Commands -- ###
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @_set.group(name="ownernotifications")
     async def _set_ownernotifications(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
@@ -3806,7 +3805,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         for page in pagify(settings):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @_set.command(name="deletedelay")
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_deletedelay(self, ctx: commands.Context, time: int = None):
@@ -3848,7 +3847,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
                 await ctx.send(_("I will not delete command messages."))
 
     @_set.command(name="usebotcolour", aliases=["usebotcolor"])
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_usebotcolour(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
@@ -3869,7 +3868,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @_set.command(name="serverfuzzy")
-    @checks.guildowner()
+    @commands.guildowner()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def _set_serverfuzzy(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
@@ -3893,7 +3892,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @_set.command(name="fuzzy")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_fuzzy(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Toggle whether to enable fuzzy command search in DMs.
@@ -3914,7 +3913,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         )
 
     @_set.command(name="colour", aliases=["color"])
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_colour(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, colour: discord.Colour = None):
         """
         Sets a default colour to be used for the bot's embeds.
@@ -3946,7 +3945,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         aliases=["prefixes", "globalprefix", "globalprefixes"],
         require_var_positional=True,
     )
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_prefix(self, ctx: commands.Context, *prefixes: str):
         """Sets [botname]'s global prefix(es).
 
@@ -3993,7 +3992,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Prefixes set."))
 
     @_set.command(name="serverprefix", aliases=["serverprefixes"])
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def _set_serverprefix(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, server: Optional[discord.Guild], *prefixes: str
     ):
@@ -4037,7 +4036,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Server prefixes set."))
 
     @_set.command(name="usebuttons")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _set_usebuttons(self, ctx: commands.Context, use_buttons: bool = None):
         """
         Set a global bot variable for using buttons in menus.
@@ -4092,7 +4091,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(content)
 
     @commands.group()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def helpset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Commands to manage settings for the help command.
@@ -4557,7 +4556,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("I'm unable to deliver your message. Sorry."))
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def dm(self, ctx: commands.Context, user_id: int, *, message: str):
         """Sends a DM to a user.
 
@@ -4613,7 +4612,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
                 await ctx.send(_("Message delivered to {}").format(destination))
 
     @commands.command(hidden=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def datapath(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Prints the bot's data path."""
         from redbot.core.data_manager import basic_config
@@ -4623,7 +4622,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(box(msg))
 
     @commands.command(hidden=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def debuginfo(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Shows debug information useful for debugging."""
         from redbot.core._debuginfo import DebugInfo
@@ -4697,7 +4696,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(await issue_diagnoser.diagnose())
 
     @commands.group(aliases=["whitelist"])
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def allowlist(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Commands to manage the allowlist.
@@ -4786,7 +4785,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.send(_("Allowlist has been cleared."))
 
     @commands.group(aliases=["blacklist", "denylist"])
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def blocklist(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Commands to manage the blocklist.
@@ -4879,7 +4878,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @commands.group(aliases=["localwhitelist"])
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def localallowlist(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Commands to manage the server specific allowlist.
@@ -5004,7 +5003,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @commands.group(aliases=["localblacklist"])
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def localblocklist(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Commands to manage the server specific blocklist.
@@ -5107,13 +5106,13 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await self.bot.clear_blacklist(ctx.guild)
         await ctx.send(_("Server blocklist has been cleared."))
 
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(administrator=True)
     @commands.group(name="command")
     async def command_manager(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Commands to enable and disable commands and cogs."""
         pass
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @command_manager.command(name="defaultdisablecog")
     async def command_default_disable_cog(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, cog: CogConverter):
         """Set the default state for a cog as disabled.
@@ -5136,7 +5135,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await self.bot._disabled_cog_cache.default_disable(cogname)
         await ctx.send(_("{cogname} has been set as disabled by default.").format(cogname=cogname))
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @command_manager.command(name="defaultenablecog")
     async def command_default_enable_cog(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, cog: CogConverter):
         """Set the default state for a cog as enabled.
@@ -5312,7 +5311,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         else:
             await ctx.invoke(self.command_disable_guild, command=command)
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @command_disable.command(name="global")
     async def command_disable_global(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, command: CommandConverter):
         """
@@ -5461,7 +5460,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         else:
             await ctx.tick()
 
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     @command_manager.command(name="disabledmsg")
     async def command_disabledmsg(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, message: str = ""):
         """Set the bot's response to disabled commands.
@@ -5482,7 +5481,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         await ctx.tick()
 
     @commands.guild_only()
-    @checks.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.guildowner_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     @commands.group(name="autoimmune")
     async def autoimmune_group(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
@@ -5660,7 +5659,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("Channel already in ignore list."))
 
     @ignore.command(name="server", aliases=["guild"])
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def ignore_guild(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Ignore commands in this server.
@@ -5716,7 +5715,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(_("That channel is not in the ignore list."))
 
     @unignore.command(name="server", aliases=["guild"])
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
     async def unignore_guild(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """
         Remove this server from the ignore list.
diff --git a/redbot/core/dev_commands.py b/redbot/core/dev_commands.py
index 9fea9dc8c..8ccc81f2d 100644
--- a/redbot/core/dev_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/dev_commands.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from copy import copy
 
 import discord
 
-from . import checks, commands
+from . import commands
 from .commands import NoParseOptional as Optional
 from .i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from .utils import chat_formatting
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
         return env
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def debug(self, ctx, *, code):
         """Evaluate a statement of python code.
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send_interactive(self.get_pages(result), box_lang="py")
 
     @commands.command(name="eval")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def _eval(self, ctx, *, body: str):
         """Execute asynchronous code.
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
         await ctx.send_interactive(self.get_pages(msg), box_lang="py")
 
     @commands.group(invoke_without_command=True)
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def repl(self, ctx):
         """Open an interactive REPL.
 
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def mock(self, ctx, user: discord.Member, *, command):
         """Mock another user invoking a command.
 
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.command(name="mockmsg")
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def mock_msg(self, ctx, user: discord.Member, *, content: str = ""):
         """Dispatch a message event as if it were sent by a different user.
 
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
         ctx.bot.dispatch("message", msg)
 
     @commands.command()
-    @checks.is_owner()
+    @commands.is_owner()
     async def bypasscooldowns(self, ctx, toggle: Optional[bool] = None):
         """Give bot owners the ability to bypass cooldowns.