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| [[Image:LCPD2.png|right|200px|LCPD Logo in GTA IV]]
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| The '''Liberty City Police Department''' (LCPD) is the police department for [[Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].
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| == GTA III era ==
| | The '''Liberty City Police Department''' (LCPD) is the police department for [[Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto 1]], [[GTA III Era]] (consisting of [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance|GTA Advance]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]), and the [[GTA IV Era]] (consisting of [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]], [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]). |
| [[Image:Police Station.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The [[Portland Island]] LCPD police station, 1998]]
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| In GTA III, the LCPD had bases in [[Portland Island]], [[Staunton Island]] and [[Shoreside Vale]] (with the Staunton Island Station serving as Official Headquarters). There are three known police officers in the LCPD: Police Chief [[Jim Ramirez]], [[Leon McAffrey]] and [[Ray Machowski]]. They keep track on the criminal elements in Liberty City. In [[1998]] they were tracking [[Vincenzo Cilli]], [[Toni Cipriani]] and [[Salvatore Leone]]. In [[2001]] they continued to track Toni and Salvatore, but also concentrated on [[Joey Leone]] and [[Luigi Goterelli]] along with investigating the gang problems in the city. The LCPD appears to be under funded by Mayor [[Miles O'Donovan]], as they only received helicopters in April [[2001]].[http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/apr2001/story2.html]
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| Leon McAffrey was a corrupt police officer, who was involved in selling stories to [[Ned Burner]] of the [[Liberty Tree]] newspaper and in helping various gangs. The first can be seen on the GTA Liberty City Stories [http://www.rockstargames.com/libertycitystories/gta_lcs.html website], whereas the second can be seen during GTA Liberty City Stories (as he helps the Leone Family and the [[Uptown Yardies]]). An investigation was launched into the corruption within the LCPD, and McAffrey is placed under arrest. He later turned evidence to the state about fellow corrupt officer Ray Machowski, which led to his death in the mission [[Plaster Blaster]] in GTA III.
| | *[[LCPD in GTA 1]] |
| | | *[[LCPD in GTA III Era]] |
| Ray Machowski, another corrupt police officer, was straight but later became a corrupt officer under the influence of McAffrey. He began to work with the [[Yakuza]] but in 2001 he had been ratted out by Leon McAffrey. He employed [[Claude]] to kill McAffrey and then assisted him in his escape from the city.
| | *[[LCPD in GTA IV Era]] |
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| ==GTA IV==
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| [[Image:LCPDheadquarters.jpg|thumb|250px|View of the front of the massive LCPD station in [[East Holland]].]] | |
| The Liberty City Police Department in GTA IV is about 40,000 officers strong, with many different roles, most notably on beat patrol all throughout [[Liberty City in GTA IV | Liberty City]]. They reign in a "complete operational" status over Liberty City, meaning they are the single Law Enforcement organization in the whole city, besides for the [[FIB]] and [[NOOSE]]. The department is then organized into different divisions. They include Highway Patrol Units (while usually freeway/bridge duties are transferred to a State Police agency) tactical response units ([[SWAT]] and [[NOOSE]] tactical units), aviation units, undercover groups (mainly anti-drug and gang groups) and marine/boating units. The aviation branch of the LCPD (formed in 2001) has a fleet of several helicopters (consisting of [[Maverick]] type copters) always on 24/7 Patrol, from more than four Operational Air Bases positioned throughout Liberty City (they take the LAPD rational of always having helicopters on stand-by, yet none of their helicopters are ever found parked on helipads, instead NOOSE [[Annihilator]]s are positioned on helipads). The [[Police Maverick]]s can be seen often in the skies of Liberty City, most often patrolling with NOOSE Annihilators above major bridges such as the [[Hickey Bridge]] and [[East Borough Bridge]]. The LCPD is otherwise underfunded, unable to afford specialized pursuit vehicles and as a result have to use their regular patrol cars to chase suspects.
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| They are known for its ''very'' aggressive techniques in pursuing crime, most notably, saturating an affected area of high crime rate with dozens of officers and patrol cars. They take the famous NYPD rationale of having visible officers around every corner and virtually in cars on every other street, ensuring prevention and quick response. In times of emergency they do not hold back, and pour all available resources into stopping or containing an incident. The LCPD (along with NOOSE and the FIB) become extremely aggressive when the player is wanted, and will continue to shoot at the Niko even after he has died and "grayed out". While chasing criminals, the player or occasionally whilst driving, police vehicles hit civilians with their cars.
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| LCPD officers are sometimes seen writing tickets (as noticed around Middle Park) and in highway patrol duties on the various bridges (perched over waiting for speeders or giving tickets). Officers on foot patrol are sometimes seen chasing and apprehending criminals, which after they are caught, a radio car is contacted to take the criminal away for processing. The LCPD is also on an active recruiting campaign, with "Join The LCPD" posters and billboards on select locations throughout the city, and adorning the front of the LCPD/NOOSE substation and LCPD [[Star Junction]] Sub-Station, (which is in front of a Liberty City Services Booth). They will also appear in the streets by dialing 911 to summon a police car with two officers inside. One officer will check around for any incidents. If a criminal attacks an officer, two officers will wield pistols and go after the criminal and catch him/her at gunpoint. If there aren't any criminals around, he will get back inside of his cop car and drive off. Unlike civilians, who report crimes via the telephone, a lengthy process, police sightings are reported immediately. Further crime, attacking a police officer, and evading arrest will increase your wanted level at LCPD. At 2, police cars will be sent to the area. At 3, NOOSE vehicles are deployed, as well as police maverick-type helicopters. At 4 stars, NOOSE ANNIHILATORS and FIB Buffaloes, complete with four FIB personnel in body armor and equipped with automatic weapons, are deployed.
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| If you are in a fight, even if you have started it, call the police and ask for assistance. If a person hits you with police watching, they will be arrested.
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| ''Note'': If you look closely at the police officers in Alderney, they wear different uniforms than the regular LCPD cops in Liberty City. Alderney police uniforms bear resemblance to those of the New Jersey State Police.
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| ===Police Stations===
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| [[Image:Police-iv.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Map of police stations in GTA IV]]
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| In the GTA IV rendition, the LCPD is large and organised, possessing 16 Police Stations throughout Liberty City.
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| *[[Broker]]
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| **[[Hove Beach]]
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| **[[South Slopes]]
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| *[[Dukes]]
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| **[[East Island City]]
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| **[[Francis International Airport]]
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| *[[Bohan]]
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| **[[Northern Gardens]]
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| **[[Fortside]]
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| *[[Algonquin]]
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| **[[East Holland]] (The Headquarters)
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| **[[Varsity Heights]]
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| **[[Middle Park East]]
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| **[[Westminster]]
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| **[[Star Junction]]
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| **[[Lower Easton]]
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| **[[Suffolk]]
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| *[[Alderney]], which is not part of Liberty City, has LCPD stations | |
| **[[Leftwood]]
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| **[[Acter]]
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| **[[Acter Industrial Park]]
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| ==Vehicles==
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| See [[Police Car]] for the standard police car (and associated articles). See [[Police Cruiser]] and [[Police Patrol]] for the two specific police cars used in GTA IV.
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| Other vehicles include the [[Enforcer]], [[Police Stockade]], [[Police Maverick]] and the [[Annihilator]].
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:Lcpdgtalcs.jpg|An LCPD [[Police Car]] in GTA Liberty City Stories (1998)
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| Image:Police_Car_III.jpg|An LCPD Police Car in GTA III (2001)
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| Image:LCPDCruiser1.JPG|An LCPD [[Police Cruiser]] GTA IV (2008)
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| Image:PolicePatrol1.JPG|[[Police Patrol]]
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| Image:Police Stockade (GTA4) (front).jpg|[[Police Stockade]]
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| Image:Police Maverick (GTA4) (front).jpg|[[Police Maverick]]
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| Image:Enforcer (GTA4) (front).jpg|[[NOOSE]] [[Enforcer]]
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| Image:Annihilator (GTA4) (front).jpg|[[Annihilator]]
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| Image:NOOSE Patriot (GTA4) (front).jpg|[[NOOSE Patriot]]
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| </gallery>
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| | ''For information about how the LCPD pursuit the player, see [[Wanted Level]].'' |
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