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Rage1651: Can someone edit this so that it covers GTA V?

2015-05-28T23:22:38Z

Can someone edit this so that it covers GTA V?

Saddex at 16:08, 5 May 2013

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	The main role of the police in-game is to make crime difficult for the player - and to provide a reliable enemy and a challenge both in and out of missions. This theme is present throughout the entire series, although the exact details vary between games.		The main role of the police in-game is to make crime difficult for the player - and to provide a reliable enemy and a challenge both in and out of missions. This theme is present throughout the entire series, although the exact details vary between games.

	The police, (and all other forms of law enforcement in the Grand Theft Auto series), have been ~~protrayed~~ as corrupt, lazy, reckless drivers, stupid, selfish, incompetent, and trigger-happy, although the levels of these vary greatly between each game. In the GTA III Era the police kill criminals regardless of the offence commited or other circumstances (such as gang affiliation). In the [[GTA IV Era]] the police generally attempt to arrest the criminal by pointing a gun at the suspect before putting handcuffs on, only using their gun in self defence.		The police, (and all other forms of law enforcement in the Grand Theft Auto series), have been portrayed as corrupt, lazy, reckless drivers, stupid, selfish, incompetent, and trigger-happy, although the levels of these vary greatly between each game. In the GTA III Era the police kill criminals regardless of the offence commited or other circumstances (such as gang affiliation). In the [[GTA IV Era]] the police generally attempt to arrest the criminal by pointing a gun at the suspect before putting handcuffs on, only using their gun in self defence.

	==Wanted Level==		==Wanted Level==

A-Dust at 22:15, 24 April 2012

2012-04-24T22:15:36Z

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	:''For vehicles, see [[Police Car]] or [[SWAT Tank]]. For the police outfit, see [[Clothing in GTA Vice City]] and [[Clothing in GTA San Andreas]].''		{{also\|''For vehicles, see [[Police Car]] or [[SWAT Tank]]. For the police outfit, see [[Clothing in GTA Vice City]] and [[Clothing in GTA San Andreas]].''}}

	[[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Police in GTA IV]]		[[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Police in GTA IV]]
	[[File:~~Policeofficers~~-GTAVC.~~png~~\|thumb\|right\|~~393px~~\|~~Police~~ in GTA Vice City.]]		[[File:VCPDcop-GTAVC.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|A police officer in GTA Vice City.]]
	The '''police''' (also referred to as ''cops'', ''pigs'', ''babylon'' by Rastafarians, or ''heat'') are uniformed officers responsible for enforcing the law. They ensure public and social order, through the legitimized and restricted use of force. The police are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.		The '''police''' (also referred to as ''cops'', ''pigs'', ''babylon'' by Rastafarians, or ''heat'') are uniformed officers responsible for enforcing the law. They ensure public and social order, through the legitimized and restricted use of force. The police are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.

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	*In the GTA IV Era, it is possible to make the police arrest certain pedestrians, gang members and/or taxi drivers. To do this the player has to make the pedestrian, gang member and/or taxi driver attack them, which can be done by hitting the taxi with a baseball bat or hitting a pedestrian or gang member. Once that is done, call over the police. When they see the person attack the player, they will arrest them.		*In the GTA IV Era, it is possible to make the police arrest certain pedestrians, gang members and/or taxi drivers. To do this the player has to make the pedestrian, gang member and/or taxi driver attack them, which can be done by hitting the taxi with a baseball bat or hitting a pedestrian or gang member. Once that is done, call over the police. When they see the person attack the player, they will arrest them.

	==See ~~Also~~==		==See also==
	{{Wikipedia\|Police}}		{{Wikipedia\|Police}}
	*[[:Category:Police\|Police Category]] - main category for the police		*[[:Category:Police\|Police Category]] - main category for the police

MrLanceVanceDance: enlarged

2012-04-24T07:17:20Z

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	[[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Police in GTA IV]]		[[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Police in GTA IV]]
	[[File:Policeofficers-GTAVC.png\|thumb\|right\|~~151px~~\|Police in GTA Vice City.]]		[[File:Policeofficers-GTAVC.png\|thumb\|right\|393px\|Police in GTA Vice City.]]
	The '''police''' (also referred to as ''cops'', ''pigs'', ''babylon'' by Rastafarians, or ''heat'') are uniformed officers responsible for enforcing the law. They ensure public and social order, through the legitimized and restricted use of force. The police are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.		The '''police''' (also referred to as ''cops'', ''pigs'', ''babylon'' by Rastafarians, or ''heat'') are uniformed officers responsible for enforcing the law. They ensure public and social order, through the legitimized and restricted use of force. The police are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.

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	~~{{toc}}~~
	The police work upon a [[Wanted Level\|wanted level]] system against the player. If the player is noticed performing a crime, he may gain a Wanted Star (increasing his wanted level). More serious crimes will grant a higher wanted level. Police responses vary depending on the wanted level, ranging from foot chases to calling in the helicopter, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] or even the [[Military\|Army]].		The police work upon a [[Wanted Level\|wanted level]] system against the player. If the player is noticed performing a crime, he may gain a Wanted Star (increasing his wanted level). More serious crimes will grant a higher wanted level. Police responses vary depending on the wanted level, ranging from foot chases to calling in the helicopter, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] or even the [[Military\|Army]].

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2012-04-24T07:15:43Z

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	[[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Police in GTA IV]]		[[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg\|thumb\|140px\|Police in GTA IV]]
			[[File:Policeofficers-GTAVC.png\|thumb\|right\|151px\|Police in GTA Vice City.]]
	The '''police''' (also referred to as ''cops'', ''pigs'', ''babylon'' by Rastafarians, or ''heat'') are uniformed officers responsible for enforcing the law. They ensure public and social order, through the legitimized and restricted use of force. The police are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.		The '''police''' (also referred to as ''cops'', ''pigs'', ''babylon'' by Rastafarians, or ''heat'') are uniformed officers responsible for enforcing the law. They ensure public and social order, through the legitimized and restricted use of force. The police are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games.

A-Dust at 02:24, 26 January 2012

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	==Online Multiplayer==		==Online Multiplayer==
	[[File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|A [[Police Maverick]] ~~from~~ [[Grand Theft Auto: ~~San Andreas\|GTA~~ San Andreas]]]]		[[File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA-front.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|A [[Police Maverick]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].]]
	In [[Grand Theft Auto IV\|GTA IV]], the police in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV\|multiplayer]] mode will not arrest the player, but will shoot at the player in an attempt to kill them, though they can still pull the player out of a car. At 4 stars the police send in an [[Annihilator]] with two NOOSE agents with assault rifles firing from the sides of the chopper. The police will arrive in cars containing two police officers. One will carry a [[Pistol]] while the other will (usually) carry a [[Pump Action Shotgun]], regardless of what guns are allowed in the online game. NOOSE agents arrive in NOOSE Enforcers only, as the [[NOOSE Cruiser]], the [[NOOSE Patriot]], and the [[FIB Buffalo]] only appear in Race and GTA Race multiplayer modes, albeit they are only used by the players. NOOSE agents are equipped mainly with Carbine Rifles and SMGs, but sometimes they have a Pump Shotgun and NOOSE agents will sometimes fall back to their pistol if they lose their weapon. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FIB]] does not appear in multiplayer at all, and the Police Maverick also only appears in the Race and GTA Race modes. It is notable that Wanted Levels are usually cumulative if multiple players are riding in the same vehicle. When faced with multiple players with wanted levels, the police usually target the nearest player. The player can still use a [[Pay N Spray]] in multiplayer, though the same rules using them when police are nearby in single player apply to multiplayer as well. If the player is shot in a [[Deathmatch]], it will count as a death on purpose and will lose $100.		In [[Grand Theft Auto IV\|GTA IV]], the police in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV\|multiplayer]] mode will not arrest the player, but will shoot at the player in an attempt to kill them, though they can still pull the player out of a car. At 4 stars the police send in an [[Annihilator]] with two NOOSE agents with assault rifles firing from the sides of the chopper. The police will arrive in cars containing two police officers. One will carry a [[Pistol]] while the other will (usually) carry a [[Pump Action Shotgun]], regardless of what guns are allowed in the online game. NOOSE agents arrive in NOOSE Enforcers only, as the [[NOOSE Cruiser]], the [[NOOSE Patriot]], and the [[FIB Buffalo]] only appear in Race and GTA Race multiplayer modes, albeit they are only used by the players. NOOSE agents are equipped mainly with Carbine Rifles and SMGs, but sometimes they have a Pump Shotgun and NOOSE agents will sometimes fall back to their pistol if they lose their weapon. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FIB]] does not appear in multiplayer at all, and the Police Maverick also only appears in the Race and GTA Race modes. It is notable that Wanted Levels are usually cumulative if multiple players are riding in the same vehicle. When faced with multiple players with wanted levels, the police usually target the nearest player. The player can still use a [[Pay N Spray]] in multiplayer, though the same rules using them when police are nearby in single player apply to multiplayer as well. If the player is shot in a [[Deathmatch]], it will count as a death on purpose and will lose $100.

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2011-11-17T04:12:55Z

Wanted Level

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	Wanted levels can be reduced by the use of a [[Pay 'n' Spray]]. The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV]] system allows the player to evade a wanted level by escaping from a certain radius, based on the last place they were spotted. The higher the wanted level, the larger the area.		Wanted levels can be reduced by the use of a [[Pay 'n' Spray]]. The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV]] system allows the player to evade a wanted level by escaping from a certain radius, based on the last place they were spotted. The higher the wanted level, the larger the area.

	In the [[GTA III Era]], at 4-star wanted levels, heavily armed, highly trained police ~~officers~~ will come after the protagonist and try killing or ~~sometime~~ arresting him. They all drive [[Enforcer]] trucks and are armed with weapons that will make short work of the player. Their Enforcers are fast and can smash up a vehicle in a small amount of time. Their trucks also form roadblocks. In GTA III, the have Micro UZis, Uzis in GTA Vice City, Mac-11's in GTA San Andreas, and Uzis in GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories. SWAT teams are a real threat to the player and come in four men per team. Also, in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, undercover "Vice Squad" officers armed with Uzis in [[VCPD Cheetah\|Cheetahs]] will chase the player at three stars and above. Their cars are fast, and they come two per unit.		In the [[GTA III Era]], at 4-star wanted levels, heavily armed, highly trained police SWAT teams will come after the protagonist and try killing or sometimes arresting him. They all drive [[Enforcer]] trucks and are armed with weapons that will make short work of the player. Their Enforcers are fast and can smash up a vehicle in a small amount of time. Their trucks also form roadblocks. In GTA III, the have Micro UZis, Uzis in GTA Vice City, Mac-11's in GTA San Andreas, and Uzis in GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories. SWAT teams are a real threat to the player and come in four men per team. Also, in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, undercover "Vice Squad" officers armed with Uzis in [[VCPD Cheetah\|Cheetahs]] will chase the player at three stars and above. Their cars are fast, and they come two per unit.

	==Arrestable Offences==		==Arrestable Offences==

Zachmt97: /* Wanted Level */

2011-11-17T04:08:09Z

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	The police work upon a [[Wanted Level\|wanted level]] system against the player. If the player is noticed performing a crime, he may gain a Wanted Star (increasing his wanted level). More serious crimes will grant a higher wanted level. Police responses vary depending on the wanted level, ranging from foot chases to calling in the helicopter, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] or even the [[Military\|Army]].		The police work upon a [[Wanted Level\|wanted level]] system against the player. If the player is noticed performing a crime, he may gain a Wanted Star (increasing his wanted level). More serious crimes will grant a higher wanted level. Police responses vary depending on the wanted level, ranging from foot chases to calling in the helicopter, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] or even the [[Military\|Army]].

	Relevant offenses include crashing into a police car, shooting pedestrians, having sex with [[prostitutes]] in GTA San Andreas, stealing vehicles, entering prohibited areas or occasionally unavoidable participation in certain missions (ex. bank heists). The police will not arrest you for trespassing on private property, traffic offenses (ex. speeding, running red lights), carrying weapons in public, damaging property, impersonation (ex. wearing police uniform). See a comprehensive list of arrestable offenses below.		Relevant offenses include crashing into a police car, shooting pedestrians, having sex with [[prostitutes]] in GTA San Andreas, stealing vehicles, entering prohibited areas, or occasionally unavoidable participation in certain missions (ex. bank heists). The police will not arrest you for trespassing on private property, traffic offenses (ex. speeding, running red lights), carrying weapons in public, damaging property, or impersonation (ex. wearing police uniform). See a comprehensive list of arrestable offenses below.

	If the player gets [[Busted\|arrested]] by the police (or "Busted"), the player will respawn at the nearest [[Police Station]], but lose some money and all of his weapons except in GTA ~~Sanadreas~~ if after ~~the~~ [[Carl Johnson]] starts dating [[Barbara Schternvart]] as she is a police officer. Higher levels of law enforcement are not concerned with arrest, but with killing the player. [[Wasted\|Death]] is only temporary, and results in being returned to a nearby [[Hospitals\|hospital]] with the loss of weapons (except in the [[GTA IV Era]]) and some money.		If the player gets [[Busted\|arrested]] by the police (or "Busted"), the player will respawn at the nearest [[Police Station]], but lose some money and all of his weapons except in GTA San Andreas if after [[Carl Johnson]] starts dating [[Barbara Schternvart]] as she is a police officer. Higher levels of law enforcement are not concerned with arrest, but with killing the player. [[Wasted\|Death]] is only temporary, and results in being returned to a nearby [[Hospitals\|hospital]] with the loss of weapons (except in the [[GTA IV Era]]) and some money.

	Wanted levels can be reduced by the use of a [[Pay 'n' Spray]]. The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV]] system allows the player to evade a wanted level by escaping from a certain radius, based on the last place they were spotted. The higher the wanted level, the larger the area.		Wanted levels can be reduced by the use of a [[Pay 'n' Spray]]. The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV]] system allows the player to evade a wanted level by escaping from a certain radius, based on the last place they were spotted. The higher the wanted level, the larger the area.

MrLanceVanceDance: added offences

2011-09-30T02:04:49Z

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	* Beating a person with or without a melee weapon, even in self defense.		* Beating a person with or without a melee weapon, even in self defense.
	* Throwing things at people.		* Throwing things at people (eg. cans, bricks, GTA IV Era).
	* ~~Aiming~~ a weapon at an officer.		* Auto-aiming a weapon at an officer (GTA Vice City onwards).
	* [[Carjacking\|Grand theft auto]].		* [[Carjacking\|Grand theft auto]].
	* Running a pedestrian over with a vehicle.		* Running a pedestrian/police officer over with a vehicle.
	* ~~Shooting~~ a firearm near an officer, even if doesn't harm anyone.		* Discharging a firearm near an officer, even if doesn't harm anyone.
	* ~~Using~~ a [[chainsaw]] near an officer, even if doesn't harm anyone, with the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].		* Revving a [[chainsaw]] near an officer, even if doesn't harm anyone (with the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]).
	* Hitting a police vehicle with ~~another~~ vehicle or by attacking it in any way. Pushing another vehicle into a police vehicle will not give the player a wanted level, no matter how hard the impact.		* Hitting a police vehicle with a vehicle or by attacking it in any way. Pushing another vehicle into a police vehicle will not give the player a wanted level, no matter how hard the impact.
	* Attempting to carjack a police car (with or without occupants).		* Attempting to carjack a police car (with or without occupants).
	* Murder.		* Murder.
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	* Starting fires.		* Starting fires.
	* [[Burglary Missions\|Robbing houses]] (unless you don't get caught).		* [[Burglary Missions\|Robbing houses]] (unless you don't get caught).
	* Trespassing inside a police station. Applies to [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City\|GTA Vice City]] and later.		* Trespassing inside a police station without a cop uniform. Applies to [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City\|GTA Vice City]] and later.
	* Robbing stores.		* Robbing stores.
	* Being spotted driving a vehicle with the alarm going off.		* Being spotted driving a vehicle with the alarm going off.
	* Bumping into an officer when making an arrest.		* Bumping into an officer when making an arrest.
	* Breaking through ~~the~~ [[Tollbooths\|tollbooth]] without paying.		* Breaking through a [[Tollbooths\|tollbooth]] without paying.
	* Spraying [[Tags\|gang tags]].		* Spraying [[Tags\|gang tags]].
	* Entering a police station with a weapon. (Exept Melee)		* Entering a police station with a weapon. (Exept Melee)

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	[[File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|A [[Police Maverick]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas\|GTA San Andreas]]]]		[[File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|A [[Police Maverick]] from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas\|GTA San Andreas]]]]
	In [[Grand Theft Auto IV\|GTA IV]], the police in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV\|multiplayer]] mode will not arrest the player, but will shoot at the player in an attempt to kill them, though they can still pull the player out of a car. At 4 stars the police send in an [[Annihilator]] with two NOOSE agents with assault rifles firing from the sides of the chopper. The police will arrive in cars containing two police officers. One will carry a [[Pistol]] while the other will (usually) carry a [[Pump Action Shotgun]], regardless of what guns are allowed in the online game. NOOSE agents arrive in NOOSE Enforcers only, as the [[NOOSE Cruiser]], the [[NOOSE Patriot]], and the [[FIB Buffalo]] only appear in Race and GTA Race multiplayer modes, albeit they are only used by the players. NOOSE agents are equipped mainly with Carbine Rifles and SMGs, but sometimes they have a Pump Shotgun and NOOSE agents will sometimes fall back to their pistol if they lose their weapon. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FIB]] does not appear in multiplayer at all, and the Police Maverick also only appears in the Race and GTA Race modes. It is notable that Wanted Levels are usually cumulative if multiple players are riding in the same vehicle. When faced with multiple players with wanted levels, the police usually target the nearest player. The player can still use a [[Pay N Spray]] in multiplayer, though the same rules using them when police are nearby in single player apply to multiplayer as well. If the player is shot in a [[Deathmatch]], it will count as a death on purpose and will lose $100.		In [[Grand Theft Auto IV\|GTA IV]], the police in [[Multiplayer in GTA IV\|multiplayer]] mode will not arrest the player, but will shoot at the player in an attempt to kill them, though they can still pull the player out of a car. At 4 stars the police send in an [[Annihilator]] with two NOOSE agents with assault rifles firing from the sides of the chopper. The police will arrive in cars containing two police officers. One will carry a [[Pistol]] while the other will (usually) carry a [[Pump Action Shotgun]], regardless of what guns are allowed in the online game. NOOSE agents arrive in NOOSE Enforcers only, as the [[NOOSE Cruiser]], the [[NOOSE Patriot]], and the [[FIB Buffalo]] only appear in Race and GTA Race multiplayer modes, albeit they are only used by the players. NOOSE agents are equipped mainly with Carbine Rifles and SMGs, but sometimes they have a Pump Shotgun and NOOSE agents will sometimes fall back to their pistol if they lose their weapon. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FIB]] does not appear in multiplayer at all, and the Police Maverick also only appears in the Race and GTA Race modes. It is notable that Wanted Levels are usually cumulative if multiple players are riding in the same vehicle. When faced with multiple players with wanted levels, the police usually target the nearest player. The player can still use a [[Pay N Spray]] in multiplayer, though the same rules using them when police are nearby in single player apply to multiplayer as well. If the player is shot in a [[Deathmatch]], it will count as a death on purpose and will lose $100.

			==Trivia==
			*In the GTA IV Era, it is possible to use the police as backup in gunfights and/or certain missions that involve large scale gunfights. To do this, the player has to start a gunfight with the enemies or let the enemies start shooting at you, then hide behind cover and call the police. Once they arrive, force the opposition to shoot you (without the use of firearms and/or thrown weapons) and the police will start shooting at them and killing them. If all the police die, the player can just call more over. However, the player must be careful not to fire a weapon or throw a grenade or molotov cocktail, or else they will gain a one star wanted level (which can be increased to two if it causes large scale damage, or three if it harms and/or kills any police officers).
			*In the GTA IV Era, it is possible to make the police arrest certain pedestrians, gang members and/or taxi drivers. To do this the player has to make the pedestrian, gang member and/or taxi driver attack them, which can be done by hitting the taxi with a baseball bat or hitting a pedestrian or gang member. Once that is done, call over the police. When they see the person attack the player, they will arrest them.

	==See Also==		==See Also==