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:''For vehicles, see [[Police Car]] or [[SWAT Tank]]. For the police outfit, see [[Clothing in GTA Vice City]].'' | :''For vehicles, see [[Police Car]] or [[SWAT Tank]]. For the police outfit, see [[Clothing in GTA Vice City]].'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:LCPD-GTAIV-artwork.jpg|thumb|140px|Police in GTA IV]] | ||
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 | 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 main role of the | 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. | |||
==Wanted Level== | ==Wanted Level== | ||
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The | 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, 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 | 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. | ||
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 Vice City, Mac-11's in San Andreas, and Uzis in Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. SWAT teams are a real threat to the player and come in | 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. | ||
==Arrestable Offences== | ==Arrestable Offences== | ||
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* Attempting to carjack a police car (with or without occupants). | * Attempting to carjack a police car (with or without occupants). | ||
* Murder. | * Murder. | ||
* Causing a [[Gas Stations|gas station's]] gas pumps explode. | * Causing a [[Gas Stations|gas station's]] gas pumps to explode. | ||
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* [[Drive-By Shooting|Drive-bys]]. | * [[Drive-By Shooting|Drive-bys]]. | ||
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* [[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. Applies to [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]] and later. | ||
* | * 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. | ||
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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]]]] | ||
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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*[[Emergency Services]] - list of emergency services (Police, Ambulance, Fire etc) | *[[Emergency Services]] - list of emergency services (Police, Ambulance, Fire etc) | ||
*[[:Category:Emergency_Vehicles|Emergency Vehicles]] - list of emergency vehicles | *[[:Category:Emergency_Vehicles|Emergency Vehicles]] - list of emergency vehicles | ||
[[Category:Police]] | [[Category:Police]] | ||
[[Category:Law Enforcement]] | [[Category:Law Enforcement]] | ||