LCPD in GTA IV Era: Difference between revisions

Police officers carry a range of equipment, although, in GTA IV, the nightstick, or baton, has been removed due to its use being rather unrealistic and police do not beat a suspect just for minor offenses, it is used as a weapon of defense; the baton is reinstated in the GTA Chinatown Wars rendition of the LCPD. The standard issue police firearm is a Glock 22 [[pistol]]. This is used when making arrests, pursuing suspects and self defense. If an officer is disarmed, they will resort to using their fists to defend themselves. If an officer is patrolling in a vehicle, and the suspect has a two star wanted level or more, the officer carries an Ithaca 37 [[pump shotgun]]. Officers patrolling at places of high security such as The [[Statue of Happiness]], [[Civilization Committee]] Headquarters, and the [[Rotterdam Tower]] stations carry an [[SMG]] or a [[M4A1]] Carbine assault rifle, which are a good deterrent of terrorist activity and crime, and will agressively attack at a three star or four star level. When the suspect has a five star wanted level or more, officers will attempt to shoot the player with [[PSG-1]] sniper rifles from rooftops, specifically those in [[Chinatown, Liberty City|Chinatown]] and [[The Exchange]].