LCPD in GTA III Era

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LCPD officers attacking the player.

For the LCPD in the GTA IV era, see LCPD in GTA IV Era. For information about how the LCPD pursuit the player, see Wanted Level in GTA III Era.

The Liberty City Police Department (LCPD) is the police department for Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, which all share the same rendition of Liberty City.

In GTA III, the LCPD had bases in Portland Island, Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale, with the Staunton Island Station serving as Official Headquarters. Their uniform consists of a dark blue jumper with their badge in the front and long dark blue pants. 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.[1]

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 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.

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, Leon McAffrey threatened to turn state evidence against him. He employed Claude to kill McAffrey and then assisted him in Ray's escape from the city.

In the Beta versions of GTA III, the LCPD had different appearances. Vehicles (Police Car, and the Enforcer) had a blue-white color scheme. Officers originally had mustaches. And there was an army helicopter that may have been used alongside of the LCPD in higher wanted levels. The blue and white colors were reminiscent to that of the NYPD from which the LCPD is based off of. Changes to the final designs may have been linked to the September 11 Attacks in 2001. However the beta depictions on the helicopters still exist in-game.

Police Stations

• Portland View, Portland Island
• Torrington, Staunton Island (Headquarters)
• Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale

Vehicles

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A Police Car in GTA III

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A Police Car in GTA Liberty City Stories

See Police Car for the standard police car (and associated articles). Other vehicles include the Enforcer, and Police Maverick. The Police car design has changed over the years too. In 1998 it is black with two white stripes going across the door and 'LCPD' written in white paint over the side. In 2001, the colors are a combination of black and white with 'LCPD' written in black (pictured).

Gallery

• The Portland Island LCPD police station, 1998

  The Portland Island LCPD police station, 1998

• The Portland Island LCPD station in (2001).

  The Portland Island LCPD station in (2001).

• Closeup of an LCPD officer in 2001.

  Closeup of an LCPD officer in 2001.