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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Liberty City Police Department is around 40,000 officers strong, with many different roles, most notably on beat patrol all throughout [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|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 [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|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 from [[NOOSE]] tactical units, aviation units, plain clothes officers from the Anti-Crime department and the harbour units. The Aviation Unit of the LCPD (formed in 2001) has a fleet of several [[Police Maverick|helicopters]] (consisting of [[Maverick]] type copters) which are on constant patrol. Aviation assistance can be summoned from one of the four stations with aviation facilities. The [[Police Maverick]]s can be seen often in the skies of Liberty City, most often patrolling with [[Annihilator|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. They | The Liberty City Police Department is around 40,000 officers strong, with many different roles, most notably on beat patrol all throughout [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|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 [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|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 from [[NOOSE]] tactical units, aviation units, plain clothes officers from the Anti-Crime department and the harbour units. The Aviation Unit of the LCPD (formed in 2001) has a fleet of several [[Police Maverick|helicopters]] (consisting of [[Maverick]] type copters) which are on constant patrol. Aviation assistance can be summoned from one of the four stations with aviation facilities. The [[Police Maverick]]s can be seen often in the skies of Liberty City, most often patrolling with [[Annihilator|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. They often injure or kill the very citizens they are assigned to "protect and serve" - many police cars accidentally hit and/or kill civilians while chasing the player. | ||
[[Image:EastHollandpolicedepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|left|thumb|325px|View of the front of the massive LCPD station in [[East Holland]].]] | [[Image:EastHollandpolicedepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|left|thumb|325px|View of the front of the massive LCPD station in [[East Holland]].]] | ||
The LCPD is 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 [[wp:NYPD|NYPD]] rationale of having a large police presence ensuring prevention and quick response. In times of emergency they respond appropriately, 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 continue to shoot at the player even after the protagonist has died and "grayed out". While chasing criminals, the player or occasionally whilst driving, police vehicles hit civilians with their cars. | The LCPD is 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 [[wp:NYPD|NYPD]] rationale of having a large police presence ensuring prevention and quick response. In times of emergency they respond appropriately, 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 continue to shoot at the player even after the protagonist has died and "grayed out". While chasing criminals, the player or occasionally whilst driving, police vehicles hit civilians with their cars. | ||
LCPD officers are sometimes seen writing tickets (as noticed around [[Middle Park]] and in Highway Patrol duties on the various bridges where they await speeders). 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 at select locations throughout the city, and adorning the front of the LCPD [[The Triangle]]/[[Star Junction]] Sub-Station, (which is in front of a Liberty City Services Booth). They also appear in the streets if the player dials 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 wield pistols and pursue the criminal and catch the protagonist at gunpoint. If there aren't any criminals around, they will get back inside the vehicle and leave. 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 the player's [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]]. At two stars, police cars are sent to the area. At three stars, NOOSE vehicles are deployed, as well as police maverick-type helicopters. At four stars, NOOSE Annihilators and FIB Buffalos, complete with four FIB Special Agents in body armor and equipped with automatic weapons, are deployed. LCPD | LCPD officers are sometimes seen writing tickets (as noticed around [[Middle Park]] and in Highway Patrol duties on the various bridges where they await speeders). 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 at select locations throughout the city, and adorning the front of the LCPD [[The Triangle]]/[[Star Junction]] Sub-Station, (which is in front of a Liberty City Services Booth). They also appear in the streets if the player dials 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 wield pistols and pursue the criminal and catch the protagonist at gunpoint. If there aren't any criminals around, they will get back inside the vehicle and leave. 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 the player's [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]]. At two stars, police cars are sent to the area. At three stars, NOOSE vehicles are deployed, as well as police maverick-type helicopters. At four stars, NOOSE Annihilators and FIB Buffalos, complete with four FIB Special Agents in body armor and equipped with automatic weapons, are deployed. LCPD officers are authorized to commandeer civilian vehicles to continue chasing a suspect or respond to an emergency, often stating it as "Official Police Business" to the driver as they pull them out of the car. | ||
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== Logo == | == Logo == | ||
[[Image:LCPD.png|200px|right]] | |||
When looking closely at the police logo it can clearly be noticed that the LCPD are known for police brutality. In the middle of the logo, two officers are shown with batons dragging a man on the floor. Below this the scales of justice are weighing a coffee cup and a doughnut. Alderney Police bear a State Police logo on their shoulder pads, the same as [[wp:New Jersey State Police|NJSP]], although the stations bear the LCPD logos, as do their vehicles. | When looking closely at the police logo it can clearly be noticed that the LCPD are known for police brutality. In the middle of the logo, two officers are shown with batons dragging a man on the floor. Below this the scales of justice are weighing a coffee cup and a doughnut. Alderney Police bear a State Police logo on their shoulder pads, the same as [[wp:New Jersey State Police|NJSP]], although the stations bear the LCPD logos, as do their vehicles. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Image:LCPD blotter.jpg|thumb|The LCPD Blotter page.]] | |||
[[Image:Join LCPD.jpg|thumb|A message asking the player to "join" the LCPD.]] | |||
* On the [[Rockstar Games Social Club]] website, players can find the "LCPD Blotter", whcih lists statistics about crimes committed by GTA IV players as a whole. | |||
* In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the LCPD patrol in [[Alderney]]. However, Alderney is a separate state from [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]]. The only difference between the Liberty City police and Alderney police is the uniform and sometimes, the accent of the officers. | * In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the LCPD patrol in [[Alderney]]. However, Alderney is a separate state from [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]]. The only difference between the Liberty City police and Alderney police is the uniform and sometimes, the accent of the officers. | ||
* At higher [[wanted level]]s (five and six stars), the LCPD seem to begin disappearing as more [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|FIB]] and [[NOOSE]] officers begin to show up. This may indicate that the LCPD are too afraid of death to take on the player, or simply are handing over the chase to the better prepared and more capable law enforcement agencies. | * At higher [[wanted level]]s (five and six stars), the LCPD seem to begin disappearing as more [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|FIB]] and [[NOOSE]] officers begin to show up. This may indicate that the LCPD are too afraid of death to take on the player, or simply are handing over the chase to the better prepared and more capable law enforcement agencies. | ||
*When the player has a three star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]], the officer talking through the tannoy of the [[Police Maverick|police helicopter]] often shouts "This is the L'''PC'''D!", when in fact it should be ''L'''CP'''D''. This could indicate that the helicopter pilots care less about shouting LCPD to the player than normal officers. | * When the player has a three star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]], the officer talking through the tannoy of the [[Police Maverick|police helicopter]] often shouts "This is the L'''PC'''D!", when in fact it should be ''L'''CP'''D''. This could indicate that the helicopter pilots care less about shouting LCPD to the player than normal officers. | ||
* At the LCPD station in East Holland, If the player enters the parking lot in the back and ascends the stairs up to the helipad, he/she can find one to three officers surrounding a body. | * At the LCPD station in East Holland, If the player enters the parking lot in the back and ascends the stairs up to the helipad, he/she can find one to three officers surrounding a body. | ||
* On the beach in the Northwestern corner of Bohan, you can find one lone officer standing next to a body. | * On the beach in the Northwestern corner of Bohan, you can sometimes find one lone officer standing next to a body. | ||
* GTA IV is unique for letting the player be able to shoot the gun off an enemy without killing the enemy. When an officer's pistol is shot off, the officer will flee. When any other weapons an officer is wielding is shot off, he will pull out a pistol. This also applies to the FIB and NOOSE. | * GTA IV is unique for letting the player be able to shoot the gun off an enemy without killing the enemy. When an officer's pistol is shot off, the officer will flee. When any other weapons an officer is wielding is shot off, he will pull out a pistol. This also applies to the FIB and NOOSE. | ||
* In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], police officers are more aggressive, doing drive-bys at 4 stars instead of 5 stars and wielding more powerful weaponry such as [[Assault SMG]]s and [[Explosive Shotgun|Automatic Shotguns]]. Officers also wield [[Advanced MG]]s from helicopters. | * In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], police officers are more aggressive, doing drive-bys at 4 stars instead of 5 stars and wielding more powerful weaponry such as [[Assault SMG]]s and [[Explosive Shotgun|Automatic Shotguns]]. Officers also wield [[Advanced MG]]s from helicopters. | ||