Liberty City Police Department: Difference between revisions

The Liberty City Police Department in GTA IV is about 40,000 officers strong, with many different roles, most notably on beat patrol all throughout [[Liberty City in GTA IV | 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 [[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 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 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 are 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 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 will continue to shoot at the Niko even after he 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 on select locations throughout the city, and adorning the front of the LCPD [[Star Junction]] Sub-Station, (which is in front of a Liberty City Services Booth). They will also appear in the streets by dialing 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 will wield pistols and pursue the criminal and catch him/her at gunpoint. If there aren't any criminals around, he will get back inside of his 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 your wanted level at LCPD.  At 2 stars, police cars will be sent to the area.  At 3 stars, NOOSE vehicles are deployed, as well as police maverick-type helicopters.  At 4 stars, NOOSE Annihilators and FIB Buffalos, complete with four FIB Special Agents in body armor and equipped with automatic weapons, are deployed.  

If you are in a fight, even if you have started it, call the police and ask for assistance. If a person hits you with police watching, they will be pursued and arrested.

 

Depending on the in-game weather, the officers may be wearing different uniforms, such as a raincoat marked "LCPD" and a white hat cover. Officers also have the choice of wearing hats, ties and either leather or normal police jackets.