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|enemies = [[Niko Bellic]], [[Johnny Klebitz]], [[Luis Fernando Lopez]], [[Huang Lee]], [[Ray Bulgarin]], [[Kenny Petrovic]]
|enemies = [[Niko Bellic]], [[Johnny Klebitz]], [[Luis Fernando Lopez]], [[Huang Lee]], [[Ray Bulgarin]], [[Kenny Petrovic]]
|affiliations = [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]], [[FIB]], [[Ray Bulgarin]] (formerly), [[LSPD in GTA V|LSPD]]  
|affiliations = [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]], [[FIB]], [[Ray Bulgarin]] (formerly), [[LSPD in GTA V|LSPD]]  
|cars = [[NOOSE Cruiser]]<br> [[NOOSE Patriot]]<br> [[Enforcer]]<br> [[Annihilator]]<br> [[APC]]
|cars = [[NOOSE Cruiser]] (GTA IV Era)<br> [[NOOSE Patriot]] (GTA IV Era)<br> [[Enforcer]] (GTA IV Era)<br> [[Annihilator]] (GTA IV Era)<br> [[APC]] (TBOGT)<br> [[FIB SUV]] (GTA V)<br>[[Sheriff SUV]] (GTA V)<br>[[Police Riot]] (GTA V)<br>[[Police Maverick]] (GTA V)
|weapons = [[Pistol]]<br> [[Pump-Action Shotgun]]<br> [[Combat Shotgun]]<br> [[Automatic Shotgun]]<br> [[Micro Uzi]]<br> [[MP5]]<br> [[Assault SMG]]<br> [[Carbine Rifle]]<br> [[Advanced MG]]<br> [[RPG]]
|weapons = [[Pistol]]<br> [[Pump-Action Shotgun]]<br> [[Combat Shotgun]]<br> [[Automatic Shotgun]]<br> [[Micro Uzi]]<br> [[MP5]]<br> [[Assault SMG]]<br> [[Carbine Rifle]]<br> [[Advanced MG]]<br> [[RPG]]
|businesses = Law Enforcement
|businesses = Law Enforcement
|members = No named members  
|members = No named members  
}}
}}
The '''National Office Of Security Enforcement (NOOSE)''' is an high-end law enforcement organization in the [[HD Universe]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], it fulfills the roles of both the [[Military]] and [[SWAT]] units seen in [[GTA III Era|previous GTA games]].
The '''National Office Of Security Enforcement (NOOSE)''' is an high-end law enforcement organization in the [[HD Universe]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], it fulfills the roles of both the [[Military]] and [[SWAT]] units seen in [[GTA III Era|previous GTA games]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto V]], although the Military has a presence in the game, they do not actively engage the player during a [[Wanted Level in GTA V|wanted level]] unless the player is within the perimeter of [[Fort Zancudo]], leaving NOOSE as the highest level threat in normal situations.


== Description ==
== Description ==
NOOSE is based on the [[wp:United States Department of Homeland Security|U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] and has two known divisions: the '''Patriotism and Immigration Authority''', based on the [[wp:U.S. Customs and Border Protection|U.S. Customs and Border Protection]], and the '''Tactical Response Unit''', based on the [[wp:BORTAC|U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit]].
NOOSE is based on the [[wp:United States Department of Homeland Security|U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] and has two known divisions: the '''Patriotism and Immigration Authority''', based on the [[wp:U.S. Customs and Border Protection|U.S. Customs and Border Protection]], and the '''Tactical Response Unit''', based on the [[wp:BORTAC|U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit]].


===GTA IV and EFLC===
NOOSE is called upon to assist the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] when the player has a [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] of at least 4 stars, before the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|FIB]]. Patriotism and Immigration Authority officers are largely similar to the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]]'s in behavior, weapons, appearance and mannerisms. Tactical Response officers, however, are designed to appear as fully equipped tactical squad units, with heavy armor and weaponry.
NOOSE is called upon to assist the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|police]] when the player has a [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] of at least 4 stars, before the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|FIB]]. Patriotism and Immigration Authority officers are largely similar to the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]]'s in behavior, weapons, appearance and mannerisms. Tactical Response officers, however, are designed to appear as fully equipped tactical squad units, with heavy armor and weaponry.


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In multiplayer, NOOSE is the main rival force during [[Hangman's NOOSE]], in which players must escort [[Kenny Petrovic]] from [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] to [[Charge Island]].
In multiplayer, NOOSE is the main rival force during [[Hangman's NOOSE]], in which players must escort [[Kenny Petrovic]] from [[Francis International Airport, Dukes|Francis International Airport]] to [[Charge Island]].


===GTA V===
NOOSE officers start to appear at wanted levels of 3 stars as air support in [[Police Maverick]]s. Police helicopters have two sharpshooters on board armed with Carbine Rifles, and shoot at the player and their getaway vehicle. At 4 stars, NOOSE officers start to assist the [[LSPD in GTA V|LSPD]], Los Santos County, and Blaine County Sheriff's Departments on the ground. NOOSE comes 3 to a vehicle either in [[FIB SUV]]s if the player is within the [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]] city limits or [[Sheriff SUV]]s if the player is in the remote areas of [[San Andreas in GTA V|San Andreas]]. Additionally, 4 NOOSE officers can rappel from Police Mavericks to engage the player on the ground at 4 stars and above.




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File:NOOSEIV4.png|A NOOSE officer aiming his [[Pump Action Shotgun|Ithaca 37]]
File:NOOSEIV4.png|A NOOSE officer aiming his [[Pump Action Shotgun|Ithaca 37]]
File:NOOSE-GTAIV-roadblock.png|A NOOSE team manning a roadblock in GTA IV.
File:NOOSE-GTAIV-roadblock.png|A NOOSE team manning a roadblock in GTA IV.
File:NOOSEbuilding-GTAV-PalominoHighlands-exterior.jpg|The NOOSE headquarters in [[Los Santos County]], GTA V.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
[[File:Gta-iv-noose.jpg|thumb|250px|Early game art depicting NOOSE units in action.]]
[[File:NOOSE-GTAIV-artwork.jpg|thumb|250px|Early game art depicting NOOSE units in action.]]
* A [[:wp:noose|noose]] is a type of self-tightening knot, most commonly known for the [[:wp:Hangman's knot|Hangman's knot]] used in public [[:wp:hangings|hangings]]. A reference to the Hangman's knot is the one is depicted on the eagle's shield within the NOOSE seal.
* A [[:wp:noose|noose]] is a type of self-tightening knot, most commonly known for the [[:wp:Hangman's knot|Hangman's knot]] used in public [[:wp:hangings|hangings]]. A reference to the Hangman's knot is the one is depicted on the eagle's shield within the NOOSE seal.
* NOOSE's seal is a combination of the seals of the [[wp:File:US Department of Homeland Security Seal.svg|U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] and the [[wp:File:National Security Agency.svg|National Security Agency]]. The primary design (color scheme, border, and eagle) is based on the DHS seal, while the shield and key the eagle is holding is similar to the NSA seal.
* NOOSE's seal is a combination of the seals of the [[wp:File:US Department of Homeland Security Seal.svg|U.S. Department of Homeland Security]] and the [[wp:File:National Security Agency.svg|National Security Agency]]. The primary design (color scheme, border, and eagle) is based on the DHS seal, while the shield and key the eagle is holding is similar to the NSA seal.
* The player may notice that the insignia of NOOSE on the NOOSE Cruiser and NOOSE Patriot is labeled "L.C N.o.o.s.e"
* The player may notice that the insignia of NOOSE on the NOOSE Cruiser and NOOSE Patriot is labeled "L.C N.o.o.s.e". This is likely a nod toward GTA III's [[FBI Car]] which had its name similarly displayed as "Fbi Car".
* Although the APC in TBOGT bears "NOOSE Tactical Response Unit" labeling, it is never actually used by the NOOSE, apart from the mission [[Frosting on the Cake]].
* Although the APC in TBOGT bears "NOOSE Tactical Response Unit" labeling, it is never actually used by the NOOSE, apart from the mission [[Frosting on the Cake]].
* If the player throws a grenade under or near a NOOSE Enforcer it will not even try to move away from that area, which the normal Police cars would do.
* If the player throws a grenade under or near a NOOSE Enforcer it will not even try to move away from that area, which the normal Police cars would do.

Latest revision as of 20:30, 21 October 2014

"Nothing says "I've made it in this town" a like a N.O.O.S.E armored personnel carrier, equipped with a 360-degree rotatable turret and explosive ordinance."
- Official website description.


LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
National Office Of Security Enforcement
Seal of the NOOSE.
Games: GTA IV
The Lost and Damned
The Ballad of Gay Tony
GTA Chinatown Wars
GTA V
GTA Online
Locations: Liberty City, Liberty State
Los Santos, San Andreas
Leader: United States Secretary of Security Enforcement
Type: Law Enforcement Agency
Enemies: Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz, Luis Fernando Lopez, Huang Lee, Ray Bulgarin, Kenny Petrovic
Affiliations: LCPD, FIB, Ray Bulgarin (formerly), LSPD
Vehicles: NOOSE Cruiser (GTA IV Era)
NOOSE Patriot (GTA IV Era)
Enforcer (GTA IV Era)
Annihilator (GTA IV Era)
APC (TBOGT)
FIB SUV (GTA V)
Sheriff SUV (GTA V)
Police Riot (GTA V)
Police Maverick (GTA V)
Weapons: Pistol
Pump-Action Shotgun
Combat Shotgun
Automatic Shotgun
Micro Uzi
MP5
Assault SMG
Carbine Rifle
Advanced MG
RPG
Businesses: Law Enforcement
Members: No named members

The National Office Of Security Enforcement (NOOSE) is an high-end law enforcement organization in the HD Universe. In Grand Theft Auto IV, it fulfills the roles of both the Military and SWAT units seen in previous GTA games. In Grand Theft Auto V, although the Military has a presence in the game, they do not actively engage the player during a wanted level unless the player is within the perimeter of Fort Zancudo, leaving NOOSE as the highest level threat in normal situations.

Description

NOOSE is based on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and has two known divisions: the Patriotism and Immigration Authority, based on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Tactical Response Unit, based on the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit.

GTA IV and EFLC

NOOSE is called upon to assist the police when the player has a wanted level of at least 4 stars, before the FIB. Patriotism and Immigration Authority officers are largely similar to the LCPD's in behavior, weapons, appearance and mannerisms. Tactical Response officers, however, are designed to appear as fully equipped tactical squad units, with heavy armor and weaponry.

NOOSE's vehicle fleet consists of modified Police Cruisers, Patriots, Enforcers, Annihilators, and Armored Personnel Carriers. The NOOSE Cruisers and Patriots are exclusively driven by Patriotism and Immigration Authority officers, while the Enforcers and the APCs are used solely by the Tactical Response Unit. The Annihilator may appear with occupants from either division, depending on who is pursuing the player on the ground.

In multiplayer, NOOSE is the main rival force during Hangman's NOOSE, in which players must escort Kenny Petrovic from Francis International Airport to Charge Island.

GTA V

NOOSE officers start to appear at wanted levels of 3 stars as air support in Police Mavericks. Police helicopters have two sharpshooters on board armed with Carbine Rifles, and shoot at the player and their getaway vehicle. At 4 stars, NOOSE officers start to assist the LSPD, Los Santos County, and Blaine County Sheriff's Departments on the ground. NOOSE comes 3 to a vehicle either in FIB SUVs if the player is within the Los Santos city limits or Sheriff SUVs if the player is in the remote areas of San Andreas. Additionally, 4 NOOSE officers can rappel from Police Mavericks to engage the player on the ground at 4 stars and above.


Armaments

A four-man team from NOOSE's Tactical Response Unit in combat.

NOOSE are typically armed with Carbine Rifles, Pump Action Shotguns and SMGs. In The Ballad of Gay Tony, some NOOSE units are also armed with Assault SMGs and Automatic Shotguns. This weapon combination is very deadly; Carbine Rifles to take the player out at long range, Shotguns for short range and SMGs for medium range. If NOOSE agents have their weapons shot out of their hands, then they will pull out Pistols and continue to engage the player. NOOSE units are protected with Body Armor nearly doubling their endurance. In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, NOOSE agents are equipped with Micro SMGs. In helicopters NOOSE units will fire on the player with Carbine Rifles. In The Ballad of Gay Tony however, they will use the Advanced MG instead. In The Ballad of Gay Tony missions Corner Kids and Not So Fast, they are also known to use Rocket Launchers.

Basic Behavior

  • After the suspect is killed or arrested, NOOSE Officers will remain in the area combat readied for at least 5 minutes real-time. This is true to reality, as SWAT Officers and other law enforcements are trained to remain at crime scenes in case there is another potentially dangerous suspect.
  • Tactical Response officers are well protected with body armor and don't lose health very quickly. Despite being more resilient to damage, Tactical Response officers are slightly less accurate than FIB Agents. Even with body armor, like all pedestrians, a single headshot instantly kills them.
  • Agents always use good cover (e.g. behind a car, behind a wall, inside their helicopter).
  • Tactical Response officers usually move together as a unit and pursue the player more aggressively than LCPD officers on foot.
  • All Tactical units are always in a crouched position making it harder to get a headshot.
  • Like the FIB, NOOSE Units will sometimes disappear off camera when the player has no wanted level.
  • Tactical Response Unit officers have a signature walking style, known as "move m@swat", in which they will walk in a crouched position, and will position their hands as if they were holding a Carbine Rifle, even after the player has lost his or her wanted level.
  • NOOSE teams will also hide in unseen places to capture the suspect when he/she is off guard.
  • Indoors, a NOOSE officer's footsteps can be clearly heard and distinguised from other police forces due to their fast movement. This can be used effectively to anticipate the NOOSE officer's approach.

Mission Appearances

GTA IV
The Lost and Damned
The Ballad of Gay Tony
GTA Chinatown Wars

Gallery

Trivia

Early game art depicting NOOSE units in action.
  • A noose is a type of self-tightening knot, most commonly known for the Hangman's knot used in public hangings. A reference to the Hangman's knot is the one is depicted on the eagle's shield within the NOOSE seal.
  • NOOSE's seal is a combination of the seals of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. The primary design (color scheme, border, and eagle) is based on the DHS seal, while the shield and key the eagle is holding is similar to the NSA seal.
  • The player may notice that the insignia of NOOSE on the NOOSE Cruiser and NOOSE Patriot is labeled "L.C N.o.o.s.e". This is likely a nod toward GTA III's FBI Car which had its name similarly displayed as "Fbi Car".
  • Although the APC in TBOGT bears "NOOSE Tactical Response Unit" labeling, it is never actually used by the NOOSE, apart from the mission Frosting on the Cake.
  • If the player throws a grenade under or near a NOOSE Enforcer it will not even try to move away from that area, which the normal Police cars would do.
A NOOSE character model in a GTA V screenshot.
  • A NOOSE character model in a balaclava appears in a screenshot for GTA V. However this appears to be a placeholder.