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[[Image:VCPD.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A [[Police Car]] from [[GTA Vice City]]]] | |||
The '''police''' (also known as ''cops'' or ''pigs'') are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games. | The '''police''' (also known as ''cops'' or ''pigs'') are present in all [[Grand Theft Auto]] games. | ||
:''For the Police cars (in all games), see [[Police Car]]'' | |||
The role of the Police | The role of the Police in-game is to make crime difficult for the player - and to provide a reliable enemy and a challenge in many missions. This theme is present throughout the entire series, although the exact details vary between games. | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], Officers [[Frank Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski]] try to frame the protagonist [[Carl Johnson]] for the murder of another cop. | In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], Officers [[Frank Tenpenny]] and [[Eddie Pulaski]] try to frame the protagonist [[Carl Johnson]] for the murder of another cop. | ||
The Police work upon a system of | The Police work upon a system of [[Wanted Stars]]. If the player is noticed performing a crime (ranging from crashing into a Police car to holding up shops) he may gain a Wanted Star, bringing his Wanted Level to one of six. With a Wanted Level of one, any passing Cop will chase the player and attempt to arrest (or kill) him. With more serious crimes, higher Wanted Levels are issued, and different levels of Law Enforcement will join the pursuit, such as a [[Police Maverick|Police helicopter]], the [[FBI]] and the [[Army]]. | ||
If the player gets arrested by the police, there is no trial; the player loses some money and all of his weapons upon release. | If the player gets arrested by the police, there is no trial; the player loses some money and all of his weapons upon release from the nearest [[Police Station]]. Higher levels of law enforcement are not concerned with arrest, but with terminating the player. [[Death]] is only temporary, and results in being returned to a nearby [[Hospital]] with the loss of weapons and some money. | ||
==What the Police Won't Arrest You For in | ==What the Police Won't Arrest You For== | ||
[[Image:PoliceMaverick.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A [[Police Maverick]] from [[GTA San Andreas]]]] | |||
The following offences are ones which would usually result in police activity, but do not in [[GTA San Andreas]]. Bear in mind that the presence of police can affect detection, and that wanted levels may be decreased through various methods. | |||
* | * Trespassing private property (residential or otherwise) - it is considered compulsory in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] to collect all the [[Location of Hidden Packages in GTA III|hidden packages]] | ||
* Indecent exposure (cops don't care that Carl Johnson strips down to his briefs in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]) | |||
* | * Speeding and other traffic offences such as running red lights, travelling on the wrong side of the road, and mis-parking | ||
* | * Evading cops and resisting arrest (in fact a 1-star wanted level disappears over time if not provoked) | ||
* | * Damaging property (such as blowing up gas pumps) unless killing people in the process | ||
* Flying a plane or helicopter too low | |||
* blowing up gas pumps | * Drug offences, including supplying | ||
* | * Using illegally-earned money to purchase a business or a house to save your game in | ||
* | * Jumping on other people's car and riding on top of their roofs (only works on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as far as I know) | ||
* | * Posing as a taxi driver, ambulance driver, or firefighter and doing missions | ||
* | * Posing as a police officer and driving a police vehicle (unless stolen from garage) | ||
* | * Carrying an unconcealed firearm in public | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Police Car]] - the "Police" vehicle | |||
*[[Emergency Services]] - all emergency services (Police, Ambulance, Fire etc) | |||
*[[:Category:Emergency]] - all emergency vehicles | |||
*[[:Category:Police]] - all police vehicles (including aircraft) | |||
[[Category:Police]] | [[Category:Police]] | ||
[[Category:Law Enforcement]] | [[Category:Law Enforcement]] | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 4 May 2007
The police (also known as cops or pigs) are present in all Grand Theft Auto games.
- For the Police cars (in all games), see Police Car
The role of the Police in-game is to make crime difficult for the player - and to provide a reliable enemy and a challenge in many missions. This theme is present throughout the entire series, although the exact details vary between games.
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski try to frame the protagonist Carl Johnson for the murder of another cop.
The Police work upon a system of Wanted Stars. If the player is noticed performing a crime (ranging from crashing into a Police car to holding up shops) he may gain a Wanted Star, bringing his Wanted Level to one of six. With a Wanted Level of one, any passing Cop will chase the player and attempt to arrest (or kill) him. With more serious crimes, higher Wanted Levels are issued, and different levels of Law Enforcement will join the pursuit, such as a Police helicopter, the FBI and the Army.
If the player gets arrested by the police, there is no trial; the player loses some money and all of his weapons upon release from the nearest Police Station. Higher levels of law enforcement are not concerned with arrest, but with terminating the player. Death is only temporary, and results in being returned to a nearby Hospital with the loss of weapons and some money.
What the Police Won't Arrest You For
The following offences are ones which would usually result in police activity, but do not in GTA San Andreas. Bear in mind that the presence of police can affect detection, and that wanted levels may be decreased through various methods.
- Trespassing private property (residential or otherwise) - it is considered compulsory in Grand Theft Auto III to collect all the hidden packages
- Indecent exposure (cops don't care that Carl Johnson strips down to his briefs in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)
- Speeding and other traffic offences such as running red lights, travelling on the wrong side of the road, and mis-parking
- Evading cops and resisting arrest (in fact a 1-star wanted level disappears over time if not provoked)
- Damaging property (such as blowing up gas pumps) unless killing people in the process
- Flying a plane or helicopter too low
- Drug offences, including supplying
- Using illegally-earned money to purchase a business or a house to save your game in
- Jumping on other people's car and riding on top of their roofs (only works on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as far as I know)
- Posing as a taxi driver, ambulance driver, or firefighter and doing missions
- Posing as a police officer and driving a police vehicle (unless stolen from garage)
- Carrying an unconcealed firearm in public
See Also
- Police Car - the "Police" vehicle
- Emergency Services - all emergency services (Police, Ambulance, Fire etc)
- Category:Emergency - all emergency vehicles
- Category:Police - all police vehicles (including aircraft)