Police Officers

This article describes the different Police officers in various GTA games.

GTA III Era

GTA III

Main article: LCPD in GTA III Era

In GTA III the cops wear an all-blue unform consisting of a jacket/shirt, pants, and a hat. They are only armed with a Pistol, which they will use when the player has a wanted level of two stars or higher. It is implied that they keep a Shotgun in their cruisers as well, despite the fact that officers are never armed with them.

GTA Vice City

Main article: Vice City Police Department

In GTA Vice City the cops wear a uniform consisting of a sandy brown short sleeved shirt and dark brown pants. They are armed with a Nightstick and Pistol, which they will use on criminals or the player; the nightstick is only used if the player has a one star wanted level, at higher levels, naturally, they will resort to using their firearms.

GTA San Andreas

Main article: San Andreas Police Department

In GTA San Andreas the cops have different clothing based on the area that they occupy. Officers of the Los Santos Police Department and the San Fierro Police Department wear a uniform consisting of a dark navy blue short sleeved shirt, and dark navy blue pants. Officers of the Las Venturas Police Department wear a similar uniform, except that it consists of tan/beige clothing. The police officers in rural San Andreas wear a uniform consisting of a dark brown short sleeved shirt and tan/beige pants; they often wear a typical "sheriff" hat as well. They are armed with a nightstick and a pistol, as well as a Shotgun, which they use when the player has a higher wanted level. The motorcycle cops are always African-American. They wear white helmets, black sunglasses, what is most likely a leather jacket, and black pants with a yellow stripe on the side of either leg. They are armed with a nightstick and pistol.

GTA Liberty City Stories

Main article: LCPD in GTA III Era

In GTA Liberty City Stories, the police have darker blue jacket and a light blue shirt and have a much more detailed, uniform than in GTA III, and are armed a nightstick and a pistol.

GTA Vice City Stories

In GTA Vice City Stories, officers wear the same sandy brown short-sleeved shirt as GTA Vice City, and wear green pants. They are armed with a nightstick and a pistol.

GTA IV Era

Main article: LCPD in GTA IV Era

In GTA IV the cops have uniforms similar to those worn by NYPD officers in real life, and there is also alot of variation in terms of clothing. The overall uniform consists of a dark blue long sleeved or short sleeved shirt, dark blue pants, and a dark blue hat. Cops will often have dark blue jackets on as well. When it is raining police officers wear a black rain jacket over their uniforms with a yellow LCPD on the back They are armed with a pistol, although some officers will use a shotgun when the player has a higher wanted level. Officers guarding an area, such as those atop and near the Rotterdam Tower, and the Civilization Committee will use the Carbine Rifle.

Gallery

GTA III

• Closeup of an LCPD officer circa 2001, GTA III.

  Closeup of an LCPD officer circa 2001, GTA III.

• Alongside of the Police Car, the LCPD themselves had a different design, altered before release.

  Alongside of the Police Car, the LCPD themselves had a different design, altered before release.

GTA Vice City

• Hostile police officers in GTA Vice City, with their brown uniform and police cars.

  Hostile police officers in GTA Vice City, with their brown uniform and police cars.

• The Vice Squad.

  The Vice Squad.

GTA San Andreas

• A Motor Officer mounted on an SAPD HPV-1000.

  A Motor Officer mounted on an SAPD HPV-1000.

• A San Fierro Police Department cop crouching and shooting with a pistol.

  A San Fierro Police Department cop crouching and shooting with a pistol.

• A San Fierro Police Department cop walking along.

  A San Fierro Police Department cop walking along.

• A Las Venturas Police Department cop walking on the sidewalk in The Strip.

  A Las Venturas Police Department cop walking on the sidewalk in The Strip.

GTA Liberty City Stories

• An LCPD officer circa 1998, GTA Liberty City Stories.

  An LCPD officer circa 1998, GTA Liberty City Stories.

GTA Vice City Stories

• A "VCPD Wintergreen" with a police biker.

  A "VCPD Wintergreen" with a police biker.

GTA IV

• Possible appearances of fat LCPD officers, GTA IV.

  Possible appearances of fat LCPD officers, GTA IV.

• Possible appearances of fit LCPD officers, GTA IV.

  Possible appearances of fit LCPD officers, GTA IV.

• Alderney LCPD officers, GTA IV.

  Alderney LCPD officers, GTA IV.