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[[File:SAPDlogo-GTASA.png|thumb|right|100px|The SAPD logo featured on various GTA San Andreas police vehicles.]]
The '''San Andreas Police Department''' ('''SAPD''') is the main law enforcement agency servicing the state of [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. The SAPD covers a wide range of lower-ranking law enforcement arms in San Andreas, and presides over various jurisdictions in the state.


:''For information about how the SAPD pursuit the player, see [[Wanted Level in GTA III Era|here]].''
The SAPD is broken up into five sub-departments, with different areas to patrol:


[[Image:San Andreas Police Department.jpg|thumb|150px]]
* [[LSPD in GTA III Era|Los Santos Police Department]]
The '''San Andreas Police Department''' ('''SAPD''') is the main law enforcement agency servicing the state of [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. It is subdivided into individual authorities based in the three major cities of [[Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]], who have black uniforms and have police bikes potrolling the area. And [[Las Venturas]], which the officers here wear a cream coloured uniform like the Las Vegas PD. And in smaller service locations in the surrounding areas of [[Red County]], [[Flint County]], [[Bone County]], [[Tierra Robada]], and [[Whetstone]]  who wear a cowboy hat a black shirt and cream coloured pants. They take no tolerance to any crime and one of the finest cops around. (Besides LCPD)
* [[San Fierro Police Department]]
* [[Las Venturas Police Department]]
* [[Country/Desert Police]]
* [[Police Bikers]]


==One Star==
== Uniforms ==
In [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] and [[San Fierro]], the officers have black uniforms. In [[Las Venturas]], the officers wear a tan/beige colored uniform, as in Las Vegas. Biker police also patrol the state, however they usually stay in the cities. They wear black biker jackets and a white helmet. Different police units in the rural areas of [[Red County]], [[Flint County]], [[Bone County]], [[Tierra Robada]], and [[Whetstone]] wear cowboy hats, brown shirt and cream-coloured pants.
 
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="160">
File:LSPDcop-GTASA.jpg|A Los Santos police officer.
File:SFPDcop-GTASA.jpg|A San Fierro police officer.
File:LVPDcop-GTASA.jpg|A Las Venturas police officer.
File:Ruralcop-GTASA.jpg|A rural police officer.
File:Motorofficer-GTASA-onfoot.jpg|A [[Motor Officer|motor officer]].
<!--LSPDcop-GTASA.jpg|A rural police officer/sheriff.-->
File:Policeofficer-GTASA-artwork.jpg|GTA San Andreas game art of an SAPD officer, presumably that of Los Santos (as indicated by the badge).
File:BarbaraSchternvart-GTASA-artwork.jpg|GTA San Andreas game art of [[Barbara Schternvart]] in uniform. Despite working in [[Tierra Robada]], Barbara's all-beige police uniform and badge are more similar to those worn by Las Venturas officers than rural officers.
</gallery>
 
== Vehicles ==
Each city has a separate version of the [[Police Car|"police" car]], marked with the individual city's abbreviation (e.g. LSPD, SFPD or LVPD), while rural officers drive [[Rancher]]-based [[Ranger]]s. Other SAPD vehicles are common all over the state, including the [[HPV-1000]] ridden by motor officers, as well [[Enforcer]] vans for SWAT units, [[Police Maverick]] helicopters and [[Predator]] police boats.
 
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="160">
File:Police-GTASA-LSPD-front.jpg|Los Santos police car.
File:Police-GTASA-SFPD-front.jpg|San Fierro police car.
File:Police-GTASA-LVPD-front.jpg|Las Venturas police car.
File:Ranger-GTASA-front.jpg|SAPD Police Ranger.
File:Motorofficer-GTASA-mounted.jpg|SAPD HPV-1000 police bike.
File:Enforcer-GTASA-front.jpg|Enforcer SWAT van.
File:Predator-GTASA-front.jpg|Predator police boat.
File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA-front.jpg|Police Maverick.
</gallery>
 
== Weapons ==
* [[Pistol]]
* [[Nightstick]]
* [[Shotgun]]
 
== Police stations ==
There are three main police stations - one in each city. Each of these has an alarmed garage containing police vehicles from that city. The police station in [[Las Venturas]], Los Santos and Dillimore is enterable, and contains offices and cells.
 
There are also a number of small police stations in rural villages.
 
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="160">
File:LosSantosPoliceHeadquarters-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Los Santos Police Headquarters|Los Santos HQ]].
File:DillimorePD-GTASA.jpg|[[Dillimore Police Department|Second "LSPD HQ"]], [[Dillimore]], [[Red County]].
File:AngelPineSheriff-GTASA.jpg|[[Angel Pine Sheriff Department|Angel Pine sheriff's office]], [[Whetstone]].
File:SanFierroPoliceHeadquarters-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[San Fierro Police Headquarters|San Fierro HQ]].
File:ElQuebradosSheriff-GTASA.jpg|[[El Quebrados Sheriff Department|El Quebrados sheriff's office]], [[Tierra Robada]].
File:FortCarsonSheriff-GTASA.jpg|[[Fort Carson Sheriff Department|Fort Carson sheriff's office]], [[Bone County]].
File:LasVenturasPoliceHeadquarters-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Las Venturas Police Headquarters|Las Venturas HQ]].
File:SanAndreasPoliceDepartment-GTASA-sign.jpg|One source of confusion are San Andreas Police Department signage at the [[Las Venturas Police Headquarters]] which reuse the same sign used by the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|Liberty City Police Department]] (down to the LCPD logo), but omit the "Liberty City" name.
</gallery>
 
== Wanted levels ==
:''For information about how the SAPD pursue the player, see [[Wanted Level in GTA III Era]].''
 
;One star
At one star the police aren't lethal, or that interested in trying to [[Busted|arrest]] you, or [[Wasted|kill]] you. Getting away from them is the easiest thing as they will chase you but won't out forth that much effort. Unlike in the two previous games, they will shoot at you but only if you brandish a firearm. Hiding for a little bit will see that this wanted level will be diminished.
At one star the police aren't lethal, or that interested in trying to [[Busted|arrest]] you, or [[Wasted|kill]] you. Getting away from them is the easiest thing as they will chase you but won't out forth that much effort. Unlike in the two previous games, they will shoot at you but only if you brandish a firearm. Hiding for a little bit will see that this wanted level will be diminished.


==Two Stars==
;Two stars
At two stars the police will try harder to bring you down. Police will become more aggressive, the coast guard will be placed in the waters for extra help, and will shoot at you regardless. Getting this wanted level can be from committing a more serious crime than just one for one star, like blowing up a car, or attacking an officer, with a melee weapon. The worst weapon here will be the pistol, and or nightstick.
At two stars the police will try harder to bring you down. Police will become more aggressive, the coast guard will be placed in the waters for extra help, and will shoot at you regardless. Getting this wanted level can be from committing a more serious crime than just one for one star, like blowing up a car, or attacking an officer, with a melee weapon. The worst weapon here will be the pistol, and or nightstick.


==Three Stars==
;Three stars
When three stars are attained the police will start to set up roadblocks with police cars and officers behind them. Also [[Police Maverick|police helicopters]] will start to follow you, and will shoot at you if you wait long enough or attack them.
When three stars are attained the police will start to set up roadblocks with police cars and officers behind them. Also [[Police Maverick|police helicopters]] will start to follow you, and will shoot at you if you wait long enough or attack them.


==Four Stars==
;Four stars
When a four star is gained the player will ecounter [[SWAT]] teams.SWAT members wear armour and will attack the player with SMGs.The roadblocks will have [[SWAT Truck]]s blocking the roads and having the SWAT members too,making it quite hard to get through them as the trucks are had to ram through also with the SWAT teams shooting the player.The poilce Helicopter will shoot the player more,also in addition the [[News Chopper]]&nbsp;will fly with it too,[[Hydra]]s will fight the player if he/she is in a plane or helicopter.
When a fourth star is gained the player will encounter [[SWAT]] teams. SWAT members wear armour and will attack the player with Micro SMGs. The roadblocks will have [[SWAT Truck]]s blocking the roads and having the SWAT members too,making it quite hard to get through them as the trucks are had to ram through also with the SWAT teams shooting the player. The police Helicopter will shoot the player more,also in addition the [[News Chopper]] will fly with it too, [[Hydra]]s will fight the player if he/she is in a plane or helicopter.
 
==Five Stars==
When you get five stars the FBI will start to arrive in&nbsp;[[FBI Rancher]]s with [[SMG]]s.They're also very aggressive due to them charging at you quite fast and being armed with MP5s so they are dangerous in groups.You can gain a five star by flying or entering Military bases such as the&nbsp;[[Area 69]] and the [[Easter Basin Naval Station]].


==Six Stars==
;Five stars
Gaining a six star wanted level will cause the&nbsp;National Guard&nbsp;to get involved.Their vehicles are&nbsp;[[Rhino]] tanks and [[Barracks OL]] trucks&nbsp;with soliders who are armed with [[M4]]s.The police will still attack with alot of back up with&nbsp;plenty of police officers and helicopters,the&nbsp;sea is full with police boats.
When you get five stars the FBI will start to arrive in [[FBI Rancher]]s with [[Sub Machine Gun|SMGs]].They're also very aggressive due to them charging at you quite fast and being armed with MP5s so they are dangerous in groups.You can gain a five star by flying or entering military bases such as the [[Area 69]] and the [[Easter Basin Naval Station]].


==Tips==
;Six stars
Gaining a six star wanted level will cause the National Guard to get involved. Their vehicles are [[Rhino]] tanks and [[Barracks OL]] trucks with soldiers who are armed with [[M16|M4's]]. The police will still attack with alot of back up with plenty of police officers and helicopters, and the sea would be filled with police boats.


==See Also==
== See also ==
*[[Los Santos Police Department]]
* [[San Andreas Coast Guard]]
*[[San Fierro Police Department]]
* [[Wanted Level in GTA III Era]]
*[[Las Venturas Police Department]]
* [[LCPD in GTA IV Era]]
*[[Biker Police]]
* [[LCPD in GTA 1]]
*[[Country/Desert Police]]
* [[VCPD in GTA III Era]]
*[[San Andreas Coast Guard]]
* [[VCPD in GTA 1]]
* [[Las Venturas Police Department]]
* [[LSPD in GTA III Era]]
* [[LSPD in GTA V]]
* [[San Fierro Police Department]]
* [[Country/Desert Police]]
* [[Police Bikers]]
* [[LCPD in GTA III Era]]


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Latest revision as of 17:02, 19 August 2012

The SAPD logo featured on various GTA San Andreas police vehicles.

The San Andreas Police Department (SAPD) is the main law enforcement agency servicing the state of San Andreas in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The SAPD covers a wide range of lower-ranking law enforcement arms in San Andreas, and presides over various jurisdictions in the state.

The SAPD is broken up into five sub-departments, with different areas to patrol:

Uniforms

In Los Santos and San Fierro, the officers have black uniforms. In Las Venturas, the officers wear a tan/beige colored uniform, as in Las Vegas. Biker police also patrol the state, however they usually stay in the cities. They wear black biker jackets and a white helmet. Different police units in the rural areas of Red County, Flint County, Bone County, Tierra Robada, and Whetstone wear cowboy hats, brown shirt and cream-coloured pants.

  • A Los Santos police officer.

    A Los Santos police officer.

  • A San Fierro police officer.

    A San Fierro police officer.

  • A Las Venturas police officer.

    A Las Venturas police officer.

  • A rural police officer.

    A rural police officer.

  • A motor officer.

    A motor officer.

  • GTA San Andreas game art of an SAPD officer, presumably that of Los Santos (as indicated by the badge).

    GTA San Andreas game art of an SAPD officer, presumably that of Los Santos (as indicated by the badge).

  • GTA San Andreas game art of Barbara Schternvart in uniform. Despite working in Tierra Robada, Barbara's all-beige police uniform and badge are more similar to those worn by Las Venturas officers than rural officers.

    GTA San Andreas game art of Barbara Schternvart in uniform. Despite working in Tierra Robada, Barbara's all-beige police uniform and badge are more similar to those worn by Las Venturas officers than rural officers.

Vehicles

Each city has a separate version of the "police" car, marked with the individual city's abbreviation (e.g. LSPD, SFPD or LVPD), while rural officers drive Rancher-based Rangers. Other SAPD vehicles are common all over the state, including the HPV-1000 ridden by motor officers, as well Enforcer vans for SWAT units, Police Maverick helicopters and Predator police boats.

  • Los Santos police car.

    Los Santos police car.

  • San Fierro police car.

    San Fierro police car.

  • Las Venturas police car.

    Las Venturas police car.

  • SAPD Police Ranger.

    SAPD Police Ranger.

  • SAPD HPV-1000 police bike.

    SAPD HPV-1000 police bike.

  • Enforcer SWAT van.

    Enforcer SWAT van.

  • Predator police boat.

    Predator police boat.

  • Police Maverick.

    Police Maverick.

Weapons

Police stations

There are three main police stations - one in each city. Each of these has an alarmed garage containing police vehicles from that city. The police station in Las Venturas, Los Santos and Dillimore is enterable, and contains offices and cells.

There are also a number of small police stations in rural villages.

Wanted levels

For information about how the SAPD pursue the player, see Wanted Level in GTA III Era.
One star

At one star the police aren't lethal, or that interested in trying to arrest you, or kill you. Getting away from them is the easiest thing as they will chase you but won't out forth that much effort. Unlike in the two previous games, they will shoot at you but only if you brandish a firearm. Hiding for a little bit will see that this wanted level will be diminished.

Two stars

At two stars the police will try harder to bring you down. Police will become more aggressive, the coast guard will be placed in the waters for extra help, and will shoot at you regardless. Getting this wanted level can be from committing a more serious crime than just one for one star, like blowing up a car, or attacking an officer, with a melee weapon. The worst weapon here will be the pistol, and or nightstick.

Three stars

When three stars are attained the police will start to set up roadblocks with police cars and officers behind them. Also police helicopters will start to follow you, and will shoot at you if you wait long enough or attack them.

Four stars

When a fourth star is gained the player will encounter SWAT teams. SWAT members wear armour and will attack the player with Micro SMGs. The roadblocks will have SWAT Trucks blocking the roads and having the SWAT members too,making it quite hard to get through them as the trucks are had to ram through also with the SWAT teams shooting the player. The police Helicopter will shoot the player more,also in addition the News Chopper will fly with it too, Hydras will fight the player if he/she is in a plane or helicopter.

Five stars

When you get five stars the FBI will start to arrive in FBI Ranchers with SMGs.They're also very aggressive due to them charging at you quite fast and being armed with MP5s so they are dangerous in groups.You can gain a five star by flying or entering military bases such as the Area 69 and the Easter Basin Naval Station.

Six stars

Gaining a six star wanted level will cause the National Guard to get involved. Their vehicles are Rhino tanks and Barracks OL trucks with soldiers who are armed with M4's. The police will still attack with alot of back up with plenty of police officers and helicopters, and the sea would be filled with police boats.

See also

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