VCPD in GTA III Era

Revision as of 14:02, 2 September 2008 by gtw>Olympics (→‎Trivia)

The Vice City Police Department (VCPD) is the main law enforcement entity in Vice City, appearing in both Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. There are police stations in each of four locations throughout Vice City: Little Havana, Downtown, Vice Point and Washington Beach.

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Police Station in Washington Beach, Vice City in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
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A VCPD Cruiser in Vice City.

Their cars are green and white, and can be obtained from police stations, although they are occasionally locked. The VCPD Cruiser is very fast and light, prone to easy flipping and launching off the ground. However, it is extremely durable, making the VCPD a force to be reckoned with, except for under heavy gunfire. VCPD officers wear uniforms consisting of a tan military shirt, brown pants, and black shoes. These officers carry a nightstick and a 9mm and they will do anything to take down criminals on sight. They commonly travel alone in their crusiers, but travel in pairs when pursuing a player with a 2-star wanted level or above. The VCPD Chief commissioner in 1984 is called McGinley as referenced by VNN. It is unknown if is still holds the position in 1986.

The VCPD also houses Vice City's Vice Squad, which appears at the 3-star wanted level. Vice Squad members drive the VCPD Cheetah. They are armed with micro-SMGs and always travel in pairs. Additionally, VCPD is home to Vice City's S.W.A.T. team, which appears at the 4-star wanted level. These highly trained officers travel in fours in the fast and durable Enforcer, wielding SMGs. They are lethal to a player on-foot, even with Armor, and can turn a perfectly good automobile into a flaming and exploding death-trap in seconds with their heavy gunfire.

Named VCPD Employees

Name Known Year of Service
Colin Allcars 1984
Bob 1986
Bruce 1986
Officer Butts 1984
Officer Cracker 1984
The Specialist 1984

Trivia

  • Upon reaching three-star wanted level, Uzi-carrying vice squad members will pursue you in VCPD Cheetahs. These Vice City Vice Squad members always arrive as two unaided officers, dressed casually, but tastefully. These two gun-toting playboys are meant to emulate Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs from 80's television's Miami Vice, a drama focusing on well-dressed, seemingly overpaid vice officers in Miami, who drive expensive sports cars and live a life of luxury and adventure. They are slightly more dangerous than other officers, but they can still be killed otherwise.