Further crimes, such as attacking a police officer, and evading arrest will increase the player's Wanted Level. Unlike civilians, who report crimes via the telephone (a lengthy process), police sightings are reported immediately. If there are not any criminals around, they will get back inside their cruiser and leave or, in case of officers on foot patrol, continue walking. Responding officers always draw their sidearms when faced with a suspect. If an assailant is confirmed to commit a crime (either via being reported to the police by civilians or being directly sighted by police) or attacks a police officer responding to a 911 call, two officers from a police vehicle (and other police officers in the immediate area), wielding Pistols, will pursue the criminal and attempt to catch him.
The same thing occurs to the driver if nothing happened while he is reaching the Police Vehicle. The front passenger will also tell the driver that nothing happened. However, if there is nothing happening, the front passenger will return to the Police Vehicle.
The front passenger will check around for any incidents, while the police officer in the Police Vehicle will remain in it unless an emergency occurs. They also appear in the streets if the player dials 911 to summon a Police Vehicle with two police officers inside. The LCPD is also on an active recruiting campaign, with "Join The LCPD" posters and billboards at select locations throughout the city and adorning the front of the LCPD Triangle/ Star Junction subway station, (which is in front of a Liberty City services booth). Running past a police officer while another NPC gives chase, or being hit/shot by an NPC while an officer is nearby will result in the officer attempting to take out or arrest the offending NPC, often recruiting other officers nearby in the process. LCPD officers on foot patrol are sometimes seen chasing and apprehending criminals at gunpoint after they are cornered by the pursuing officer(s), a marked police car is contacted to take the criminal away for processing.ĭespite their aggressive response if the player commits a crime, the LCPD can also assist the player if they are attacked by other NPCs. LCPD officers are sometimes seen writing tickets (as noticed around Middle Park and in Highway Patrol duties on the various bridges where they await speeders). The LCPD, along with the NOOSE and the FIB, become extremely aggressive when the player is wanted and continue to use deadly force against player even after the protagonist has died and " grayed out". In times of emergency, they respond appropriately and pour all available resources into stopping or containing an incident, including NOOSE and/or FIB backup. They take the famous NYPD rationale of having a large police presence, ensuring prevention of and a quick response to crime. The LCPD is known for its very aggressive techniques in pursuing crime, most notably saturating a high-crime area (or one or more individuals committing several crimes in short succession) with dozens of police officers and patrol cars. The Police Mavericks can be seen often in the skies of Liberty City, most often patrolling with Annihilators above major bridges such as the Hickey Bridge and East Borough Bridge, looking for potential signs of terrorism. Aviation assistance can be summoned from one of the four police stations with aviation facilities. The Aviation Unit of the LCPD has a fleet of Police Mavericks that are on constant patrol. The LCPD is organized into different divisions. They reign in a "complete operational" status over Liberty City, meaning they are the primary law enforcement organization in the city even if the FIB and NOOSE have a presence there. The Liberty City Police Department has around 40,000 police officers who each serve many different roles, most notably "walking the beat" on patrol all throughout Liberty City.