Liberty City Police Department (LCPD)

Overview

The Liberty City Police Department is the main law enforcement agency of Liberty City and is modeled on the real-life NYPD. It has about 40,000 officers and operates 13 police stations, including stations in South Slopes, East Island City, Francis International Airport, Northern Gardens, Lower Easton, Star Junction, Westminster, Middle Park East, Varsity Heights and East Holland. Francis McReary serves as Deputy Police Commissioner. Its fleet includes the Police Cruiser, Police Buffalo, Police Patrol, Police Bike, Police Predator and Police Maverick.

History

In GTA IV, Niko Bellic's crimes keep him in constant conflict with the LCPD, and the force features in missions such as Crime and Punishment, Holland Nights, Final Interview, Tunnel of Death and Three Leaf Clover. Francis McReary uses Niko to clean up his own problems. Niko can also help the department through the Most Wanted side missions, which use the police computer.

In The Lost and Damned, corrupt officers Ed McCornish and Jimmy Matthews try to blackmail Johnny Klebitz, and Johnny raids the Leftwood station to take a prison bus. In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the department continues to chase Luis Fernando Lopez, with helicopter riflemen carrying Advanced MGs.

Territory and activities

The LCPD floods any trouble spot with officers and cars. Police sightings raise the wanted level instantly, while civilians report crimes by phone. At two stars, more cars arrive and fit officers use Pump Shotguns. At three stars, NOOSE units and a Police Maverick join in. At four stars, NOOSE teams and FIB agents take over the heavy work, and at five and six stars, Annihilators appear and units shoot from their vehicles. Officers will also help the player if another pedestrian attacks first.

Trivia

• Overweight officers run slowly and stick to pistols, while fit officers sprint and use heavier weapons.
• Recruitment posters reading "Join The LCPD" appear around the city.