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The four law enforcement departments share the same commands and duty system, but each has its own headquarters, jurisdiction, uniform, and rank structure. All departments require level 15 to join.

Los Santos Police Department

Short: LSPD · HQ: Mission Row Police Station

Los Santos County Sheriff

Short: LSCS · HQ: Paleto Bay Sheriff’s Office

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Short: FBI · HQ: Federal Building, downtown

National Guard

Short: NG · HQ: Fort Zancudo military base

Rank Structures

RankTitle
1Officer Recruit
2Police Officer
3Senior Officer
4Sergeant
5Lieutenant
6Captain
7Chief of Police
RankTitle
1Deputy Recruit
2Deputy Sheriff
3Senior Deputy
4Sergeant
5Lieutenant
6Captain
7Sheriff
RankTitle
1Administrative Assistant
2Field Agent
3Special Agent
4Supervisory Special Agent
5Assistant Special Agent in Charge
6Special Agent in Charge
7Director
RankTitle
1Private
2Corporal
3Sergeant
4Lieutenant
5Captain
6Major
7General

Going On Duty

Go to your department’s armory and use /duty to clock in. You will receive your uniform and duty weapons: nightstick, stun gun, pistol mk2, combat PDW, pump shotgun mk2, and tactical rifle. Use /offduty to clock out and return your equipment.
You must be physically at your department’s armory to go on duty. The armory is inside your HQ building.

Department Commands

Patrol & Communication

CommandDescription
/dutyGo on duty at the department armory
/offdutyGo off duty and remove equipment
/m [text]Megaphone - broadcasts to players within ~40 meters
/r [text]Radio channel - faction-wide radio (department members)
/d [text]Department broadcast - cross-faction law enforcement channel
/gov [text]Government announcement - sends a message to all players on the server

Suspect Management

CommandDescription
/su [playerid]Add a wanted level to a player / mark as suspect
/clear [playerid]Clear a player’s wanted level
/mdc [playerid]Mobile Data Computer - view a player’s criminal record
/mdtOpen full MDT interface
/wantedDisplay the wanted level reference list

Arrest & Detention

CommandDescription
/cuff [playerid]Handcuff a player
/uncuff [playerid]Remove handcuffs from a player
/so [playerid]Search a player for illegal items
/frisk [playerid]Frisk a player
/confiscate [playerid]Confiscate illegal items from a player
/arrest [playerid]Arrest a cuffed player (must be at department arrest point)
/jaillistView all currently jailed players
/free [playerid] [reason]Offer early release to a jailed player
/acceptfree [copid]Accept an early release offer (jailed player)

Fines & Tickets

CommandDescription
/ticket [playerid]Issue a fine to a player
/acceptticket [copid]Pay a ticket (player being fined)

Radar & Tracking

CommandDescription
/setradar [speed]Place a speed radar at your current position
/radarsList all active speed radars
/find [playerid]Locate a player on the map
/cancelfindCancel an active player location ping

Wanted Level System

LevelOffense
1Vehicle Theft, False Emergency Call
2Assault on Civilian, Failure to Comply, Trespassing
3Drug Possession/Use, Cop Attack, Unpaid Fine
4Drive-By, Bribery, First Degree Murder
5Killing a Police Officer
6Runner, Aiding a Fugitive
Being arrested with a wanted level will send you to jail. Higher wanted levels result in longer sentences.
Last modified on April 10, 2026