Police Car

"Police cars are emergency service vehicles used by police. The cars begin to chase the protagonist of each Grand Theft Auto game when they have

## Police Car

### Vehicle class

Police

received either a police head or wanted star. Police cars are known by different names in different games, whilst GTA IV has two models of police cars: The Police Cruiser and Police Patrol. Since GTA III, the majority of police cars in the game have shared the same body design as the Taxi." - GTA Official Wiki

*These vehicle manufacturer dates and in service times are working with Grand Theft Auto Online real-time and are following along with the FeaR GTA Universe to make sense with GTA trailers+Gameplay and might not match up with the True-Grand Theft Auto Lore. These are only concept fan-made dates and is not official Grand Theft Auto Canon.*

To read about the history of Police Ulitlity Vehicles such as the SUV, Trucks and Vans. <<Click Here.

**Police Cars have 2 different categories-**

**Police Cruiser, being the mainline fleet vehicle manufacturer of a Police Department.**

**Police Patrol, being a secondary or backup manufacturer Police fleet vehicle.**

*There can also be some Police cars that are its own unique category and are not refered to as either "Police Cruiser" or "Police Patrol" in the game.*

Vapid Stanier Gen1 Cruiser: 1993-2008

   The Vapid Stanier had set the line for the standard "Cruiser-Line" of police cars for over 30 Years. Succeeding from the mid-90s all the way to today with the Gen2's still hanging around in service.

The Stanier Gen1 bodystyle was used for 15 years before updating the exterior to Gen2, along with some changes to the interior, Engine updates and parts along the way before the update. LSPD Used these models up until around 2011 when they were replaced statewide by the Gen2's. While LCPD and other states Used these models up until 2013.

One LSPD Stanier Gen1 Cruiser was still used in service up until 2012. The Same LSPD Gen1 Cruiser could be seen in the first Grand Theft Auto 5 Trailer at 1:04.

Albany Esperanto RoadCruiser: 1980 - 1987

The Albany Esperanto RoadCruiser was a Police Cruiser manufactured during the 80s by Albany. Used across the country in the 1980s, this police cruiser has continued to serve throughout the 90s in some small towns and Countys. It has even been known to have been in service up to the early 2000s in small rural towns in the midwest.

One of these known areas with the Esperanto Roadcruiser in service is the North Yankton State Patrol in 2004.

This shows to prove the reliability and durability of these models were unmatched for its time.

*Although the name "Roadcruiser" Technically doesn't category it in either Police Cruiser or Patrol in the game, it is safe to say it would still be categorized in the "Cruiser-Line" of Police cars. by the GTA Official Wikia, this car is its own category from the other Police Cars.*

Declasse Merit Patrol: 1999- 2008

The Merit was a police car that was used as a secondary police car. Issued by Declasse as the "Patrol-Line" of Police cars, the Merit was retired around 2009 with the exception of Liberty City retiring their old generation vehicles around 2013 for the newer generation fleet. The Merit was replaced by the improved Cheval Fugitive Caprice Patrol.

Albany Presedente "Stinger" Interceptor: 2008 - 2014

The Albany Presedente Stinger was a exclusive police interceptor vehicle used by Liberty City Police Department as a Quick-Responder Unit. It was mostly used by Highway Patrol around Liberty City catching speeders. This vehicle was mostly found parked at the Police Stations and was rarely used. Only a handful of these issued units have seen action and are mostly used as promotional vehicles for the LCPD.

This car was Albany's competitor interceptor to the Vapid Interceptor, unfortunately the vehicle didn't make the cut. Possibly due to being overpriced and didn't meet police expectations. Although both vehicles have close similarities.

*This Vehicle is referred to as the "Police Stinger" in the game and is its own unique category of police car. However the vehicle can only be found in the Multiplayer Lobby of GTA4 The Ballad of Gay Tony, Parked at Police stations. For more info on this particular car, you can click the name above for the official page.*

Vapid Stanier Gen2 Cruiser: 2009 - 2016

The Mighty Gen2 Stanier, Released in Early 2009, These models replaced the Gen1's and are still in service today with a lot of Sheriff Departments, Taxicab companies and State Troopers across the nation, Favorited by San Andreas Blaine County and Sheriff Departments. Aswell as unmarked undercover cars and the IAA.

Yet, The Gen2 was Manufactured by Vapid up until 2016. The city of Los Santos had the Vehicle Replaced completely from its fleet by the Vapid Interceptor cruiser in 2014.

The rest of the Gen2's were sold and still used by the Sheriff's Departments outside Los Santos and surrounding counties. Even after they stopped manufacturing the Gen2 cruisers in 2016, Sheriffs still drive the cars today.

Some of these cruisers have gone up for sale on Police Auctions on Warstock.

Bravado Buffalo Gen1 Cruiser: 2007 - 2011

The Buffalo Police Cruiser, An Addition from Bravado to the "Cruiser-Line" of Police cars to compete with Vapid. It was used by the Liberty City Police department, Los Santos Police department, FIB and across the United States.

They were widely used by the LSPD particularly between the years of 2010 to 2011, Only to then slowly be replaced by the Vapid Interceptor in 2013. Still a handful of these cruisers could still be spotted in service by the LSPD on rare occasions from 2013 to 2015 (GTAV STORYMODE). This Cruiser is also seen in the first GTA Online trailer, we can assume that the footage was taken place during the years of 2010 to 2011 when the cruisers were widely used across the city.

After the LSPD Denied its continuation of service and a sequel fleet of Gen2's in 2013. Remaining Cruisers were repainted, unmarked and issued to the FIB to continue service.

Bravado Buffalo Gen2 Cruiser: 2012 - 2015

The Gen2 Buffalo Cruisers were mostly used by Sheriffs and State Troopers and were supposed to be the successor sequel to the LSPD Gen1 Buffalos in service until they were cancelled entirely for next gen LSPD Cruisers in favor of the Vapid Interceptor. These Police Cruisers were most likely preferably used in the Southeastern states of the USA including Vice City.

Franklin and the Online Protagonists are the only known people in the Los Santos Area that are seen driving this model. Although lore-wise, this vehicle would be as common as any other vehicle in the game and could of have been used by Blaine County Sheriffs Department.

Bravado Buffalo Gen3 Cruiser: 2021 - Today

The Buffalo Gen3 Cruisers are the next update to the previous model, used mostly by Sheriffs and State Troopers but are never seen as police vehicles in the Los Santos area, although lore-wise, these would be replacing the old Gen2 Staniers and Gen2 Buffalos very soon.

Introduced in the Contract DLC, This Buffalo can be purchased by the Online Protagonist and upgraded.

Cheval Fugitive Caprice Patrol: 2008 - 2011

The Cheval Fugitive was a Police Patrol car used in Los Santos, a successor to the Merit Patrol car. This would be the next gen Patrol car for a few years until being pushed out of the fleet in 2011 when Buffalos were being more widely used in the city. There's a possibility a couple are still in service for LSPD for rare occasions.

Although in Gameplay, the Patrol car is never to be seen in the streets, Only the Civilian and retired cars remain driven across Los Santos.

*On the Southern San Andreas website, you can read the description about how the car used to be in service with the police force. More information about the car itself can be read by clicking the name of the car above.*

Vapid Interceptor Cruiser: 2013 - 2023

    The Vapid Interceptor is the third mainline Vapid police cruiser used mostly by city police departments and have a planned 10-year manufacture contract for police departments across the country.

Just a few years after the Stanier Gen2's Release, These pricy cars were quick to takeover the big city police departments. Leaving the Staniers to sell to the sheriff departments and state troopers across the country. Although they are in the process of being replaced by newer police Cruisers, Los Santos will still continue to keep them in service for as long as they can as it has been one of their most top rated and dedicated Police Cruiser to the city of Los Santos.

Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor: 2023 - Today

With the lack of quicker response units especially for highways and state troopers, lots of districts have called for a quicker vehicle to get from point A to B on a moments notice. Thus, the Bravado Gauntlet has been enlisted to the police force. Utilizing the 6.4 Liter Supercharged V8 from the Civilian Hellfire model, it can perform what it needs to do quickly.

The first ones were issued to San Andreas Police Departments, Particularly Los Santos and San Andreas Highway Patrol. (This police Interceptor has been seen on the GTA6 trailer)