GTA 5: Sgt Laura McLean & Police Stories
Character Name: Laura McLean
Game: Grand Theft Auto 5 (Heavily modded)
Bio: Laura McLean joined the Greater Los Santos Police as soon as she could. Loving her job, she rose to the rank of Sergeant. Follow her and her fellow officers from roads policing to on the beat, airports to the seas, city to countryside - the many various police forces protect and serve San Andreas, Vice City, Liberty City and the other lands that make up my alternate-history America!
Notes: This content takes place in a highly modified version of the GTA universe, where I've done a lot of design work and worldbuilding. For more information about the designs and other aspects, see here: https://hibblejaybob.co.uk/police-forces/
An Incident Response Vehicle of the Vice City Police closing off a lane on the City's iconic Ocean Drive. The Vice City Police boast a bold, unusual livery on their vehicles, matching the city's tropical feel!
BCP officers parked up in Grapeseed. As well as being able to keep an eye on traffic going in and out of Grapeseed's main street, this vantage point gives great views across the Alamo Sea to Sandy Shores on the opposite side.
Out in Blaine County, roads are either quiet country roads or busy motorways - very little inbetween! At the scene of an incident at the side of the motorway, PC Black stands watch for errant cars that may pose a hazard. The vehicles leave their blue lights on to warn other drivers, but sometimes that isn't enough.....
Rural policing has a very different feel to it than city policing. Out on patrol near Grapeseed, Blaine County Police officers spot a crop-duster aircraft coming in to spray some crops - a sight you'd never see in the city!
"You know guys.... I think there's enough of us now!"
Whether you're in the city or the countryside, one thing is always true: people want to see what's happening when the police turn up to arrest someone! In the Blaine County countryside, some folks set up a picnic to watch BPC officers arrest someone!
One of the lesser seen emergency vehicles in San Andreas is the incident response vehicles of the Prison Service. Although most emergencies involving prisons and prisoners happen in and around prisons, a small number of IRVs are available for the prison service to respond to incidents further afield.
Guided in by the police helicopter, Blaine County Police officers perform a hard stop on vehicle in Paleto Bay, arresting all of the vehicle's occupants.
Working across the region, NPAS helicopters go wherever they are needed! The Los Santos police helicopter finds itself above Paleto Bay, looking for a suspect.
One perk of working with NPAS is the studding views of the country! The mid-morning sun blares above the hills east of Los Santos. With no clouds in the sky, it's set to be a hot day in San Andreas!
The screens in the back: equipped with powerful cameras and bright searchlights, NPAS crews can track offenders and missing persons, and gather valuable evidence. There is typically a crew of 3 aboard each helicopter: the pilot, the co-pilot and the duty observer make up the regular crew, with space for an additional observer if needed.
With some rare free time back on station, its time to hit the vending machines for a little snack to help see you through the day!
On rare occasions when police on the ground can reach a scene before its too late, the NPAS helicopters can land, and the officers inside can dismount to arrest offenders, or whatever else they may be needed for.
This does give rise to the strange sensation of helicopter officers having to use their legs on a call!
This does give rise to the strange sensation of helicopter officers having to use their legs on a call!
The NPAS Helicopter landed safely back at base on a bight Los Santos morning! The National Police Air Service shares a location with the GLSP, using a roof mounted helipad in central Los Santos to quickly launch an eye-in-the sky wherever it is needed.
A helicopter of the National Police Air Service circles above the aftermath of a successful pursuit through the suburbs of Los Santos. The NPAS helicopter played an instrumental part in guiding in Roads Policing Units towards the pursuit to bring it to a safe stop!
Sometimes you just need a helping hand from the local ambulance service!
Towards the end of his shift, Lt. Ellis stops to assist with a broken down truck that's causing traffic chaos on the way into the dockyards!
The Sun, the sea, and the ships! The Port of Los Santos can be an impressive sight if you've got the right eye to see it!
What is fully in a Navy Police's remit, however, is when the guard at the main entrance to the naval base is drunk on duty! Lt. Ellis takes him to the car and the Navy Police Station on base for processing....... once he's sobered up......
Although the Navy Police have "over-the-fence" powers to stop and investigate civilian crimes near naval bases, not everything requires their attention from start to finish. After finding illicit drugs on a civilian transport driver, the arrested male is handed over to GLSP officers to processed by the civilian police.
Docks and cargo holding areas provide many nook and crannies for people to hide, and in order to provide robust policing for the safety of the navy and the marine industry, the Navy Police has to keep an eye on them all!
"Huh..... has anyone ever told you you look like Ryan Reynolds"? Lt. Ellis meet someone with a famous-looking face while patrolling the docks.
The morning sun filters beautifully through the cranes and masts of the Post of Los Santos, as the Navy Police begin their patrol. Although the naval base at the port is small, "over the fence" policing powers often sees the Navy Police responding to many incidents elsewhere on the docks.
It's not all crimes and bad guys on patrol: PC Hill takes a moment from her day to enjoy a busker on the station concourse who's starting to gather a bit of a crowd!
PC Hill notices a man standing on the platform but not boarding the tram. Since there's only one destination from this platform, the officers investigate. The man isn't wanted, he just got caught up in a daydream and missed the tram - thankfully the next one is only a few minutes behind!
PC Hill uses the walkway above the station platform to supervise the arrival of the next few trams into the station, thankfully without incident!
GLSP officers examine the aftermath of a pursuit through central Los Santos. Now brought safely to a stop, the officers can relax in the evening light as they wait for transport to take their prisoner to the cells, and for recovery to collect his vehicle.
On the way to the next station, a red light gives a chance for a brief wave and hello between the NTP and GLSP officers! Although the various police forces look similar, there are differences in how their vehicles are liveried - allowing trained eyes to work out what organisation the vehicle belongs to, while still making all police vehicles easily recognisable to the public.
The big downside to arresting people on the subway platform is that its a LONG walk to get them topside to be handed over to the transporting officers.....
At the next station, PC Hill notices on of the commuters start acting tense and agitation in response to the police's presence on the platform. A quick details check later, and the woman turns out to be wanted by the GLSP for non-attendance at court!
All well at Rockford Hills station, the NTP officers get aboard their car and head to the next station. Although NTP Officers sometimes patrol the trains and trams themselves, having the patrol car allows them to respond to emergencies & incidents anywhere on the network!
Heading down the steps of the Rockford Hills transit station, there's still people milling about, despite the late hour. PC Hill & and her partner carefully assess the commuters, looking out for anyone who's wanted, or in the process of committing a crime!
PC Mhari Hill of the National Transport Police has just started her nightshift. Despite the sun hanging low in the sky, Los Santos' transport network runs 24/7, and night time tends to bring out trouble on the network.
The first stop on their patrol tonight is the Rockford Hills transit station.
The first stop on their patrol tonight is the Rockford Hills transit station.
Sgt McLean arrives to investigate the aftermath of a failed petrol station robbery. With the lives of the storekeepers in danger, GLSP officers felt they had no choice but to neutralise the attacker. Thankfully the staff escaped unharmed.
A lone gunshot through a petrol station door. GLSP police officers are trained to de-escalate and use other non-lethal trainings and options to bring risky situations under control, but sadly sometimes shots will have to be fired.
When spike strips and TPAC fails, sometimes the cars of the roads policing unit become the best tool to stop a fleeing driver. A slightly beat up BMW 3 series is parked within a motorway closure awaiting assessment by the RPU Sergeant after the pursuit.
On a foggy Los Santos night, an unmarked police car of the GLSP speeds its way through the light evening-time traffic on the way to an emergency.
Unmarked police cars can be a powerful tool in sneaking up on criminals in the act, but when it's time to go, a flick of the switch illuminates the blue lights - despite its unmarked nature, it still has to comply with blue light regulations requiring 360 degree visibility of blue lights.
A look at the boot & storage locker of an unmarked ARV Interceptor - a combination of armed response policing and roads policing, with firearms and public order equipment, plus spike strips and other road safety equipment.
Sometimes during a pursuit situation, a helping hand appears out of no-where. In the case of this pursuit of a stolen ambulance, it came in the form of a well placed (or poorly placed if your the insurance company) food van parked by the side of the road!
Thankfully the occupants were not aboard, and just as well! The force of the crash tore the side door from the ambulance.
Thankfully the occupants were not aboard, and just as well! The force of the crash tore the side door from the ambulance.
DP: "What do you mean you authorise my detention? I only smashed 3 windows, I didn't do anything!"
Custody Sergeant: *stares disapprovingly*
Custody Sergeant: *stares disapprovingly*
Sun's out, briefing's completed: it's time for the GLSP officers to head to their cars to start their duties for the shift - but not everyone's excited about the start of shift!
Out on patrol, reports of an armed robbery come over the radio. So begins a lengthy pursuit across Los Santos and the countryside, ending with a shootout in the middle of the city!
Getting her stripes! After several years of hard work within the Greater Los Santos Police Service, Laura McLean finally earns her Sergeant stripes!
As well as cars, the Roads Policing Unit operates a number of motorbikes; able to filter through heavy traffic with ease, they can often reach accidents and incidents faster than traffic cars!
GLSP on duty!
It's not often PC McLean gets to wear a suit on shift, but that doesn't stop her chasing down knife-wielding criminals!
"DROP THE GUN AND STEP OUTSIDE" - The Military Police and Blaine County Police enter into a tense standoff after an armed robbery goes wrong!
The Military Police out and about on patrol!
When you're supposed to be on duty, but you take your New year celebrations too far and end up on some random roadside - then freak out when the MPs arrive!
At the conclusion of a fast pursuit, PC Black looks up and thanks the 'eye in the sky' for their work keeping track of the suspects!
Drunk on duty? In the cuff's you go corporal.....
"Over the fence policing" means the Military and Air Force Police have the jurisdiction to respond to emergencies among civilians, if they take place outside, but near to the bases perimeter.
A Ford Focus of the Military Police parked up outside the billets at Ford Zancudo - a combined army and air force base!
"Yeah, control, pursuit with the stolen taxi has concluded, but...... I'mma need fire and rescue.........."
Sneaky! Using a driveway to spy on traffic, on the lookout for wrongdoers!
Police constables on scene of an incident in Los Santos, waiting for prisoner transport to arrive.
Although most of the roads are low speed in Vice City, high speed pursuits do happen - and when they do, the VCP's Roads Policing Unit is ready to step in!
During an unusual quiet spell on Ocean Drive, the Vice City Police uses the lack of traffic to get in a quick photoshoot with their vehicles!
Another incident along Vice City's Ocean Drive!
Blue lighting through rural roads, trying to catch up to a pursuit! The GLSP's roads policing team are experts in high speed driving and bringing pursuits to a close.⠀
"Control, pursuit concluded, we're going to need fire & rescue" - Not every pursuit ends according to plan!⠀
Vice City Police Ford Focus underneath the palm trees!
New uniforms for the San Andreas Ambulance Service!
Blue lighting through the busy streets of Los Santos at night! ⠀
"You know, it'll probably by easier to write the defects this vehicle DOESN'T have"
Out of tourist season, nights in Riviera County can become incredibly quiet - but at least the night-lights illuminating the old town part of Nine-sur-Mer give a good view!⠀
Crashed into a marked police car? Check!⠀
Over the drink drive limit? Yupppp!⠀
Hotel? Nope - he's off to custody for the night! ⠀
Over the drink drive limit? Yupppp!⠀
Hotel? Nope - he's off to custody for the night! ⠀
Bogged down in evening Los Santos traffic! Even blue lights can't get you through the traffic quickly!⠀
Dealing with incidents at night!⠀
Vice City Police responding through the city on blue lights!
Night time foot patrol around Vice City! The city is a tourism hotspot and needs round the clock policing to keep citizens and tourists safe!⠀
Out on patrol and stopped at a red light, a member of the public smashes straight into the back of the Vice City Police's response car..... Officer McLean is NOT impressed! ⠀
The Liberty City Metropolitan Police (LCMP) parked up at an incident in central Algonquin, Liberty City.
With its exotic baby-blue and white livery, the Vice City Police certainly stands out compared with other emergency service vehicles!
The Greater Los Santos Police (GLSP) out and about in downtown Los Santos!⠀
In contrast to the colourful, battenburg-style liveries used by other police forces, the Riviera County Police opts for a minimalistic, white livery. ⠀
"Yeah, control, I've arrived at the 'obstruction' of the underpass...... yeah control, the underpass is NOT going to be clear anytime soon....."⠀
An Incident Response Vehicle of the Vice City Police responds to an incident on Ocean Drive. ⠀
During tourist season, the sun-kissed roads of Riviera County become filled with tourists (and trucks keeping the resorts afloat) - making responding to incidents difficult on the narrow, winding roads.⠀
The Coastguard are responsible for saving lives and maintaining security along the country's waterways. Having to traverse beaches and off-road terrain as well as roadways, they're typically equipped with 4x4 vehicles.
Missing those sunny skies...⠀
A GLSP liveried Ford Focus parked up near the Rockford Hills Police Station.
Road trails for a new tram for the Los Santos transit system are underway!
The GLSP's armed policing teams are getting new uniforms!
"You know Sarge, when the inspector told you to cool off, I don't think he meant to yeet yourself into a swimming pool......"
You know it's a busy day for the ambulances when you phone 999 for a collapsed male, and the Royal Medical Regiment turns up!
Two police helicopters nearly collide in the skies above Los Santos!
Back on patrol! The motorways are the fastest way in and out of Los Santos, and could be a powerful tool for criminals, if it wasn't for dedicated officers from the Blaine County Police and the Greater Los Santos Police working together to keep the roads safe!⠀
"What's this group up to then?" - Blaine County police officers park up off the motorway to see if they can't find any trouble.⠀
Car parks can be a great source of trouble: people stealing cars, people stealing from cars, people testing their driving skills when they think noone is looking - they can be a good place to catch crims!⠀
Police Constable McLean standing next to her patrol car in central Los Santos.
It's not just the cars that need topping up! PC Vidal stops to refresh with a can of juice.
Ready for patrol! Blaine Country Police's Roads Policing teams are adept at keeping the motorways and rural roads of the country safe.⠀
"POLICE OFFICER, STOP!!! LØGREGLAN, STEÐGA!!!" - Chances are, if he's willing to run across a motorway, he's not stopping for much!
GLSP in the centre of Los Santos!
Roads Policing Units working alongside response officers to get the job done in Blaine County!⠀
Pulling someone over on the motorway is always risky business. Parking your vehicle at an angle deflects vehicles away from where people are likely to be standings, should they stray into the hard shoulder!⠀
Two in custody! Half of the day shift responds to an armed robbery at a Blaine Country petrol station.⠀
Sadly, the cars can't go on forever. Time for the RPU to dip into a local petrol station to top up the tank.⠀
"You have any idea why I pulled you over? No?? Well, you're wanted for possession of firearms"⠀
The look of a man who realised he may have left the fridge door open back at the station.
"Ain't nothing to see here, move along"⠀
"Yeah, Control, I think I'm gonna need a breathalyser for this one"
First job of the day! With a clear view of the distant hills, BCP officers pull over a car.⠀
At the start of every patrol, the vehicles need to be checked. It's no good to realise there's a problem with your lights when a call comes in! ⠀
At night, when there's no traffic around, many boy racers think they have free reign of the roads. Tragically, level crossings remain dangerous - day or night!⠀
There's no better way to draw attention to yourself than by trying to drive onto your property..... without opening the gate..... Also turns out it's not his property!⠀
Not a cloud in the sky - perfect weather over Blaine County as the BCP head out to begin their patrol.⠀
Sun's up, uniforms on and equipment checked: it's time for the Blaine County Police to head out on patrol!⠀
Perfect place for a traffic stop, eh?
The new police Mitsubishi Outlander is coming to an airport near you....
The GLSP looking sharp while out on patrol!
View from the office: Blaine County Police style!⠀
That awkward moment when a tornado touches down when you're on patrol....⠀
GLSP traffic unit backing up another unit on a traffic stop
Green light, but nobody moves - the joys of a blue light run!
