GTA Online: How to Become a Cop (& Why You Want To)

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has many different roles you can take on, but it may be better for some to leave a life of crime and become a cop. Breaking the law has always been the lifestyle of many characters that walk in Los Santos. However, those looking to pursue a career as a police officer will have to access a certain cheat code that activates a unique mode within the game.

Ironically, you have to break the law before you can start enforcing it. There are no Police Academies in the city for you to enroll in a course or take on missions that would help you earn a badge for your character. You may want to grab all MK2 weapons in to improve your arsenal as you prepare to take on the army of criminals constantly on the streets at any moment.

The first step to becoming a cop is to steal a cop's car from local officers in your pursuit of justice. There are many ways to get behind the driver's seat of a police-owned vehicle, but these methods could also endanger your character. The easiest ways to get a car with those familiar red and blue sirens are:

Be careful not to get three stars or higher when trying to get a cop car. Doing this may give you more attention than you bargained for and draw too many officers to your location than you can handle.

After stealing a police car, you have to activate Director Mode in to become a cop. The Rockstar Editor menu has an option for Actors with a section dedicated to the Los Santos Police Department in the Emergency Services tab. Select LSPD and reload the game to be given the same status as an officer of the law in the city who can help fellow officers at any time.

The Director Mode can be found after you pull up 's menu and select the main editor tab to your right. At the bottom of the following menu is