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VCPD

Vice City Police Department

Descriptions, spike strips and K9 units

The Vice City Police Department is the force behind GTA 6's six-star Wanted level. The police work from a description built from your clothes, your vehicle and whether Jason and Lucia are together; in Edge's demo a spike strip burst a motorbike tyre and a K9 German shepherd caught and pinned Jason. Confirmed

Getting away

Split up, change clothes or drop the weapon and you are harder to recognise. Icons show what the police know. A full change of clothes drops the clothing lead, which is why a second wardrobe is useful. See Police leads for the full system from the Extended Look. Confirmed

Outside the city

Rockstar has not said whether other regions have their own forces, such as a county sheriff in Grassrivers or Ambrosia. Unknown

Official screenshots

Jason and Lucia, official screenshot.
Jason and Lucia, official screenshot.
Two men in the back seat of a car, official screenshot from the launch gallery.
Two men in the back seat of a car, official screenshot from the launch gallery.

Questions

Do police dogs exist in GTA 6?

Yes, according to Edge's preview: a K9 German shepherd caught and pinned Jason during the demo.

Sources and further reading

Confirmed shown or stated by Rockstar Reported from press or insiders Community fan-mapped label Speculation our reading

Last updated 2026-11-06.

Wanted level
GTA 6 has a six-star wanted level, white and red stars, and a rule that someone has to witness the crime.
Police leads
The four icons beside the stars show what the police have on you: your vehicle, clothes, face and whether you have a partner.
Officer Méndez
Officer Méndez is a Vice City Police Department officer named in Edge magazine's GTA 6 cover story, one of twelve new images the magazine ran in October 2026.
Car theft and keys
Older cars can be taken directly; newer ones need a key cloner or tools unlocked through the story.

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