after we hit shift to pull someone over. Can a screen appear saying "F9-left side door" and F10 for right side door. This would be good so you do not get hit by that lazy ai if your not on a busy road and it adds some realism. Something to this affect 

That would be sort of unnecessary in a way (And non realistic) As in real life or in a situation police don't go to the right side of the door (Passenger door) and they would have to script the AI to move to the other seat for that to happen.

That would be sort of unnecessary in a way (And non realistic) As in real life or in a situation police don't go to the right side of the door (Passenger door) and they would have to script the AI to move to the other seat for that to happen.

 

Depending on the circumstances, I have seen state troopers on the turnpike approach the passenger side door rather than the driver side.  I can't be 100% as to what their motives were, but officers will indeed approach the passenger side, although rare.  I'm certainly not saying you're wrong, since officers usually don't approach the passenger side, but it sometimes does happen (perhaps avoiding traffic or questioning the passenger).

 

As for the scripting, I believe you may be right.  But that's up to the developing team to decide, I'm certainly no scripter.

I don't think there is an animation for the ped to be facing the left side.

It would be more realistic if your on a busy street cops go to the right side of the car for officer safety from on coming traffic.

Depending on the circumstances, I have seen state troopers on the turnpike approach the passenger side door rather than the driver side.  I can't be 100% as to what their motives were, but officers will indeed approach the passenger side, although rare.  I'm certainly not saying you're wrong, since officers usually don't approach the passenger side, but it sometimes does happen (perhaps avoiding traffic or questioning the passenger).

 

As for the scripting, I believe you may be right.  But that's up to the developing team to decide, I'm certainly no scripter.

 

I have also seen this on "cops" and other police tv shows. Also seen two officers doing this, one on the driver side and on on the passenger side. As for the motives i can only guess it`s because of high traffic or maybe officer safety.

I think its an excellent Idea but I'm not sure there is a good animation for it. I've seen officers approach the passenger side before on videos and with my own eyes. Its mostly done by State Troopers and County Sheriffs. Not so much with PD since someone could pull over at a gas station of shopping mall parking lot. Since they have their backs turned, It's for the deputies/troopers safety when on a busy street with a lot of traffic coming at them. Here is a video of a trooper doing it.

 

Skip to 1:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOGSnlAHEWQ

 

And this is why they do it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN3oqdxa6cs

It is done by all cops regardless of whether they are state, county, or local. Sometimes it is done for traffic related reasons (lots of traffic, not enough room on the right side, etc.), what I learned as a sheriff's explorer on ride alongs and again in the police academy is that it is also a great technique if you are trying to throw someone off. People always expect an officer to walk up on the driver's side so if you walk up on the passenger side while they are looking over their left side you can sometimes stand there and just watch what they are doing and look around before you make contact with them and they probably wouldn't notice espcially when it is dark. And who knows what you might see, the driver could be sitting there with a gun in his lap waiting for you to walk up giving you a better chance of spotting the weapon sooner. I can't tell you how many traffic stops I've been on where I stood in plain view on the passenger side of the vehicle and not even be noticed for the whole traffic stop. Plus, the few times I was on the side of the car that was closer to traffic and I had cars flying past me at 40-60mph with only 10-20 feet between it is a lot scarier than it looks.

 

As for how an officer chooses to approach is dependant on the officer. I've met some officers who almost never do it, some who do it when they get a bad feeling about the stop, and some who do it on every stop. There is no formula to it, just officer discretion.

Depending on the circumstances, I have seen state troopers on the turnpike approach the passenger side door rather than the driver side.  I can't be 100% as to what their motives were, but officers will indeed approach the passenger side, although rare.  I'm certainly not saying you're wrong, since officers usually don't approach the passenger side, but it sometimes does happen (perhaps avoiding traffic or questioning the passenger).

 

As for the scripting, I believe you may be right.  But that's up to the developing team to decide, I'm certainly no scripter.

 

This^, I've seen Police Officers often approach from the passenger side, especially Highway Patrol/State, but also I've seen it from time to time from regular City PD.

 

I don't think there is an animation for the ped to be facing the left side.

 

There is......sorta. You know that animation for vehicles that or too big/bikes? Where the officer stands up and puts his hands on his hips, that could easily be turned around for this purpose.

 

I like this Idea GTAIVCode3 and think it would be an awesome addition .

Nice idea :D

I love the idea, I don't how many times i've been hit by a car trying to give a ticket

I agree with all of you very good idea but I think that could be also released in LCPD:FR version RC.3

This is a good idea, maybe even just have a red marker on both sides and just walk on which ever side you want?

That would be sort of unnecessary in a way (And non realistic) As in real life or in a situation police don't go to the right side of the door (Passenger door) and they would have to script the AI to move to the other seat for that to happen.

 

Ive done internships with police deparments because im going to college for CJ and yes police do go to the passenger side quite a bite actually, when some gets pulled over they tend to try and hide stuff in the center consle thinking the police wont be able to see it so they go to the passengers side, or also to avoid traffic. but your right would be difficult to script plus probably cause game fails.

Good idea, I was on a traffic stop on the Broker-Dukes expressway, when a speed truck struck and killed me.

Being an actual cop I can tell you that we approach from either side for a variety of reasons, some of which have been mentioned here ie high traffic, officer safety. One of the biggest reasons is because drivers are expecting you to approach on the driver's side. If they have a weapon or wish to try and harm the officer, they know where he is going to be. If we approach from the pax side, we now have the advantage, and we like it that way. 

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awesome

love the idea nayways i mtired of getting plowwed into!