MTen

Mine were much more casual requests than what MostChameleon had to deal with, I believe. It was just a phone call and a visit for me, rather than a letter and news article. Me and him do share the common goal of working for the departments we have depicted, so I will definitely be complying with any requests I receive from anyone at the departments I upload files of.
 
As for Denver, I would consider it a coincidence at this point. Never told them what the images I was collecting were even for.
 
As for spiers, I don't mean to call him out, probably shouldn't have used his name, but my friend at Silverthorne watches his videos and that's how he put it to me. I enjoy his video's, they have their place as much as hard core realistic series do.
 
***JUST TO CLARIFY***
I have received no official word from any chief of police or city official regarding any of my skins. I was contacted by individuals I know and am friendly with. However in both cases they told me their C.O.P. abstained any request from the city, and apparently both want my work down.

 
I respect your opinion.
 
I posted this thread because it directly correlates to events another user in our community is facing, a topic that is now closed. As for the negative light, I am complying fully with the departments.
 
Informing others that departments are taking action is a helluva lot better than removing the skins and vanishing into thin air, leaving everyone who requested work for me pissed off with no answers. The best way to go is generic liveries based off of themes, and it's where I am going now.

It appears MostChameleon isn't the only one having 'problems' with CO police departments. Both skin packs I released have come down, per request be each department.
 
Yesterday I got a call from an employee of the Silverthorne police department I am friendly with, who supplied many of the images I used to create that skin pack. While he, and everyone else at the department, was relatively excited to see their skin concepts applied to vehicles not currently in their fleet, the city differs in opinion, asking the skins to not be available for public download. As my friend explained it over the phone, the city doesn't want to see someone like spierstheamazing stepping out of their cars and shooting up a bus for the world to see on youtube. I have always had a good relationship with the department, and plan on continuing it, so the files are in the process of coming down.
 
Today the Glendale PD drove the block to my house and came a-knockin. They were not so creative. Again, I was told it was a similar situation, the PD really didn't have a problem with the skins, the city had a problem with the game. They requested any images, content, and files come off the internet, and discouraged me from keeping the files to share for private use.
 
I was working on a super sneaky top secret project I hoped a lot of people would be surprised to see; Denver PD. I usually visit their fleet once a month to get updated pictures, and I was almost finished getting all the images I needed when they didn't return my call for my planned June visit.
 
I have good relationships with all these departments, personally visited their fleets, and they all knew what I was doing, with maybe the exception of Denver. I have no fancy Cease and Desist order, and no news article about me, but I was personally contacted by these departments, or ignored in denvers case, to remove my content for public download. This doesn't appear to be a trend in the state, and probably highly unlikely in the country, however all works in progress have been suspended until I contact each department and get clearance to continue.
 
As far as LCPDFR community goes, GPD, SPD, and DPD never discussed names.

RELEASED:
 
Silverthorne PD
Please contact me via private message.
 
Glendale PD
 
WORKS IN PROGRESS
[ALL CURRENT WIP's ARE SUSPENDED, PENDING CHIEF OF POLICE APPROVAL BY THEIR COORILATING DEPARTMENT]
 
Dillon PD [20%]
Image research done
 
Mesa County Sheriff's Office (per request by him1250) [20%]
Image research done, provided by him1250
 
Breckenridge PD [50%]
Image research done
fleet set
 
Frisco PD [0%]
 
Cherry Hills PD [70%]
Image research done
Fleet Set
skins in progress
 
Castle Rock PD [20%]
Image research done
 
Colorado State Parks [20%]
Image research done
 
ANY REQUESTS in the greater CO area? Feel free to contact me via PM. Requests usually take priority over any project I am working on myself.
 
FAQ:
 
-Why are you limited to just the greater Colorado area, and what is the greater CO area?
     The greater Colorado area includes any department in any state bordering Colorado. (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska) I only take requests for these states because I prefer to travel to departments I am skinning in order to become familiar with their fleet, and for those I cant get to, I like to have a finished product that's close to home.
 
-Do you require images for requests?
     For out of state requests, yes. As much as I would like to take out of state vacations on a weeks notice, I can not travel personally to every out of state department I get a request for in a timely manner. You will receive credit in the release for your assistance.
 
-How quickly can you complete a project?
     That depends on the quality of work you would like. My sloppiest work has taken 3 days for a 3 car fleet. My most recent release (Silverthorne) is by far my most scrupulous work. It took over 3 months for a 3 car fleet, and that was with connections at the departments and visits to the station weekly. On average I can get to the department within 7 days to get image research, and assuming I can find the fleets models easily, I can skin a 3 car fleet in 6 to 14 days. You can expect a project to be released within 3 weeks of it being moved to the top of the list.
 
-Can you skin specific/provided models?
     I prefer you leave fleet research up to me. That being said, if you want to see a specific car skinned, I have only a few guidelines.
1. If it is a locked model, it must be on LCPDFR. I need to contact the owner of the vehicle to see if (s)he feels like giving me the template.
2. I will not skin stolen models.
3. Templates are often backwards compatible. If I can not reach the owner of a specific model, I will try templates I have to see if they fit your vehicle. If not, it's time to look at other models.
 
Please contact me with any additional questions, and I hope you enjoy my work, and what's to come.
 
Mike T.
       MTen

RELEASED:
 
Silverthorne PD
Please contact me via private message.
 
Glendale PD
 
WORKS IN PROGRESS
[ALL CURRENT WIP's ARE SUSPENDED, PENDING CHIEF OF POLICE APPROVAL BY THEIR COORILATING DEPARTMENT]
 
Dillon PD [20%]
Image research done
 
Mesa County Sheriff's Office (per request by him1250) [20%]
Image research done, provided by him1250
 
Breckenridge PD [50%]
Image research done
fleet set
 
Frisco PD [0%]
 
Cherry Hills PD [70%]
Image research done
Fleet Set
skins in progress
 
Castle Rock PD [20%]
Image research done
 
Colorado State Parks [20%]
Image research done
 
ANY REQUESTS in the greater CO area? Feel free to contact me via PM. Requests usually take priority over any project I am working on myself.
 
FAQ:
 
-Why are you limited to just the greater Colorado area, and what is the greater CO area?
     The greater Colorado area includes any department in any state bordering Colorado. (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska) I only take requests for these states because I prefer to travel to departments I am skinning in order to become familiar with their fleet, and for those I cant get to, I like to have a finished product that's close to home.
 
-Do you require images for requests?
     For out of state requests, yes. As much as I would like to take out of state vacations on a weeks notice, I can not travel personally to every out of state department I get a request for in a timely manner. You will receive credit in the release for your assistance.
 
-How quickly can you complete a project?
     That depends on the quality of work you would like. My sloppiest work has taken 3 days for a 3 car fleet. My most recent release (Silverthorne) is by far my most scrupulous work. It took over 3 months for a 3 car fleet, and that was with connections at the departments and visits to the station weekly. On average I can get to the department within 7 days to get image research, and assuming I can find the fleets models easily, I can skin a 3 car fleet in 6 to 14 days. You can expect a project to be released within 3 weeks of it being moved to the top of the list.
 
-Can you skin specific/provided models?
     I prefer you leave fleet research up to me. That being said, if you want to see a specific car skinned, I have only a few guidelines.
1. If it is a locked model, it must be on LCPDFR. I need to contact the owner of the vehicle to see if (s)he feels like giving me the template.
2. I will not skin stolen models.
3. Templates are often backwards compatible. If I can not reach the owner of a specific model, I will try templates I have to see if they fit your vehicle. If not, it's time to look at other models.
 
Please contact me with any additional questions, and I hope you enjoy my work, and what's to come.
 
Mike T.
       MTen

RELEASED:
 
Silverthorne PD
Please contact me via private message.
 
Glendale PD
 
WORKS IN PROGRESS
[ALL CURRENT WIP's ARE SUSPENDED, PENDING CHIEF OF POLICE APPROVAL BY THEIR COORILATING DEPARTMENT]
 
Dillon PD [20%]
Image research done
 
Mesa County Sheriff's Office (per request by him1250) [20%]
Image research done, provided by him1250
 
Breckenridge PD [50%]
Image research done
fleet set
 
Frisco PD [0%]
 
Cherry Hills PD [70%]
Image research done
Fleet Set
skins in progress
 
Castle Rock PD [20%]
Image research done
 
Colorado State Parks [20%]
Image research done
 
ANY REQUESTS in the greater CO area? Feel free to contact me via PM. Requests usually take priority over any project I am working on myself.
 
FAQ:
 
-Why are you limited to just the greater Colorado area, and what is the greater CO area?
     The greater Colorado area includes any department in any state bordering Colorado. (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska) I only take requests for these states because I prefer to travel to departments I am skinning in order to become familiar with their fleet, and for those I cant get to, I like to have a finished product that's close to home.
 
-Do you require images for requests?
     For out of state requests, yes. As much as I would like to take out of state vacations on a weeks notice, I can not travel personally to every out of state department I get a request for in a timely manner. You will receive credit in the release for your assistance.
 
-How quickly can you complete a project?
     That depends on the quality of work you would like. My sloppiest work has taken 3 days for a 3 car fleet. My most recent release (Silverthorne) is by far my most scrupulous work. It took over 3 months for a 3 car fleet, and that was with connections at the departments and visits to the station weekly. On average I can get to the department within 7 days to get image research, and assuming I can find the fleets models easily, I can skin a 3 car fleet in 6 to 14 days. You can expect a project to be released within 3 weeks of it being moved to the top of the list.
 
-Can you skin specific/provided models?
     I prefer you leave fleet research up to me. That being said, if you want to see a specific car skinned, I have only a few guidelines.
1. If it is a locked model, it must be on LCPDFR. I need to contact the owner of the vehicle to see if (s)he feels like giving me the template.
2. I will not skin stolen models.
3. Templates are often backwards compatible. If I can not reach the owner of a specific model, I will try templates I have to see if they fit your vehicle. If not, it's time to look at other models.
 
Please contact me with any additional questions, and I hope you enjoy my work, and what's to come.
 
Mike T.
       MTen

If you need any CSP/Western Colorado Skins feel free to let me know. I got a lot of photos from a recent trip. 

And SuperTroopers.

I have found (on 0.95 at least) that when the AI car starts to drive away after being asked to get out, and a red blip DOESN'T appear on the map, that they are about to stop about 30 feet away, get out, and open fire.  If it wasn't for the red blip, there would be really no way to tell if they're taking off to chase or if they're taking off a short ways and then planning to open fire.  If you play on hardcore mode, though, a blip will never show (I believe).

Hay everyone.
 
With my last summer of police exploring coming up before I apply to cadet agencies;
 
I've decided my first ever release should be a police explorer skin.
 
The skin is going to be dedicated to, and themed for, all explorers across the U.S. NOT for a specific department.
 
The classic Learning for Life logo is going to be on them, and I will fit a badge somewhere.
 
If any one has comments or suggestions, please fire away. I am interested in how many of my fellow LCPDFR's are also fellow explorers.

Every time an ELS light turns on or off, it automatically refreshes and repairs the car. This is part of GTA's code, and can't be fixed by scripters. This applies to all versions of ELS.

I think this is the one I have installed on my pc http://www.aleir.com/index.html
 
It is pretty much a simple software that you would find on a police computer. You're able to log incident reports and all types of records. It sounds like it would be prefect for what you need.

I seem to remember that you have to remove the registry entries before re-installing.  It's been a while since I've done the dance, but try running a registry cleaner prior to installing the game again, or you can manually remove the registry entries.  
 
Also, make sure the main game folder, and subfolders, have been removed.  You can manually do this as well if the uninstaller doesn't remove them from your root directory.
 
EDIT: Also may  be a conflict with a previous same game, located in the Rockstar folder.  
 
DrDetroit

My explorer post issues us MDC's that don't have internet. During ridealongs, we enter information and reports into an MDC software (for us its premier mdc) but cant pull police records from it, its all for use in our watch reports we do after ridealongs.
 
I assume you want to log information, in which case your phones notepad will suffice. There are a couple apps on android and iphone devices that can access statewide databases, but you will need a police ID and proof of address to create an account on them.
 
I'm a little more concerned with what you would be using an MDC app for. If you are on a neighborhood watch, anything out of place should be written down, or the authorities should be called. There really isn't an appropriate middle ground for self policing these neighborhoods. If you have to call the police, its much better to be a good witness then for them to think you are a borderline impersonator.

Hey Mike,
If you are referring to an Explorer prior to the 2012-2013 Police Interceptor variants, there are absolutely none (yet).  Not even a slicktop or unmarked!
However, I have three verified, good-looking Explorer/Police Interceptor variants.  I'm sure there are a couple more out there and surely more coming.
UndercoverChicken/Whelen Liberty:  http://www.gta-modding-chest.com/database/144-2013-ford-explorer-msp/index.html?highlight=explorer
BPM/Whelen Liberty:  <Caution:  This is a reuploaded model in a pack of interceptors by an unauthorized entity, so don't support him.

Hope this helps!
 
 
 

http://www.gta-modding-chest.com/database/144-2013-ford-explorer-msp/index.html
 

Looks like a Whelen Edge.

Still better than anything dodge can produce.

The vehicle model is by BxBugs123. So as long as you see the credits of a crown Victoria that has BxBugs123 in it you should be able to fit in the texture

Do everything as you just did and just save it to your desktop. Then just drag the file from the desktop and replace it with the original one:)