Features

The Apartment   LSPDFR 0.4 adds four fully functional apartments from GTA Online to singleplayer for your LSPDFR Characters to use.  Each apartment can be used as a spawn location or can be entered freely during gameplay.  Likewise, you can also quickly access your apartment through the Pause Menu.   There are currently four Apartments in LSPDFR: 4 Integrity Way, Apt. 35 - a plush high-rise apartment with stunning city views New in Version 0.4.9 1893 Grapeseed

Ballistic Shield   This feature was added in LSPDFR 0.4.2 and is unavailable in previous versions.   The Ballistic Shield is a new feature in LSPDFR 0.4.2 which allows the player to equip a protective ballistic shield.  The shield offers a degree of protection from bullets and other projectiles, although it only partially covers the body.   While using the Ballistic Shield, your character will be put into 'Action Mode' - similar to how their movement changes wh

Introduction   Out with the old, in with the new.  Gone are the days of going to a Police Station and simply 'switching model' into a police officer.  Instead, LSPDFR 0.4 is based around actual Characters.  They have names, they have stats - they are their own person.   To play LSPDFR 0.4, you'll need to have at least one character.  By default, LSPDFR 0.4 comes with a number of 'preset characters' which can be selected from.  These roughly represent the options available in

Rich Presence   LSPDFR 0.4 introduces an integration with Discord's rich presence system which will show off that you're playing LSPDFR, as well as what you're doing. Your current agency will be displayed if you are on duty, as well as which character you are playing with and their current position.     An example of how Rich Presence with LSPDFR 0.4 looks.   Disabling Rich Presence You can disable the built-in Discord Rich Presence system by ei

Dispatches   A Dispatch is a call which can be offered to the player while On Duty.  A notification will appear in the bottom left of the screen detailing the call, and in some cases, the minimap will also be enlarged to display the approximate location of the call.     An example of a Dispatch in LSPDFR 0.4.   To accept a Dispatch, press Y while the prompt is still on screen.  You will then be given further instructions.     Callout Plugin

Evidence Markers   This feature was added in LSPDFR 0.4.8 and is unavailable in previous versions.   Evidence Markers are a new feature in LSPDFR 0.4.8, where the player can now place down crime scene evidence markers on the ground.  These are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay.   You can place down as many Evidence Markers as you wish, and they can be easily picked up again by walking towards them and following the on-screen prompt.  Note that i

The Interaction Menu   LSPDFR replaces the default game interaction menu with its own. By default, press M or hold back on controller to access the menu.     Quick GPS lets you quickly set a GPS waypoint to the nearest police station, jail drop-off, fire station, medical center, or your apartment. Police Radio is only available while on duty and brings you to the Police Radio sub menu. See Police Computer & Radio for more info. Vehicle brings y

LSPDFR Sync   LSPDFR 0.4 introduces a new unique experience bringing our players closer together. The new Sync functionality allows you to synchronize your character from the game to your LSPDFR Profile. To view your own personal characters or someone else's character, simply click on their profile and navigate to the LSPDFR Characters tab.   The LSPDFR Characters page shows all characters a user has synced.   Setting up LSPDFR Sync To set up LSPDFR Sync 

Making an arrest   There are two ways to make an arrest in LSPDFR: Via the Stopping & Frisking feature by detaining the person. Via a gunpoint takedown (explained below).   Gunpoint Takedowns   Not all suspects are willing to give up so easily, this means you must use force.  You can stop a suspect at gunpoint by aiming at them with your weapon out and holding down E or  .  This will fill a progress bar in the bottom right of the screen.  

The Pause Menu LSPDFR 0.4 introduces seamless integration with Grand Theft Auto V's pause menu.  To access this, simply open the pause menu as normal and click on the LSPDFR tab.     The 'LSPDFR' tab in the Pause Menu of Grand Theft Auto V.     Pause Menu Options   Character Updated in 0.4.2   - Switch Character (brings you to the Character Manager which allows you to switch characters, create a new one, etc.)  - Go to nearest Police S

Police Badge   This feature was added in LSPDFR 0.4.2 and is unavailable in previous versions.   The Police Badge is a new feature in LSPDFR 0.4.2 which allows the player to flash their badge.  This feature is available both On and Off Duty and can be used to clear any wanted level that has been attained, so long as a police officer sees it.   The Police Badge is available as an Action within the Interaction Menu.  To show your badge, simply choose 'Flash Badge

The Police Computer   The Police Computer lets you search individuals by name or vehicles by license plate. You access it by pressing Q on keyboard or X on controller. Type in a name and press enter to get their police record, or type in a license plate number to get information on a vehicle. Use Tab to cycle through the IDs you have collected.       The Police Radio   The Police Radio gives you access to a small number of police related options. It

Pursuits   Pursuits are one of the main components of LSPDFR.  They can be triggered in a number of ways, including: Being initiated by the player (e.g. if a vehicle fails to stop for a traffic stop) Being initiated by an NPC officer Or, as part of a Dispatch      The start of a 'hot pursuit' in LSPDFR 0.4.  Shown is the flashing red and blue minimap and the Pursuit Initiated notification.   How it works   During a pursui

'Calling in'   In 0.4, when you witness a crime taking place, or when someone resists or attacks you, you can 'call it in' by holding B (by default on keyboard).  This will initiate a Pursuit of the suspect and allow other officers to be called via the Backup Menu to assist.  Additionally, any officers already in the area will be alerted.     The player 'calling in' a PC 148.  In this example, the suspect (in red) has fled an attempt by the player to Stop & Fri

Settings File   The Settings file in LSPDFR 0.4 is 'lspdfr.ini' and can be found in the LSPDFR folder of your GTA V installation.  The LSPDFR Settings File (lspdfr.ini) can  be opened in any text editor (e.g. notepad) where you can edit existing values and add new settings from the list below too.  If you change anything in the lspdfr.ini file, you will need to reload LSPDFR for the settings changes to be applied.   Console Variables   LSPD First Response 0.4 featur

How to Stop & Interact with civilians   Civilians in the game world can be stopped and interacted with by pressing and holding E (by default on keyboard).  This will fill up a progress bar on the bottom right of the screen and will cause the suspects who are to be stopped to be 'blipped'.  Once the progress bar fills, the suspects will stop and face towards the player.       Stopping two civilians in LSPDFR.  The flashing red blips are visible as the progress b

How to conduct a Traffic Stop   You can conduct Traffic Stops in LSPDFR while On Duty and in a police vehicle by pulling up behind the target vehicle (the one that you wish to pull over) and pressing Shift (by default on keyboard) or A (by default on a controller).  If the target vehicle is eligible to be pulled over, doing so will 'blip' it.   A 'blipped' vehicle will continue as normal (they don't know that you want to pull them over yet), but can be signaled to pull over b