5 major changes that GTA 6 police system should introduce

The Grand Theft Auto community is expecting some major changes in the GTA 6 police system. A common complaint that players have is that Rockstar Games downgraded the cop AI in Grand Theft Auto 5. Therefore, many gamers are hoping the studio reworks the police system to make things more immersive. While a six-star wanted level is arguably the most requested feature, leaks indicate that it will likely not be coming back.

Nonetheless, this article lists five other major changes that Rockstar Games should introduce in the GTA 6 police system.

Note: This article is subjective and only reflects the writer’s opinions.

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5 significant changes that should be introduced to the GTA 6 police system

1) Reintroducing Vigilante missions

A promotional artwork for the Liberty City Police Department in Grand Theft Auto 4 (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Vigilante missions were some of the best side missions in the Grand Theft Auto series that Rockstar Games discontinued after Grand Theft Auto 4. Unsurprisingly, the player base is not happy with the decision, and many want the gaming studio to bring them back in the upcoming title.

GTA 6 police cars should allow the protagonists to start Vigilante missions and Bounty Hunting from the dashboard computer. The game should also include some skill improvements and achievements that players can earn by completing Vigilante missions. This will be a great way to pass time in the game when not engaged in the main storyline.

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2) Short-term memory system

The police force in the State of Leonida should have a short-term memory system where they recognize the protagonists after a chase. In the games so far, the police immediately forget your crimes as soon as you lose your wanted levels.

However, the GTA 6 police system should remember Jason and Lucia for at least five minutes after a chase, and restore your wanted level if the cops spot you again during the period. This could be a major improvement to the GTA 6 police AI that will encourage players to think of more creative ways to evade cops.

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3) Dispatch timer

The cops in Grand Theft Auto 5 spawn out of thin air. However, the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks showed that Rockstar Games was testing a dispatch timer where the police take some time to reach your destination.

This mechanism should be finalized and implemented in the GTA 6 police system. This way the gatekeeping system will be more realistic, and players will have some time to plan their next steps after committing a crime. Cops in rural and suburban areas should also take more time to arrive compared to the city police.

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4) Arresting instead of killing

Arresting should be made the standard procedure for the GTA 6 police system. It should be introduced as one of the revised features in Grand Theft Auto 6 where cops initially try to arrest you instead of shooting bullets for minor crimes.

Although this feature is available in Grand Theft Auto 5 and some other games, the cops rarely arrest you. Most of the time, they try to shoot you down even if you aren't actively posing a threat. During an interrogation, players should be given a choice to surrender or retaliate, and the GTA 6 police should then respond according to the player’s behavior.

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5) Bring back police patrols

A San Andreas Highway Patrol officer from Grand Theft Auto 5 (Image via GTA Wiki)

Rockstar Games should bring back police patrols in the Grand Theft Auto 6 map. This feature was present until Grand Theft Auto 4. Police patrols are a great way to keep players from committing reckless crimes, and they should be a standard feature in the GTA 6 police system. Patrolling cops also make the open world more lively.