The Enforcer is a law enforcement vehicle featured in both the 3D Universe and the HD Universe. It is manufactured by Brute in the HD Universe.
Design[]
In all of its appearances, the Enforcer is depicted as a large armored transport van used by the law enforcement (specifically, elite paramilitary tactical units). The Enforcer is an excellent choice, as its heavy weight makes it suitable for ramming power and also serves as a roadblock vehicle when needed. One of the noticeable features is that the player will gain Body Armor upon entry of the vehicle.
3D Universe[]
Between Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Enforcer is designed as a truck-based, long chassis emergency response vehicle, apparently based on a 1980s-1990s NYPD Freightliner "E33" Emergency Service Unit truck [1][2], similar in body construction, livery design and minor details and also on the Ford L-Series; differences were negligible between games.
The Enforcer usually bears "POLICE" markings, except in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, where it has "SWAT" markings (as some forces ceased to officially use the term SWAT over time, this may be seen as a nod to historical accuracy). Police liveries of the Enforcer depend largely on those found on local Police cars, although for GTA Vice City Stories, the game's Enforcer features a black-and-white livery, contrary to the VCPD Cruiser's green-and-white livery. Much like the "Police" car, the Enforcer in GTA III is revealed in a pre-release screenshot to originally feature a blue-and-white livery; it can be assumed that the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City may have prompted the same recoloring that gave the vehicle its present black-and-white color.
As with all emergency/police vehicles, the Enforcer is equipped with sirens and lights which will cause other traffic to move out of the way when active. Although supposedly heavily armored, the truck is not bulletproof, although it is relatively resilient. It has seating for up to four people, including the driver.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Police siren set in GTA IV.
In the HD Universe, the Enforcer is now based on an armored 1989-2001 International 4700 Series, with the front turning signals omitted (which, in-game, shares the same chassis with the Securicar and the Police Stockade).
It bears the NOOSE livery and "Liberty City Tactical Response Unit" markings. It comes with a black finish and cannot be washed at a car wash like every other emergency vehicle. Like the NOOSE Cruiser and NOOSE Patriot, the Enforcer is equipped with an LED light bar that does not make a distorted sound after being crushed or shot with a weapon.
Performance[]
3D Universe[]
The overall performance of the vehicle is average-to-good. While large and heavy, the powerful engine of the Enforcer allows it to accelerate well and reach high top speeds, while its cornering can be properly negotiated via the use of the handbrake. Its low clearance, small wheels and heavy weight, however, make it unsuited on rough terrain, where it may roll easily.
3D Universe Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 106 / 170 (GTA III — GTA San Andreas)
68 / 110 (GTA Liberty City Stories) |
5 | Diesel | RWD (GTA III — GTA San Andreas)
AWD (GTA Liberty City Stories & GTA Vice City Stories) |
4000 / 8818 (GTA III — GTA San Andreas)
5000 / 11023 (GTA Liberty City Stories) |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | N/A | RWD (GTA III — GTA San Andreas)
AWD (GTA Liberty City Stories & GTA Vice City Stories) |
Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the Enforcer returns with a decreased top speed and less power than its 3D Universe counterpart. The vehicle still has a high top speed, however the acceleration minimizes the potential of the truck reaching it. The handling was also restricted; the truck now makes very slow turns, and the truck tends to tilt heavily upon cornering. Deformation is a rarity, unless the truck is faced with a explosive such as a Rocket Launcher or the APC's cannon. The truck is also very heavy, being on par with the Phantom, whereby the truck makes good use of crashing or pushing other road users out of the way, with only scratches on the truck. Braking is also acceptable, beating trucks like the Phantom, however its weight still prevents additional braking power.
The vehicle is heavily armored with "impregnable armor", rendering it almost completely bulletproof; while most vehicles can be destroyed by a shotgun shell to the fuel tank in front of the rear wheels, this does not apply to the Enforcer. The vehicle is still vulnerable to explosive damage, and while a steel mesh covers the windshield and protects the driver and front passenger from frontal assault, the cabin's side windows are not armored. It takes at least 10 APC cannon rounds or Explosive Shotgun rounds to trigger the Enforcer to burn and explode.
The rear axle of this vehicle is also unique as compared to most of the heavy vehicles in GTA IV, as instead of having double wheel for each side of the rear axle, this vehicle has only one wheel for each side of the rear axle which is uncommon for most heavy vehicles. It is stated by the badges to have an 8000cc (8 liter) turbocharged engine, true to its engine model, a turbocharged Inline-4. According to the fuel unit on the side of the truck, the vehicle uses unleaded fuel.
GTA IV Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 75 / 120 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 6500 / 14330 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 8000cc (8.0L) Turbocharged (Badging) | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 5 | FR Turbocharged Inline-4 (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Gallery[]
Design[]
Version History[]
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Introduction - Claude, 8-Ball and Old Oriental Gentleman were transported in an Enforcer with a police escort before being intercepted by the Colombian Cartel members. After the collapse of the Callahan Bridge, a wrecked form of the Enforcer is seen along with a wrecked Mafia Sentinel.
- Chaperone - The police raids the party in the docks with an Enforcer.
- Decoy - A police line up near the Securicar features several Enforcers.
- Import/Export - The Enforcer is one of the 23 vehicles wanted for the Portland Island portion of the Import/Export side mission.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- The Job - After Tommy's crew rob the bank, two Enforcers block the entrance.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]
- Reuniting the Families - Two Enforcers block the motel's entrance before CJ enters it.
- Small Town Bank - Two Enforcers block the minor alleys behind the bank, forcing CJ and Catalina to go straight to the end of the main alley.
- Dam and Blast - Two Enforcers and two Rangers arrives at the dam in attempt to arrest Carl but he escapes by jumping into the water below the dam.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- Smash and Grab - A Police Car and an Enforcer is seen used by the police to respond to the robbery involving three Leone Crime Family members at an AMCo. gas station in Harwood.
Locations[]
In all of its appearances, the Enforcer is called out once the player has reached a four-star wanted level (three in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars), containing SWAT Officers (or, in the case of the HD Universe, NOOSE Tactical Response Unit officers).
Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]
- Parked in the backlot of the Staunton Island police headquarters. The gate into the area will only open if the player has a police vehicle. Alternately, the player can enter around the gate using the elevated veranda of the station's front entrance.
- It is parked near a police car next to the fence wall (GTA III).
- It is parked facing the cells (GTA Liberty City Stories).
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]
- Parked at the parking lot of the Vice Point police station (except for the original PS2).
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]
- Parked behind the Downtown police station.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Obtainable during "Blow Your Cover", when the player returns to the same spot where they park Playboy X's yellow Patriot at a deal in Beechwood City, Broker. The Enforcer will appear in roughly the same location.
Episodes from Liberty City[]
- Obtainable in The Lost and Damned during the mission Buyer's Market, after getting out of the building and taking out the last enemies.
- Obtainable in The Ballad of Gay Tony during the mission Going Deep. There are four of them arriving to the parking area, with a fifth one appearing when the player has to leave the place.
Trivia[]
General[]
- If the player enters an Enforcer, they will receive a full Body Armor if they didn't have it before. If the player lost some of their armor, it will be 100% again, except in GTA IV, where the player receive 20% of Body Armor when they enter (it works similar as the Health in case of Ambulances). If the player tries to store the Enforcer in a garage using a tow truck, the body armor will disappear and will not be equipped next time the player enters the Enforcer.
3D Universe[]
- In GTA III and GTA Vice City, Enforcers have red-and-white lightbars; the GTA San Andreas version features red-and-amber lightbars. Both lightbars, however, flash red and blue when active.
- The grille of the Enforcer in the Mobile version is remastered.
- In GTA III, GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Enforcer doesn't feature a rear license plate.
- In GTA San Andreas, the Enforcer has LSPD (Los Santos Police Department) markings, regardless of where in the state it appears.
- The Enforcer has been featured in Manhunt 2 as a van for the Project Militia.
- The Enforcer in GTA Vice City Stories has a black and white livery (similar livery to GTA III, GTA San Andreas, and GTA Liberty City Stories versions), which is odd, as the VCPD uses green and white livery.
- The Enforcer in GTA Vice City Stories can be turned into a fully black vehicle by making use of the EC Black Conversion trick featured in the mission In the Air Tonight.
HD Universe[]
- In GTA IV, the Enforcer has no windows, but when blown up, windows appear in its "wreck form" just like the Police Stockade.
- After taking severe damage, the GTA IV Enforcer burns within the driver cab before exploding, just like the Securicar and the Police Stockade.
- In GTA IV, the Enforcer can be sold at S&M Auto Sales where as the other NOOSE Vehicles, Police Vehicles and the FIB Buffalo cannot.
- The Enforcer does not have a Police Computer, unlike the other Law Enforcement Vehicles (except for the Annihilator and Police Maverick), because it is used by the NOOSE Tactical Response Unit Officers, who are only called for interventions. However, starting the side mission in a different car and then entering an Enforcer will allow the side mission to continue.
- In the beta version of GTA IV, it was likely possible to open the side-door. It can be seen, along with a different livery design of the LCPD, with its door open in a beta screenshot. Furthermore, the door itself is a separate part to the rest of the bodywork, and features door seal modelling, as if it were intended to be seen open. In-game, however, it cannot be opened. This also applies to the Securicar.
See Also[]
- SWAT Van - Grand Theft Auto 2 and Grand Theft Auto Advance equivalent.
- Police Riot - Grand Theft Auto V equivalent.
- NOOSE Enforcer - Similarly named law enforcement vehicle in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars but based upon a different design.