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A police bribe is a pickup in the Grand Theft Auto series intended to eliminate the player's Wanted Level. They are only present in the 2D Universe and the 3D Universe.

Description[]

First introduced in Grand Theft Auto, the pickup is intended as an cost-free alternative to respraying the player's vehicle at a spray shop, although its scarcity makes the tactic more difficult unless the player memorizes their locations. Police bribe locations vary widely, with some showing up in obvious locations, while others are well hidden from plain view. Some require performing a jump in an automobile to reach, as they are positioned at a slight altitude, and inaccessible on-foot. The pickup is absent in HD Universe, as revamped wanted level systems in this universe render the bribe redundant.

2D Universe[]

In its first appearance in GTA, the bribe assumed the appearance of a spinning gold coin that will eliminate the whole of the player's present wanted level. In Grand Theft Auto 2, it appears as a rotating dollar-shaped pickup, with the same function as the GTA pickup.

3D Universe[]

In 3D Universe games, the bribe appears as a rotating, star-shaped police badge pickup and will reduce the player's wanted level by one star when picked up; in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, clothing pickups can be used to remove a max of two wanted level stars at once. However, any higher-level police presence (Military, SWAT or FBI for example) in the area prior to obtaining the bribe will continue to pursue the player (assuming a wanted level is still in place), but more of such vehicles will no longer appear. The one exception is the Police Maverick, which will disengage from pursuit of a player with a 3-star wanted level upon obtaining a police bribe (reducing their wanted level to 2 stars). In the 3D Universe, some bribe stars are placed in positions that require the player to execute a jump with a vehicle in order to obtain it.

Locations[]

Grand Theft Auto III[]

Portland

  • Saint Marks - In the middle of an alley south of Cipriani's Restaurante. From the restaurant, the player needs to go south to the next block and turn left into the alley right next to a shop with green awning.
  • Red Light District - On the elevated tracks next to XXXMags.
  • Chinatown
    • In an alley leading to south Red Light District.
    • Over the pedestrian bridge that goes to the Chinatown El-Train Station.
    • In one of the basketball courts in Chinatown Park.
  • Callahan Point - On top of Greasy Joe's Diner.
  • Portland Harbor - Under one of the giant cranes at Portland Docks.
  • Trenton - In an alley east of the Old School.

Staunton Island

  • Liberty Campus - Under an archway in the south half of Liberty Campus.
  • Belleville Park - On an elevated sidewalk underneath the Cafe Metropolitan awning.
  • Aspatria - Behind the billboards at the west side of Liberty Memorial Coliseum.
  • Newport
    • In an alley that runs behind the Newport Ammu-Nation.
    • On a small sidewalk near the north side of the Lips 106 building.
    • On a small dirt road at the north side of the Callahan Bridge.
  • Torrington
    • In the tunnel underneath the Torrington Police Station parking lot.
    • Floating in the air just south of Kenji's Casino.
    • Alongside the southwest side of Kenji's Casino.
  • Bedford Point - In a small alleyway.

Shoreside Vale

  • Francis International Airport
    • In the middle of the Plane Parking Area.
    • By the east side of the small pool (with the statue) near the Francis International Airport subway entrance.
  • Pike Creek
    • Between the wall and the west side of The Undercover Storage Company.
    • On the stairs at the west side of AM Petroleum Company.
    • In the grassy area between the main road leading to Francis International Airport and the road that runs along the south side of the Turtle Head Fishing Co.
  • Wichita Gardens - Between the car garages and the south part of the southeast apartment building at The Projects.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[]

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Cop bribes map (GTA SA)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Los Santos

Red County

Whetstone

San Fierro

Tierra Robada

Bone County

Las Venturas

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]

Portland

Staunton Island

Shoreside Vale

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories[]

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