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Overview
The San Andreas Police Department (SAPD) is a multi-division law enforcement agency modeled after the LAPD. The department combats and prevents crime through daily operations including robberies, traffic stops, arrests, checkpoints, pursuits, and crime prevention.
Joining SAPD
To join the San Andreas Police Department:
- Use
/gpsand select San Andreas Police Department to find HQ - Enter the building and use
/bellto contact the department - A recruitment officer may come out to speak with you about joining
You can also watch for SAPD announcements -- when an announcement is active, visit HQ and use /bell to ensure a recruitment officer is available.
Alternatively, visit forum.sa-mp.im and navigate to the SAPD sub-board to submit a formal application if enlistment is open.
Getting Started
Going on Duty
Use /duty to toggle your duty status. Always go on duty when logging in or switching to S3/S1.
Healing & Equipment
/heal-- Restore full health and armor at the SAPD spawn/givegun-- Select and equip authorized weapons at spawn/givegun config-- Configure which weapons auto-equip/copacc-- Access legal faction accessories at spawn
Communication
| Command | Description | Scope |
|---|---|---|
/d <message> | Communicate with all legal factions | Gov, NOOSE, SASF, SAPD |
/r <message> | Radio message to SAPD only (after syncing frequency) | SAPD members |
/mp <message> | Megaphone broadcast (yellow text, nearby) | Nearby players |
/ann <message> | Server-wide IC announcement | High ranks / SAPA |
/getfreq | Check current faction radio frequency | All members |
/setfreq <freq> | Set faction radio frequency | T2+ or authorized |
/syncradio <1/2/3> | Sync frequency to a radio channel | All members |
To use SAPD-only radio: first get the frequency with
/getfreq, sync it to a channel with /syncradio 1/2/3, then use /r to communicate.Traffic & Records
Tickets
| Command | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
/ticket <ID> <amount> <reason> | Issue a player ticket | Money goes to PD F-Bank |
/car ticket | Ticket the nearest vehicle | Money goes to Gov F-Bank |
/car revoketickets | Remove tickets from a vehicle | Requires Sergeant+ approval |
Records & Investigation
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/mdc <ID> | Check a player's criminal record (must be in a law enforcement vehicle) |
/rplate <plate> | Check details about a vehicle plate |
/traceplate <plate> | Reveal the location of a vehicle (repeat to refresh) |
/infraction <ID> | Apply driver or weapon license infraction (T2+) |
/fblacklist check <ID> | Check if a player is blacklisted (T1+) |
Suspect Handling
Tazer
Use /tz to toggle between your deagle and tazer. The tazer effect is short-lived -- cuff the suspect quickly after tazing.
Cuffing & Uncuffing
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/cuff <ID> | Cuff a player who is tazed or has hands up |
/uncuff <ID> | Remove cuffs from a player |
/letgo <ID> | Toggle movement and camera control for a cuffed player |
Vehicle Operations
| Command | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
/get <ID> <SeatID> | Force a cuffed player into a vehicle seat | -- |
/forceout <ID> | Eject a player from an interior | Only during gunfights or non-compliance |
/eject <SeatID> | Remove a player from a vehicle seat | Driver only |
Confiscation
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/take <ID> <item> | Confiscate items (drugs, materials, radios, licenses) |
/resetweps <ID> | Remove all weapons from a suspect |
Jailing & Unjailing
/jail <ID>-- Jail a suspect at PD Garage or Area 51 jail. Select charges via the dialog./unjail <ID>-- Release a jailed player. Requires T1+ approval.
Barriers
Barriers are deployable objects used for roadblocks and perimeter control.
| Command | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
/bdeploy <BarrierID> | Deploy a barrier | T1+ or authorized |
/bremove <BarrierID> | Remove a specific barrier | Any member |
/bremove mine | Remove all barriers you deployed | Any member |
/bremove all | Remove all faction barriers | Any member |
/bmove <BarrierID> | Adjust position or rotation of a barrier | Any member |
/blist | List all deployed barriers with IDs | Any member |
Impounding
| Command | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
/impound <amount> <reason> | Impound a vehicle with a fine | Any on-duty member |
/car unimpound <VehID> confirm | Unimpound a vehicle | T1+ |
Vehicles impounded with a $666 fee can only be unimpounded by law enforcement. The owner can self-unimpound after 15 days for $50,000.
Doors & Gates
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/door | Open or close the nearest door |
/gate | Open or close the PD garage gate (horn also works) |
Commands Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/duty | Toggle on/off duty |
/heal | Heal at SAPD spawn |
/givegun | Equip weapons at spawn |
/givegun config | Configure weapon loadout |
/copacc | Access faction accessories |
/d <message> | Legal faction chat |
/r <message> | SAPD radio (after sync) |
/mp <message> | Megaphone broadcast |
/ann <message> | Server-wide announcement |
/getfreq | Check radio frequency |
/setfreq <freq> | Set radio frequency |
/syncradio <1/2/3> | Sync frequency to channel |
/ticket <ID> <amt> <reason> | Issue a player ticket |
/car ticket | Ticket a vehicle |
/mdc <ID> | Check player record |
/rplate <plate> | Check vehicle plate |
/traceplate <plate> | Trace a vehicle plate |
/infraction <ID> | Apply license infraction |
/fblacklist check <ID> | Check blacklist status |
/tz | Toggle deagle/tazer |
/cuff <ID> | Cuff a suspect |
/uncuff <ID> | Remove cuffs |
/letgo <ID> | Toggle cuffed movement |
/get <ID> <SeatID> | Put suspect in vehicle |
/forceout <ID> | Force out of interior |
/eject <SeatID> | Eject from vehicle |
/take <ID> <item> | Confiscate items |
/resetweps <ID> | Remove all weapons |
/jail <ID> | Jail a suspect |
/unjail <ID> | Release a prisoner |
/impound <amt> <reason> | Impound a vehicle |
/car unimpound <VehID> | Unimpound a vehicle |
/bdeploy <BarrierID> | Deploy a barrier |
/bremove <BarrierID> | Remove a barrier |
/bmove <BarrierID> | Move a barrier |
/blist | List deployed barriers |
/door | Open/close nearest door |
/gate | Open/close PD gate |
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