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The police scanner, also known as the police radio, or police dispatch, is a feature in most Grand Theft Auto titles, with the exception of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Description

General

Upon gaining a wanted level, the dispatch will go off, which the player can hear. The police will announce the crime being committed, and will announce the player's location, saying something along the lines of "We have a (codename of crime) in north, west, etc. (location)". If the player is fleeing in a vehicle, the dispatch will say something like: "Suspect last seen in a (color of car) (type of car)".

Unique to Grand Theft Auto: London 1969/Grand Theft Auto: London 1961, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto V is the appearance of a female dispatch operator.

Grand Theft Auto IV

In Grand Theft Auto IV, the police scanner has changed dynamically. Now, the dispatch will announce how many police cars will be dispatched to the crime scene ("Dispatch (number of units) units from (location)", "Dispatch air unit from (location)"), etc. In this game, the dispatch does not use codenames (such as 10-92, 10-24, etc.), and will instead announce the actual name of the crime (reckless driver, helicopter down, shots fired, Grand Theft Auto, etc.). Debuting in this game is names for every street, which the dispatch will also identify the player on.

Similar to Grand Theft Auto III, the dispatch may have some unique calls in certain missions. For example, in Three Leaf Clover, the dispatch reports the robbery at the Bank of Liberty, and how the suspects are armed and dangerous.

The same dispatch reappears in The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, with some new dialogue recorded exclusively for the two episodes. If Luis Fernando Lopez causes trouble at any of the two nightclubs in Algonquin, the dispatch will announce a "disturbance at the nightclub in Westminster/Purgatory", and asks for units to check on the scene.

Grand Theft Auto V

The police scanner reappears in Grand Theft Auto V, building upon the upgrades from GTA IV. The dispatch once again uses codenames and the number of units dispatched to the scene.

Debuting in this game is the ability to hear other police officers communicate with each other. The officers may ask if anybody has a visual on the suspect, and confirm with the dispatch that they have found them, to which the main dispatch may respond "Roger that". Helicopter pilots can also be heard, who will announce when/if the player is in their sight, and shout when their helicopter is about to be destroyed.

The police scanner is generally absent in Grand Theft Auto Online, but could be heard again during Heists.

Vehicles

Grand Theft Auto IV

The police scanner will identify the vehicle the player is driving when they are Wanted. Each vehicle has a manufacturer, model and a category which the police scanner will use to identify it. They may also prefix the vehicle with its apparent color, for example, "a red Grotti Turismo". Any two of the three parts of the vehicle's scanner information can be used interchangeably, for example, "a Grotti sports car", "a Grotti Turismo" or "a Turismo sports car"^{[ref?ref?This fact is likely to be disputed and needs a source for confirmation.]}.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

The police scanner's ability to identify a vehicle by its colour, manufacturer and model returns to GTA V, largely the same, however multiple vehicles can now share other vehicles' scanner information. The scanner may also now pick, at random, between several phrases for one single term, i.e, "Rig, semi-truck and truck" all fit under an internal "big_rig" category, providing more variation. The vehicle's color may also be permanently overridden, even if the player manages to respray the vehicle, however this only applies to variants of the Boxville, which cannot be customized.

The police scanner does not identify planes or bicycles. Certain vehicles may not have their model name read out, even despite being listed, due a flag in the scanner information's data. This applies to several police and military vehicles:

• Ambulance
• Barracks
• Barracks (Heist)
• Barracks Semi
• Atomic Blimp
• Go Go Monkey Blista
• Boxville (GoPostal)
• Brickade
• Brickade 6x6
• Sprunk Buffalo
• Buzzard
• Buzzard Attack Chopper
• Cliffhanger
• Pißwasser Dominator
• FIB (Buffalo)
• FIB (Granger)
• Fire Truck
• Redwood Gauntlet
• Granger 3600LX
• FH-1 Hunter
• TM-02 Khanjali
• Invade and Persuade Tank
• Liberator
• Festival Bus
• Police Cruiser (Stanier)
• Police Cruiser (Buffalo)
• Police Cruiser (Interceptor)
• Unmarked Cruiser
• Police Bike
• Police Roadcruiser
• Police Rancher
• Police Transporter
• Police Maverick
• Rhino Tank
• Police Riot
• RCV
• Apocalypse Scarab
• Future Shock Scarab
• Nightmare Scarab
• Skylift
• Lost Slamvan
• Sovereign
• Burger Shot Stallion
• Trashmaster
• Trashmaster (Heist)
• Windsor

As the police scanner is not present in GTA Online, vehicles exclusive to GTA Online do not have their scanner information read out, but they are still listed in the audio data and generally match up to the vehicle's in-game manufacturer and body style.^{[vaguevaguetest the heists update situation - might be able to hear them here?]}

Dispatch Codes

Grand Theft Auto

• 10-0 (unknown emergency)
• 10-9 (hit and run)
• 10-12 (homicide)
• 10-14 (stolen vehicle)
• 10-24 (vehicle fire)
• 10-28 (assault or fight in progress)
• 10-32 (person with a gun)
• 10-34 (automobile accident)
• 10-35 (armed robbery)
• 10-42 (bomb threat)
• 10-71 (fire)
• 10-90 (requesting radio silence)
• 10-91 (pickup prisoner)
• 10-96 (mental case)

Grand Theft Auto 2

• 10-12 (harmful activity against officers)
• 10-24 (vehicular accident)
• 10-28 (vehicular manslaughter)
• 10-32 (harmful activity against gang members)
• 10-34 (firearm going off)
• 10-71 (firearm homicide)
• 10-90 (vehicular destruction)
• 10-91 (carjacking)

Grand Theft Auto III

"There's a 10-11 in northwest Liberty Campus."

• 10-9
• 10-10
• 10-11 (firearm going off)
• 10-29 (reckless driving)
• 10-48 (trying to hit a cop, speeding)
• 10-50 (assault)
• 10-55 (assault on police officer)
• 10-65 (stolen vehicle; vehicle on fire)
• 10-73 (vehicular manslaughter)
• 10-74 (vehicular assault on police officer)
• 10-80 (firearm homicide)
• 10-81 (firearm homicide on police officer)
• 10-92 (destroyed aircraft)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

"We got a 10-77 in central Downtown."

• 10-4 (acknowledgement)
• 10-7
• 10-17
• 10-19
• 10-21
• 10-24
• 10-27 (destroyed aircraft)
• 10-28
• 10-31
• 10-34 (running over multiple civilians with a vehicle)
• 10-51
• 10-54
• 10-57
• 10-71
• 10-77

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Several of these can only be heard over the police radio, while many others are unused (denoted with *) and only found on a now defunct Rockstar Games promotional webpage, the latter meant to be humorous.^[1]

"Respond to a 10-37 in east Juniper Hill, suspect last seen in a red four-door."

• Code 5 (FBI requesting assistance) *
• Code 6 (exiting vehicle to investigate) *
• Code 7 (taking break) *
• Code 10 (explosion) *
• Code 19 (unruly gathering) *
• Code 20 (traffic accident) *
• Code 34 (shots fired) *
• Code 58 (illegal meat) *
• Code 62 (robbery) *
• Code 63 (criminal trespassing) *
• Code 63MC (destruction of state property) *
• Code 67 (scam) *
• Code 71 (check fraud) *
• Code 81 *
• GTA (grand theft auto) *
• 2-11 (robbery) *
• 2-88 (indecent exposure) *
• 3-14 (clown pockets (?)) *
• 3-16 (crime against good taste) *
• 4-03 (idling vehicle) *
• 4-04 (unruly crowd) *
• 4-12 (crime against music) *
• 4-15E (loud music disturbance) *
• 4-15F (domestic disturbance) *
• 4-15G (gang-related disturbance) *
• 4-17 (person with firearm) *
• 4-22 (threat to commit crime) *
• 4-84 (robbery) *
• 4-87 (vehicle theft) *
• 5-04 (aircraft theft; vehicle tampering) *
• 5-05 (smuggling) *
• 5-15 (socialism being practiced) *
• 5-23 ("reckless obesity") *
• 5-37 (fraud) *
• 6-02 (trespassing) *
• 6-13 (unknown emergency) *
• 6-47 (loitering) *
• 6-47B *
• 6-47F (public intoxication) *
• 9-02H (en route to hospital) *
• 10-5
• 10-7 (damaging a vehicle or aiming a weapon at a police officer)
• 10-13 (assault or hit and run)
• 10-15
• 10-17
• 10-18
• 10-19 (returning to precinct) *
• 10-21 (attempted hit and run on a police officer)
• 10-24 (stolen vehicle)
• 10-25
• 10-28 (incendiary attack)
• 10-32 (drug incident)
• 10-34 (thrown explosives)
• 10-37 (shooting)
• 10-43
• 10-45
• 10-53
• 10-54D (dead body) *
• 10-57
• 10-71 (assault on a police officer)
• 10-73
• 10-75
• 10-78
• 10-79 *
• 10-81 (attacking or killing any member of law enforcement)
• 10-82
• 10-90 (destruction of a vehicle)
• 10-91 (destruction of an aircraft)
• 10-98
• 10-103 (disturbance) *
• 10-106 (obscenity) *
• 10-107 (suspicious person) *
• 10-851 (stolen boat) *
• 11-07 (invasion of privacy)
• 11-15 (basketball in street) *
• 11-18 (crime against fashion) *
• 11-24 (abandoned vehicle) *
• 11-45 (swimming in off-limits area) *
• 11-300 (narcotics) *
• 23-19 (overpriced apparel) *
• 23-109 (vehicles racing) *
• 62R (residential burglary)
• 63-82 (poorly designed roads) *

Grand Theft Auto Advance

• 10-37 (fire)
• 10-38 (Coroner's case)

Grand Theft Auto V

The following are taken directly from the game files; many do not appear in-game, or can only be heard over the police radio at the Mission Row Police Station.

• Code 2 (do not use lights and siren)
• Code 3 (use lights and siren)
• Code 4 (no further assistance needed)
• Code 4 Adam (not under control but no further assistance needed)
• Code 8 (backup requested)
• Code 12 (false alarm)
• Code 13 (military units requested)
• Code 30 Adam (burglar alarm)
• Code 30 Victor (silent alarm)
• Code 99 (officers need immediate assistance)
• Code Tom (officers able to use tasers)
• A&E
• AC (airplane crash)
• ADW (assault with a deadly weapon)
• AFA (Asian female adult)
• AMA (Asian male adult)
• ATL (attempt to locate)
• AV (abandoned vehicle)
• BFA (black female adult)
• BMA (black male adult)
• BNE (breaking and entering)
• DUI (driving under the influence)
• GSW (gunshot wound)
• GTA (grand theft auto)
• HFA (Hispanic female adult)
• HMA (Hispanic male adult)
• KIA (killed in action)
• SOS (save our souls)
• MDV (malicious damage to vehicle)
• MVA (motor vehicle accident)
• OD (overdose)
• WFA (white female adult)
• WMA (white male adult)
• 1-48 (resisting arrest)
• 1-87 (homicide)
• 2-07 (kidnapping)
• 2-11 (robbery)
• 2-11 Silent (silent-nature robbery)
• 2-13 (illegal explosives)
• 2-17 (assault with intent to murder)
• 2-40 (assault)
• 2-42 (battery)
• 2-45 (assault with a deadly weapon)
• 2-46 (shooting in dwelling)
• 2-88 (lewd conduct)
• 3-11 (indecent exposure)
• 3-90 (public intoxication)
• 4-06 (breaking and entering)
• 4-14
• 4-15 (disturbance of peace)
• 4-15 George (gang-related disturbance)
• 4-17 (person with a gun)
• 4-17 King (person with a knife)
• 4-19 (dead body)
• 4-44
• 4-59 (burglary)
• 4-80 (felony hit and run)
• 4-81 (hit and run)
• 4-84 (petty theft)
• 4-84 Paul-Sam (purse theft)
• 4-87 (grand theft auto)
• 4-88
• 5-02 (driving under the influence)
• 5-03 (vehicle theft)
• 5-04 (tampering with a vehicle)
• 5-05 (reckless driving)
• 5-07 (public nuisance)
• 5-10 (speeding or racing)
• 5-86 (illegal parking)
• 5-94 (malicious mischief)
• 6-04
• 6-53 Mary (threatening phone call)
• 9-01
• 9-02
• 9-02 Mary
• 9-03
• 9-03 Lincoln
• 9-04 Adam
• 9-04 Charles
• 9-04 Ida
• 9-04 Sam
• 9-05 Victor
• 9-07
• 9-09 Boy
• 9-14 Adam (suicide attempt)
• 9-18 Victor (violently insane person)
• 9-21
• 9-25 (suspicious person)
• 9-27 David
• 9-29
• 9-66
• 9-67
• 9-82 (bomb threat)
• 9-83 (explosion)
• 9-96 (combustible materials incident)
• 9-96 Boy (explosion)
• 9-99
• 10-4 (acknowledgement)
• 10-14 (suspect transport)
• 10-15 (suspect in custody)
• 10-20 (location)
• 10-24 (assignment completed)
• 10-99 (all units respond)
• 10-851 (stolen vehicle)
• 11-351 (drug possession with intent to sell)
• 11-357 (drug possession)

Unique Dispatch Calls

The police scanner has several unique dispatch calls only occurring within missions in certain games.

Grand Theft Auto III

• The Getaway:
  • "All units, armed bank raid is in progress at Bank of Liberty, Chinatown."
• Big'n'Veiny:
  • "All units be on lookout for donkey porn being dropped in the Portland area."
• Chaperone:
  • "Four-five to all units: Assist narcotics raid in Atlantic Quays."
• Triads and Tribulations:
  • "Calling all units: gang war in progress at Chinatown, advise caution."
• Bomb Da Base: Act II:
  • "All cars in the vicinity of Portland Harbor, investigate reports of gunfire and explosions."
• Two-Faced Tanner:
  • "Undercover officer requesting immediate backup and clean underwear, cover blown."
• Kanbu Bust-out:
  • "Terrorist attack on police headquarters, all units respond immediately."
• Silence the Sneak:
  • "Calling all cars: officers require urgent assistance in Newport."
• Plaster Blaster:
  • "Four-five to all units: he's taken the bait. Shoot to kill, repeat, shoot to kill."
• Waka-Gashira Wipeout!:
  • "Call all units: gunfire reported in the Multistorey Car Park in Newport."
• Decoy:
  • "All units be on lookout for Securicar in Pike Creek area. Suspect is armed and dangerous."

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

• The Driver:
  • "Illegal street race in progress at Vice Point. Calling all officers. Street racers, this is illegal and forbidden!"
• Boomshine Saigon:
  • "10-410-4Acknowledgement we've got a drunk driver."

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• Small Town Bank:
  • "Attention all units – some psychos are robbing the bank at Palomino Creek!"

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

• The Shoreside Redemption:
  • "Illegal roadblock reported in the area..."

Grand Theft Auto IV

• Rigged to Blow:
  • "There is an explosion at a garage on Chase Point, possible terrorist acts, be careful."
• Blow Your Cover:
  • "All units, all units, officers involved shooting at Cassidy Street in Schottler."
• Deconstruction for Beginners:
  • "Shots fired on the construction site at Castle Gardens, this is possibly related to a union disagreement."
• Undress to Kill:
  • "We have reports of shooting coming from the Triangle Club in Bohan, please investigate."
• The Snow Storm:
  • "There's a drug-related shootout in progress at the old hospital on Colony Island, all units please respond."
• Hostile Negotiation:
  • "We have reports of shots fired at the warehouse of Lompoc, Bohan Industrial."
• Three Leaf Clover:
  • "All units, there is a robbery in progress at the Bank of Liberty in southern Algonquin, units please be advised all bridges have been blocked to halt the escape of bank robbery suspects, they are considered to be armed and dangerous."
• Final Interview (If the player alerts the guards and the police):
  • "Shots have been fired at the office of Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster, employ extreme discretion before using your weapon, we don't need any more lawsuits."
• Actions Speak Louder than Words:
  • "We got a large explosion reported in Northwood, possible terrorist involvement, proceed with caution."
• Paper Trail:
  • "We've got a helicopter accident off the coast of Alderney, water units please respond."
• Babysitting:
  • "All units, boats are attempting to bring a restricted material into the country, this is a breach of national security."
• Tunnel of Death:
  • "There's an attempted prison break in progress, all units support to the Booth Tunnel."
• Blood Brothers:
  • "Reports of a shooting in the courtyard in Lancet, please investigate."
• Buoys Ahoy:
  • "We have reports of reckless endangerment by two speed boats on the Humboldt River."
• Late Checkout:
  • "We have reports of shots fired at the Majestic Hotel on Middle Park."
• Trespass:
  • "Reports of gunfire and explosion at the old factory in Tudor, respond with caution."
• To Live and Die in Alderney:
  • "All units please respond, a police and FIB sting operation has been compromised in Westdyke."
• Dining Out:
  • "We have reports of shooting at Mr. Fuk's Rice Box in Alderney City, please investigate."
• Little Lacy Surprise Pageant (5 stars and the police):
  • "Units please respond, we have a sexual deviant attempting to access explicit images."

The Lost and Damned

• Bad Cop Drop:
  • "An undercover unit is under attack in Acter Industrial Park, backup requested."
• Politics:
  • "VIP assassination attempt in progress, secret service request backup."
  • "Internal security at Francis International has been breached, terror alert, units respond."
• Off Route:
  • "Leftwood police station is under attack, all units, officers down."
  • "Units be advised, a prison transport bus has been hijacked, neutralized at any cost."
  • "Attention all units, We have an attempted prison transport hijacked, suspect last scene in honked early."
• This Shit's Cursed:
  • "Units report the Dragon Heart Plaza in Chinatown, shot fired, possible gang war."
  • "Suspect William Grey arrested in Chinatown incident, units back down."
• Marta Full of Grace:
  • "Immigration related incident reported at Francis International, border integrity breached, air units respond."
• Shifting Weight:
  • "Suspected terrorists cornered a Middle Park East, Grotti Showroom, units move in."
  • "Explosion reported off Grand Boulevard, possible terrorist attack, all units."
  • "Shots reported off Grand Boulevard, possible terrorist attack, all units."
• Collector's Item:
  • "Reports of an incident at the Libertonian Museum, be warned, an armed man has been sighted on the roof."
• Get Lost:
  • "All units, Alderney State Correctional Facility has been compromised, high alert."

The Ballad of Gay Tony

• Corner Kids:
  • "Special details request backup on a wiretap bust units in East Hook area, please assist."
• Bang Bang:
  • "Reports of an explosion at Francis International, all units respond, possible terror attack."
• Boulevard Baby:
  • "Possible nightclub disturbance in Westminster, do an ID check while you're there."
  • "Report of a disturbance at a Westminster Nightclub, units assist."
  • "We're had a disturbance report from a nightclub in Westminster, please investigate."
  • "Emergency call from a nightclub in Westminster, units response."
  • "Emergency call from one of the clubs, units report to Westminster."
• Frosting on the Cake:
  • "Shootout reported in East Hook. Possible motorcycle gang involvement. Immediate response necessary."
• High Dive:
  • "Midtown units, please assist NOOSE team on Rotterdam Tower. Possible VIP suspect. Use caution."
• Not So Fast:
  • "Reports of an incident at the Libertonian Museum, be warned, an armed man has been sighted on the roof."
• No. 3:
  • "Call just in reporting three stolen vehicles in east Algonquin, guy sounded like a fool for could be a hoax, please investigate."
• Caught With Your Pants Down:
  • "Attack in progress on NOOSE air transport, units respond."
• For the Man Who Has Everything:
  • "Possible terrorist on top bound southbound subway train and Broker, units investigate."
  • "Terror attack on Broker subway, all units respond, attack in progress."
• Margot:
  • "We have reports of a murder coming from Fishmarket South, woman pushed off Pier 45, dispatch units suspect flee."
• Al Di Napoli:
  • "We have suspected drug deal in progress at Vespucci University, multiple suspects, dispatch units."

Grand Theft Auto V

• Franklin and Lamar:
  • "Attention, Downtown units, we have a 5-105-10Speeding or racing in progress. Suspects fleeing the Union Depository parking lot in sports cars. Vehicles are reported stolen."
  • "Officers have lost sight of the suspects. Code 4Code 4No further assistance needed, all units return to patrol."
• The Good Husband:
  • "Attention, Rockford Hills units: officer reporting a 5-035-03Vehicle Theft outside of Didier Sachs. Suspect is fleeing in a Police Cruiser. Requesting additional units."
• The Long Stretch:
  • "We've got a 4-154-15Disturbance of peace in Roger's Salvation and Scrap. Three black male adults sighted exiting the building. Air unit at the scene. Requesting backup."
  • "Attention, this is dispatch. Officers have lost visual on suspects. All units stand down, Code 4Code 4No further assistance needed."
• Carbine Rifles:
  • "Dispatch reporting a 5-035-03Vehicle theft. Suspect is in control of an LSPD tactical unit vehicle. Requesting air and ground units to intercept."
• BZ Gas Grenades:
  • (if vehicle was stolen) "Humane Labs and Research have reported a vehicle hijacking. Be advised: vehicle is transporting hazardous materials."
  • (if only the BZ Gas was stolen) "Attention all units, civilians reporting a 9-839-83Explosion. Suspect in possession of prohibited chemicals. Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren, proceed with caution."
• Bugstars Equipment:
  • "We have a 5-035-03Vehicle theft at Bugstars Pest Control on Elysian Island. White male adult seen fleeing the area. ATLATLAttempt to locate a light blue Declasse van."
• The Jewel Store Job:
  • (if alarm goes off) "Dispatch to Rockford Hills units. Alarm triggered at Vangelico Jewel Store. Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren, all other units standby."
  • (if Eddie Toh was picked as getaway driver) "Reported jewel store robbery at Vangelico in Rockford Hills. Three suspects on dirt bikes, heading east on Eastbourne Way."
  • (if Karim Denz was picked as getaway driver) "Reported jewel store robbery at Vangelico in Rockford Hills. Three suspects on sports bikes, heading east on Eastbourne Way."
  • "Suspects sighted entering construction entrance on the Del Perro Freeway. Do not pursue, hold for possible exit points."
  • "Jewel store robbery suspects have emerged into the LS River. Officers in pursuit, request assistance."
• Dead Man Walking:
  • "Requesting backup for a possible national security threat at Strawberry coroner's office. Suspect is a white male adult. IAA has authorized the use of lethal force."
• Hood Safari:
  • "All available South Los Santos units: we've got a 4-154-15Disturbance of peace on Grove Street in Davis. Members of the Ballas gang involved. Deadly force is authorized."
• Minisub:
  • "Dispatch to Elysian Island units. We have a trespasser reported at the Jetsam Terminal. Requesting a unit to investigate, Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren."
• The Multi Target Assassination:
  • "All units be advised. We are reporting a 1-871-87Homicide. Possibly related to other shootings across the city. Units respond Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren."
• The Bus Assassination:
  • "Attention all units, citizens are reporting a 1-871-87Homicide. Suspect has hijacked an LS Transit bus. Units respond Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren."
• Eye in the Sky:
  • "Attention all units, we've got a 5-035-03Vehicle theft off Del Perro. Vehicle is a black Truffade Z-Type. Be advised: suspect is armed."
• Paleto Score Setup (alternate dispatcher):
  • "This is Paleto Bay security services frequency, we have a Code 30 AdamCode 30 AdamBurglar alarm, alarm going off at Blaine County Savings Bank. All cars in the area, please respond."
  • "Roger that, 4 units. Backup team at station is available."
  • "This is Paleto security, any updates on the Code 30 AdamCode 30 AdamBurglar alarm? Backup ready to mobilize."
  • "Roger that, we're going to set up checkpoints on the Great Ocean Highway and the Senora Freeway. Car to car searches and record checks."
• The Paleto Score (possibly unused):
  • "All Paleto units, special instructions. Piggy bank is broken, repeat, broken. All units respond, Code 99Code 99Emergency situation."
  • "We got a 2-112-11Robbery at Blaine County Savings & Loan. Code 99Code 99Officers need immediate assistance. Repeat, Code 99Code 99Officers need immediate assistance. Sheriff's department requesting immediate assistance."
  • "Citizens reporting a 5-035-03Vehicle theft at Paleto Bay PCC construction site. Possible suspect seen heading west in a bulldozer."
• Pack Man:
  • "Dispatch special surveillance units. Suspects last seen in a vehicle transporter. Officers have identified the Pegassi. Other vehicles on board suspected stolen."
• Architect's Plans:
  • "Dispatch to Downtown units. Civilians reporting a 2-452-45Assault with a deadly weapon in Pillbox Hill. Ambulance en route. Suspect is fleeing the STD construction site."
• Fire Truck:
  • (if fire truck was stolen from Davis Fire Station) "Attention all units, we have a grand theft auto at Davis Fire Department. Suspect is fleeing in a fire truck."
• The Bureau Raid (Roof Entry):
  • (if a bad driver was chosen) "Attention all units, four suspects sighted fleeing the FIB site in a black Declasse van. All units reroute to intercept, Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren."
• Legal Trouble:
  • "Attention, La Puerta units: Requesting a VIP escort for Miss Molly Schultz. Destination is the east hangar at Los Santos International [Airport]. Requesting ground and air units, Code 3Code 3Emergency, use lights and siren."
  • "Dispatch to all available units: Requesting an escort for Molly Schultz to Devin Weston Hanger at LS International. be advised that Mrs. Schultz is in a highly charged state."
• Driller:
  • "We have a report of a 5-035-03Vehicle Theft. Attempt to locate an MTL Packer transporting industrial drilling equipment. All available units respond."
• The Big Score (Obvious):
  • "Calling all units, we have a 2-112-11Robbery/holdup at the Union Depository. Two suspects with civilians inside. Possible hostage situation."
  • "Redirecting NOOSE unit to the vault. Possible accomplices have gained access through construction site. Use of deadly force is authorized."
  • "Attention ground and air units: Suspects engaging officers on the west side of the Union Depository. Requesting immediate backup."
  • "All units be advised: Three heavily-armed suspects sighted entering the parking garage at the Arcadius business center. Officers requesting assistance."
• Stingers:
  • "Attention, any Davis units: officer reporting a 5-035-03Vehicle theft. LSPD vehicle stolen from the Davis Sheriff's Station. All units respond."
• The Big Score (Subtle):
  • "Calling all units: Merryweather PMC reports Union Depository suspects seen leaving the Vanilla Unicorn parking lot in four muscle cars."
• The Third Way:
  • (Upon killing Haines) "Requesting backup for a 1-871-87Murder at Del Perro Pier. Victim reported as FIB Agent Steve Haines. Proceed with caution, suspect is a possible 9-18 Victor9-18 VictorViolently insane person.
• Grass Roots - The Pickup:
  • "Special surveillance unit requesting backup. Officers reporting a black male entering target vehicle in Murrieta Heights. Respond Code 3Code 3Use lights and siren."
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Willy:
  • "Dispatch to units in Vinewood. We have reports of an assault on a celebrity at Tequi-la-la. Backup and medical assistance required."
• Vinewood Souvenirs - Mark:
  • "Citizens report a disturbance at the GWC and Golfing Society. Possible 2-402-40Assault on a Mr. M. Fostenburg. Assistance required on the golf course."
• Surreal Estate:
  • "Citizens reporting a 9-839-83Explosion in Rockford Hills. White male adult seen fleeing the area. Suspect is to be considered armed and dangerous. Approach with extreme caution."
• Breach of Contract:
  • "Assistance required in Rockford Hills. Suspect in Bernstein arson case identified as a white male adult. Last sighted fleeing the scene."
• Random Event - Getaway Driver:
  • "Attention all units, citizens report a 2-112-11Robbery at the Dollar Pills in Strawberry. Suspect seen entering a vehicle. Respond, Code 3Code 3Emergency, use lights and siren."
• Random Event - Security Vans:
  • Attention all units. We got a 2-112-11Robbery on a Gruppe Sechs security truck. Respond Code 3Code 3Emergency, use lights and siren.
  • Dispatch to all available units, we have a 2-11 Silent2-11 SilentSilent-nature robbery on an armored truck. Respond Code 3Code 3Emergency, use lights and siren.
  • "All units be advised: we've got a report of an armored car hijack. Units respond, Code 3Code 3Emergency, use lights and siren."
• Random Event - Simeon Yetarian:
  • "Dispatch to available Pillbox Hill units. Civilian reporting a 2-402-40Assault at Premium Deluxe Motorsport. Suspect has left the area."

Trivia

General

• The voice-over of the police scanner depends on the location of the game and setting; for example, in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the voice-over appears to be done by a Latina woman with an accent (a reference to Vice City's large Hispanic population, much like its real equivalent Miami), while the voice-over in Grand Theft Auto IV sounds more like a middle-aged white male with a deep New York accent.
• In certain games, the police scanner files reference places that do not appear. For example, in Grand Theft Auto V, some of the files reference "Majestic County" and "Ventura County". It is possible that those were the original names for Los Santos County and Blaine County, but they were changed in the final release.
• The police radio band that plays whenever the player is in a police vehicle in Grand Theft Auto is reused in Grand Theft Auto 2, and some of the dialogue is briefly reused in Grand Theft Auto III, albeit much shorter, with the addition of some new dialogue. However, the police radio does not constantly play, only every few seconds will a line be played. This is a generic police radio track, used in countless films, series and games ("5 George K, number 30 Broad street" is said in the track). Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 was the first Grand Theft Auto game not to reuse this generic police radio track, instead having its own unique police radio created specially for the game, with appropriate elements like the use of British accents and references to locations in London. However, this practice would not be repeated until Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Since GTA Vice City, all the games that have included a police radio have used an original track created for that game.

3D Universe

• If the player goes far away from a city or an island to a point where its name appears on the HUD instead of a district, the police scanner might announce the player's location as that entire city or island. This creates a humorous effect as logically, this wouldn't narrow down the area of the crime at all (ex. "We got a (codename) in east Liberty City.")
• The police dispatch in the PlayStation 2 version of Grand Theft Auto III is less distorted than in other versions of the game.
• The police dispatch in Grand Theft Auto Advance is recycled from Grand Theft Auto III. However, at times it could be a bit repetitive, and dialogue could appear incomplete or mixed up. For example, the codename of the crime may be replaced with announcing the player's current vehicle or if they are on foot. For example, a callout may sound like "We got a - Suspect is on foot! - in east Aspatria", or "We got a - red truck - in north Chinatown".
  • The dispatch may even go off to other crimes in the vicinity, or when Mike commits a crime that he doesn't immediately receive a wanted level for.
• The 10-codes used in the PC, Xbox, and mobile versions of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City are different from those used on the PS2 and PS4 versions, with 10-codes for crimes on police now being used as 10-codes for crimes on civilians. The dispatch operator also now calls out aircraft destruction as a "10-VICE CITY", which could be a glitch (e.g. "There's a 10-VICE CITY in central Escobar International.").
  • On the mobile versions of the game, the dispatch operator speaks at a slower speed.
• In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the dispatchers will insult one another when making calls.
• In GTA San Andreas, a unique police scanner sound can be heard in High Noon inside the police car used by C.R.A.S.H.. 
• The dispatch operator talks less in GTA San Andreas than most games, only being heard after each wanted level star attained. The dispatch will say "Respond to a (code or crime) in north, east, etc. (name of district the player is in)", then will immediately say "Suspect last seen on foot/Suspect last seen in a (color of vehicle) (type of vehicle)".
• In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Jetpack is not announced on the dispatch if the player gains a wanted level while using it.

HD Universe

• When announcing a vehicle description, the dispatch operator will often use hedges (using "um"s and "ahh"s) as if trying to interpret a description from an eye witness, for example "Suspect is in a uh... white Albany Emperor". This was likely done so recordings are shorter and take up less space on the disk/user's hard drive, and to reduce the need for the repetition of vehicle/location names.
• When the player is wasted with a wanted level in Grand Theft Auto V, the dispatcher will say "Attention all units, threat has been neutralized". This normally cannot be heard unless the wasted special effects is somehow disabled. In GTA IV, a similar announcement can be heard, but may play in slow motion as death scenes are usually presented as such. However, they could be heard in full when Niko kills a Most Wanted target.
• In Grand Theft Auto V, the dispatch will either describe the vehicle in detail, or simply call the vehicle by its manufacturer and its model. She incorrectly describes The Liberator as a 'white' vehicle, likely due to white being the base color of the vehicle, despite the vehicle being mostly blue.
• In GTA V, the dispatch operator may describe or state the name of the three protagonists (ex. "Suspect is a young African-American male/Suspect is Franklin Clinton"). She incorrectly says Michael De Santa's last name as "De Santo".^{[ref?ref?These lines can be found in the game files, but can somebody please confirm where they appeared, or if they were scrapped?]}
  • The operator also refers to Stab City using its namesake, Slab City.
• In Grand Theft Auto Online, the scanner can sometimes be heard activating, but either the operator or the deactivating scanner FX are not heard after the sound plays. This is most likely a glitch.

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