The Aviation Unit of the LCPD (formed in 2001) has a fleet of several helicopters (consisting of Maverick type helicopters) which are on constant patrol. They include Highway Patrol Units (while usually freeway/bridge duties are transferred to a State Police agency), tactical response units from NOOSE tactical units, aviation units, plain clothes officers from the Anti-Crime department and the harbour units.
The department is then organized into different divisions. They reign in a 'complete operational' status over Liberty City, meaning they are the single law enforcement organization in the whole city, besides for the FIB and NOOSE. The Liberty City Police Department is around 40,000 officers strong, with many different roles, most notably on beat patrol all throughout Liberty City.
The LCPD is based on the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The Liberty City Police Department ( LCPD) is the police department for Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, which share the same rendition of Liberty City. For information about how the LCPD pursue the player, see Wanted Level in GTA IV and Wanted Level in GTA Chinatown Wars. : For the LCPD in the GTA III Era, see LCPD in GTA III Era.
