Police Simulator: Patrol Officers will paint a realistic picture of a patrol officer’s job in a fictional American city called Brighton. Police fans will wear their virtual badges proudly as they ensure order and safety. Players will be able to patrol the first neighborhood of the introductory city district at launch. If they perform well with their superiors, they’ll unlock access to four more neighborhoods in this first district, where pedestrians and vehicular traffic simulate the impression of a living complex metropolis.

Police fans will begin their careers by choosing one of eight different playable characters. Instead of a lengthy tutorial, a system of unlockable content will teach players all the  skills they need while on patrol. Handy tool tips will provide additional information. 

Collecting shift-points during the workday, which in turn become duty stars, will unlock new districts, new neighborhoods, and new police cars. During shifts, tasks will include enforcing parking regulations, recording traffic accidents, and penalizing traffic offenses like speeding or jaywalking. On top of that, players will have to keep an eye out for wanted suspects.

Appropriate and lawful behavior towards Brighton’s citizens is an integral part of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. A Conduct Point System will log and penalize abuses of power. Virtual police officers who are found to have acted against the law and the department’s code of conduct will be stripped of their badges and fired.

The title also will include a casual game mode where players will be able to receive hints they wouldn’t normally receive in the main simulation portion of the game. Players will receive tips on crimes occurring in their immediate vicinity. Additionally, they’ll be shown more leniency when it comes to breaking the law, such as speeding or jaywalking. Serious offences like police brutality, however, will still be severely punished. Players will also be able to disable police vehicle collisions with NPCs while in this mode.

Representatives of law and order can now experience a new city district as well as new tasks in the fictional US metropolis of Brighton. After a successful beta phase, Operation Anti-Drug, the third major content update for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, will be released today on Steam Early Access.

It includes new legal violations such as drug trafficking and graffiti spraying, the third city district Brickston, a new police vehicle, and further gameplay improvements such as alleys between blocks for shorter walking distances, and correct handcuffing behind the suspect's body.

Players who already own the base game Police Simulator: Patrol Officers will receive the update, like all previous expansions of the early access phase, free of charge. 

A new historic city district to patrol – also behind the wheel of the new Panther Z police car

Brickston is the third city district of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. It consists of five neighborhoods: Sharnwick, Nelson Hill, Brianna, Wilcox, and Bannock, which can be unlocked bit by bit by earning Shift Points and Duty Stars. During their patrols either on foot or behind the wheel of the sleek new Panther Z police car players will discover narrow one-way streets lined with historic brick buildings, as well as the Brighton Hospital. 

New violations offer more variety 

As the title of The Operation Anti-Drug update suggests, players can look forward to additional fields of activity in the form of new violations. Drug dealers have recently been up to mischief in the streets of Brighton, always waiting for the right moment to turn their illegal goods into cash as inconspicuously as possible. In addition, graffiti sprayers are trying to put their mark on the city, and cars parked illegally at bus stops are causing displeasure among citizens.

Gameplay improvements for more realism and player comfort

In addition to the expansions in terms of content, The Operation Anti-Drug update comes with some gameplay improvements, which also implement wishes and suggestions from the player community: Police fans may look forward to shorter walking distances in all three districts through newly added alleys, and improved character animations for officers and NPCs. Suspects are now - just like in reality - handcuffed behind their body, which serves the security of the officers. Further bug fixes also increase the gaming comfort.

Key Features:

• Parking surveillance – Situative issuing of parking tickets and/or towing of vehicles for parking against the direction of travel, exceeding the permitted parking time, and non-observance of parking restrictions. Fines may  also be issued for parked cars with expired license plates.
• Traffic violations by pedestrians – If a pedestrian is endangering themselves and others (by ignoring a red light at an intersection, for instance), officers should intervene. Careless littering is also frowned upon on the streets and sidewalks of Brighton.
• Traffic accidents – Different types of accidents, which can develop dynamically from traffic events, will demand different actions by officers. This includes calling for an ambulance, interviewing witnesses, drug and alcohol tests, and more. Players should always keep a watchful eye on moving traffic.
• Speed control – Measure the speed of moving vehicles while standing on the roadside with a radar gun or by utilizing the speed measuring instrument in one’s police car. Issue tickets when appropriate.
• Search and arrest wanted suspects: Now and then, the police department’s call center will issue information about wanted suspects. One may encounter a person matching the call center’s descriptions during patrol. A key element of investigations is questioning witnesses, as they might offer valuable information regarding a suspect.
• Traffic control – Going on patrol in one’s police car will offer players new perspectives on Brighton’s traffic and streets. Use sirens to pass around other vehicles or to prompt them to pull over.
• The Crime Map will help fans maintain an overview of the different districts and neighborhoods of Brighton. Players will be able to monitor increases in offences in order to determine which areas demand a stronger police presence.

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is now available through Steam Early Access for 19.99 Euro/USD 24.99/17.99 GBP.