Cop Baiting/Avoidance
Cop Baiting & Police Response Time
No Cop Baiting – Don't Force Interactions
Cop baiting is intentionally trying to get police attention through actions you wouldn't normally do if an officer was nearby.
❌ NOT Allowed:
Doing burnouts in the middle of intersections when cops are present
Purposefully revving your engine at lights to bait a traffic stop or chase
Committing obvious traffic violations in front of police just to start a pursuit
Driving recklessly specifically to get their attention
Any behavior designed solely to provoke a police response
The test: Would you be doing this if there wasn't a cop nearby? If the answer is no – don't do it.
Why this rule exists: Forced interactions waste everyone's time and create low-quality RP. If you want police interaction, create legitimate reasons through actual criminal activity.
Give Police Time To Respond – RP Over Speed
The philosophy: Unlike GTA Online or single-player games, our goal is NOT to completely avoid police interaction. Cops are part of the story.
For Crimes & Heists:
Give police approximately 5 minutes from when you start a crime to arrive on scene before you leave
Don't speed-run robberies just to avoid cops
Allow time for negotiation, interaction, and escalation
Create scenarios where police can actually respond and participate
Why this matters:
Better RP for everyone – tension, negotiation, chases, and conflict create memorable scenes
More content – especially for streamers, interactions are more entertaining than avoiding cops
Fairness – police deserve a chance to respond and create counter-RP
Story development – ongoing conflicts with law enforcement build better long-term narratives
The Goal Is Interaction, Not Avoidance
❌ Bad mindset: "Let me chain crimes as fast as possible and never interact with cops" ✅ Good mindset: "Let me create interesting criminal scenarios that give cops opportunities to respond and escalate"
You'll have more fun (and create better content) by:
Planning heists with built-in time for police response
Engaging in negotiations and standoffs
Creating tense chase scenarios
Building rivalries with specific officers or departments
Constantly avoiding police just makes the city feel empty and removes half the potential RP.
Bottom Line:
Don't bait cops with forced, artificial interactions
Don't speed-run crimes to avoid all police contact
Give law enforcement ~5 minutes to respond before leaving
Embrace police RP as part of your criminal story
Cops aren't the enemy of good RP – they're participants in it. Work with them to create better stories for everyone.
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