Get Your Law Enforcement Look: A Guide to GTA Online Police Uniforms

Want to enhance your GTA Online experience with a touch of law enforcement? Whether you’re into role-playing as a cop or diving into the game’s recent crime-fighting activities, donning a police uniform can significantly boost immersion. Despite updates like the Bottom Dollar Bounties, which expanded on law-related gameplay, Rockstar Games hasn’t made it straightforward to acquire cop outfits. This means tackling Dispatch Work for Vincent Effenburger or hunting bounties with Jenette Eccles often happens in civilian attire – which doesn’t quite fit the theme.

To help you properly suit up, this guide will walk you through the different ways to obtain various police uniforms in GTA Online, from legitimate unlocks to clever glitches.

Secure the Prison Guard Uniform in GTA Online

GTA Online Prison Guard Uniform

(Image credit: Rockstar Games) A GTA Online character wearing the Prison Guard uniform standing in a clothing store.

The Prison Guard uniform stands as the only officially accessible law enforcement attire in GTA Online through regular gameplay. If you’ve successfully navigated the Prison Guard phase of the Vault Keycards prep mission for the Diamond Casino Heist, you might already have this uniform unlocked.

To check if it’s available for purchase, visit any clothing store in GTA Online. Head to the counter and browse outfits. Look for “Outfits: Diamond Casino Heist” and then select “Prison Guards.” If unlocked, you can purchase and equip this uniform directly.

Glitching into the IAA Agent Uniform

GTA Online IAA Agent Uniform

(Image credit: Rockstar Games) A player avatar in GTA Online showcases the IAA Agent uniform during a mission, highlighting its sleek, professional appearance.

For players seeking a more sophisticated law enforcement aesthetic, the IAA Agent uniform offers a stylish alternative. However, acquiring this uniform requires exploiting a glitch within the game. Here’s a step-by-step guide to access the IAA Agent outfit:

1. Initiate any mission at the U.L. Paper marker in Pillbox Hill. Alternatively, if you’ve completed the Operation Paper Trail missions, you can start a mission through your phone.
2. Before starting the mission, select the “IAA Agent” outfit you wish to obtain.
3. Once the mission begins, open the Interaction Menu. Navigate to “Appearance” and then scroll down to “Illuminated Clothing.”
4. Here’s the crucial part: rapidly tap right on the d-pad to cycle through the illuminated clothing options for at least 30 seconds.
5. After this rapid cycling, cease all activity and remain idle for 15 minutes. This inactivity should trigger a kick from the game session.
6. On the kick screen, wait a few moments, then follow the prompt to return to GTA Online. Upon re-entering the game, your character should be wearing the IAA Agent outfit.
7. To save this outfit permanently, immediately visit a clothing store. Interact with the counter and select “Edit Saved Outfits.” You can now save the IAA Agent outfit to a free slot. This allows you to equip it anytime from clothing stores or your wardrobe.

Utilizing the Police and NOOSE Tactical Uniform Glitch

GTA Online Tactical Police Uniforms

(Image credit: Rockstar Games) Two GTA Online characters, one in a Police Tactical uniform and the other in a NOOSE Tactical uniform, ready for action.

For a more robust and tactical law enforcement look in GTA Online, you can access Police and NOOSE Tactical uniforms through another glitch. Obtaining the NOOSE Tactical variant necessitates the assistance of another player, though securing the standard Police Tactical uniform might be possible with a random player joining a job with you. Here’s how to execute this glitch:

1. Begin by bookmarking the “NOOSE/POLICE Job” via the Rockstar Social Club website. After bookmarking, if you’re currently in GTA Online, quit and reload the game to ensure the job appears in your bookmarks.
2. Access your Bookmarked Jobs through the Online menu in GTA Online and select the “NOOSE/POLICE Job.” You can either host the job yourself or have another player host and invite you.
3. In this job setup, the Host player will receive the Police Tactical outfit, while the second player gets the NOOSE Tactical outfit. Decide beforehand who will get which uniform.
4. If you lack a partner, use the Auto-Invite Matchmaking feature when hosting to attempt to bring in a random player to start the Job.
5. Once the Job commences and you’ve spawned in your tactical uniform, open the Interaction Menu, go to “Appearance,” then “Accessories,” and select a pair of Glasses to equip. This step is crucial for saving the outfit.
6. Now, open your in-game phone, select “Job List” in the middle, and use the trash prompt (Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox) to quit the job. You will then respawn in free mode still wearing the Police or NOOSE Tactical outfit.
7. To save your tactical uniform, head to a clothing store. Interact with the counter and select “Edit Saved Outfits.” You can now save the Police or NOOSE Tactical outfit to a free slot for future use.

The Coveted, Yet Temporary, Cop Outfit

GTA Online Classic Cop Outfit

(Image credit: Rockstar Games) A GTA Online player sporting the classic Cop Outfit, featuring the iconic dark blue uniform and badge.

The most iconic and highly desired police uniform in GTA Online is undoubtedly the classic Cop Outfit, characterized by its dark blue uniform and badge. Unfortunately, Rockstar Games has blacklisted this particular outfit, meaning while you can temporarily access it via a glitch, it cannot be permanently saved. Obtaining this outfit requires a second player’s assistance, and here’s how to do it:

1. Have another player bookmark the “Cops ‘n’ Crooks I Job” through the Rockstar Social Club. They should then quit and reload GTA Online to ensure the bookmarked job is visible in-game.
2. The other player needs to access their Bookmarked Jobs via the Online menu and host the “Cops ‘n’ Crooks I Job,” then send you an invitation to join.
3. As the joining player, you will be assigned to the “Hunters” team. Upon job start, your character will automatically switch to the classic Cop outfit.
4. Immediately after loading into the job with the Cop outfit, open the Interaction Menu, navigate to “Appearance,” and then “Accessories.” Select and equip a pair of Glasses. Again, this is needed to proceed with saving, even if it’s temporary in this case.
5. Open your phone, select “Job List,” and use the trash prompt to quit the job. You will respawn in free mode wearing the Cop outfit.
6. You can now enjoy the Cop outfit for the duration of your current GTA Online session. You can even customize aspects of it at clothing stores. However, crucially, this outfit cannot be saved. Once you leave the session, the Cop outfit will be lost, and you’ll need to repeat this process to wear it again.

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