How to Get Police Uniforms in GTA 5 Online

Want to enhance your GTA Online experience with a touch of law enforcement? Donning a police uniform in GTA 5 Online can significantly boost immersion, whether you’re engaging in role-playing scenarios or tackling missions that skirt the edges of the law. While GTA Online has expanded to include more law-abiding activities, like Dispatch Work and Bounty Hunting, the official updates often lack the crucial cop attire needed to fully embody the role. Feeling out of place doing police work in civilian clothes? This guide will walk you through the various methods to acquire police uniforms in GTA Online, from legitimate unlocks to clever glitches.

Prison Guard Uniform: The Legitimate Route

GTA Online Prison Guard Police Uniform: Access through Diamond Casino Heist and purchase at clothing stores.

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The Prison Guard uniform stands as the only officially accessible law enforcement outfit in GTA Online through normal gameplay. Many players might already have this uniform unlocked if they’ve successfully completed the “Prison Guard” prep mission during the Diamond Casino Heist.

To check if you have it and to purchase it, follow these simple steps:

1. Visit any clothing store across the GTA Online map.
2. Approach the counter and interact with the clothing options.
3. Navigate to Outfits: Diamond Casino Heist.
4. Select Prison Guards.
5. Choose your preferred Prison Guard variation and purchase it.

This straightforward method ensures you can legally roleplay as a corrections officer within GTA Online.

IAA Agent Uniform: The Glitch Method for a High-End Look

GTA Online IAA Agent Police Uniform: Obtain this high-end law enforcement look via a glitch in Operation Paper Trail missions.

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For those seeking a more sophisticated law enforcement aesthetic, the IAA Agent uniform offers a sleek, tactical appearance. However, acquiring this outfit requires utilizing a glitch within the game. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to the U.L. Paper marker in Pillbox Hill. Alternatively, if you’ve completed the Operation Paper Trail missions, you can initiate a mission via your phone by contacting U.L. Paper. Start any mission from this contact.
2. When prompted to choose an outfit, select the IAA Agent uniform you desire. Then, launch the mission.
3. Once in the mission, open the Interaction Menu.
4. Go to Appearance and scroll down to Illuminated Clothing.
5. Continuously tap right on the d-pad (or the equivalent button on your platform) to cycle through the illuminated clothing options for at least 30 seconds.
6. Now, stop all input and remain inactive for 15 minutes. This will trigger the game to kick you for inactivity.
7. On the kick screen, wait a few seconds, and then select the option to return to GTA Online.
8. You should respawn in Freemode wearing the IAA Agent outfit.
9. Immediately head to the nearest clothing store.
10. Interact with the counter and select Edit Saved Outfits.
11. Save the IAA Agent outfit to an available slot. Now you can access it anytime from clothing stores or your wardrobe.

This glitch allows you to permanently add the IAA Agent uniform to your wardrobe, offering a unique law enforcement style.

Police and NOOSE Tactical Uniforms: Intense Tactical Gear via Job Glitch

GTA Online Tactical Police Uniform: Glitch to get NOOSE and standard police tactical gear with a friend or random player.

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For players aiming for a more robust and tactical police presence, the Police Tactical and NOOSE Tactical uniforms are ideal. Obtaining these requires utilizing a Rockstar Social Club Job glitch. The NOOSE Tactical uniform ideally requires a second player, although you might get lucky with a random player joining for the standard Police Tactical uniform.

Follow these steps:

1. Bookmark the NOOSE/POLICE Job on the Rockstar Social Club website.
2. If you are currently in GTA Online, quit and reload the game for the bookmark to register.
3. Open the Online Menu in-game and navigate to Jobs > Play Job > Bookmarked.
4. Select the NOOSE/POLICE Job to host it, or have another player host and invite you.
5. The host will receive the Police Tactical outfit, and the second player (if applicable) will get the NOOSE Tactical outfit. Decide beforehand who gets which uniform.
6. If you don’t have a friend available, use the Auto-Invite Matchmaking option when hosting to try and bring in a random player to start the Job.
7. Once the Job begins and you’ve spawned in the tactical uniform, open the Interaction Menu > Appearance > Accessories.
8. Equip a pair of Glasses or any other accessory. This step is crucial for saving the outfit.
9. Open your phone, select the Job List app (middle option), and then use the trash icon (Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox) to quit the Job.
10. You will respawn in Freemode wearing the Police or NOOSE Tactical outfit.
11. Go to a clothing store and interact with the counter.
12. Select Edit Saved Outfits and save your Tactical uniform to a free slot. You can now equip it from your wardrobe or any clothing store.

This glitch provides access to highly sought-after tactical police gear, perfect for serious roleplay scenarios.

Cop Outfit: The Iconic Uniform (Session-Limited)

GTA Online Classic Cop Police Uniform: Temporarily access the iconic blue uniform using the Cops 'n' Crooks job glitch.

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The most iconic and desired police uniform in GTA Online is undoubtedly the classic Cop outfit, featuring the traditional dark blue uniform and badge. Unfortunately, Rockstar Games has blacklisted this particular outfit, meaning it cannot be permanently saved. You can only access and wear it temporarily within a single game session using a glitch, and you absolutely need another player to assist you.

Here’s the process:

1. Have a friend bookmark the Cops ‘n’ Crooks I Job via the Rockstar Social Club.
2. Instruct your friend to quit and reload GTA Online so the bookmarked job is visible in-game.
3. Your friend should then open their Bookmarked Jobs through the Online menu and host the Cops ‘n’ Crooks I Job, sending you an invitation.
4. As the joining player, you will be assigned to the Hunters team and will spawn wearing the classic Cop outfit when the Job starts.
5. Open the Interaction Menu > Appearance > Accessories and equip a pair of Glasses.
6. Open your phone, go to Job List, and use the trash icon to quit the Job.
7. You will respawn in Freemode wearing the Cop outfit.
8. You can now enjoy the Cop uniform for the duration of your current GTA Online session. You can even customize aspects of it at clothing stores. However, you cannot save this outfit. It will disappear once you leave the session, and you’ll need to repeat these steps to get it again.

Despite its temporary nature, the Cop outfit remains a highly coveted item for GTA Online players who want to embody the classic police look, even if just for a single play session.

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