How to Install Police Car Packs in GTA 5 - Emergency Vehicles 2025

How to Install Police Car Packs in GTA 5

Police car packs replace default emergency vehicles with realistic models. Essential for LSPDFR roleplay.

Types of Police Vehicles

• LSPD - Los Santos Police Department
• LSSD - Los Santos Sheriff
• Highway Patrol
• Unmarked - Detective vehicles
• SWAT/NOOSE - Tactical vehicles

Vehicle Names in Game

VehicleGame Name LSPD Cruiserpolice LSPD Cruiser 2police2 LSPD Cruiser 3police3 Police Bikepoliceb Sheriff Cruisersheriff Sheriff SUVsheriff2 Highway Patrolpranger Unmarked Cruiserpolice4

Installation Methods

Method 1: Replace (Easier)

1. Download police car pack
2. Open OpenIV
3. Navigate to mods/x64/levels/gta5/vehicles.rpf
4. Enable Edit Mode
5. Replace police.yft, police.ytd etc.

Method 2: Add-On (Better for LSPDFR)

1. Download add-on police pack
2. Copy to mods/update/x64/dlcpacks/
3. Add to dlclist.xml
4. Configure LSPDFR to use new vehicles

ELS Setup for Police Cars

1. Install ELS (Emergency Lighting System)
2. Copy vehicle VCF file to ELS folder
3. Lights now have realistic patterns

LSPDFR Configuration

Edit LSPDFR backup.xml to use custom vehicles:

1. Navigate to lspdfr/data/
2. Edit backup.xml
3. Change vehicle model names
4. Set spawn probabilities

Popular Police Packs

• LSPDFR Vehicle Pack
• Real California Police Pack
• ELS Pack with Siren
• Whelen Lightbar Pack

Troubleshooting

Vehicle invisible:

Missing model file - check .yft exists

Wrong lights:

Need ELS and proper VCF file

Crash when spawning:

Corrupted model or missing textures

Conclusion

Police packs transform LSPDFR immersion. Start with replace method, graduate to add-ons!