Police Chief: How to Unlock and Run High-Speed Pursuits

To execute high-speed pursuits successfully in Police Chief, upgrade your patrol vehicle's engine and handling components to match suspect speeds and maintain control during high-speed turns. Stock patrol cars lack the acceleration to keep pace with fleeing criminals, making specific garage upgrades and proper vehicle selection essential prerequisite steps before engaging in chases.

Vehicle Selection and Upgrade Requirements

Not every car in your precinct garage can handle high-speed intercept duties. Base vehicle stats dictate whether a car can be effectively customized for pursuits.

• Engine Upgrades: Invest in engine modifications to improve top speed and acceleration. Higher power prevents suspects from pulling away on open stretches of road.
• Handling Modifications: Upgrade steering and suspension components. Better handling stabilizes the vehicle during sharp turns, reducing collisions with traffic and spin-outs.
• Base Vehicle Stats: Select fleet vehicles that balance durability and agility. Heavy or slow-turning models struggle in pursuit scenarios even after receiving upgrades, wasting garage resources.

Tactical Execution During Chases

Once you engage a suspect on the streets, maintaining proximity and positioning your vehicle correctly prevents pursuit failure.

1. Activate Sirens: Turn on your sirens immediately upon starting a pursuit to clear civilian traffic and create an open driving path.
2. Angle Your Approach: Avoid tailgating directly behind the fleeing suspect. Position your patrol vehicle at an angle to force the suspect toward the shoulder or into a forced stop.
3. Maintain Visual Contact: Keep the fleeing vehicle in sight at all times. Losing visual contact for too long triggers a pursuit timeout, letting the criminal escape.
4. Trigger the Stop: Stay close to the suspect vehicle until they slow down for traffic or a sharp turn, then use your vehicle's stop interaction prompt to finish the arrest.

Managing Vehicle Damage and Costs

Engaging in high-speed pursuits burns fuel and risks serious vehicle damage. Repaired cars require downtime and spare parts at the precinct station, making resource management a key factor in your chase decisions.

• Evaluate Vehicle Health: Avoid initiating a chase if your patrol car is already low on health. Wait for a cleaner intercept point or call for backup instead.
• Weigh Financial Payouts: Early in precinct progression, repairing heavily damaged interceptors can exceed the cash reward earned from an arrest. Reserve high-speed pursuits for high-value targets or essential precinct milestones.