Riot Police Unit
07/25/2026
07/25/2026

Guide



Welcome to the guide for the Riot Police Unit!



Quick Summary

The Riot Police Unit introduces a new gameplay system centred around crowd control, demonstrations, and riots. 

The goal is to protect peaceful protesters while preventing escalation. The Riot Police can identify and arrest violent individuals if the situation escalates despite best efforts to keep the protest peaceful. 

This creates a new mission type focused on resource management, prioritization, and de-escalation. 

 
 

Detailed Guide 

New Unit 
  • Name: Riot Police
  • Department: Police Department

Availability

        

Vehicle
  • Armored Riot Police Van


Crew
  • 3 Riot Police Officers per Vehicle 

Depot Progression


  • HQ 3 → Level 1 → 1 Riot Police Van
  • HQ 7 → Level 2 → +1 Riot Police Van (2 in total) 
  • HQ 10 → Level 3 → +1 Riot Police Van (3 in total) 
 


Gameplay 

The Riot Police Unit introduces a new Crowd Control gameplay system. 

  • Identify demonstration groups 
  • Deploy Riot Police to reduce aggression 
  • Prevent demonstrations from escalating
  • Arrest violent rioters and brawlers 
  • Protect civilians and other emergency responders 
  • Resolve the demonstration peacefully
 


Protect Peaceful Demonstrators  



Riot Police are guardians, not attackers. 

Their purpose is to: 

  • Maintain order 
  • Lower aggression 
  • Protect civilians  
  • Arrest violent offenders 
 


Escalation 


Ignoring demonstration groups causes aggression to rise. 

Higher aggression leads to: 

  • Rioters or Brawlers appearing 
  • Fires caused by Rioters 
  • Injured civilians 
  • Attacks on response units 
 


Demonstration Groups

   

Demonstration Groups are the primary mission objective. 
Each group behaves like a dynamic objective, similar to fires or injured civilians. 

Each group has a: 

  • Aggression Meter 
  • Potential for Rioter or Brawler Spawns 
 
Groups are handled independently. 
 
 


Aggression System 

Every demonstration group has an Aggression Meter. 

The meter increases when: 

  • No Riot Police are assigned
  • The Riot Police strength is insufficient
 
The meter decreases when: 

  • Riot Police processing exceeds escalation. 
 
When the meter reaches 0%, the group is considered resolved. 
 
 


Rioter 


Rioters are a new type of gangster. 
Unlike normal criminals, they actively escalate the mission. 
Rioters spawn from demonstration groups. 

Capabilities include: 

  • Starting fires by throwing Molotov Cocktails 
  • Injuring response units by throwing rocks (similar to when a unit is too close to an active fire or a terrorist) 
 
Only Riot Police can arrest them. 
 
 


Brawler

Brawlers spawn from demonstration groups. 

Capabilities include: 

  • Starting fights with bystanders 
 
Both Riot Police and normal Police can arrest them. 
 
 


Riot Police Van  


Can transport previously arrested Rioters and Brawlers.  

Capacity: 

  • 6 arrested rioters or brawlers
 
Same as the SWAT Unit, it can drive away with any number of loaded Rioters or Brawlers. 

 


Modifiers 

Tactical Riot Shield
  • Strengthens the Riot Police when calming down demonstration groups



Quick-Action Handcuffs
  • Improves Arrest Speed






Equipment Items  

Pepper Spray (Epic) 

  • Stuns Rioters and Brawlers 
  • Used by Riot Police Officers 


Water Cannon (Legendary) 

  • Vehicle attachment
  • Once used per mission
  • Sprays water on demonstration groups to calm them down 
  • Can put out fires 
 

For more details on the Legendary Water Cannon Equipment item, visit the Legendary Equipment Guide. 
 


Synergies

Police Verticopter

  • Arresting rioters and brawlers 
  • Completely resolving a demonstration group 
Police Dog 

  • Can bark to stun rioters and brawlers. 
Police Unit 

  • Can arrest brawlers. 
  • Can not interact with or arrest rioters. 

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