Police Vigilante

Learn how to tackle the Police Vigilante side mission in Grand Theft Auto III — The Definitive Edition. Tips on vehicles, strategy, and rewards.

Alright, so you wanna dive into the Police Vigilante missions in Grand Theft Auto III — The Definitive Edition? It's a classic side hustle where you hop into a police vehicle and hunt down criminals. Think of it as your chance to be the law, but with way more explosions.

Vehicles You Can Use:

• Police Car
• Enforcer
• FBI Car
• Rhino (with a caveat)

The source text mentions the Barracks OL, but doesn't recommend it. The Rhino can be pretty wild, especially if you use the cannon boost trick (fire it backward while moving). But honestly, for most players, the standard Police Car or FBI Car are your best bet. They're nimble and get the job done.

Starting the Mission:

Once you've got your chosen ride, just hop in and press the R3 button. Easy peasy.

The Goal:

Your main objective is to find the criminals shown on your radar and take them out. Sounds simple, right? Well, it's GTA, so of course not. You'll still rack up Wanted levels (yeah, the VIGILANTE hint is a clue!), and these bad guys aren't pushovers. They might be in speedy cars, pack heavy firepower, or both.

How to Take Them Down:

• Ramming Speed: If you're in the Rhino, you can just smash into them or blast 'em with the cannon.
• Drive-By Shooting: Roll up alongside them and empty your clip.
• Aggressive Maneuvers: Sometimes just randomly ramming them can get them to crash or exit their vehicle.
• The Pause Trick: If you're struggling to get them out of their car, try pausing and un-pausing the game when you're close. This can sometimes force them to bail out.

Important Rules & Timers:

• Timer: You've got a ticking clock to eliminate all the targets. Don't dawdle!
• Stay in the Car: This is crucial. You must remain in your police vehicle. If you're out of the car for more than sixty seconds, you'll automatically fail the mission.

You'll earn cash for each criminal you take down, with bonuses for getting streaks of five. Plus, for every ten criminals you eliminate, you'll get a Police Bribe waiting for you at your safehouse. These bribes help reduce your Wanted level, which is super handy.

Collecting All Bribes:

Here's the catch: you can only get two Police Bribes per island. That means to get all six bribes in the game, you'll need to complete twenty Vigilante missions on Portland, twenty on Staunton Island, and another twenty on Shoreside Vale. So, get ready for some serious cruising!