LSPDFR (Los Santos Police Department First Response) is the most popular police mod for GTA V, turning Rockstar’s open world into a full law enforcement simulator. This guide covers how to install LSPDFR for offline play in GTA V, configure RAGEPluginHook, and go on duty as an LSPD officer for the first time.
With the LSPDFR mod installed you can play as an LSPD officer, Sheriff, FIB agent, or State Trooper, respond to dynamic dispatch callouts, run traffic stops and pursuits, and customize your patrol experience across different departments and patrol vehicles.
LSPDFR Install Quick Stats
Mod size: ~77MB. Install time: around 10 minutes. Requirements: GTA V (offline / Story Mode only) and RAGEPluginHook. LSPDFR will not run in GTA Online.
How to Install LSPDFR in GTA V (Offline)
The LSPDFR install process has three steps: download the LSPDFR mod from the official LCPDFR site, extract the files into your GTA V directory, and configure RAGEPluginHook to load LSPD First Response on startup. Total setup time is around 10 minutes.
Download LSPDFR
Grab the official LSPDFR mod installer from LCPDFR.com
Download LSPDFR from the official LCPDFR website:
https://www.lcpdfr.com/lspdfr/index
Choose lspdfr_049_9299_3586_Manual_Install.zip to start the download. The LSPDFR mod file is approximately 77MB.
Extract and Install LSPDFR Files
Drop the LSPDFR mod files into your GTA V root install directory
Right-click the downloaded LSPDFR ZIP and select Extract All. Open the extracted folder, select every file inside, and copy everything into your GTA V root install directory (the folder that contains GTA5.exe).
LSPDFR currently runs on GTA V Legacy. If you launched GTA V Enhanced by mistake, switch back to Legacy via the Rockstar launcher before copying files in.
Configure RAGEPluginHook
Enable LSPD First Response inside RAGEPluginHook and launch GTA V
Run RAGEPluginHook.exe from your GTA V folder (it uses the Rockstar logo). Wait a few seconds for the application to load, then accept the RAGEPluginHook terms and conditions.
Open the Plugins tab, tick Load these plugins on startup, and enable LSPD First Response by G17 Media. Click Save in the bottom right corner, then click Launch and confirm with OK.
BattlEye Anti-Cheat will block RAGEPluginHook and kick you back to the Rockstar launcher. Leave BattlEye disabled in the launcher settings whenever you play LSPDFR.
Getting Started With LSPDFR After Install
Once LSPDFR is installed, launching through RAGEPluginHook boots GTA V with a new intro sequence and a semi-transparent RAGEPluginHook overlay. The only available option should be Story Mode with Rage Plugin Hook. If you see anything else, the LSPDFR mod has not loaded correctly.
Spawning at a Police Station
Once in single player, press ESC to open the pause menu and open the LSPDFR tab (between Brief and Settings). Under Character, choose Go to Nearest Police Station and your character will spawn directly outside the closest LSPD station.
Going On Duty as an LSPD Officer
Walk up to the main doors of the police station and press E to enter. Select Go on Duty to start LSPDFR character creation, then build your officer in an editor that mirrors GTA Online character creation.
LSPDFR Departments, Uniforms, and Patrol Cars
Choosing a Department
After character creation, head to the locker area to pick a law enforcement agency. Each department in LSPDFR has its own uniform, equipment, and patrol style.
| Department | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| LSPD | Los Santos Police Department | City patrol |
| Sheriff | Blaine County Sheriff | County-wide enforcement |
| FIB | Federal Investigation Bureau | FBI equivalent, federal cases |
| DOA | Drug Observation Agency | DEA equivalent, narcotics |
| NOOSE | National Office of Security Enforcement | SWAT and Homeland Security |
| Park Rangers | State Park Rangers | Wilderness and park patrol |
| SAHP | San Andreas Highway Patrol | State trooper equivalent |
Picking a Patrol Vehicle
Head to the garage to choose your LSPDFR patrol car. Vehicle options match the department you joined, from LSPD cruisers to SAHP highway interceptors.
Every patrol car can be fully upgraded, so any vehicle in the garage is viable for high-speed pursuits once you have spent some on-duty time and earned credits.
Starting Your First LSPDFR Patrol
On-Duty Indicators
You are active on duty once the LSPDFR indicator appears above the minimap. From this point, dispatch can push callouts to your screen at any time.
Default LSPDFR Controls
LSPDFR maps most of its actions to single keyboard keys. For a full breakdown of every binding, including pursuit and traffic stop controls, see our dedicated LSPDFR controls guide.
Responding to LSPDFR Callouts
Drive normally and follow traffic laws while on duty so you do not rack up your own wanted level. Wait for dispatch to push a callout to your screen, press Y to accept the call, then follow the objective marker and resolve the scene.
Stick to traffic stops and minor disturbance callouts for your first hour. Pursuits and gang shootouts ramp up quickly, and dying on a callout still costs you progress.
LSPDFR Troubleshooting
If LSPDFR fails to load, the Plugins tab is empty, or GTA V crashes after installing the mod, work through these checks in order.
Expanding LSPDFR With Plugins and Mods
Once the base LSPDFR mod is running, most players stack additional GTA V police mods to deepen the experience. Popular LSPDFR plugins add extra callouts, smarter NPC AI, expanded traffic stop interactions, custom liveried patrol cars, and EUP uniform menus.
Treat the base LSPDFR install as the foundation and layer plugins on top one at a time. Adding everything at once makes it nearly impossible to spot which plugin caused a crash when something breaks.
