Criminal Rules
This page covers when civilians and criminals are allowed to fight cops. The main Server Rules still apply to you as well. For the rules cops have to follow, see Police Rules.
The short version
| Rule | In short |
|---|---|
| 0 stars needs a reason | You may only attack a cop if you have revenge on that cop, or the cop is trying to arrest or kill a member of your crew. |
| Wanted? Cops on your minimap are initiation | If you're wanted or have a bounty, any cop that shows up on your minimap has initiated on you. You may open fire. |
| Shooting at a cop is initiation | Shoot at or toward a cop and they may shoot back, even if you miss on purpose. |
| Initiation sticks | A cop backing off or running away doesn't cancel it. |
1. Your wanted level
Whether you can fight a cop comes down to your wanted level and what the cop is doing.
| Your wanted level | Can you attack cops? |
|---|---|
| 0 stars | Only in two cases: you have revenge on that cop, or the cop is trying to arrest or kill a member of your crew. See Rule 3. Otherwise it's RDM, and that includes ramming them. |
| 1 star or more | Yes, once the cop initiates on you. A cop showing up on your minimap already counts. See Rule 2. |
2. When a cop has initiated on you
When you're wanted or have a bounty, a cop has initiated on you if they:
- Show up on your minimap. Cops appear on your minimap once they're within AR range (assault rifle range). It doesn't matter what they're doing. This does not apply when you're near a police spawn.
- Chase you or your friends, or try to pull you over
- Shoot at you or your friends
- Arrest one of your friends
- Camp a robbery location for a sustained period
Once a cop has initiated, you may keep going after that officer even if they back off or run. Running away doesn't cancel initiation. Otherwise it ends the normal way.
3. With 0 stars
With no wanted level, you may only attack a cop if:
- You have revenge on them. The cop arrested you, attacked you, killed you, or took your property. Normal revenge rules apply: one kill, while the revenge icon is showing.
- They are trying to arrest or kill a member of your crew. You may step in while it's happening.
At 0 stars, a cop showing up on your minimap is not initiation. Neither is being a cop or doing police work.
4. Shooting at cops
Shooting at a cop is initiation. Once you shoot at a cop, that cop may shoot back. This includes shots aimed in their direction that land close to or around them. Missing on purpose doesn't change anything.
This also affects chases. Cops normally can't shoot you or your tires while you flee under 5 stars, but once you've shot at or toward the officers chasing you, they can. See Police Rule 4.
5. Also worth knowing
These are covered on other pages, but they matter most when you're wanted: