Patrolling officers engage any seen felon believed to be involved with street racers or is a known reckless driver. A pursued vehicle is tracked by its Heat Level with that level increasing with the vehicle's Cost to State (CTS). A higher Heat Level on a car will attract more attention from police units.
The TCBPD communicates with several degrees of law enforcement such as civic officers, sheriff's department personnel, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and S.W.A.T teams. Each form of law enforcement utilises different vehicles and tactics to subdue felons.
The TCBPD has many resources available for law enforcement in the Tri-City Bay area. Jack M. Keller is a Lieutenant within the TCBPD and is also the supervisor of Chase Linh's investigation in organised crime. The player is an officer within the TCBPD that has taken an undercover role as a wheelman in Chase Linh's investigation.
Gregory MacDonald is a former Vice Lieutenant within the TCBPD but relinquished his role after discovering his employer was corrupt and his desire for illegal street racing.
Vehicles (PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)
| Image | Model | Mass | Cost to State | Initial Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Cruiser | Very Light | $3,000 | Wheelman Level 1 |
| State Muscle Cruiser | Light | $3,300 | Wheelman Level 4 |
| Nissan GT-R (R35) Super State Cruiser | Moderate | $3,600 | Wheelman Level 8 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo (997) Federal Sport Cruiser | Moderate | $3,899 | Wheelman Level 11 |
| SUV K9 "Rhino" S.W.A.T Unit | Heavy | $4,200 | Wheelman Level 11 |
| Fast Air Unit | Unknown | Wheelman Level 8 |
Vehicles (PlayStation 2 & Nintendo Wii)
| Image | Model | Mass | Bounty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Cruiser | Very Light | $1,000 |
| Undercover Civic Cruiser | Very Light | $2,500 |
| Ford Mustang GT State Muscle Cruiser | Light | $5,000 |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Super State Cruiser | Light | $10,000 |
| Porsche 911 GT2 Federal Sport Cruiser | Moderate | $20,000 |
| Dodge Viper SRT-10 Undercover Federal Cruiser | Moderate | $5,000 |
| Rhino SUV Unit (Light) | Heavy | $25,000 |
| Rhino SUV Unit (Heavy) | Very Heavy | $35,000 |
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| Rhino SUV Unit (Supercharged) | Very Heavy | $25,000 |
| Air Support Unit | Unknown |
Engagement
| Heat Level | Upgrade | Protocol | Threat Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition 1 | $0 CTS | 0% chance of engagement on sight. 25% chance of engagement whilst speeding. No vehicle tracking. | Minimal |
| Condition 2 | $15,000 CTS | 25% chance of engagement on sight. 50% chance of engagement whilst speeding. Minimal vehicle tracking. | Low |
| Condition 3 | $25,000 CTS | 50% chance of engagement on sight. 75% chance of engagement whilst speeding. Moderate vehicle tracking. | Moderate |
| Condition 4 | $35,000 CTS | 75% chance of engagement on sight. 90% chance of engagement whilst speeding. Priority targeting of vehicle. | High |
| Condition 5 | $45,000 CTS | 100% chance of engagement on sight. 100% chance of engagement whilst speeding. All enforcement agencies alerted of vehicle. | Maximum |
Offences
| Infraction | Fee |
|---|---|
| Property Destroyed Pursued vehicle is destroying public property. | Varies |
| Driving Off-road Pursued vehicle is witnessed proceeding along a non-designated driving surface. | $50 |
| Hit and Run Pursued vehicle is witnessed colliding with a traffic vehicle. | $200 |
| Speeding Pursued vehicle is witnessed exceeding 100 mph (161 km/h). | $250 |
| Reckless Driving Pursued vehicle is witnessed exceeding 200 mph (322 km/h). | $250 |
| Rammed Police Car Pursued vehicle has made contact with a police vehicle. | $250 |
| Resisting Arrest Pursued vehicle has evaded a police pursuit. | $300 |
| Street Racing Pursued vehicle is witnessed exceeding 150 mph (241 km/h). | $500 |
Trivia
- The TCBPD radio chatter featured in Need for Speed: Undercover is also used in Need for Speed: World.
| Pursuit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Racers | Police Scanner · Heat Level · Infractions · Pursuit Breaker · Hiding Spots · Bounty | |
| Police | Police Tactics · Police Radio Codes · Rockport Police Department · Palmont Police Department · Tri-City Bay Police Department · Seacrest County Police Department · Fairhaven City Police Department · Redview County Police Department · Ventura Bay Police Department | |
| Related | Blacklist · Rap Sheet · Pursuit Outrun | |
