Police
Demi Love, one of the pre-made police officers from Pleasantview
The police officer is an NPC featured in The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4 as of patch 176. They typically arrest burglars, among other tasks.
The police will come automatically when a burglar alarm goes off, or when a Sim calls them over the phone. They will also come autonomously in certain cases.
The best way to protect the house from burglars is to install burglar alarms, which will automatically summon the police when they go off. If Sims have to call them manually, they probably won't arrive in time.
The police officer NPC did not appear in The Sims 4 before patch 176, although the Get to Work expansion pack featured police-related jobs for Sims (and work at a police station) through a detective career.
The Sims[]
Michelle, the Policewoman
In The Sims, there is one police officer named Michelle the Policewoman. If summoned when there is a burglar, she will arrest the burglar, and he will go peacefully. The family will be reimbursed for what was stolen, and will receive a §1000 reward. Michelle does not drive a squad car, and will always arrive and leave the lot on foot.
In Livin' Large, if a Sim uses the "Concoctanation Station" chemistry set outdoors during school hours, Potion Enforcement Agent Angie, a police officer, will come and fine the Sim §500 because of the smell. Oddly, this will also happen if a Sim drinks a potion during those hours, even if it was made outside of school hours. If a Sim with low logic skill uses the set, there is a chance that a failed potion with a bad smell will be created, in which case the police will come and fine the Sim for the smell.
Prior to House Party, Sims who have a party with a large quantity of guests at night will receive a visit from the police, who will warn them about the noise and ask them to dissolve the party. If Sims do not send all the guests home, the officer will reappear after a period of time and fine the Sims.
Calling the police when there is no burglar will result in a stern warning, although no fines or any other consequences will be issued. If the police are called too late and Michelle arrives after the burglar has fled, she will still reprimand the Sims for calling in a false alarm.
If the policewoman arrives on the current lot due to a burglar, she will be seen holding a baton. Once the burglar is spotted, the officer will blow her whistle and the burglar stops where he is at, with his hands raised.
The Urbz: Sims in the City[]
Police will occasionally patrol the streets of the districts, and helicopiter-borne firefighters in police uniform can arrive to put out fires on streets.
The Sims 2[]
In The Sims 2, the police will arrive almost immediately after they are summoned. Unlike The Sims, the police will need to fight the burglar in an attempt to make an arrest. If the police officer wins, the family will be reimbursed for any stolen items, and will receive a §500 reward for the capture of the robber. If the officer loses, the robber will escape with whatever he or she managed to steal. If the police officer and the burglar cannot get into a position to fight, the burglar will flee, and the police officer will either say "Next time, burglar! Next time you're going down!" or "What a fight! I guess I'm just not the cop I used to be." before leaving.
If a Sim calls in a false alarm, the police will fine them §200-§500. If the family doesn't have enough money, the police will take away one piece of furniture. If the family doesn't have enough money or any items that aren't in use, the police will say they are fining them, but nothing will happen and they will just leave.
Sims can also call the police to report a runaway teen. If the teen is found, they will be brought home, and the teen will receive a negative memory. The police may also bring back a teen who has been caught sneaking out.
If a Sim throws a party that has music playing on a stereo, and that party has not ended by 11:00 PM, they may receive a visit from the police, who will break up the party. When the police arrive, the party will end immediately, unless cheats are used to remove the police car and officer.
In The Sims 2: University, if a Sim with a low aspiration bar uses the Genuine Buck's Famous Counterfeiting Machine aspiration reward, there is a possibility that a police officer will arrive and fine the Sim for counterfeiting money.
In The Sims 2: Pets and console versions, if pets run away, Sims can call the police and have them try to find the runaway pets. Whether or not the police succeed at this is determined randomly.
There is a 4:1 chance that the police officer will be a man rather than a woman.
List of police officers[]
The Sims 2[]
The Sims Stories[]
The Sims 3[]
Much like The Sims 2, police that are called when there is a burglar on the lot will fight the burglar. If the officer wins, the burglar is arrested; otherwise the burglar makes off with the stolen items. If the burglar failed to steal anything on the lot before fighting the police officer, the burglar will flee empty-handed regardless if they won the fight or not. This usually occurs if a burglar alarm is placed on the lot. If called when there is no emergency, they will fine the Sims §200-§500, and will confiscate household items if the household does not have enough money.
Occasionally, whilst the player's Sim is at work in the criminal career, a policeman/woman will come to arrest them. The Sim will then be detained at the police station for 12-24 Sim hours. Teens that violate curfew or get busted pranking[TS3:G] a school will be brought home by the police. In The Sims 3: Late Night and The Sims 3: Supernatural, vampires can get arrested if they raid the grocery or the hospital. In The Sims 3: University Life, Sims can get arrested if they streak or make street art. If a Sim goes into town naked[which?], the police will fine them §500.
Some players have reported issues with the police being unable to catch burglars, either claiming the burglar had fled or fining the household for calling in a false alarm, even if a burglar is still present on the lot.
List of police officers[]
The Sims 4[]
A detective trying to solve a crime.
Police officers first appeared in The Sims 4: Get to Work expansion as a part of the detective career. Allowing Sims to become police officers and do their own detective work, locating criminals, arrests, and finalizing their arrest forms at the Police department. Outside the career however, police officers aren't be able to be seen in normal gameplay and the only time the police station can be visited is when Sims are detectives themselves and when it's time for them to work.
A police officer arresting a burglar
Police officers were added to the base game with Patch 176 which also added burglars. Police officers will make an appearance once Sims call for their help when experiencing a burglar event, or if Sims upgrade their burglar alarm, can be called immediately. Should the Sim call for a police officer when a burglar isn't present, the Sim can be fined for prank calling.
Trivia[]
- Some players have found irony in the police fining Sims for calling when there is no emergency, with the police ignoring children being neglected in a poor environment or locked outside in freezing or hot temperatures or if a Sim has just died by fire or electrocution as it is normally a police officers job to help a neglected child or to be at a scene where a death has happened. However, a child Sim will be taken off a family by a social worker if a child becomes too hot or cold or if their hunger or social reaches zero.