# V2 Police Pursuit System

Section 103 defines the Hot Pursuit and Most Wanted police layer for career,
open-world events, and online Cops vs Racers.

## Cop AI

Cop AI personalities are Pursuit, Patrol, Block, Helicopter, and Federal.
Pursuit units chase and perform PIT maneuvers. Patrol units spawn randomly and
alert the network. Block units set up roadblocks. Helicopter units provide
overhead spotlight and spike-strip drops. Federal units use SWAT-tier armored
vehicles.

Every personality uses the same behavior-state spine: Patrol, Alert, Pursue,
Engage, Disengage, and LayLow. Each state has authored input logic and heat
gates so escalation remains deterministic and testable.

## Heat Escalation

Heat 1 starts with 1-2 patrol units, slow response, and light pursuit. Heat 2
adds 3-4 patrol cars plus a sergeant interceptor. Heat 3 adds federal SUVs,
helicopter spotlight, and aggressive PIT behavior. Heat 4 adds roadblocks, spike
strips, helicopter spike-drop, and sustained pursuit.

Heat 5 adds SWAT armored interceptors, a rhino-truck ramming vehicle, and
cinematic-camera escalation. Heat 6 is maximum siege: multiple helicopters,
roadblocks every major intersection, corvette interceptors, SWAT units, and a
cinematic music swell.

## Pursuit Mechanics

PIT maneuver attempts require speed threshold, alignment, and a counter-steer
check by the player. Spike strips appear at roadblocks and force a swerve or
tire damage. Roadblocks use 2-3 cop vehicles plus traffic blocking; the player
can ram through, jump over when the track supports it, or detour.

Helicopter spotlight limits shadow and cover options, while helicopter support
can provide spike-drop and radio updates. Cop chase damage is enabled, and the
player can ram or takedown cops for a takedown bonus.

## Outcomes

Evade requires outrunning every active cop and reaching a safe zone within the
time limit. Cooldown is required to fully clear heat. Busted requires cops to
surround and immobilize the vehicle, then plays a busted cinematic, forfeits
currency, and resets heat to 1. On the cop side, spike strips, EMP, and weapons
can immobilize a racer in a cinematic takedown moment.

## Cops Vs Racers

Cops vs Racers is an online 3v3 mode. Racers must reach the finish line, while
cops must takedown all racers before the finish. Racers select a speed-tuned
vehicle and power-ups. Cops select an armored vehicle plus spike strip, EMP, and
road block deployables.

The racer HUD shows heat and speed. The cop HUD shows backup-call cooldown and
deployable inventory. Ranked ladders are separate for Racer Rank and Cop Rank.

## Career And Social Integration

Blacklist rival pursuit events use custom rival voice-over, cinematic camera,
and a narrative arc across multiple events. Autolog-style rivalry exposes friend
times and scores, shows friend records as ghost targets on track, sends friend
challenge notifications, and supports one-tap revenge matches.

## Verification

`PolicePursuitSystem_V2_Contract.json`, `police-pursuit-system.json`, the
`RaceModes.Module` automation spec, and `check-v2-police-pursuit-system.py`
validate Section 103.