GTA Online: The S.A.H.P. Update

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The S.A.H.P. Update is a content update for Grand Theft Auto Online, released on April 6, 2022.

Description[]

❝Crime has been rising in San Andreas, and no one's sure why. The state highway patrol has been deployed in full force to curb the chaos in the Los Santos area. For you, the rise in crime means more competition, but for a certain cop out there, it's a big problem that has to be dealt with. And he's looking for help from an unusual source—you.❞

— Rockstar Newswire

Content[]

Jobs[]

Missions[]

The update introduces a series of six missions for San Andreas Highway Patrol Lieutenant Jackson Carrs, initiated by an anonymous phone call in Free Mode after the player reaches or passes Rank 100. The SAHP missions follow a storyline, and have the protagonist assist Carrs in dealing with criminal threats while unraveling a conspiracy against San Andreas. The missions can be played by 1-2 players.

SAHP - Ride-Along - Patrol the city alongside Carrs to search for a Yakuza boss.
SAHP - Bust Some Nuts - Dismantle a criminal militia in Blaine County.
SAHP - Code 99 - Take out a corrupt police captain.
SAHP - Escort Service - Protect a police convoy from attack.
SAHP - Mayday - Use a police helicopter to stop a covert deal between Merryweather and the cartel.
SAHP - End of Watch - Stop Merryweather once and for all, and get rid of evidence of your collusion with the SAHP.

Backup Calls have also been added, and are available after completing all SAHP missions as host. They consist of short missions in Free Mode that are activated by calls from Carrs, similar to DJ Requests.

Character Customization[]

Over 150 new clothing items, including 15 masks, have been added.
- If the SAHP missions are completed in order, Carrs will gift the host player a unique SAHP uniform that cannot be purchased from clothing stores.

Vehicles[]

This update adds a total of 19 new vehicles:

7 readily available with the initial release, including two custom vehicles.
10 released through event weeks.
2 for law enforcement only that cannot be purchased, but spawn while wanted.

Image	Name	Description	Notes
Available to purchase immediately
	Stanier Decommissioned	Civilian "decommissioned" version of the Police Cruiser/Taxi. Based on the second-generation Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.	Locked until all SAHP missions are completed as host.
	Stanier Cruiser Custom	Custom version of the Stanier Decommissioned, equipped with lights and sirens. Basically a customizable Unmarked Cruiser.	Converted at Benny's Original Motor Works after all SAHP missions are completed as host.
	Rat-Truck Custom	A regular, clean, restored version of the Sasquatch. Based on the 1940s Dodge W-series pickup trucks.	Converted at Benny's Original Motor Works.
	Metro	Classic utility van based on the UAZ-452 and Volkswagen Type 2 (T2).
	Venturas	Classic convertible based on the first-generation Cadillac deVille, with some elements of the fourth-generation Dodge Coronet and the 1961 Chrysler 300G.
	Esperanto	Returning from Grand Theft Auto IV.
	Julius	Two-door sports car based on the Felino cB7.
Unlocked as part of Event Weeks			Week
	Noire	Classic post-war sedan based on the 1946-1948 Ford and 1949-1952 Chevrolet Deluxe.	L.S. Noire Week
	Xeno	Two-door classic concept sedan based on the Tucker 48, with the rear-end mimicking that of the Buick Y-Job.	Xeno Week
	Wangan	Kei car based on the second-generation Honda N-Box.	JDM Week
	Virgin EV	Electric sports car based on the DS Survolt.	Electric Week
	Premier Classic	Full-size sedan based on the fourth-generation Chevrolet Caprice, seventh-generation Chevrolet Impala, and ninth-generation Buick Roadmaster, styled very similarly to the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas rendition of the Premier.	San Andreas Week
	Osaka	Japanese luxury sedan based on the fourteenth- and fifteenth-generation Toyota Crown Athlete and the third-generation Toyota Century.	Osaka Week
	Torrence	Civilian variant of the Police Interceptor, based on the sixth-generation Ford Taurus.	LSPD Week
	Townman	Classic 1950s compact car based on the Nash Metropolitan, with a front fascia similar to various Studebaker models of the early 1950s.	Townman Week
	Skyway	Electric hypercar based on the Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning and Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow concept cars.	Skyway Week
	P-1 Hawk	Vintage biplane attack aircraft based on the Polikarpov Po-2, Fairey Swordfish, and Sopwith Camel.	Dogfight Week
Cannot be purchased			Notes
	Police Buffalo STX	Police variant of the Buffalo STX, in an SAHP livery closely resembling that of the real-life California Highway Patrol. Based on the 2015-present Dodge Charger Pursuit.	Only spawns during four-star and five-star wanted levels
	Police Gresley	Facelifted police variant of the Gresley, in an SAHP livery closely resembling that of the real-life California Highway Patrol. Based on the third-generation facelifted Dodge Durango.	Only spawns during four-star and five-star wanted levels

Weapons[]

Four new weapons were added:

Name	Description	Notes
.38 Snubnose	Snubnose revolver based on the Smith & Wesson Model 10.	Given to the player for free after completing Backup Calls.
Classic Rifle	Bolt-action rifle based on the Lee-Enfield and Mosin-Nagant rifles.
Spec-Ops SMG	Compact submachine gun with a very high rate of fire, based on the Heckler & Koch MP7A2 and the KRISS Vector.
Impact Grenade	Handheld impact grenade based on the No. 69 grenade.

Changes[]

The San Andreas Highway Patrol is now called in if a player is wanted.
- SAHP officers driving Police Buffalo STXs, Police Gresleys, and Police Bikes will start to spawn at four stars alongside NOOSE and local police, though they will be uncommon.
- At five stars, SAHP officers driving Police Buffalo STXs and Police Gresleys will almost entirely replace local police for the duration of the wanted period, fighting the player alongside NOOSE.
SAHP officers now have their own voice lines, and will declare themselves as SAHP. This change also affects SAHP officers in Story Mode.
The La Mesa Police Station has been retextured with SAHP seals and designs, implying control of the station has been shifted to the SAHP. However, LSPD officers will still spawn outside the station, and LSPD cruisers can still spawn in the station's parking lot.
SAHP officers will no longer commandeer civilian vehicles in pursuits, and will instead properly use their vehicles. This change also affects SAHP officers in Story Mode.
The Police Bike's textures have been redesigned with an SAHP livery, resembling that of the real-life California Highway Patrol.
The Police Cruiser, Police Buffalo, Sheriff Cruiser, Unmarked Cruiser, FIB Buffalo, Ambulance (Los Santos Fire Department livery only), and Police Bike can now be purchased on Warstock Cache & Carry. Like the Fire Truck, they are all Pegasus vehicles.
- The Lifeguard has also been converted to a Pegasus vehicle. As such, the Lifeguard has been removed from all Garages, and any slots the Lifeguard was in have now been emptied. Players who had the Lifeguard in their Garages before the update received a notice upon logging in after installing the update, informing them of the change.
The Police Cruiser, the Police Buffalo, and the Unmarked Cruiser now spawn during wanted levels in Los Santos, albeit uncommonly.
Taxis now spawn in traffic, only in the downtown areas and near Los Santos International Airport.
The Orbital Cannon's price has been increased to $750,000 for manual targeting and $950,000 for automatic targeting.
- The Orbital Cannon's automatic targeting will now ignore players that are on Free Mode missions, such as sell missions.
Personal Aircraft now spawn closer to the player. For example, if a Personal Aircraft is called at Los Santos International Airport, it will spawn nearby on the tarmac.
The kill requirements for weapon tints now count NPC kills as well as player kills.
The Navy Revolver can now be unequipped at Gun Lockers.
Molotov Cocktails can now be purchased through the Interaction Menu.

Trivia[]

This update was the first update to GTA Online to feature beta and unreleased content on Rockstar Newswire. From the Rockstar Newswire post, it was shown that:
- SAHP vehicles were all meant to be slicktops. An additional emergency light on the vehicles would be the driver's side spotlight, which would emit a red still-burn light alongside the regular emergency lights.
- The SAHP's SUV was initially meant to be a Granger 3600LX. However, it was replaced by the Police Gresley.
- Additional vehicles were conceptualized but not added, including a police Rumpo, a civilian version of the Police Gresley, and a new police motorcycle for the SAHP.
- The Premier Classic was originally meant to be converted into an emergency vehicle, not the Stanier Decommissioned.
- A riot shield was meant to be added alongside the update. This was later added in the Air Superiority update as the Ballistic Shield.