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This is the Police

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of sexual intercourse without visible genitals, sexual expletives and use of illegal drugs. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you’ll dive into a world of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken … or worse?

Details

PEGI leeftijdsadvies

16Bad LanguageSexDrugs

  • Beschikbaar op

    • PlayStation 4 (22/03/2017)
  • Uitgever

    THQ Nordic

Rating issues

There is a scene which features sexual intercourse without visible genitals. A couple are naked lying on their bed and bed springs can be heard in the background. This game also features frequent use of the word “fuck”. Milder bad language is also used throughout with words such as ‘whore’, ‘bitch’, ‘shit’, and ‘crap’. There is also frequent use of illegal drugs. During some of the jobs police find drugs such as cocaine and you are given the option of whether you would like to bring it back to the police station or sell it to the mafia. The main character Jack also has an addiction to prescribed painkillers which he pressures the doctor into giving to him. In one scene he takes the drugs in large quantities which causes him to overdose and end up in hospital.

Other issues

This game also shows numerous characters smoking and drinking, most often in bar-like locations and sometimes in offices. There is also a scene in which you torture someone although you can’t see the violence taking place. You choose the torture weapon and you can hear the reaction but nothing is shown.