This Is the Police
Released Aug 2016
This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?
82% positive · 11K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
This Is the Police launched on August 2, 2016, and received a series of post-launch updates through the end of 2016 — these included bug fixes, new language support, and small content additions like new investigations and unlockable comics. After that initial post-launch support period, developer activity on this game essentially ceased for several years.
The most notable post-launch content addition came on November 8, 2023, when Weappy Studio added two new investigations to both This Is the Police 1 and 2 as a gift to fans, coinciding with the announcement of their new game, Hollywood Animal. This appears to be the final piece of content added to the game.
Since then, Weappy's communications have been entirely focused on Hollywood Animal, which launched into Early Access on April 10, 2025. The studio ran a sale in April 2025 that included This Is the Police at up to 80% off, treating it as a legacy title alongside their new release.
There are no unreleased DLC items listed, no roadmap or announced future content for this game, and no indication from the developer that any further updates are planned. The game was a self-contained narrative experience by design — the player's goal is fixed (make $500,000 in 180 in-game days), and the store description describes a complete story. Weappy has moved on to a new project. This Is the Police is a complete, finished product.
Evidence
Weappy added two new bonus investigations to This Is the Police 1 and 2 as a celebratory gift alongside the announcement of their new game, Hollywood Animal. This is the last known content addition to the game.
Weappy launched Hollywood Animal into Early Access and ran a sale featuring This Is the Police at up to 80% off, positioning it as a back-catalogue title. No new content for This Is the Police was mentioned.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Dive into a deep story of corruption, crime and intrigue. Take the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, and come face to face with the ugly underbelly of Freeburg, a city spiraling the drain. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?
Manage your staff, respond to emergencies, and investigate crimes in a city on the brink of chaos. The mafia underworld maneuvers behind the scenes, sinking their claws ever deeper into the city, even as the mayor is ready to exploit every situation to his political advantage.
Choose your approach to each situation as it unfolds. Sometimes you’ll be responding to a developing crisis at a crime scene, or negotiating with Freeburg’s crime bosses. Sometimes you’ll find yourself dodging questions in the press room, or even the occasional cross-examination in the witness box. Can you keep this pressure cooker from exploding, at least for long enough to stash away a nice retirement nest egg?
Manage your staff, respond to emergencies, and investigate crimes in a city on the brink of chaos. The mafia underworld maneuvers behind the scenes, sinking their claws ever deeper into the city, even as the mayor is ready to exploit every situation to his political advantage.
Choose your approach to each situation as it unfolds. Sometimes you’ll be responding to a developing crisis at a crime scene, or negotiating with Freeburg’s crime bosses. Sometimes you’ll find yourself dodging questions in the press room, or even the occasional cross-examination in the witness box. Can you keep this pressure cooker from exploding, at least for long enough to stash away a nice retirement nest egg?
- Your mission is clear: make $500,000 in 180 days, before Jack Boyd reaches retirement. How? That’s up to you!
- Decisions, decisions! This Is the Police is all about a dark story and how you react to it. Whatever you decide, your choices will influence the game – and the fate of Jack Boyd.
- The Good, the Bad, and... the Ugly? The Chief of Freeburg's Police Department deals with all kind of people. It is up to you to find the bad guys, and decide how to deal with them.
- Carry out your duties. As head of Freeburg PD, Jack deals with all sorts of challenges every day: responding to emergencies, managing his officers, defending the department against City Hall and a corrupt mayor, and much more.
- Solve Investigations and gather evidence against the criminal gangs of Freeburg.
- Deal with the competing powers of the city. Everyone offers you favors, and each one comes at a price.
- Rich and fully voiced story: Jack Boyd is portrayed by Jon St. John, the voice of Duke Nukem.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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