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Plan your next Police Stories: The Academy session
Our independent guide breaks down the core elements of Police Stories: The Academy, offering observations that help you refine tactics, make better use of equipment, and improve scores without relying on undocumented shortcuts.
01 / THE GUIDE
Assessing Placement
Before entering any room, pause to note hostage and enemy locations. Compare this layout across multiple runs to see how random placement influences your approach and identify patterns that can be exploited.
- Observe the placement of hostages before engaging to plan a safe extraction route.
- Use the academy training ground to experiment with equipment without mission pressure.
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Surrender System Practice
Deliberately use warning shots on a few suspects in a single‑player run. Record how often they surrender versus retaliate, then adjust your timing to maximize non‑lethal scores.
- Try warning shots before lethal force to boost your surrender score.
- Check surroundings frequently to spot hidden enemies and avoid detection.
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Equipment Timing
Test the impact of deploying under‑door cameras versus breaching immediately. Observe enemy reactions and note which sequence yields fewer bullets fired and higher scores.
- Communicate clearly when assigning commands to Rick to avoid friendly fire.
- Coordinate equipment use, such as door blast charges, for simultaneous breaching.
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Co‑op Command Dynamics
In split‑screen co‑op, assign Rick specific tasks like door breaching while you handle hostages. Evaluate how clear command division affects mission flow and overall scoring.
- Deploy under‑door cameras before entering a room to spot enemies.
- Reserve door blast charges for heavily fortified doors to save resources.
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Score Optimization Review
After each mission, reflect on which aggressive actions lowered your total and plan a quieter alternative for the next attempt.
- Aim for non‑lethal resolutions to keep your score high.
- Reflect on your run afterward to identify wasteful actions and avoid repeating them.
