The wanted interface records indicators such as CCTV sightings, police knowledge of the protagonists’ identity, their clothing and used weapons. In free roam, police do not normally appear as standard mini-map icons. The system uses layered heat/search areas, while mission chases can still show pursuing police on the map.
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GTA VI police track evidence and descriptions
Police heat can track CCTV, identity, clothing and weapons rather than only a generic wanted level.
Source: Verified preview update, 1 Sep 2026 — Dazed interview and Rockstar North creator-preview material supplied to GTACodex.
Last verified 1 Sep 2026.