Better Police (Based on Babyhamsta's HardcorePolice)

NOTICE: The latest BETA update of Schedule I breaks most of this mod's functionality. I unfortunately don't have the time to fix it at the moment, but I'll work on it as soon as I can.

This mod is based on Babyhamsta's Harcore Police located here:

https://www.nexusmods.com/schedule1/mods/475

I have completely re-written and updated it to work with the current version of the game (v0. 4. 0: Rival Cartel) and added some configurable features.

Planned Features:

• []Integration with Mod Manager - Phone App

  Features:

  Smarter Pursuit Logic

  • []Dynamic Flanking – Officers are assigned roles (Chaser or Interceptor). Interceptors attempt to predict your route and cut you off from the sides or ahead.

    []Path Unsticking – AI recalculates paths if stuck, helping them navigate tricky terrain or corners better.

    []Arrest Logic Tweaks – Fine-tuned radius and progress speed for arrests makes evading a close-range officer nearly impossible.

    Enhanced Awareness

    • []Vision Cone Upgrade – Widened field of view and range allows officers to detect you faster and from further distances.

      []Optional Faster Detection – Officers require less time to lock on if you’re in view.

      []Suspicion - Officers will now be more suspicious of your actions.

      []Body Search Speed - Body searches will now take less time.

      Speed-Based Boosting

      • []Initial Chase Boost – Upon detection, cops get a burst of speed to catch up quickly.

        []Distance-Based Scaling – Officers dynamically run faster the further away you get, with optional cap control to prevent imbalance.

        Radioing Nearby Units

        • []Backup System – Officers who first spot you will radio others in the area to join the chase after a short delay.

          []Staggered Joining – Prevents lag spikes by queueing officers one at a time into the pursuit instead of all at once.

          Full Configuration Support

          All features can be toggled or tuned via an auto-generated JSON config:

          • []Enable/disable flanking, vision upgrades, speed boosts, and radio calls

            []Adjust multipliers, detection speeds, and chase logic

            []Safely reloads older configs and applies missing defaults

            Gameplay Improvements:

            • []Forces smarter movement during escapes

              []Makes police feel more coordinated and tactical

              []Increases tension, especially with multiple officers

              []Prevents cheesy exploits like looping buildings endlessly

              []Fully configurable for realism, chaos, or balance

              Installation: