This Is the Police follows Jack Boyd, a beleaguered police officer facing imminent dismissal. Tasked with accumulating half a million dollars in just 180 days, players navigate a blend of legal and illicit strategies to achieve this goal. The game combines simulation elements with economic strategy as players manage daily police duties while navigating the morally ambiguous choices that arise. Balancing ethical dilemmas and maintaining order in the community, players must decide how to achieve their financial objectives in a challenging and often corrupt environment.