The Drug Observation Agency (DOA), also known as the Bureau of Narcotics, is a federal law enforcement agency mentioned in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V, and physically introduced in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Overview[]
The agency appears to be named after the real-life Drug Enforcement Administration. It plays a small role in the HD Universe, being mentioned but playing no role with the story events in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. In Grand Theft Auto Online, however, the agency makes its first appearance in the heist finale of "Series A Funding."
Events of Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Several mentions of the DOA exists in GTA IV, one on the LCPD sub-station in Star Junction and the other references are seen on a member of the Skinheads, who has a tattoo of the logo[1] and a Lost MC member wearing a shirt with the logo.[2]
The agency is also mentioned in a news report on The Liberty Tree's website about a joint raid on a mobile meth lab (which takes the shape of a Boxville) with the LCPD and NOOSE PIA. It is then revealed in another report that the agency seized the meth lab to educate people about the dangers of methamphetamine.
Events of Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The DOA makes its only appearance in the finale mission of the heist "Series A Funding." During the final pre-completion cutscene, players deliver their stolen drugs to Trevor. Later, Trevor is seen dealing the drugs to a strange man who, unbeknownst to Trevor, is an undercover DOA agent. After realizing that the deal was actually a sting operation, Trevor escapes by jumping off of a cliff into the ocean, with a team of LSPD officers shooting at him from atop the cliff.
Events of Grand Theft Auto V[]
The DOA makes irregular anti-drug use bleets on Bleeter.
Employees[]
Equipment[]
Vehicles[]
| Image | Vehicle | Description |
|---|---|---|
The second generation of Burrito in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Burrito | Used by Phil as part of a sting operation to arrest Trevor. |
Weapons[]
| Image | Weapon | Description |
|---|---|---|
The Pistol in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Pistol | Used by Phil. |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The logo of the agency has an eye on the top. This is referencing the "observation" part of the name.
- In addition said eye and the typeface for the letters "DOA" are the same as those used on the DEA's logo and "DEA" letters.
- Although the DOA is a separate agency from the LSPD, LSPD officers are seen shooting at Trevor in 'Series A Funding' instead of DOA agents. This is most likely due to the fact that the DOA specializes in observation and intelligence gathering, hence they usually cooperate with their actual law enforcement counterparts.
- There are unused DOA agent models in GTA Online files [3].
- In law enforcement, the term DOA stands for "Dead on Arrival," which may indicate a more shady side of the DOA.
- Albert Thomas's statements to The Liberty Tree imply that the DOA is involved in illegal practices, such as helping cocaine smugglers in Vice City and producing and smoking methamphetamine.
- The mobile meth lab that the DOA seized is listed as a classified on Craplist.net.
References[]
See Also[]
- Drug Enforcement Administration, the 3D Universe version of the agency.
