The Downfall of LEGO City Police

Many fans of LEGO look down upon the LEGO City Police subtheme. They see it as a boring subtheme that lacks originality. But it wasn't always that way back in the day. So, what happened to LEGO City Police, and how can the subtheme recover? This is The Downfall of LEGO City Police.

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[lebowskiunderachiever]

This is what happens when you defund the Lego police...

[samanthaaveri]

Chase: *gets removed*
Duke: *causes the fall of LEGO City Police*
(Edit: This is basically nostalgia for true Chase McCain Fans)

[Cyberbrickmaster]

You forgot the Elite Police sets from 2013 to tie in with the video game: Lego City Undercover.

[JRodStudios]

100% agree! When I was growing up I wanted LEGO to come out with Desert Police (I actually made my own "sets" just in case they did). I personally think LEGO City started going downhill when they removed the classic "HEY" from the back of the boxes, which was 2019-2020. Another great breakdown!

[Schlelkohov]

Honestly surprised they've never done a full european wave before with the different uniforms and checkered cars
All american despite the country of origin

[afolchamp]

Right now they have the unofficial subtheme of Police Training/Police academy stuff out. I feel like last year’s police wave was a combo of weird undercover crooks and the use of the new vibrant/highlighter yellow parts.

[ndltalfredludlow]

I'm glad they had created the forest police. The heavy duty (chinook) helicopter is one of my all time favorite lego sets.

[physical_insanity]

Whether it's in real life or in Lego, it's like no one is satisfied with the police these days.

[gamerfan]

I think having a highway patrol sub theme will be interesting. Like have the cars with pullbacks motors so you can have them chase crooks.

[dolank]

Great video essay as always! I gotta agree, 2012 of Lego city's peak. Not only the police but also the great vehicles line. Also, I feel like the decline of the police subtheme also had to do with 2020 with lego pulling those sets off shelves. But I'm glad it's making a comeback. The sets are super lackluster and expensive though

[manuelbello]

A savannah pilice theme would work, trying to fight poachers or polluters

[dusterpl]

i absolutely adore 2005 - 2012 lego city sets, especially the police theme with 7744 being my absolute favorite. i might be blinded by nostalgia but imo those were simply the best years for the lego city series. most of the vehicle and building designs just fit so well with each other. i'll never forget the 4 studs wide cars and 6 studs wide trucks, these are just iconic for me and i genuinely think they had the best proportions compared to the size of a minifig.

[lenimathies]

I have a soft spot for police theme of 2010 era it was some of my first lego

[jjproductions]

Regardless what you think of the Lego city police line as a whole, I think we can all agree that the Elite Police line from 2014 was pretty Damm awesome!

[nursestoyland]

1:49 wdym sky police brought some good things, like the police pilot torso, the breathing apparatus thing, minifigures with printed headpieces, and a cool visor

[SMCwasTaken]

IMO the 2017 police set wave was the best wave and the 2013 Elite police wave was the best police subtheme

[paweborkowski]

My 6 yo son is only interested in thief-chasing type of police.
When I showed him the dog training center or any other set not revolving around thiefs, he wasn't interested.

[purplemidnight]

Nowadays bandits don't even get guns anymore, they get a crowbar if they're lucky, but probably they'll just get a piece of money and a weird mask 😂

[destinyknight]

A really cool police subtheme could be fashion police😂

[BaDArxz]

I think the downfall started in 2020 for obvious reasons