Quick Answer
Use the official release trailer as a motion checklist for the core Contraband Police border loop: read the documents, inspect the vehicle, identify evidence, then decide whether the driver should pass, pay, or be arrested. The trailer is not a full walkthrough. Its value is narrowing five things players often mix together: queue position, document fields, vehicle search zones, enforcement choices, and mission risk. After watching, return to your current save and run one short inspection with the same shift, vehicle type, and search order before changing your wider route.
Before You Watch
| Check | Why it matters | How to use the footage |
|---|---|---|
| Active shift | Day, night, pressure, and active tasks change the tempo | Compare only the moments that match your situation |
| Vehicle type | Cars, trucks, cargo vehicles, and task vehicles hide problems differently | Pause for doors, seats, trunk, tires, undercarriage, and cargo spaces |
| Document fields | New players often miss name, photo, expiry, cargo, or purpose of entry | Use the trailer to rebuild your document order |
| Enforcement choice | Letting a driver through, fining, denying, or arresting changes the outcome | Note the last piece of evidence before the action |
Key Pause Points
| Pause point | What to inspect | What not to overread |
|---|---|---|
| Border booth and vehicle queue | Camera position, lane flow, stopping point, and first-person angle | Do not treat open-road shots as the inspection route |
| Driver and documents | Name, photo, date, cargo, entry reason, and mismatch order | Do not assume every shown driver has the same issue |
| Vehicle search shots | Interactive zones around doors, seats, trunk, tires, underbody, and cargo | Do not skip your own sweep because the trailer is edited |
| Contraband discovery | Evidence before the enforcement decision | Do not arrest on a hunch before the game confirms enough proof |
| Chase or risk moments | When the job can escalate from a routine inspection | Do not mix chase priorities into a normal vehicle check |
Border Inspection Route
- Start with a routine vehicle at the checkpoint instead of a high-risk pursuit.
- Read the document fields before touching the car. Record the name, photo, expiry, cargo, and entry reason in that order.
- Move to the driver and vehicle exterior. Check whether the person, plate, cargo, or visible condition already conflicts with the documents.
- Sweep the vehicle in fixed zones: outside panels, cabin, trunk or cargo area, tires, and any underbody or hidden spaces the game lets you inspect.
- Put each finding into one of four buckets: identity issue, vehicle issue, cargo issue, or mission-risk issue.
- Before selecting an enforcement action, recheck the relevant document field and the last suspicious search zone.
- After the shift result appears, compare money, fines, reputation, and task feedback. If the result is wrong, repeat the same inspection order before changing route assumptions.
Troubleshooting Table
| Problem | Trailer moment to rewatch | In-game retest |
|---|---|---|
| You do not know where to start | Driver and document shots | Lock your document field order first |
| You keep missing contraband | Vehicle search shots | Use a three-part sweep: exterior, cabin, cargo |
| Enforcement results feel random | Contraband discovery and decision shots | Confirm evidence before selecting the action |
| A routine shift becomes risky | Chase or task-risk shots | Separate mission objectives from normal car checks |
Source Notes
- Contraband Police - Release Trailer is a public YouTube video from publisher PlayWay. This guide uses it only as a visual reference for inspection flow, camera angle, search zones, and risk moments. It does not download, copy, or rehost the video.
If the trailer differs from your current build, follow the in-game prompts, your active task, and the written route first. The video should make the retest narrower, not replace the current version of the game.
FAQ
Can this trailer replace a full walkthrough?
No. Treat it as an inspection-flow reference. It helps you watch the order of documents, vehicle search zones, hidden stashes, and enforcement decisions. Full progress still belongs in starter route, map, mission, and system guides.
What if the vehicle in my shift is not shown in the trailer?
Copy the inspection logic, not the exact result. Different vehicles expose different search spaces, but the sequence still works: documents first, vehicle zones second, evidence before enforcement.
When should I rewatch the video?
Rewatch only when you keep missing the same search zone or you cannot decide between pass, deny, fine, and arrest. For everything else, use the written checklist and a short in-game retest.