If your progress resets after restarting the game:
From official patch notes (v10.0+):
| Misconception | Reality | |---------------|---------| | “Quitting to main menu saves” | ❌ No – only end-of-shift saves. | | “Fast travel saves” | ❌ No – fast travel is just map movement. | | “Arresting a criminal saves” | ❌ No – only after ending shift. | | “Turning off console mid-game saves” | ❌ Corrupts autosave. Always end shift first. | police simulator patrol officers save game 100 verified
