Research Center
The Research Center is where Chiefs research technology to strengthen and develop their Police Department.
Upgrading the building unlocks access to more advanced technology while increasing the Research Speed provided by the Research Center. A higher Research Speed helps technology research progress faster, making the Research Center an important part of long-term Police Department development.
The Research Center reaches a confirmed maximum building level of 30, providing 3.0% Research Speed and 335,170 Power at that level.
Confirmed in game
What the Research Center Does
Researches technology. Upgrade to unlock more advanced technology.
Shown on the in-game Building Details screen.
Confirmed costs to reach each level
Upgrade Requirements
Lv. 1Lv. 1
No resource cost for this level.
Upgrade Details
Upgrade Time
—
Requires
—
Select a level to see the cost, build time and prerequisite needed to reach it.
Confirmed functions only
Researches technology
The Research Center is used to research technology.
Unlocks more advanced technology
Upgrading the Research Center unlocks access to more advanced technology.
Increases Research Speed
Each confirmed building level provides a Research Speed value.
Adds building Power
Each Research Center level provides the corresponding confirmed building Power.
Confirmed building progression — levels 1–30
Research Center Level, Research Speed & Power
- Lv 1Research Speed0.1%Power440
- Lv 2Research Speed0.2%Power836
- Lv 3Research Speed0.3%Power1,430
- Lv 4Research Speed0.4%Power2,222
- Lv 5Research Speed0.5%Power3,410
- Lv 6Research Speed0.6%Power5,192
- Lv 7Research Speed0.7%Power7,766
- Lv 8Research Speed0.8%Power10,340
- Lv 9Research Speed0.9%Power12,914
- Lv 10Research Speed1.0%Power16,654
- Lv 11Research Speed1.1%Power20,394
- Lv 12Research Speed1.2%Power24,134
- Lv 13Research Speed1.3%Power30,448
- Lv 14Research Speed1.4%Power36,762
- Lv 15Research Speed1.5%Power43,076
- Lv 16Research Speed1.6%Power51,964
- Lv 17Research Speed1.7%Power60,852
- Lv 18Research Speed1.8%Power69,740
- Lv 19Research Speed1.9%Power82,368
- Lv 20Research Speed2.0%Power94,996
- Lv 21Research Speed2.1%Power107,624
- Lv 22Research Speed2.2%Power126,566
- Lv 23Research Speed2.3%Power145,508
- Lv 24Research Speed2.4%Power164,450
- Lv 25Research Speed2.5%Power183,392
- Lv 26Research Speed2.6%Power211,222
- Lv 27Research Speed2.7%Power239,052
- Lv 28Research Speed2.8%Power266,882
- Lv 29Research Speed2.9%Power294,712
- Lv 30Research Speed3.0%Power335,170
Maximum confirmed level
Level 30
Base Research Speed at Level 30
3.0%
Power at Level 30
335,170
Base Research Speed and Power taken directly from the in-game Building Details screen. Account bonuses are not included.
Confirmed building buff
Research Speed
Research Speed is a building buff provided by the Research Center. Upgrading the building increases its confirmed base Research Speed, helping technology research progress faster.
Base Research Speed
The Research Speed provided directly by the Research Center’s building level.
Confirmed information: Level 17: 1.7% · Level 30: 3.0%
Additional Research Speed
A separate bonus displayed in green in the supplied Building Info screenshot. The exact source of this additional bonus is not confirmed.
Screenshot state: +11.5% displayed at the time of the screenshot
Current account Research Speed
Any combined or modified Research Speed applying to the account at the time a screenshot is captured. This is account state, not a universal building value.
- The permanent Level 17 base Research Speed is 1.7%. The additional +11.5% is account-specific screenshot state and is not part of the building progression table.
- No source, formula, stacking rule or time reduction is recorded for the additional bonus, because the supplied screenshots do not confirm any.
Confirmed behaviour only
How the Research Center Works
- Access Research Center
- View Available Technology
- Begin Research
- Research Progresses
- Unlock More Advanced Technology
Confirmed generally
Unlocking Advanced Technology
Confirmed information
Upgrading the Research Center unlocks access to more advanced technology.
Building upgrade
Improves the Research Center and unlocks access to more advanced technology.
Technology research
The separate process of researching available technology through the Research Center.
- The supplied screenshots do not identify technology names, categories, trees, unlock levels, requirements, effects, maximum levels or prerequisites, so none are recorded.
- A building upgrade and a technology research project are two separate actions.
Interface confirmation only
Research in Progress
Research status
When research is in progress, the Research Center can display an active research indicator and a countdown timer.
- The building can display its Research Center label.
- A current building-level marker can appear.
- An active research icon can appear.
- An active countdown timer can appear.
- An upgrade indicator can appear.
- The timer, icon, level marker and upgrade indicator visible in the supplied building image are part of that screenshot only. They are not universal research durations, requirements, statuses or speed modifiers.
- The technology being researched, the icon’s meaning, the original or adjusted duration, and any completion method are not confirmed.
Account-specific \u2014 not universal data
Current Screenshot State
Current screenshot state — supplied account only
Research Center level shown
Level 17
Base Research Speed
1.7%
Additional Research Speed displayed
+11.5%
Building Power shown
60,852
An active research icon and countdown timer were visible on the building.
Base Research Speed and additional Research Speed are displayed separately in game and are kept separate here.
- These are account values captured at the time of the screenshots. They are not universal Research Center values.
- The Level 17 base Research Speed (1.7%) and Power (60,852) match the confirmed progression table. The additional +11.5%, the visible timer, the research icon and the upgrade indicator do not.
Confirmed from the supplied Research Center Building Info screenshot and building image.
- The Research Center building level, base Research Speed and Power are separate values.
- No Research Center facilities or personnel are confirmed by the supplied screenshots, so none are recorded. The dome, antenna, doorway and lights on the building artwork are not gameplay systems.