In the Windows, GameCube, and Xbox versions of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, the police mode is called “Be the Cop.”
The name reflects the game’s central role reversal: instead of escaping police in a fast road car, the player drives a police vehicle and tries to stop speeders. Arrests are made by repeatedly ramming the target, while police tools such as roadblocks, spike strips, backup units, and helicopter assistance can help end a pursuit.
The platform distinction matters because Hot Pursuit 2 was not identical on every system. EA Black Box developed the PlayStation 2 version, while EA Seattle produced the materially different Windows, GameCube, and Xbox versions. On PlayStation 2, the equivalent mode was called “You’re the Cop,” which is why that answer can seem familiar but is not correct for the platforms named in the question.
Hot Pursuit 2 was released in 2002 as the sixth main Need for Speed game and a sequel to Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. Its police-versus-racer structure helped define the series’ arcade identity, but the exact mode name depended on the version.