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McGriff the Crime Dog

Artwork of McGriff the Crime Dog from The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Animal Information

Species:	Dog
Color:	Brown
Gender:	Male ♂
Status:	Fictional
Owner:	Springfield Police Department
Occupation:	Mascot
First Appearance:	"The Springfield Connection"

McGriff the Crime Dog is the mascot for the Springfield Police Department.

History[edit]

When Lisa tried to encourage her mom to "attack the roots of social problems," she failed when Marge didn't understand what she meant and changed the subject with a McGriff the Crime Dog hand puppet.^[1]

Non-canon[edit]

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

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McGriff the Crime Dog
Image	Cost	Unlock method	Unlock message
	FREE	Dog Days Tray of 132 Donuts
Technical Information	ID	Groups	Quest(s)	Internal Name
Technical Information	`257008`	Adult, Premium Characters, Premium Male	Taking a Bite Out of Crime	`McGriffTheCrimeDog`

Taps Final Update
Wave	Cost	Release
5	90	October 22, 2024

Permanent Tasks

Task	Time	Reward	Requires	Quest with the task
Go Skating	10m	26, 7	Simpsons' Skating Rink
Meet With the Sarge	60m	105, 26	Police Station or Springfield Penitentiary or Springwood Minimum Security Prison or Montgomery Burns State Prison or Home Visitable
Overpay for Sex on the Beach	4h	260, 70	Smooches on the Beach
Stay at the Swelldorado	4h	260, 70	Swelldorado
Try to Win at Blackjack	4h	260, 70	$ Casino	Big $
Drink and Babysit	4h	260, 70	The Boiled Potato	Pub Daycare
Attend Parenting Seminars	4h	260, 70	Universal Panacea
Investigate	4h	260, 70		Taking a Bite Out of Crime Pt. 3
Shop for Cider	4h	260, 70	Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill
Obtain Anxiety Medication	6h	350, 90	Springfield Medical Center
Dance the Señor Burns	8h	420, 105	Chez Guevara	Señor Burns
Film a PSA	8h	420, 105		Taking a Bite Out of Crime Pt. 1
Speak at a School Assembly	12h	600, 150	Springfield Elementary or Springfield High School or Shelbyville Elementary or Home Visitable
Enjoy a Night at the Theater	12h	600, 150	Springfield Playhouse
Complain About Electric Buzzing	12h	600, 150	The Buzzing Sign Diner
Take a Load Off	24h	1,000, 225	Springfield Dog Park or Dog Playground or Bones & Noble or Springfield Park Entrance or Tinkle in the Wind or Home Visitable
Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store	24h	1,000, 225	Kevin's Kindling

Animated Tasks
Investigate Film a PSA

Behind the Laughter[edit]

McGriff the Crime Dog is a parody of McGruff the Crime Dog. Although not the same character, a different parody is briefly seen in Bite Back in "Homer and Apu".

Appearances[edit]

Episode – "The Springfield Connection"
Book – Chief Wiggum's Book of Crime and Punishment
Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out

References[edit]

↑ "The Springfield Connection"

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[1] "The Springfield Connection"

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