How to Become a Cop in ROB RUN
Updated
Quick answer
- Enlist at the Looty Bay Police Station, if there’s an open slot.
- You get free gear and a patrol vehicle. You can’t use personal items on shift.
- You’re paid for lawful actions. Arresting a Criminal alive pays much more than killing them.
- At the end of your shift you receive confiscated goods worth what you earned.
- If you die you only lose department-issued gear.
Police kit at a glance
How to join the police
- Enter Looty Bay as a Civilian.You pick a role each time you enter the city.
- Go to the Police Station.Speak with the officer there.
- Enlist.This only works if there’s an open slot. In a party, everyone must be at the station and conscious.
- Take your gear and patrol vehicle.It’s free, and it gets better the longer the server has been running.
- Patrol.Chase, arrest, confiscate.
- End your shift and collect.Take your confiscated goods before you leave.
How cops get paid
- Money goes to your account for lawful actions.
- At the end of each shift you get confiscated goods worth the amount you earned.
- Arresting a Criminal alive gives an extra reward.
- Ordering a Criminal to surrender gives a temporary arrest bonus.
- Running your siren gives a temporary reward bonus and lets you call for backup.
- There’s an earnings limit per shift.
Badges
You can work without a badge, but the best gear needs one. Badges are found around the city.
| Badge | What it does |
|---|---|
| Sergeant’s Badge | Pick the Sergeant’s equipment once while on duty. Can be bartered. |
| Lieutenant’s Badge | Pick the Lieutenant’s equipment once while on duty. |
| Captain’s Badge | Pick the Captain’s equipment once while on duty. |
Watch out: If you die on duty you need a new badge to get that equipment again.
Backup calls
- When officers are stretched thin, players get a call for backup.
- Accepting gives free upgraded gear and a temporary pay boost.
What cops can and can’t do
- Police can only kill Criminals.
- They can arrest Criminals who surrender or are knocked out.
- They can confiscate a Criminal’s bag and cargo.
- They can ram a Criminal’s car to slow it down and block the bridges out of Looty Bay.
- They can accept a bribe from an arrested player’s bank account.
- Cops and Civilians get detained for traffic violations at violation level 10.
- Everyone in a party must have the same role in Looty Bay.
Police Locker upgrades
Items you find can be placed in the Police Locker to unlock better service gear: body armor and plates, grenades, medical sets, primary and secondary weapons, and driving and pilot certificates.
What we haven’t confirmed
- How many police slots a city has.
- The exact shift earnings limit.
We only publish what the game or Kefir states. Exact prices and spawn spots change between patches, so we leave them out until we can verify them.
Before the next wipe
Every ROB RUN server wipes seven days after it opened: plots, bases, weapons and cash are converted into jail time. See when your server wipes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I become a cop in ROB RUN?
If there are open slots, enlist at the Looty Bay Police Station. You’re issued standard gear and a patrol vehicle.
Why can’t I become a cop in ROB RUN?
There are only so many police slots, so you can only enlist when one is open. In a party, every member has to be at the station and not knocked out.
How do cops make money in ROB RUN?
Police Officers are paid to their account for lawful actions, and at the end of each shift they receive confiscated goods worth the amount earned. Arresting a Criminal alive pays extra.
What do I lose if I die as a cop?
Only department-issued gear. Your personal items and equipment are untouched, but you need a new badge to pick badge equipment again.
Should I arrest or kill criminals?
Arrest. The game says arresting a Criminal pays much more than killing them, and the arrested player keeps their equipped items.
Can cops take bribes in ROB RUN?
Yes. An arrested player can offer a bribe from their bank account. If the cop accepts, the cop gets the payout and the player keeps their loot.