Going on cop duty
The police loadouts, which badge each one needs and the gear and car it comes with.
why play cop
Cops get free state gear and a free police car for their shift, and they do not lose their inventory when they die. You get paid for lawful actions, and at the end of each shift you receive confiscated goods worth what you earned. It is the low-risk way to make money, and it works solo or with a party.
how a shift works
- Go to the Police Station in Looty Bay and talk to the officer to start your duty. If you are in a party, everyone has to be at the station, because the whole party plays the same role.
- You get the patrol gear for your badge rank. You cannot use your personal items on shift, so leave nothing you need in your bag.
- Chase down criminals. You can arrest anyone who surrenders or gets knocked out, and take their bag and any cargo they carry. Police can only kill criminals, not civilians.
- End your duty to collect a box of confiscated goods worth what you earned.
how to earn more
- Arrest, don’t kill. An arrest pays much more than a kill, and there is an extra reward for taking a criminal alive.
- Order them to surrender. After you order a criminal to give up, you get a short bonus to the arrest reward.
- Run the siren. An active siren gives a short bonus for lawful actions and calls other officers for backup.
- Join when backup is offered. The Police Backup bonus when you join guarantees free equipment and higher pay.
- Use the car as a tool. You can ram a criminal’s car to slow it down, and police can close the bridges out of Looty Bay for a while.
- Watch the drills. When a drill goes on the Bank Vault the whole city knows. You can confiscate the drill.
- VIP players get 15% more from cop rewards.
badges and loadouts
You can work as a cop without a badge, but the best gear needs one. Badges turn up around the city, cops can buy them, and since 4 November looting and cop pay give fewer of them. Lenny trades 15 Tier 1 badges for one Tier 2. If you die on duty you get medical help, but you need a new badge to get new equipment.
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Sergeant's Badge $8,000, unlock $30,000 -
Lieutenant's Badge $40,000, unlock $200,000 -
Captain's Badge $100,000, unlock $500,000
| Badge needed | Car | Main gun | Sidearm | Armor | Bag and belt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Badge Required | Longhorn Guard #1 | none | DP-9 Mk1 | none | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.1 (+1 Pocket) |
| No Badge Required | Longhorn Guard #1 | CB45 Mk1 | DP-9 Mk1 | none | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.1 (+1 Pocket) |
| No Badge Required | Longhorn Guard #1 | CB45 Mk2 | DP-9 Mk1 | Light Body Armor | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.2 (+2 Pockets) |
| Sergeant's Badge | Longhorn Guard #1 | Harris 500 Mk2 | DP-9 Mk2 | Medium Body Armor | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.2 (+2 Pockets) |
| Sergeant's Badge | Longhorn Guard #1 | CB45 Mk3 | DP-9 Mk2 | Medium Body Armor | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.2 (+2 Pockets) |
| Lieutenant's Badge | Longhorn Outrider #1 | RC 5.56 Mk2 | LBR-44 Mk1 | Assault Body Armor | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.4 (+4 Pockets) |
| Captain's Badge | Longhorn Wild Guard #1 | AP Scalar Mk2 | Vulture 50 Mk1 | Heavy Body Armor | Sports Bag Lv.4 (+6 Rows), Versatile Pouch Lv.4 (+4 Pockets) |
on the other side
Robbing instead? Cops can only arrest you if you surrender or get knocked out. Surrender and you keep your gear but lose your bag, which beats dying and losing everything. Arrested players can also try to bribe the officer from their bank account. Tips for robbing solo or as a crew
Where this comes from
- ROB RUN in-game hints, codex and loading tips duty, pay, arrests, surrender order, siren, backup, ramming, bridges, badges, bribes
- Game files: cop loadouts, badge barter and prices checked again after the 12 November 2026 patch
- Kefir, First Changes & Server Schedule (Steam) buying badges, fewer badges from looting and pay