The short answer
Go to the Looty Bay Police Station and enlist when there is an open slot. A slot opens when an officer dies or leaves the server, so a full station may require waiting.
Enlist at the station
- Play as a Civilian.
- Go to the Looty Bay Police Station.
- Use the duty interaction when a slot is available.
- Confirm the role change.
The station shows the interaction prompt; the key is E. If the station is full, check back later or try a different server.
What you get on duty
On duty you receive standard gear and a patrol vehicle. Badge levels unlock better equipment.
You can:
- Take ammunition from the trunk.
- Use the siren.
- Fight crime or seize contraband for a paycheck.
- Collect salary back at the station.
- Answer backup calls for upgraded gear and a temporary pay boost.
Police work is still PvP. The role changes what you lose and who can attack you; it does not remove the danger of the city.
Police death rules
Police lose department-issued gear but keep personal items and equipment. That is different from a Criminal in Looty Bay, who loses the inventory in their bag on death.
Criminals also have a surrender or bribe interaction:
- Surrender saves equipped gear but confiscates the bag.
- An accepted bribe requires bank money and preserves the bag.
As a cop, your personal gear is the part you keep. Your department equipment is the part you can expect to lose.
Make the role pay
Do not treat police duty as passive income. A useful shift is:
- Check the station and confirm your gear.
- Take only the ammunition you need.
- Respond to calls instead of driving around without a target.
- Collect your salary before you leave the station.
- Bank or spend the money before the server wipe.
If you want to compare the risk with criminal work, read the first-heist guide. If you want to play with a friend who chose the other side, read the friends guide first; a party does not erase the role conflict.