š° Get Bribed, Get Paid?! Russian Cops Are Now Getting Rewarded for Turning Down Bribes
In a bold move to fight corruption, police officers in Russia's Rostov region are now being paid for turning down bribes ā literally. Under a new policy, officers receive the exact amount they were offered as a reward for staying honest. While some praise the creative tactic, others question if it might backfire. Dive into the full story of how 260 bribery attempts have already been intercepted this year alone.
7/22/20251 min read
So this is either brilliant... or bonkers.
Over in Russiaās Rostov region, police officers who refuse bribes now get rewarded with the exact amount they were offered. Thatās right ā if someone tries to hand a cop a $500 bribe, and they say ānah, Iām goodāā¦ they still walk away with $500. LEGALLY.
Itās part of a wild new anti-corruption policy meant to encourage officers to stay honest. And it gets deeper: the cops can also immediately open a criminal case against the person who tried to bribe them.
According to the regional police chief, Alexander Rechitsky, this approach proves theyāre serious about fighting corruption. And in just the first half of 2025, officers reported 260 bribery attempts and launched 25+ criminal cases.
Of course, the internetās divided. Some folks are praising it as genius accountability. Others are like, āWaitā¦ isnāt this going to make more people try to offer bribes just to see if the officer wants the reward money?ā
Would you be okay with this?