<i>Bronnikov&#x27;s elder son Vladimir ... also served in police. After 17 years of service, he was badly beaten undertaking his duties and his spine was broken. He now walks on crutches. His younger son Evgeniy was beaten to death in the street when trying to save a girl from rapists.</i><p>What a dark reminder that in society&#x27;s underbelly convict tattoos are a sign of prestige and no good deed goes unpunished. No wonder that in cultures with &quot;well-developed&quot; underbellies, altruistic behavior tends to be less prevalent.