Weird World: there are Russians who think Russian cops can be taught good manners

Russian police officers are being given etiquette lessons following complaints about their rude behaviour. The classes, organised by local government in the far eastern region of Primorje, aim to improve the officers' manners and help them appear more cultured. Course teacher Smoren Dubroev said he wants to stop cops from using bad language and teach them how to talk politely to the public, even if they were having a bad day. He said: "I will also teach them about poetry, literature, art, music and dance to make them more cultured and will show them how important good manners are at the dinner table - even in the station canteen." The organisers are hoping the new project will not only change the brutish image of the police in Russia but will teach the rest of society a few manners by example.
AND I'M GOING to teach my pet pig some ballet steps.