So it will not take long, in the Police department it must be someone to take the blame.
Now, it may be a wise choice to retreat.
Moreover, Duncan also knows that now he has little choice.
Either go for an active retirement or passive retirement, in the end, there is no second choice but to retire.
So, after weighing the pros and cons, he spoke decisively and said, “Okay, I accept it.”
The director nodded gratefully and instructed, “Later on, you go and do a short meeting with the media,”
“Say that the police got a tip-off that there were suspects operating in this building,”
“But after searching, it was confirmed that there was no trace of the suspects,”
“And this operation might be a mistake of intelligence, don’t explain too much else.”
Duncan said helplessly, “Okay, I’ll go in a moment.”
The director nodded and said, “Tomorrow morning I will arrange an internal meeting,”
“You will take the initiative at the meeting that you are too stressed and want to take a break,”
“I will agree to do so, and then give this case to Bruno to continue to be in charge.”
Duncan asked, “Is it to let Bruno continue the investigation?”
“Investigation!” The director waved his hand and said,
“I will ask Bruno to change the direction of the investigation, on the one hand,”
“To investigate the identity of the victims to see if there are other victims who have not been found,”
“On the other hand, also thoroughly investigate Randal and his other associates,”
“To see if there are any fish left out of the net.”
Duncan asked off the cuff: “What about the murderer? No more arrests?”
“Arrest what!” The director smiled and asked him, “You tell me how to catch them?”
“If it’s not the work of the Cataclysmic Front, can we find the real killer?”
“If it is the work of the Cataclysmic Front, how do you want me to go to the Front to catch someone?”
“Not to mention that the Cataclysmic Front is not easy to deal with, even if it is,”
“How am I going to explain the people’s side after I’ve arrested them?”
“When the time comes, after all the hard work, it will still be a scolding?”
Duncan could not help but ask: “Director, we are law enforcement officers,”
“If we do not catch such criminals who blatantly violate the law, how can we uphold the dignity of the law?”
The director said blandly: “At times like this, we must learn to compromise,”
“Our priority is not to maintain the dignity of the law, but to satisfy the public,”
“I plan to render it into a headless unsolved case, then the public will not think we are incompetent,”
“They will only think that their heroes are more powerful than they thought,”
“And then will not be because we did not solve the case, and then come to trouble us!”
Hearing this, Duncan could not help but say:
“Since it is rendered into a headless unsolved case, there is no need for me to retire early, right?”
“I’ll obey the arrangement and stop investigating this case!”
The director shook his head: “No, the mayor knows your temper, so he has already said that you must retire early!”
FAQ Novel
Q: What central conflict does this chapter explore within law enforcement?
A: This chapter vividly portrays the complex pressures faced by law enforcement, particularly the conflict between maintaining public image and internal integrity amidst difficult situations.
Q: What is the immediate fallout from a failed police operation in this chapter?
A: Following a botched operation, the chapter highlights the intense search for a scapegoat and the strategic maneuvers within the police department to manage public perception and internal hierarchy.
How do you believe the characters will navigate the intricate power plays and moral dilemmas presented in this chapter?