Chapter 487 (2/2)
”Do youEarl of the Elk Family hesitated for a while ”As far as I know, they didn't have standard handling methods If it was an influential case where the families of the victim appealed to the Lord, and the Lord decided to show his subjects justice, he would pressure the Black Street gangsters and order the Rats to hand over the criminal—the patrol teaoat or not If the victiner or lived alone, the patrol teanore it”
”This is outrageous!” Roland was shocked ”The patrol party's way of handling such cases is equal to handing over the jurisdiction to the Rats No wonder people were saying that Rats were the other party who ruled the city Besides, in this era, there seeation, so if there's no witness in a murder case, it'll most likely become suspended—of course, that's only the case for civilians
Border Town has always been under Nightingale's supervision, plus it has a simple population composition, so all the crilect of this ht think that
But no oats in my territory”
”I see From tomorrow on, the Security Bureau will take over this case, and all you need to do is to cooperate”
”Yes Thank you, Your Highness,” Rene said joyfully
After the banquet, Roland returned to his study on the top floor of the castle The interior of the study looked very different now—the book shelves around the walls were all torn down, and a soft couch, a tea table, and cushi+ons were added Behind the desk, the as knocked open, and two French ere installed Although they were not reatly expanded the view of the roolass, Roland overlooked Stronghold, enveloped in darkness, and nodded with satisfaction
It seereat care, whichhim as my deputy was a wise decision
”How do you plan to handle this?” Nightingale es crossed
”I' to handle it at all” The prince s his head ”Now that all the nobles have returned to Longsong, tomorrow the primary work is to have them establish the secondary City Hall, divide thee The sooner the structure is established, the earlier Soraya can draw identification cards You'll be the one in charge of fighting crimes”
”Me?”
”You're the head of the Security Bureau, so it's totally up to you to decide how to solve a case The whole police department of the City of Neverwinter is in your command; both Vader and Rene are your subordinates”
”But didn't you always say that the authority of the departments should be separated, and adale felt bewildered ”I don't understand how the City Hall operates, but this arrangement seems to put the Security Bureau above the City Hall”
”Territorial security is top priority, which is exactly why you report directly to me,” Roland said affirmatively ”Not only for the police department, but all the examination work for the City Hall and the army will be carried out by you Indeed, each department should be separated and not interfere with one another, but there needs a web that binds theether and stops power abuse and corruption It'll prevent the collapse of the new syste: the firmest defense collapses froale's eyes ”You're the s fro Now, both my personal safety and the security of the territory are in your hands”
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