Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 014 Heartburn
Irritable!
Adrian was feeling very irritated and couldn't calm down. It felt like his stomach was burning and there was a nerve in his brain that was constantly being pulled and tightened. It would explode on the spot if it was touched lightly.
But he knew he couldn't.
The New York Times report not only alarmed the entire investigation bureau, but also the top leaders of the NYPD took notice immediately.
Furious.
The anger from above was passed down layer by layer, "The case is under investigation, there is no limit on overtime hours, and all resources are fully allocated."
Everything is done vigorously and vigorously, with only one goal:
Solve the case as quickly as possible.
Just from a few simple keywords, we can tell that the Special Investigations Division should have felt the pressure of public opinion, and the New York Times is indeed the top media in North America.
But the problem is that those superiors only look at the results and not the process. They only demand that the case be solved as quickly as possible and completely ignore the complexity of the case itself.
Now, everything has just begun, and they may just say "solve the case as soon as possible" verbally; once the news ferments and public opinion becomes more and more powerful, they may not be in a good mood, and casually say "solve the case in seven days" and turn back to the office to enjoy the air conditioning, regardless of whether it can be achieved.
Then it will be a real disaster.
Who is responsible is a hot potato.
As a result, the case fell on the head of a small fry like him.
"Since you are interested, then you are responsible."
These are Steve’s exact words.
Although Steve didn't say much, the implication was obvious.
Adrian knew that his previous actions had been noticed, and even though there was no substantial evidence to prove it, he still had to bear the blame.
He has no way to defend himself.
What's worse is that the NYPD said that "all resources are available", but when it comes down to it, there are only two detectives in charge, him and the unlucky Stephen Campbell.
First, there was a tragic death of a family of four, which was investigated by Stephen alone; then there was a homeless serial killer case, which was investigated by two detectives together.
In TV dramas, an elite team is often composed of four to five people, each with their own responsibilities, and they conduct investigations based on different clues and possibilities; but in fact, it is just an artistic adaptation, mainly to enrich the cast team and show different plot elements.
In real life, there is often only one detective in charge of a case, or at most two.
Of course, there are special cases, such as large criminal gangs or focus cases that have shocked the entire North America, in which case a temporary team will be formed.
After all, the NYPD Investigation Bureau has limited staff, and new cases occur every day; moreover, not all cases can be solved quickly, and limited manpower means that the investigation may take a lot of time, far more than imagined, and it cannot be allocated at all.
On the one hand, the NYPD is demanding an increase in funding and staffing; on the other hand, public opinion has been demanding that the NYPD reduce funding and staffing.
A very surprising fact is that the average salary of New Jersey police is higher than that of New York. In recent years, many outstanding police officers have resigned from New York, either going to other cities or changing careers. Brain drain is also a serious problem facing the NYPD, but what else can be done?
Look, this is what is right before our eyes.
There is still no clue in the murder of Stephen's family of four. The investigation is still in its early stages and will take a lot of time.
Adrian still had two cases on hand that were not completed, and today he was given another case. He was overwhelmed and felt like he might explode at any time.
If it really explodes, it seems like a good thing, it will be all over and at least I don't have to squat here with a splitting headache.
But, he can't.
In front of me is a furniture display area, just like a model house, with sofas, coffee tables , TV cabinets, potted plants, etc., creating a warm corner. But at this moment, a short-haired man wearing a floral shirt fell in a pool of blood. The happy and comfortable scene suddenly became cruel.
Slightly different from what people are familiar with, the blood is deep red, like a withered rose, withered and dead; it is not a large area of bloodstains, but like a blooming flower, with scattered petals blooming on the light-colored carpet.
A faint smell of blood lingered in the shopping mall where the heating was still on. After encountering the air freshener, a chemical reaction occurred and turned into a pungent and unpleasant strange smell with a hint of rust and decay, which made people's stomachs churn.
Fortunately, there was not a large amount of blood at the scene, so the aura was concentrated in a small area and did not spread, so the scene was not too scary.
But at the same time, the clues that can be searched with the naked eye are very limited.
This means that they need to wait for professionals to come and collect evidence, and then conduct testing and screening in the hope of finding clues to solve the case.
Moreover, there were no eyewitnesses at the scene who witnessed the entire crime process . No one saw the suspect. There were only eyewitnesses who were at the scene after the crime, and a large number of indirect eyewitnesses - a very large number.
This means that they need to conduct a large number of interviews and try to piece together the whole story through the suspicious situations that people at the scene saw or heard after the incident.
Although this work is assisted by patrol officers, detectives still need to read and screen them personally, and even have face-to-face conversations with these indirect witnesses.
The process of this work is boring, like looking for a needle in a haystack, and the information obtained from the interviews is often trivial and invalid.
Yet, they must proceed.
bother!
Irritable!
Adrian felt a fire .
He knew he needed to stay focused and professional, but what had happened in less than twenty-four hours was more than he could handle.
He needs a cigarette.
He stood up and turned around, then saw Kirk appearing in front of him like a ghost, enjoying a drink in his hand.
"Good morning, Detective Adrian."
Noticing his gaze, Kirk smiled faintly and waved.
There was only one thought in Adrian's mind: ghost!
I subconsciously took a step back, but immediately realized that there was a crime scene behind me. I slammed on the brakes and tried to control my body, but it was not an easy task.
The next second, Adrian lunged forward, waving his arms like a flapping duck.
Click, click.
Kirk dodged and Adrian flew out directly. He took big steps to control himself and finally managed to control himself before falling to the ground. However, his heart was beating wildly and was about to explode, and his head was buzzing.
Turning around, Adrian didn't care about his own confusion and embarrassment, "Why are you here again?"
The words almost came out of his mouth.
But realizing the complexity and seriousness of the situation, the thousands of words that were about to come out of his mouth were forcibly suppressed.
Keep your mouth shut!
Unexpectedly, Adrian remained silent. Instead, Kirk nodded and said calmly, "Because I'm following the detective."
Adrian: ...
You actually admitted it just like that?
