Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 025: Restrained Edge
A smile was faintly hanging on the corner of Olivia's mouth, but there was no smile in her eyes. Instead, she showed concentration and vigilance. It was obvious that she was in reconnaissance mode.
After a brief encounter and a brief confrontation, one could already feel the smoke of gunpowder and the slightly tense air.
What about Kirk?
The most important thing at the moment is the "homeless man case". Keep a low profile and avoid unnecessary complications.
So, instead, he gave Olivia a confused look, then said with a little caution, "This is called police work, Inspector Cooper."
Olivia was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting such an answer. She looked at the police officer in front of her carefully, and finally couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, like the first ray of warm sunshine falling on ice and snow, "Yes, police work."
"Police work ," she repeated.
"Sorry, the workload was overwhelming during the holidays and my nerves were a bit frayed. Apparently, I was in attack mode. Sorry."
Frankly and sincerely, after realizing that she had just reacted too sensitively, Olivia apologized without hesitation.
However!
Then, changing the subject, Olivia stared at Kirk, "So, you're the one doing all this police work, right?"
She believed in her instincts and thought that the police officer who looked cautious in front of her must be hiding something.
Kirk smiled, seeming a little proud, "Can I really take all the credit?"
Olivia's eyes flashed slightly. Kirk's reaction was normal, but because it was too perfect, it seemed a little weird. Her intuition seemed to have grasped something but not completely grasped it. Her gaze on Kirk was filled with a slight smile.
But this time, she didn't explore further.
"good."
"Now that the case has been solved, the management rights will be returned to the Special Investigations Division. This is just right, as we can reduce some paperwork."
Solving a case doesn't mean the work is over.
In fact, for many detectives , solving the case is a relatively simple part, and the subsequent heavy and complicated paperwork is the real challenge, which may even require overtime.
These paperworks are not only for compliance with the law and to ensure that there are no omissions in subsequent prosecutions, court appearances and sentencing; they are also for archiving and organization by the police department to ensure the normal operation of the entire system.
In real life, countless cases have been declared solved, but due to omissions in clerical work, problems arise in subsequent prosecutions, affecting the work of prosecutors. It is precisely because of this that the relationship between prosecutors and the police is like that of a pair of bickering lovers, sometimes good and sometimes bad, and many conflicts have occurred.
Paperwork remains the biggest headache for all first- and second-level police officers.
During the holidays, cases pile up and the workload is heavy, and Olivia doesn't mind saving some workload for the General Investigation Department.
However, looking at it from another angle, it is quite surprising.
Solving a case is actually equivalent to an achievement for the branch or department.
On the one hand, it can make the year-end report data look better, and the increase in the crime-solving rate is undoubtedly commendable ; on the other hand, it can also enhance the image of the branch or department and allow it to appear more often in reports by media such as the New York Times.
It is precisely because of this that New York police departments often fight over the management rights of cases.
Everyone rushes to take on cases that are easy to solve, and everyone pushes away complicated and difficult cases. Everyone loves cases that are easy to expose, and everyone dislikes cases involving unknown people.
The case of homeless serial killers is a typical case.
Many times, the director even needs to step in to resolve these management disputes.
Naturally, for a simple case like today's, even one that has been solved, Olivia can argue with the Special Investigations Division, analyze the nature and characteristics of the case, and see who should be more appropriately responsible.
The Bureau of Investigation may not necessarily be unable to fight for the case, even if the case has been solved.
Moreover, a police inspector is faced with a group of police officers, detectives and a guest actor like himself. When he takes the case away from them, these small fry have no choice but to obey.
However, Olivia did not.
Kirk was surprised and admired them. He said jokingly, "It just so happens that the Special Investigations Department can also improve our crime-solving rate."
A faint smile appeared in Olivia's eyes, and she looked at Kirk again.
Although it was just a few words, the difference in the collision and confrontation between us could already be felt. Olivia took the initiative to stretch out her right hand.
"Detective...?"
That’s what fill-in-the-blank means, Kirk thought for a moment, “Guzman.”
"Detective Guzman, thank you very much for saving me time on paperwork. On behalf of the Third Group of the General Investigation Division, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and heartfelt regards."
Then, Olivia stretched out her right hand.
"Inspector Cooper, thank you very much for helping to improve the image of the Special Investigations Division, but I am not yet capable of representing the Division, so let me express my gratitude on my own behalf." Kirk met Olivia's gaze and extended his right hand with a smile.
shake hands.
Nod.
Smile, upturned.
Olivia looked deeply at Kirk, then looked again at the suspect who had been completely controlled. Without any lingering feelings, she turned around and walked away in a cool manner.
Come and go in a hurry.
Less than five minutes after her brief appearance, Olivia had already left.
Everything happened so suddenly and so quickly that the onlookers were left with a puzzled look in their eyes, completely unable to understand what was going on.
In fact, not only the bystanders, but even the other police colleagues did not understand.
After controlling David, Adrian stood up again, took a deep breath to adjust his breathing, and looked up, only to see Kirk alone. He looked around for the heroic figure just now, "Who came over just now? The General Investigation Department? Who notified them?"
Detectives from different departments under the Investigation Bureau are both enemies and friends. They occasionally cooperate and sometimes compete. The relationship between them is difficult to summarize simply in words, and fights and bumps in daily life are inevitable.
That's why Adrian asked this question, and even temporarily forgot that Kirk was not a member of the NYPD system.
"No, the Inspector has left."
Kirk gave an answer, and then saw Adrian's jaw almost dislocated. The amount of information was too much, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should be surprised "Inspector" or shocked "Leave" -
The next second I realized that Kirk was actually having a face-to-face conversation with the police inspector?
A lot of thoughts were racing through Adrian's mind.
Kirk seemed very calm.
"She said that since the case had been solved, it could be handed over to the Special Investigations Division."
"It just so happens that the General Investigation Department can reduce some paperwork."
The ups and downs, the treacherous process was condensed into two sentences. Adrian had no idea what had just happened, but the result was already unexpected enough -
This is not right!
"Oh, I see...wait, but...but, it seems like this...so, it's because of Easter, right?"
Adrian talked to himself, asked himself questions and answered them, then looked up at Kirk.
Kirk didn't say much, just nodded in affirmation, a happy smile emerging from his eyes.
"Well, Detective Adrian, are you ready?"
ten minutes?
It doesn’t take at all, five minutes at most.
