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Chapter 4 Don't ask if you shouldn't know
"Don't worry about these things, I will handle them. I will provide you with sufficient staff, how about forty people?" Yada said in a deep voice.
This is considered to be mobilizing all the active police officers in the police station.
Even though the police station has more than a hundred people, less than half of them are actually useful.
Because many police officers are also responsible for the security of the wealthy and officials in their jurisdiction, they need to be carefully escorted when they travel.
Therefore, there is still a severe shortage of manpower in grassroots police stations for security patrols, etc. Otherwise, grassroots police officers like Rawdon would not have to work overtime every day and have no holidays at all.
"I will lead the team myself!" Yada thought for a moment and said again.
After all, Roton was only a second-level police officer. Even if he gave instructions, those police officers probably wouldn't actively cooperate.
This matter is of great importance, and he would feel uneasy if he didn't attend in person.
The investigation aspect can be handed over to Rawdon, who must be in charge in the end.
"Chief, I still need to confirm the exact location of the Black Lion Gang members first." said Rotten.
"How long will it take?"
"Please give me half a day." Rawdon replied.
"Okay, I'll let Bud go with you. We have to hurry, the sooner the better." Yada said, "Call me immediately when you find me. I'll be waiting at the police station."
After Yada called Bud over and gave him a few instructions, Roton and Bud left the police station.
"Rotten, how are you going to find the location of the Black Lion Gang members? They have quite a few hideouts," said Bud.
"Don't you want to know what it is?" Rawdon asked.
"Hey, don't ask if you shouldn't know." Bud laughed and said, "I've been in the police department all my life, I can see these things clearly. No matter how curious I am, I have to hold it in. But Rawdon, although I don't know what it is, judging from the chief's order, this matter is very important, and the chief has given it to you, you must seize it. This is a good opportunity for you to show your ability. Maybe after this matter is completed, the promotion quota will be yours. Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with you."
"Thank you." Rawdon said gratefully.
It was very helpful for him to have Bud, an experienced sheriff, to assist him.
"I plan to ask a guy from my neighbor's house for help. He hangs out in Dharavi and is familiar with the surrounding gangs. I believe I can get some clues from him," said Roton.
"That's no problem." Bud said with a smile, "Let's go quickly. The director doesn't give us much time."
The person Roton was looking for was the son of his neighbor, who was in his early thirties and had been hanging around in Dharavi since he was a teenager. He was considered a local boss in the neighborhood and knew basically everything that was going on in the area.
"Brother, did you get off work so early today?" Amit Mahesh asked.
Amit is Roden's younger brother, 16 years old. He stopped going to school after graduating from junior high school and started hanging out in Dharavi.
Next to Amit was the person that Roden was looking for, Neil Suranji.
Although Neil is not a gang leader, he has been here for more than ten years and knows many people in various gangs. He can be said to be a broker between these gangs.
Whenever there is a conflict between gangs, they will ask Neil to act as a messenger, so Neil is quite famous here.
Most gangs would give him some face.
So in the eyes of young people like Amit, Neil is a very cool and awesome person.
Amit and some teenagers around him regard Neil as an idol and usually follow him around.
Rotten didn't quite agree with Amit's involvement in society, and the former and current Rotten both agreed on this point.
However, Rawdon also understood that he was just a small police officer and could not do much.
It’s not too late to wait until you have a higher position in the future. As long as you have power, what can’t you do?
Even if it is gang work, it should at least appear legitimate on the surface.
Therefore, his younger brother cannot hang out in society anymore, otherwise it will be difficult for his older brother, who is a policeman, to survive.
"Rotten, what do you want from me?" Neil smiled when he saw Rotten.
Since the two sides were neighbors and had a relatively familiar relationship, Neil was not restrained when he saw Rawdon.
Of course, it was because Rawdon was only a second-level police officer and did not pose much of a deterrent to Neil.
But just as he finished speaking, he saw Bud Darka coming from not far away. His expression changed immediately: "Sheriff Darka, why are you here? I haven't done anything wrong. Rawdon, I'm very honest, right?"
Finally, he looked at Rotun, hoping that Rotun could say a few good words for him.
He thought Bud was looking for him and felt a little panicked.
Bud is an old policeman, and Neil, who works in Dharavi, certainly knows him.
Moreover, Bud is the sheriff, which is not comparable to Rawdon, a second-level police officer. He has a great deterrent effect on Neil.
"It was Roton who came to see you. I just accompanied him here." Bud snorted coldly.
Bud doesn't have a good impression of these gangsters.
"Amit, go home now," said Rawdon.
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“Brother, stay out of my business,” Amit shouted.
"Amit, listen to your elder brother." Neil said hurriedly.
After hearing Neil's words, Amit had no choice but to leave even though he was a little reluctant.
Roton sighed secretly. Young people like Amit are still a bit rebellious. His eldest brother's words don't work, but Neil's words work.
Failure, it turned out that Luoton failed miserably.
Roton didn't really care about it now. There was nothing he could do about it because his position was too low.
In Amit's opinion, it was normal that Neil was more imposing.
"Neil, do you know where the Black Lion Gang members are now?" After seeing Amit leave, Rotten asked directly.
"The Black Lion Gang?" Neil felt relieved when he heard what Rotten said, as long as they were not looking for trouble with him.
This was not the first time the police station had approached him to inquire about information, so he was very familiar with dealing with it.
"Don't fool me." Luo Dun said in a deep voice, "Otherwise the consequences will be serious."
Neil was shocked by what Rawdon said.
Before he could say anything, Bud's voice came: "This is a major case that our director is personally watching."
Neil couldn't help but take a deep breath. He also wanted to be cunning and deal with Rotten just now.
After all, he still has to stay in Dharavi. Every time the police come to him to inquire about information, he will give some information, but this information will not cause any serious consequences. It can be said that he is playing a balance between the gang and the police station and offending no one.
But not everyone can do this, Neil does have some ability.
Rotten was aware of Neil's behavior, so he gave him a warning first.
Of course, Rotten understood that there was still a gap in the weight of his words and those of Bud.
Bud's words obviously could intimidate Neil, the old fox. After all, he was a senior sheriff, and he still had a deterrent effect on people like Neil.
If Bud hadn't come, Rotten felt that Neil might not be so easily intimidated and would have fooled him.
Sure enough, after hearing what Bud said, Neil didn't dare to play tricks anymore.
(End of this chapter)