The real life of an American police officer: Winning over others with virtue

Chapter 213 Familiarity

I thought Eric had gotten into some trouble, but the result was the opposite.

This reversal
It was completely contrary to the trouble she had anticipated.

This is hardly a problem.

Inspector Grey glanced subconsciously at Chief Inspector Eiswin, who was already reviewing the file folder she had brought, and breathed a sigh of relief.

She now understands why Chief Superintendent Eswin wanted to see Eric's file and evaluation report.

With the FBI taking such a stance, how could the police department remain indifferent? If they don't do something, the FBI will poach all their talent.

Suddenly noticing a flicker of surprise in Chief Inspector Eswin's eyes, Inspector Grey smiled slightly and continued reading the notification in her hand.

As Eric's direct subordinate police superintendent, how could she not have seen Eric's file?

Eric's file can be summarized in one sentence.

In the two years since joining the police force, he has killed a total of 37 criminal suspects.

This glorious history made her feel ashamed.

As Aiswin looked at the records of leave due to major events, he also felt a little uneasy.

"This kid looks like he's just taking advantage of loopholes to get paid. He's been a police officer for two years, but he's only actually worked nine months. Is that reasonable?"

However, Eswin could not find any evidence because in every case report, Eric's actions were all in accordance with regulations. In other words, even though he killed so many people, it was still legal and compliant, and there was nothing wrong with it.

As a result, the duration of his major vacation has become increasingly shorter, with the longest recent vacation being only one month.

Importantly, the criminal suspects he killed were all criminals who deserved to be killed.

Eiswin let out a soft breath and subconsciously flipped through Eric's psychological evaluation report again.

Although they are talented, they shouldn't be bloodthirsty talents who become police officers only to kill.

Because in the past, many people, such as retired soldiers, became police officers in order to commit murder legally.

Finally, the entire police station underwent a major reorganization and restructuring.

Among these, psychological assessment reports are particularly important, which is why police departments have mandatory psychological counseling and trauma assessments.

This assessment report covers the period from when Eric killed the first suspect to the present, divided into several phases.

However, the conclusions reached by different psychological counselors at these different stages are mostly similar.

The subject demonstrated exceptional crisis management skills and tactical intuition, with a psychological resilience assessment of Grade A. No aggressive tendencies or weakened sense of morality were observed.

Score of 94 on the ethics decision-making test (top 5% in the police department)

Job suitability level S (Sustainable high-risk duties)
They have an idealized view of law enforcement and possess an extraordinary sense of justice.

This assessment report surprised Esven so much that he raised an eyebrow.

Eric had killed so many people, so he was prepared that the kid might have some psychological issues, but the answer caught him off guard.

This means that Eric's mental resilience is even better than he thought.

After reading it, the surprise on Eswin's face subsided, replaced by an expression that was a mixture of deep thought and scrutiny.

Finally, she met Inspector Grey's gaze and nodded slightly: "Finished watching? What did you think?"

Upon hearing this, Inspector Grey found herself unable to find the right words and could only honestly reply, "When I came here, I was prepared for Officer Eric to cause trouble."

Eiswin smiled and said, "On the contrary, he has done a great job and brought honor to our LAPD."

As he spoke, Aiswin paused for a moment, then continued, "But it also means that he has been caught in the center of a super huge vortex."

Inspector Grey nodded, understanding the underlying meaning: appearing in the archives of various units, and... poaching.

"So I called you here for no other reason than to have you handle this matter as his representative, since you are his direct subordinate district police superintendent," Eswin said.

"Officer Eric has just gone through something like this, so he must be under tremendous mental and physical stress."

I hope you can express your condolences and support on behalf of the LAPD, both in your own name and as a member of the precinct, and clearly tell him that the police department is his support, that the FBI's inquiry is just a formality, and that he shouldn't feel burdened.

The emphasis was on the fact that the union lawyer would accompany him throughout his dealings with the FBI; this was his right and a requirement of the police department, and he was compelled to use it!

Until the FBI completes its initial questioning and provides more definitive public information, it is advisable for him to remain silent on this matter and avoid any media interviews. Details should also not be disseminated within the precinct for the time being; we need to wait for further updates from the FBI.

Chief Inspector Eswin listened attentively, and Grey nodded repeatedly to indicate that she understood.

But to everyone's surprise, Eswin had even arranged the final step of psychological counseling and trauma assessment.

“After experiencing this level of gunfight and life-or-death ordeal, psychological intervention is essential. Go through the police station’s special incident psychological support channel and find the best experts.”

This was clearly because they were afraid that Eric's mental state might change, and that the FBI might cause trouble. Rather than that, it was better to send their own people, so that even if something did happen, they could cover it up and protect him.

“I understand, sir. I’ll take care of it as soon as I get back!” Inspector Grey stood up and left the chief inspector’s office after Chief Inspector Eswin nodded.

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"That's strange, why does the way this platform operates feel so familiar to me?"

Eric continued to explore the platform on his phone even after finishing the lunch delivered by the FBI.

He felt that this platform could provide him with great convenience, and there might even be opportunities to trigger system tasks.

Of course, this is just his guess.

Because even now, this series of coincidences makes him feel that the system he has is not the detective game from his previous life, but a 'justice' system. When he encounters injustice, he will likely trigger a mission.

The prerequisite for triggering this is that he is still a police officer.

But the more Eric explored, the more he felt a deep sense of familiarity, like meeting a stranger he hadn't spoken to in decades and then coincidentally feeling a sense of familiarity upon seeing them again—something like that.

"What the hell?" Eric was completely baffled, only feeling that he had seen a similar setting in his previous life.

But having lived here for so long, most of my memories from my past life have gradually become blurred, filled with memories of this parallel world.

This might be because in his previous life, he was also an orphan and didn't have many ties.

However, this also shows that he has begun to integrate into this parallel world.

Eric was pleased with this outcome.

"Forget it, maybe I'm just missing this one opportunity, this one that will suddenly enlighten me." Eric didn't insist, and simply put the phone away, leaving it for him to explore later.

He wouldn't use this account to accept tasks or make the account public to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

(End of this chapter)