PART 2: THE BADGE IN THE POCKET
The object in the officer’s hand was a high-grade leather wallet. When he flipped it open, a golden shield gleamed beneath the afternoon sun, accompanied by an official Internal Affairs Special Inspector badge bearing Victoria’s photo and full name.
The broad-shouldered officer dropped his jaw, his face draining of all color in an instant. The second officer staggered back a step, looking from the heavy badge to the calm, unbothered woman pinned against the cruiser.
“Special Inspector Victoria Vance, Internal Affairs Bureau,” she stated, her voice icy cold. “You are currently being recorded via a live body camera hidden in my sunglasses, which is streaming directly to state headquarters.”
The officer who had slapped the cuffs on her began to tremble, his hands fumbling blindly for his key ring as he realized the catastrophic mistake they had made.
“I-Inspector, we were just… we thought…” the first officer stammered, his arrogant posture collapsing into complete panic as he tried to find an excuse.
(The consequences of their corrupt actions are about to be enforced! Click “Next Page” to continue reading…)
