Enforcer Manual
Chapter 117: Law Enforcers Handbook_1

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Law Enforcers Handbook_1

"You mean to say, they will financially support us just for the sake of a good reputation?"

Lu Xiang looked at Song Lan with a strange expression.

Song Lan was speaking with an odd sort of authority today, which was, if she understood correctly, even more audacious than the methods of the Foster Family and the Inspection Department.

"Yes, we take the money and still do the arrests."

You may be a sponsor of crime-fighting today, but if you make a mistake tomorrow that we discover, then don’t blame us for turning against you.

The conference room was suddenly buzzing with discussion.

The Inspection Department, when taking dirty money, would at least actually help these corrupt corporations. The battles between companies often escalate to hiring assassins, and what the Inspection Department does is to keep it limited to burglary. After all, there are many people in sector seventeen who loathe the corporations. It is very reasonable to kill someone during a break-in.

"This is why I’m saying this is only a short-term solution, it can only temporarily relieve our current financial crisis."

The large corporations in Sector Seventeen are not fools. Once they’ve taken enough advantage, they would naturally withdraw their financial support for the Law Enforcers and possibly develop a vengeful spirit, using these funds to support criminals to create trouble for them.

"To truly solve the department’s financial problems will be a huge challenge we face in the future."

Song Lan concluded.

He is just an ordinary office worker, not Doraemon or a bank robber, he could not simply solve the department’s future financial problem with a snap.

This time, they thoroughly offended the Foster Family and the United Government, forcing them to expend energy to quell the media storm. As long as Lu Xiang remains the head of the Law Enforcers, they probably won’t get financial support from the United Government. For this reason, the next mayor is crucial.

If the one to take over as mayor of Lyon City is a puppet of these powerful families, their future situation will be very difficult.

"But, how should we specifically operate?"

The head of the statistics department was particularly concerned. Although what Song Lan said sounded reasonable, he didn’t think that if they, a group of people, did nothing in the Law Enforcement Department, those corporations would actively bring money to their door.

"Propaganda, propaganda, and more propaganda."

Song Lan said, "So far, the ’passionate citizen’ has assisted us in solving several cases. In a sense, he and us have already formed a good cooperative relationship. It is foreseeable that this relationship will continue."

The section heads listened very carefully, but no one knew that when Song Lan said this, his heart was bleeding.

After the citywide meeting, he originally planned to let the "passionate citizen" wash his hands of it and completely withdraw from the disputes. But only a few days later, he had to report again on the prison riot in the suburbs as a "passionate citizen". Now, to solve the department’s financial problems, he has to put himself out there as a tool.

"After the all-city conference, the reputations of the Foster Family and the Inspection Department plummeted. Not only the residents of sector seventeen, but people from other regions also joined the criticism. So, who is the one with the highest reputation in sector seventeen now? Undoubtedly, it’s the ’passionate citizen’, and our reputation has been restored due to recent events. Once we announce our long-term collaboration with the ’passionate citizen’, it will surely be of great advantage to us Law Enforcers.

"At present, those large companies, in order to avoid trouble, are quickly distancing themselves from the Inspection Department and the Foster Family, or at least on the surface."

When people have wealth, they will seek fame and fortune, whether it’s 2020 or 2166.

The executives of these large corporations do not want to be scolded every time they go home by enthusiastic netizens. Over time, it will certainly have a very adverse impact on their spirits and might even lead to depression.

"Although we wouldn’t promise them anything, we could, in the name of the Law Enforcement Department, write a short profile praising their financial support for crime-fighting efforts."

This wouldn’t be taking dirty money without any conscience, but stating the facts.

We will indeed use this money to combat crimes, striving to find enough evidence to put the unscrupulous entrepreneurs in prison.

"For this, we need a long-term propaganda window to maintain good communication with the public and let them know the direction of our work."

Technically, they did have a department for publicity, but Lu Xiang never cared much for external propaganda. This department later merged with the statistics department and was idle for a long time.

At this point, Song Lan took out a manual from his briefcase.

Though it was a manual, it used the technology of 2166, it looked more like a tablet computer styled as a manual, with pages replaced by electronic screens. "This is a promotional handout from a local prosthetic hospital. We can carry out publicity in the same way, weekly. In addition to special features, we can also release the number of crimes in the past week, the trend of crime rates, and detailed explanations of some recent cases that the public is concerned about."

Compared to the various speculations on the Internet, the Law Enforcement Department can provide the most authoritative data and results.

"We can call it the ’Law Enforcement Handbook’."

Under the current situation in Sector Seventeen, to quickly distance themselves from the Inspection Department, Song Lan believes that the businessmen would very much like to appear in this handbook as positive figures.

After Song Lan finished, the conference room was silent for a long time.

After about a minute, the head of the statistics department started clapping, and within moments, everyone joined in.

It was a path they had never imagined.

They always followed the lead of their director, focusing all their energy on fighting crime every day. If it weren’t for Song Lan’s initiative, they might not have paid much attention to the budget being slashed in half.

"It’s no wonder it’s you, Chief Song."

Chief Snick exclaimed. There were many legends about Song Lan among the various departments of the Law Enforcers.

Song Lan,

A man everywhere except when it comes to catching criminals.

Snick was very relieved.

With such a man backing the Law Enforcement Department, they could focus wholeheartedly on fighting crime on the front lines.

"Let’s start voting then."

Lu Xiang smiled. She had just asked the question to keep Song Lan from being distracted, but didn’t expect him to make such a stirring speech in front of all the section heads.

"Regarding Song Lan serving concurrently as the head of the Publicity Department, those in favour, please raise your hands."

All the heads present raised their hands immediately, it was what everyone wanted.

Except for Song Lan himself.

"Director Lu, that’s not right."

Song Lan turned pale, "The publicity department has long been merged into the statistics department. It should be the head of the statistics department serving concurrently."

"Why would you say that?"

The head of the statistics department waved his hands, "It’s better if you lead the new publicity department, Chief Song. No one is better suited to this position than you. Let’s work together for the future of the Law Enforcers!"

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