"Ah~ drink~" John woke up from his dream, stretched out comfortably, and yawned.

He picked up his pocket watch and glanced at it, it was seven o'clock. Fortunately, enough time.

In fact, people of this level like John are usually very busy. Most of them are sitting at their desks and reading newspapers, and then get off work at midnight.

The petty thief's case John doesn't need to touch at all, and this kind of small case is handled by Lambert, Kane and other sheriff's assistants.

Only in some major cases, a sheriff at the level of John will participate in the operation, but most of them also arrange the police force and mobilize the personnel before leaving the scene in person.

For example, there are serial terrorist killings in the jurisdiction, and some large-scale terrorist attacks, or the transfer of superiors.

For example, Chief Leiter personally mobilized him a month ago. At that time, Chief Leiter mobilized the seventh-floor police officers of Blackwater Town to encircle and suppress the legendary legendary thief Grace Greer.

He was offered bounties all over the West, and his bounty was as high as $30,000.

This can be said to be a walking small treasury.

But Grace still traversed the West for so many years without being caught by anyone once.

It is rumored that during his 30-year desperate career, Grace robbed goods with a total value of more than 600,000 US dollars. Each of his actions was a major case. He was blocked in two other cases, and the one who stopped him was Chief Leiter.

He is indeed a legend in the West, and all the outlaws in the West will maintain enough respect for him, because in that era, his name was no less than that of Michael Jackson in the previous life among the outlaws.

And he is also very powerful. During the siege, more than 40 police detectives from Blackwater Town went to arrest him, but Grace received the news in advance and made a plan.

More than 50 gangsters and more than 40 police detectives fought a battle. In the end, the gangsters were defeated and fled. Only 20 people escaped, and more than a dozen police officers in Heishui Town were killed and more than a dozen injured. Among them, the highest rank among the deceased police officers is the sheriff of the dock area, Sheriff Brandt.

Although the most important one, Grace and some of his henchmen, escaped, among the murdered gangsters, there were still more than a dozen fugitive gangsters with high bounties.

So that siege wasn't a failure, but it wasn't a success either.

But the councilors and rich people of Blackwater Town still praised the bravery of the Blackwater Town police. After all, Grace gathered so many gangsters around Blackwater Town, and no one knew what he wanted to do.

With Grace's disposition that once he starts a big case, even if he plans to attack Blackwater Town, the councilors and the rich will not be surprised.

So the rich people in Blackwater Town paid huge subsidies to the sacrificed and injured police officers very generously.

According to Sheriff Baylor, he didn't go. Instead, it was arranged by Director Leite to maintain the law and order of the entire Blackwater Town. But even if he wasn't involved in the roundup, he was rewarded with $500.

As for the deceased police detective, the consolation money that the lawmakers applied to the government reached $500, and the rich in Blackwater Town generously subsidized more than $30,000. Including the murdered gangsters, the sacrificed police detective allowance will not be less than 1,500 US dollars, and Sheriff Brandt is more than 4,000 US dollars.

Baylor said the situation was unheard of in his more than a dozen years as a sheriff.

And John heard some other information, the fear of the thief by the Blackwater Town councilor and the rich.

A man who made the whole blackwater town's upper class fear just by appearing once after five years of disappearance.

Somehow, John suddenly wanted to meet the thief very badly.

Talk to him about his almost legendary life. Of course, if you can arrest this legendary thief in person, it must be one of the most worthwhile things in John's life to chat with others.

But unfortunately, the thief has disappeared since Chief Wright's roundup.

It may be a few years before I hear about him again.

Shaking his head, John put aside these thoughts.

On the big dining table downstairs, Brandt's wife has already cooked breakfast for several people. She is good at cooking, and John shamelessly saved a fortune to hire a chef. After washing up, John went downstairs to eat, and then

"John, what is your task today?" Kane asked during dinner.

John looked up at Kane after hearing about it. This guy seemed to like the position of the sheriff's assistant very much, and he also liked handling cases.

"I heard that there are some old cases in the bureau (Dock District Bureau) that have no clue. I'm afraid you don't want to investigate." John said while eating.

"How come, I am very interested in these things, with such a high salary, and doing what I like, John, this job is great." Kane said very happily. Patrol officers were paid fifteen dollars a week, Kane and Lambert were twenty-five dollars, and John was fifty dollars.

"In the beginning, when I went to find you, I didn't want to come with me." John complained.

"Aren't you worried that I can't do well and drag you down?" Kane said a little embarrassedly.

"Brother, you are more professional than most sheriffs."

"I don't deny it, haha." Kane accepted John's flattery very frankly.

"Then, you can go and deal with those cases during the time of the dock. Just deal with the latest ones. It's too old, and you'll be checking when you're bored." John wiped his mouth with a tissue.

Then several people ended this pleasant breakfast, and the time came to 7:20.

The three got on their horses and went out, and Lambert, who was riding on John's right on the road, asked

"John, what are you going to do today?"

"Maybe today is to deal with those old cases, and then meet Deputy Chief Murray and talk about his business in my dock. Then I'll find you some reliable teammates." John thought of the piles in his Gunner's files in the backpack.

"Do you have the right person?" Kane asked while riding on John's left.

"There is a list of shooters with good marksmanship, and they haven't had much work recently, so I picked a few out of them." John wanted to take out the list but thought about it for a while, so he went to the police station first.

The three people's riding speed was not slow, and they arrived at the dock branch before eight o'clock.

When I first entered the police station, most of these police officers didn't go out, so the police officers were still in great numbers. There are a total of fourteen police officers, two are civilians, and the rest are patrolling police officers in the dock area.

"Good morning, Sheriff Wake." The fourteen police officers stood up and said in unison.

Seeing this scene, John was not surprised.

Seeing that John didn't say anything, they didn't sit down.

"Sit down." John was very satisfied when he saw this scene, so he said in a soft voice.

More than a dozen police officers sat down and continued to prepare for patrol work.

The three John came to the sheriff's office.

"Damn it, you're so arrogant." Kane said in a low voice after entering the office.

"Well." John nodded in agreement. In the scene just now, he found the scene of the former boss walking into the office.

After a while, Plum walked in with a stack of documents.

"Sergeant Wake, this is the police information of the members of the dock area and the patrol area in charge. It was too late last night so I didn't give it to you."

Plumm put down the document and said, "If you need to mobilize the police to make some other arrangements, Chief Wick, please let me know the day before so that I can notify the police."

"In the past few days, I will follow the original arrangement made by Sheriff Rich immediately. If there is a need to transfer, I will notify you." John nodded, indicating that he understood. After checking the information of these police officers, he said.

"Trump, you brought over the dock area cases from the last month or so. I'm going to deal with a batch today."

"Okay, Sheriff Wake." Trump nodded and walked out.

John is responsible for the arrangement and transfer of police officers throughout the dock area, while John's subordinates Kane and Lambert are responsible for the investigation of those cases.

In addition to John, Lambert and Kane can also mobilize the police officers in the patrol area. Even in other districts, patrolling police officers can be mobilized to help, but after the event, it is necessary to explain to the person in charge of the district.

For example, Deputy Chief Murray, who is in charge of the business district, is usually in charge of Sheriff Ritchie, and Ritchie has five subordinates.

If Kane traces the criminal to the commercial area, then both Kane and Lambert can mobilize the patrolling police officers in the commercial area to assist, but after the incident, they need to explain what happened to Sheriff Rich or five of Rich's subordinates.

This is the rule.

John now has only Lambert and Kane under his command, two people.

Of course, Chief Leiter gave John five places, but John has yet to find a suitable person.

The previous Sheriff Brandt seems to have seven men, and three were lost in that battle. Blackwater Town can be said to be the most serious loss in the dock area, but it seems that Sheriff Brandt initiated the first time with his own staff. attack.

The remaining four were transferred to the General Administration by Chief Leiter to deal with some major cases around Heishui Town.

This is considered a boost, because they can mobilize all the police officers in Blackwater Town except the law and order, including Kane and Lambert, who can refuse but must give appropriate reasons, such as they are investigating another case and the key is reached.

Moreover, they can also mobilize the police officers from the surrounding towns to assist them when they leave Blackwater Town. Of course, John also has this ability.

"Kane, come and have a look. These cases, find two that you think can be solved quickly." After John glanced at the pile of cases, he threw them to Kane and Lambert.

And he was looking at the police officers' information. There used to be twenty-six patrolling police officers in this area of ​​mine. Because of the siege a month ago, seven excellent police officers were lost (two of them were injured), so Chief Leiter transferred seven new officers from the general office, and the old man Patrol with newcomers.

Richie didn't make too many moves in the month he took over, he just continued according to Sheriff Brandt's arrangement, so John didn't think it was necessary for him to move.

But you still have to read the necessary information, otherwise you won't know what it's called when you see it, so you can't say "Who, come here."

"These two cases shouldn't be difficult, and they should be able to be found out in a few days." Kane found two cases that he thought were relatively easy to track down.

"Have you chosen?" John asked after hearing this.

"These two look good, would you like to see them?" Kane threw the rest on John's desk.

"I'm not interested, it's fine if you think it's fine." John shook his head to indicate that he was not interested.

"Actually, I still don't know much about Blackwater Town~www.mtlnovel.com~ If you know it, it will be much faster." Kane complained.

"Take your time, you will always understand. You are the detective of the trading post." John said with a smile.

"Well, you're right, you'll always understand. If it's the trading post where I've lived for ten years, I can handle all the cases within a month." Kane said arrogantly.

"Haha." John smiled and didn't continue talking.

"Let's go, Lambert. Let's go. The new detective in Blackwater Town will take you to catch those criminals." Kane patted Lambert, who was not very talkative, and said.

"Oh, wait, this is the expense." John stopped Kane, and then handed over the fifty dollars to them. Normally, it's not that much. Only ten dollars can be reimbursed, but John is willing to give it.

"Thank you, boss." Kane stepped forward to accept the reward.

"You guy." John was amused by Kane.

"Let's go." After Kane took the money, he stopped posing, but prepared to go out.

Looking at the backs of the two of Kane, John's mind flashed.

"Hey, Kane, wait a minute." John stopped the two of them.

"What's the matter?" Kane turned his head suspiciously, and stopped pulling the door.

"In the industrial area, there is a beggar across the street, with dark brown hair, named Django. You can talk to him, he is very familiar with Blackwater Town." John thought of the crippling beggar, and at a glance See who needs what.

If he didn't lie, then he knew enough about Blackwater Town.

"I got it." Kane waved his hand to express his understanding, and then the two left the dock police station.

Then John looked at the documents in the office, and waited for the summons of Director Murray by the way.