mtl008 Chapter 904 The struggle for command of the task force.
Chapter 904 The struggle for command of the task force.
Watching Shiratori Ninzaburo still rambling on up there, the police officers below were all speechless...
The Metropolitan Police Department transferred the case here quite some time ago, and yet you're still just piecing together information without making any real progress whatsoever..................................
Then may I ask, why do you need to transfer the case in addition to integrating the data?
Isn't this just adding unnecessary trouble to everyone's work?
"Now, our main focus should be on the signals from these mahjong tiles..."
Inspector Shiratori Ninzaburo gave 'crucial' instructions regarding this case..................................
"The reason we invited everyone here today is to brainstorm and hopefully obtain more useful clues............................................."
"At the same time, let's hear everyone's opinions on this mahjong tile clue in this case..."
"Forehead..................................."
Kanagawa Prefectural Police officer Shigeo Yokomizo was the first to raise his hand and speak...................................
"Officer Shiratori, before we discuss this issue, I have something I'd like to ask you............................."
"Officer Yokomizo, please speak............................."
Shiratori Ninzaburo, interrupted in his speech, showed no displeasure. Instead, he looked at Yokomizo Shigego and asked...
Yokomizo Shigego glanced at Matsumoto Kiyonaga sitting over there, then at Kuroda Hyōe next to Matsumoto Kiyonaga...............................
He spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"Does our task force have two team leaders this time?"
“That’s right…”
Shiratori Renzaburo nodded.
Yokomizo Shigeo was even more helpless.
"So, what are our task assignments for later...?"
He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present wasn't stupid...
Perhaps some of them are slightly lacking in crime-solving skills, but they are still inspectors in the Japanese police force...
In terms of political sensitivity, they managed to pass muster...
Now, the task force has two team leaders................................
Speaking of task allocation, well...
Whose orders should the two team leaders listen to?
If the two team leaders disagree, whose approach should they follow?
Don't give me that pointless advice about splitting up...
Although it was a joint investigation involving multiple regions, ultimately not all of these locations fully supported the resolution of the case; police resources were still limited...
The two team leaders' differing opinions could very well correspond to several different investigation methods....................................
This case is already complicated enough; if we have to distribute our limited police resources to several different locations...
It's just a thought; in the end, it might all be for nothing...
"this............................."
Shiratori Ninzaburo was also at a loss for words when faced with Yokomizo Shigego's question.
He glanced at Matsumoto Kiyonaga, then at Kuroda Hyōe, and finally at his current superior—Inspector Megure..............................
Three bosses, how are we supposed to answer this?!
To be honest, Shiratori Ninzaburo was actually more willing to listen to Matsumoto Kiyonaga...
There are two reasons—
Firstly, Matsumoto Kiyonaga was his former superior, and he had a very good impression of this Matsumoto manager...
Secondly, the recent resolution of a large-scale terrorist hijacking incident by Manager Matsumoto Kiyonaga further increased Shiratori Ninzaburo's favorable impression of him.
Correspondingly, Kuroda Hyōe, the superintendent, although he had been with the Third Division of the First Investigation Section for quite some time, however..............................
After this supervisor, Kuroda, arrived at the First Investigation Division, he did absolutely nothing!
All he does all day is drink tea and smoke in his office, and occasionally make a phone call. He has absolutely no popular support...
Normally, when a case is being handled, they don't even bother to inquire about Inspector Megure's progress. They basically wait until the case is closed before asking him to write a report.
In comparison, Kuroda, the manager, is far inferior to Matsumoto, the previous manager...
Therefore, if he really had to choose, he would choose Matsumoto Kiyonaga as the group leader...............................
But..............................
He can't say that!
Shiratori Ninzaburo comes from a large financial family and has passed the professional group's assessment, so his emotional intelligence is quite high...
If he acts on his own initiative without prior instructions, wouldn't he just become a laughingstock?
Therefore, Shiratori Ninzaburo could only turn to his superiors again, hoping for a response...
In fact, it wasn't just Shiratori Ninzaburo who looked at Inspector Megure; Matsumoto Kiyonaga and Kuroda Hyōe were also present...
The numerous police officers below also looked at the group of people...
Their thoughts were exactly the same as Yokomizo Shigeo's—
Now that we have two team leaders, who should we prioritize?
The formal investigation will begin soon. If the two team leaders disagree, whose line of thinking should we follow?
"this......................."
Seeing that neither of the two high-ranking officers spoke, Inspector Megure could only bite the bullet and start trying to smooth things over with the other officers of similar rank...
"The decision to appoint two task force leaders was made from above..."
"It seems that Chief Odagiri from above also wants us to brainstorm ideas, as both team leaders have extremely rich experience in handling cases..."
"With them here, we can be better guided to solve this case in a short time..............................."
Inspector Megure's attempts to smooth things over left everyone dissatisfied...............................
The purpose of the separation of powers can only be to check and balance; to truly improve efficiency, centralized power is still necessary...
If it's unclear who will lead the team, it will only hinder the efficiency of case handling...
And so, the officers below began to murmur amongst themselves...
Yokomizo Sango approached his former subordinate, Ogino Ayami, and began to whisper among themselves...
Yamato Kansuke's face was flushed with anger, while Uehara Yui whispered words of comfort to him...
"alright.........................."
Seeing that the officers below were getting a little agitated, Kuroda Hyōe had no choice but to speak up...
"This time, command is handed over to Manager Matsumoto............................"
brush--
The moment he said that, the room fell silent...
The officers all looked at him, their eyes filled with strange expressions..........................
This is how Manager Kuroda is.........................
They handed over command?
Everyone looked at Matsumoto Kiyonaga again, wanting to see what he would say...........................
"Yes, I'll be in charge of this case..."
To everyone's surprise, Matsumoto Kiyonaga didn't hold back at all, immediately taking command of the task force...
Kuroda Hyōe felt no dissatisfaction whatsoever.
He exchanged a smile with Matsumoto Kiyonaga.........................
It seems that this Matsumoto manager, who recently made a great contribution, is quite capable; the intention behind the arrangement from above is clear...