664: Chapter 324 Power Expansion_2 664: Chapter 324 Power Expansion_2 Although Arthur did not approve of strictly following the rules, bribing a professor after being caught selling lewd materials hardly seed like a glorious deed.
Seeing Arthur change the subject, Viscount lbourne quickly steered the conversation back on track.
“Although I had previously guessed you were an opponent of the ‘Bloody Act,’ being able to confirm it in person is always reassuring.
It’s indeed delightful to know that you’ve developed sound principles from your education at the University of London, but unfortunately, I feel you may have chosen the wrong college and departnt.
Considering your debating skills demonstrated in the courtroom, had you initially studied law under Lord Brougham, you certainly could have achieved greater heights than you have now.
However, the establishnt of the Greater London Prosecution Office ans that we now have positions such as prosecutors, implying that even without a lawyer’s qualification, you can still try your best in a field you’re more proficient in.
More importantly, if you can perform well in the prosecution of the Swin riot, it would also effectively silence those who believe police officers are unfit for the duties of a prosecutor.
In doing so, our nomination of you as the Deputy Chief Prosecutor for Greater London would beco well justified.”
Arthur had not anticipated that Viscount lbourne would play a move of acting first and reporting afterwards.
Without his consent, Viscount lbourne had already unilaterally started planning his career vision after the job’s completion.
Arthur knew that the Ho Office was probably dead set on promoting him.
After all, the arm can’t twist the thigh, so taking on this job wasn’t out of the question.
And in front of Lord Brougham, he also didn’t want to spoil his image of a good student.
Since a forceful approach wouldn’t work, after pondering for a mont, Arthur quickly decided to outwit from another direction.
“It’s a great honor to be entrusted with such an important task and distinction.
However, prosecuting so many people with my own strength would likely be impossible.
The Greater London Prosecution Office has just been established, with an insufficient number of prosecutors who are also unaccustod to the work of criminal prosecution.
If we want to ensure the quality of the prosecutions, it might be necessary to draw on so police officers from Scotland Yard with extensive prosecution experience.”
Arthur’s request wasn’t excessive, so Viscount lbourne had no intention of refusing.
He nodded, “You have considered very thoroughly.
If there is such a need, I will ask Chief Rowan to help coordinate.”
Lord Brougham, standing beside him, saw his student taking on a daunting task and said in a low voice, “I’ve not yet resigned as the President of the Britain Law Society; if you need lawyers, I can also help you contact so through my personal connections.”
Smiling, Arthur nodded, “If that’s the case, then my confidence in completing the prosecution work has greatly increased.”
At this point, Arthur turned to Viscount lbourne, “Your Excellency, I’ve heard that the Ho Office is considering the ‘tropolitan Police Act’ of 1829, and Scotland Yard might undergo reorganization?”
Anding legislation was naturally sothing that couldn’t be kept from others, and Viscount lbourne had no intention of hiding the fact.
In the view of the Ho Office, the main obstacle to anding the ‘tropolitan Police Act’ lay with the local municipal authorities, as the local governnts were unwilling to pay an additional security fee and yet not be able to fully control the newly established local police forces.
The gunshot Arthur had taken in Liverpool, much like his brilliant speech in the court years ago, instantly quelled the local opposition to establishing a police force.
The asures taken to quell the Swin riot had also led Viscount lbourne to a conclusion—criminals might not necessarily be punished, but those with rit must be rewarded.
If Arthur, the young man who had resolved many troubleso issues for him, wished to make so ‘reasonable’ suggestions during the andnt period of the ‘tropolitan Police Act,’ in light of their friendship and in consideration of Lord Brougham, Viscount lbourne was not entirely opposed to the idea.
“Currently, the andnt is still in the research and investigation stage, and we are very willing to listen to everyone’s voice, especially those of police officers who have served on the front lines for a long ti.”
Viscount lbourne blinked: “Actually, I had already convened a seminar with senior officers from Scotland Yard before, but you were in Liverpool at that ti, so your opinions were missed.
Now that we have the opportunity, why not discuss your views here?”
Arthur didn’t imdiately throw out his views but instead inquired, “What suggestions have other officers made?”
Viscount lbourne, with his legs crossed, leaned back on the sofa: “Mostly about strengthening Scotland Yard’s professional functions.
The managent of Scotland Yard is still too extensive as is, with overlapping duties in various departnts.
Besides frontline patrol duty, other responsibilities are not entirely clear.
Moreover, when Scotland Yard was established, it was only positioned as a departnt for maintaining daily patrol and public order in the Greater London tropolitan area, neglecting the case investigation work that greatly influences the social reputation of the police.
Besides, officers also pointed out the negative impact of deploying the army and military police during riot suppression, and proposed establishing a dedicated departnt within Scotland Yard to handle similar situations.”
So, in this restructuring process of Scotland Yard, we preliminarily believe we should focus on these two areas.
Arthur, in terms of criminal investigation, I am particularly eager to hear your suggestions.”
Arthur asked, “Have they ntioned to you my suggestion of setting up separate divisions under the Criminal Investigation Departnt, such as a Cri Records Center, Fingerprint Division, Archives Division, and Toxicology Examination Division?”
“Hmm?”
When Viscount lbourne heard this series of new terms coming out of Arthur’s mouth, he was montarily bewildered: “I did hear Rowan suggesting that the London Police Intelligence Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Departnt should be rged.
I also think, since they are all police departnts, there is no need to manage them in parallel, which is too troubleso.”
“rge managent?”
Upon hearing this, Arthur imdiately understood what Rowan was planning.
Although the Police Intelligence Departnt is nominally a secondary departnt of the Greater London Police Departnt, its budget is directly allocated by the Ho Office, avoiding having to go through Scotland Yard once again.
As is well known, if you cannot control a departnt’s finances, then you effectively cannot control it in any way.
Therefore, the officers working in the Police Intelligence Departnt have always been indifferent to the commands of Scotland Yard, only listening to the Director Arthur Hastings.
This situation, naturally, made others in Scotland Yard uncomfortable.
Given the opportunity, they naturally wanted to find a way to rein in this brother departnt, which was eating up police funds but not obeying managent.
Seeing that the new departnts under his command weren’t yet established, but his backyard might catch fire at any mont.
Arthur quickly picked up on the most important issue to clarify: “Your Excellency, if the Police Intelligence Departnt only dealt with police intelligence, then rging would certainly not be an issue.
But in fact, we handle much more than just police intelligence.
If we rge, so matters would beco unclear.”
“Unclear?” Viscount lbourne asked with great confusion: “Do you have other lines of business besides police intelligence?”
Because Lord Brougham was present, Arthur could only hint vaguely: “Regarding this matter, you might consult Sir Peel or the Duke of Wellington and Viscount Palrston.
Of course, if you need a detailed report, after we go back, I will have soone summarize this year’s work achievents of the Police Intelligence Departnt for your review.
If you insist on rging the Police Intelligence Departnt into Scotland Yard, my suggestion is to partially split it, that is, blend the intelligence into the Criminal Investigation Departnt, and divide the rest into a new departnt, renad as the London Intelligence Bureau.
But in that case, I’m afraid it won’t be easy for you to explain to Parliant and the dia what this new system is for.”
Upon hearing this, Viscount lbourne also understood Arthur’s aning.
He took a sip of his drink and opened the docunt on the table: “Let’s talk about the Cri Records Center, Fingerprint Division, Archives Division, and Toxicology Examination Division you just ntioned.
What are they for?”
Seeing Viscount lbourne no longer dwelling on the issue, Arthur smiled and said: “Actually, I also suggest that you establish a specialized police training school to cultivate professional officers for Scotland Yard and establish a police education system to provide Scotland Yard and local police organizations with a continuous flow of fresh blood.”
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