Treachery in Death
““Let me ask you this,” he began. “How many dealings have you had with Lieutenant Oberman?”
“None, really. I know of her, but we haven’t had any cases cross so I’ve never worked with her. Illegals has its own unique setup. There’s a lot of undercover work, some of it deep, some of it rotating. You’ve got squads who focus entirely on the big game—import/export, organized crime. Others stick primarily to street deals, others manufacturing and distribution. Like that.”
“There has to be over...lap.”
“Yeah, and each squad is set up sort of like—what do they call it—a fiefdom?”
“I see, with its own culture and hierarchy.”
“Like that,” she agreed. “Uniforms and detectives reporting to a lieutenant heading that squad, with those lieutenants reporting to a smaller group of captains.”
“Which means a lot of politics,”MoreLess
“None, really. I know of her, but we haven’t had any cases cross so I’ve never worked with her. Illegals has its own unique setup. There’s a lot of undercover work, some of it deep, some of it rotating. You’ve got squads who focus entirely on the big game—import/export, organized crime. Others stick primarily to street deals, others manufacturing and distribution. Like that.”
“There has to be over...lap.”
“Yeah, and each squad is set up sort of like—what do they call it—a fiefdom?”
“I see, with its own culture and hierarchy.”
“Like that,” she agreed. “Uniforms and detectives reporting to a lieutenant heading that squad, with those lieutenants reporting to a smaller group of captains.”
“Which means a lot of politics,”MoreLess
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