Chapter 123
Abandoning the Car to Save the Commander
"According to police information obtained, 16 New York Police Department police officers have recently been charged with long-term corruption, including a police deputy captain. Their charges involve perjury, bribery and malfeasance."
“…some New York prosecutors revealed that in previous investigations of police corruption cases such as this, the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau often provided useless assistance.” —The New York Times.
“According to information, New York City’s anti-narcotics police teamed up with other police officers to steal millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine and then sold it on the streets.” - The Washington Post
“According to an internal police officer in the New York City Police Department, there was a case two years ago in which a drunken police officer beat a taxi driver. In this case, the Sheriff’s Department deliberately protected the suspect, causing the beaten driver to be arrested by the police. At the same time, he tried to
The police officers who exposed the truth of the incident were retaliated against and punished in the name of violating internal disciplines. Not only were they ordered to temporarily suspend their patrol duties, but their police badges and guns were also confiscated."
"So far, the beaten driver has been forced to pay a fine to avoid jail time, but lost his job as a taxi driver and has been unemployed ever since."
"On the other hand, the police officers who revealed the truth are still being accused of misconduct, failure to identify themselves, interfering with officers on duty, failing to correctly fill out official reports, and providing false witness statements." - "Village Voice"
In the following days, the media gradually revealed the internal shady stories and corruption of the New York Police Department.
Public trust in the New York City Police Department is beginning to be shaken.
Public opinion has also accused the New York Police Department of only supervising others and not strictly restraining itself. The so-called internal supervision is just a means to cover up the matter.
The problems with the New York City Police Department have undoubtedly had an impact on Kingpin's image.
Especially in the previous news reported by "Frontline", Clark, the reporter under Colin's pseudonym, had already revealed that he had some relationship with the New York City Police Department.
As the police department's corruption, deliberate cover-up and other crimes were exposed by the media, people naturally began to associate them with the mayor.
Even a police officer dares to guard against theft, but what about the higher-ups?
At the same time, unsuccessful candidates who had previously run against Kingpin began to express their opinions, calling for him to resign as mayor.
Some relevant people believe that if Kingpin resigns, he is likely to become the shortest-serving mayor in New York City's history.
Faced with the increasingly violent situation, Kingpin responded quickly.
Not long after the media exposed internal problems in the New York City Police Department, New York City once again issued a statement from Mayor Wilson, saying that he had no knowledge of corruption within the New York City Police Department. As mayor, he would set up a special investigation team to investigate this issue.
Conduct a thorough investigation.
At the same time, he said that all of this was framed and tainted by intentional people, and they did not want to see themselves in this position.
This means that there may be anti-registration heroes behind this.
Kingpin's series of activities, especially his speeches and performances, successfully deceived the public who did not know the truth.
They were convinced by Kingpin that he might really have nothing to do with the problems that occurred in the New York City Police Department. After all, he had only been mayor for a short time, and the problems in the New York City Police Department had been going on for several years, even ten years.
Years of corruption.
Just when everyone thought that things were about to come to an end temporarily.
"Frontline" reporter Clark Kent once again announced his latest investigation results.
It proves that the mayor has some kind of relationship with a former organization in "Hell's Kitchen" that is unknown to outsiders, or it may be related to his "starting from scratch".
A new report from Frontline, especially the front-page photo.
It instantly detonated public opinion in New York City, and everyone was discussing Kingpin's scandal. If the content of the news is true, then the New York mayor's involvement in gangs will become an important trigger for his resignation.
At this moment, everyone's attention is focused on the news incident of the mayor of New York being involved in gangs.
The previously established investigation team made a breakthrough in the investigation of the New York Police Department: "Among the 16 police officers announced, 7 deliberately framed others in order to fulfill the arrest quota, 8 smuggled guns, and 1 was found guilty of committing crimes for personal gain.
Wrong man. Meanwhile, four high-ranking police officers and two others were charged in connection with the corruption case, including a New York City deputy sheriff."
Facing increasing pressure from public opinion, Kingpin made a decision.
He threw out the corrupt elements within the New York City Police Department, some of whom may even be the people he placed within the police department, to minimize the impact of the entire scandal.
At the same time, on the other side.
A long-time criminal gang leader in Hell's Kitchen was arrested and claimed to be the guy in the photo in a previous "Frontline" report.
Some media compared the appearance between the two and found that they are indeed somewhat similar.
At the same time, the reporter who originally took the photo also came forward and admitted that New York Mayor Wilson Fisk may not be the subject in the photo.
There is no doubt that these are all the work of Jin Bin.
The emergence of the scapegoat has reduced New Yorkers' suspicion of the mayor. In addition, the image he displays in front of the media is very different from his original appearance. In fact, many people do not believe that he is the one in the photo.
The one on top.
In addition, with the investigation and results of the New York City Police Department, people naturally think that all this may just be the news results randomly pieced together by the media for news reporting.
But, no matter what.
As a reporter for "Frontline" News who exposed the New York City Mayor's possible "criminal involvement" scandal, Clark Kent became a well-known celebrity to the public.
The public expressed support for this reporter who dared to expose the truth.
Especially because of his reporting, New York City was forced to set up an investigative team and exposed corruption in the New York City Police Department.
The latest mayoral poll also shows that although Kingpin has tried hard to distance himself from the underground organization.
However, it is inevitable that his poll numbers have been affected and have shown a sharp downward trend. There is a gap of about 10% from the previous poll numbers that increased due to the tough guy image he created due to his injuries.
At the same time, due to distrust of the New York City Police Department, the public's attitude towards superheroes has also changed. Most people expressed the view that the executive order should probably be stopped first, believing that even non-registered superheroes would be better off.
Corrupt police.
Chapter completed!