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Chapter 4
Decisions
A week had passed. The group of four people that had been selected to choose the detectives for the MCS sat at a large conference table. Stacks of papers were in front of each of them. They had interviewed a total of ten individuals for the two positions, now the process of selecting them was at hand.
The D.A., Ron Carver tapped his pen on top the stack of papers. "Are we ready to proceed?"
The others nodded. Sifting through their papers, Captain Jimmy Deakins pulled an interview and the notes on Detective Alex Eames. He cleared his throat. He knew selling her was going to be difficult. She was one of two women they interviewed. "I think Detective Eames would make a good lead detective."
Captain Danny Ross raised his brows. "She's young."
Captain Deakins shook his head. "You can't base this, or any position on age. Besides, she has a lot of police background in her personal life, and in her work."
Carver felt tension beginning to fill the room. "Gentlemen, and lady." He nodded towards Lt. Anita Van Buren. "Why don't we start with who the lead detective will be partnered with."
Lt. Van Buren smiled. "I like Detective Goren. He has a unique sense about him. He handles his cases thoroughly, and runs a 100 percent on getting the perps."
Jimmy furrowed his brow. If Eames got the lead, could she handle this large bulk of a man?
Danny sat back in his chair. "He's obstinate, undermines authority, and acts on his volition. Whomever is partnered with him will have a full time job just keeping him in line." He sat back in his chair, crossing his arms. "I suggest Mark Payton."
Anita smirked. "If his interview is any indication, he's not for MCS. He can't think on his feet, doesn't like sharing information, and seems to have a pretty low intelligence."
Ron nodded. "I have to agree with Anita. Payton just doesn't have skills or the training for this."
Jimmy arched an eyebrow. "What about Mike Logan?"
Ron laughed. "No! There's a reason he's on Stanton Island, and he's staying there. I like my job, and I don't plan on ruining my career over him."
Anita slightly hung her head. She liked Logan, but Carver was right. For the moment, he would have to stay put.
For the next two hours, the group discussed, debated, argued over who should fill the positions. Crumpled papers began filling the table as they discarded applicants.. Looking at the others, Carver leaned back in his chair, viewing the three remaining interviews. "Well, that leaves Foley, Eames, and Goren. Any suggestions?"
Anita looked at the papers before her. "Keep Foley in our pocket, just in case." She glanced at Jimmy. "If Goren or Eames doesn't work out..."
Ross grimaced. Of the three, he preferred Foley, though, he had to admit his background wasn't near as impressive as the other two. He nodded his agreement.
Jimmy sighed. Not quite what he wanted, but, he knew Eames would do a good job. He also nodded.
Ron smiled. "Well,it looks like we have put together our first MCS team. I'll notify their supervisors, and the powers that be. Jimmy will take it from here." He nodded towards Deakins.
Deakins stood, thanking each of the participants. He gathered up Eames and Goren's interviews, and applications, leaving Foley's on the table. Walking out of the room, he hit the light switch.