Editor's note words in italic are translated from Serbian.
Jamie walks into the 24 prescient. He sees an officer talking to the woman wearing high heels short-short. And a bikini top, walking over to them, he sticks out his hand and says, hello officer are you going to book her, or ask her out. The officer replies oh this is my girlfriend, I left my cuffs at her place. Turning to the desk clerk. I'm Jamie Reagan you're new duty officer, I'm supposed to report to captain Sullivan. The clerk replies, um captain Sullivan is attending a community meeting, he said to put you in the office across from him. Officer Zamora will show the way. Offer Zamora sticks out his hand my friends call me z. They get to the office, well here we are. Sir Jamie replied Officer Zamora looked puzzled. That's here we are sir, Jamie stated.
Walking into the office, the only thing in there is an old wooden desk. Officer Zamora can you find me a chair and a computer please. The computer you will have to requisition through Lieutenant Wade, take the elevator to the top floor, third hallway on the left, last door on the right. Why does Lieutenant the rate a top floor office, Jamie asked, His uncle is deputy chief Masterson. As Jamie sets his day bag on the desk, the desk collapses, and a desk he orders. Yes sir officer Zamora saluted. Open up the closet he finds an electric typewriter, when he plugs it in, it does not work.
Jamie knocks on a door. What is it this groggy voice asked? Opening the door, Jamie walks in Hello I'm sergeant Reagan , I'm your new duty officer, I was told to see you about a new computer, Opening a bloodshot eye, what's wrong with the old one, he asked there isn't one in there Jamie replied. Ok you will have to put in a request online. Looking him over yes sir, Jamie responded, pardon me sir but are you ok Jamie asked? Dismissed the Lieutenant order. Leaving the office, Jamie pulled out his phone a dialed a number, Nicki this your uncle Jamie, could you recqusion me a computer and hook it up in my office please. Dialing another number Baker its Jamie if you haven't finished this week's lottery, could you add a Lieutenant Landon Wade to that list thank you.
Walking into the briefing room in uniform. Ten hut he ordered. After they come to attention. Good evening, my name is Sergeant Jamie Reagan, I am your new duty officer, passing out papers it has come to the attention of 1pp that there are holes in your patrol grids, these are your new patrol grids, if anybody has a problem with then they can take it up with 1pp. Addressing the room Officers Hopkins and Garza I have a report here that you took three hours to respond to a call, and you were only five blocks away why? Looking at each other Hopkins said that the call was outside of our assigned patrol area, and deputy chief Masterson said we are not allowed to leave our patrol areas without permission from command. Ok Jamie said, these are standing orders from 1pp if you are in the vicinity of a call, you are to respond to it. Failure to respond to a ten thirteen is an automatic suspension barring an IA investigation. Officer Zamora according to your file you damaged five cruisers in the last three weeks, Is this true. Yes sir but there is an explanation there sir. Until further notice you are my driver. Up next there is a bola out a green sedan partial plate xyj, they x and y are together J is somewhere else this suspect hit and killed a woman, leaving her newborn to be raised without a mother, I want thirty minute check-ins on your twenty , Other than that you're dismissed and stay safe. I didn't receive no notice off a bola lieutenant wade stated from the door. It has been there for the last ten days sir, Jamie replied. Ok you are my driver today sergeant. Would that not be a waste of command personal sir Jamie asked? We do things a little different here at the 24, I want to show you the ropes. Ok I will see you at the car Jamie replied. Jamie gets to the car as the lieutenant is getting in. Jamie gets in the driver's seat and what's several minutes for the Lieutenant to get in. Ok now take it easy, and let's go sergeant. Jamie pulls out on to the street and gets it up to twenty and they Lieutenant Starts screaming I said take it easy. The speed limit is forty that is easy sir, turning on his blinker the Lieutenant said what are you doing, going to our patrol sector Jamie responded, No go up three blocks and take a right. Pulling up underneath an overpass, what are we doing here Jamie asked? Stake out, and proceeds to pull his cap down, and go to sleep. Jamie is getting out of the car when the Lieutenant ask where are you going. Foot patrol Jamie responder and takes a picture of the Lieutenant sleeping. A couple of hours go by when he gets text message. I'm back-Eddie/ I missed you-Jamie/ who have you been riding with-Eddie/ Detective Cici Cooper-Jamie/ who is detective Cooper-Eddie/ Biaz friend the one who use to work undercover, and then got hooked, they won't let her do undercover work for a while so she was giving the choice of desk or patrol Biaz asked if I would ride with her until you came back-Jamie / ok what did captain Sullivan want with us-Eddie Don't know he was in a meeting when I got there. Jamie/ duty calls-Jamie/ grabbing his mike, this is 24 sergeant in pursuit of a green escalade license niner/x-ray/Yankee/ Charlie/ Juliet/ whiskey. Turning right on Eclair of 95. Getting in the squad turning on the car and sirens, puts the car in gear and floors the pedal. Lieutenant wade screaming what's going on, this is not easy, stop sergeant I am giving you an order. Crossing a set a train tracks the car pulls in to a parking lot and stops, Jamie gets out of the car pulling his gun shouts nypd driver out of the car, keep your hands where I can see them. The car remains idle when a suv pulls up, Sergeant I am deputy chief Masterton and I am ordering you to stand down. Chief there is a bola out on this vehicle, Jamie responded. I don't care I gave you an order you are on a ten day suspension for insubordination. Captain escort the sergeant back to the house, and write him up. Yes sir captain Sullivan responded. The chief walks over to the car and gets in the back. On the drive back, where is your partner sergeant? Janko spent the last three weeks as a special translator in DC. Captain you have problems here, officers drunk on duty holes in you patrol grids and I think the chief might be dirty, do you know who the caddy belongs to Jamie asked. the caddy belongs to Mr. Simon do know if that is first or last name, as for the holes it's not holes its hole the nypd meth lab is in there, the chief and Mr. Simon does not allow us in there. I was investigating the chief, when he ordered ne off, that is why I had you and Janko transferred here, as for the Lieutenant he used to have a drinking problem. Two years ago he was in an accident, and I have not seen a fit rep in over two years, every time I say something the chief overrides me, to the point of leaving standing orders that the Lieutenant can override me. These problems you need to bring to the attention of your father ok I will Jamie responded. What are you going to do now? The Captain asked. Smiling got a text Eddie is back in town.