while they waited for news from Gornley, Frank, Garret and Jamie sat in the large office that would soon be passed to Jamie reviewing what they already knew about the incident. Baker returned to her desk getting back to work on her assignment gladly pitching in.
She used old police Intel to look up information including reports from the scene by fellow officers. A hit popped on the website with a picture of the perp only seconds after hitting send. The Detective hit print creating a file for her boss hoping the information would help.
She sighed, walking back in the office holding the file. "Sir I found something on the perp his name is Jack Monte, 25 year old college student. He worked at a bank for three years while attending Columbia as an economics major until he was fired a few weeks ago.." Baker handed Jamie the report shed found after an intensive search.
"Thank you Detective, great job.." Jamie scanned the report quickly although they already heard a motive. "Lieutenant can you let the negotiator know what we found out? He may be able to use it.."
Gornley pulled his phone out dialing to update the negotiator hoping he would be able to talk their perp out using what Baker just found out. Frank tried meeting his youngest son's eyes seeing the nervous twinkle being unable to do anything but wait again and hope.
"Jamie relax son this situation sometimes only calls for a certain amount of action. You passed an order now let your team do their jobs and trust in them.." Frank spoke softly seeing the anxious twinkle in his son's eyes where Danny would be angry and gung-ho Jamie was a thinker and took things to heart.
"One of these once took over twelve hours in the middle of summer when it was 100 degrees outside. We have the best negotiator on scene he's the best," Gornley felt the need to add an assurance for the young incoming commissioner.
Heaving a sign in frustration from Jamie feeling helpless having nothing more to do then sit and wait. Hands shoved inside the pocket of his jeans Jamie sat across from his father.
Gornley smiled too seeing so much of Frank in his son already. "Get used to it Jamie this is the worst part of the job." Garret sat across from them wordlessly holding his cell phone pressed against his palm hoping to receive a phone call back soon.
With years on the job Frank sat quietly showing Jamie notes as they waited for word from the scene hoping it ended peacefully. "crime stats in this neighborhood have declined in violence but robberies still occur and 90% of those robberies were armed," frank explained.
"Yea I worked that neighborhood sometimes with Renzulli then Eddie. We used to get called a lot for stabbings but lately its been theft.." Jamie nodded, making a mental note to visit each precinct so he could sit with each CO and personally go over strategies they worked on to plan for what could be done in the future.
"The commissioner's job is to overlook every single precinct in all five boroughs and the transit. You'll soon find out that once you become top cop the officers under your command start to treat you different. Gornley understands that since starting at 1pp.." Gornley gave a quiet nod feeling more sideways glances and muttered then he'd cared for.
Placing his phone down on the desk close so he can hear in case it rang, turning to the young Reagan. "When I first started here at 1pp the guys stopped talking to me like they used to. They wouldn't tell me anything because I was now a suite. It was a hard adjustment at first but I'm guessing you already dealt with that being a Reagan on the job."
"A lot of times yea other officers wouldn't tell me things or shut up when I came around knowing who my father was," Jamie nodded slowly. "Others would complain to me about something."
Frank also understand that part of the job but he wanted to let Jamie the other portion of being commissioner. His youngest had a huge heart and was always trying to help everyone but things don't always go that way. "Jamie, there's something else.. As a patrol officer your paid to keep the peace and protect people. That role remains once you come up here.."
"I know that dad.." Jamie answered curiosity filling him.
"You are a very kind, patient person Jamie and don't ever think that's a bad thing. Just remember that as commissioner you have to think about the bigger picture not just the one or two people…" Frank said gently needing to say his piece.
Leaning forward burrowing his mustache Frank folded his hands on the desk. "Jamie you are to keep all citizens and visitors safe and all 35,000 men and women under your command.." The commissioner held a high responsibility and Jamie needed to understand that.
"I know dad.." Jamie knew how much the commissioner held on his shoulder, how stressful the job was seeing his father exhausted.
"You will really know soon son.." Frank turned back to flip the report over changing the subject. He wasn't one to lecture unless absolutely necessary and this was not one of those times. Jamie would find out on his own what the job really required including the burden that would be placed on his shoulders.
Frank sighed, "Jamie, in a lot of ways you are like me and Danny in that take the job very personally but in order to do the job you have push through that. We all lost sleep over decisions we made the what ifs your grandpa, me, Joe, Danny but you did your best and can't change anything."
Gornley's phone broke the silence picked up quickly hoping this was the news they'd been waiting for. Gornley excused himself stepping away from the desk to take the call.
"Yea I know you did and Joe he used to call me up at school and tell me how the job was going," Jamie recalled all the conversations and regrets Joe told him about during those times.
As he listened Gornley paced a path around the couch used for meetings to the window looking out. His lips pressed together, back remaining to the others sighing. "All right.." He finally said before ending the call.
"What happened," Garret questioned, recognizing the look on his coworker's face. After even a year of working together they knew what certain gestures were used when he received bad news.
"I just received word the information we received was accurate and he admitted to seeking revenge against the bank for firing him leaving him unable to pay for college. He's not giving in," Gornley sighed taking his seat between Garret and Jamie.
Gornley turned to Frank expecting him to jump in now but the deep look in his eyes said he wasn't about to step on his son's shoes. Jamie started this and he would follow through no maters what happened. "Now what do we do boss?"
"Jamie what do you think.." Frank burrowed his mustache thoughtfully. He didn't want to take over and make it see like Jamie screwed up, definitely not in front of the brass.
Jamie opened his mouth, interrupted by Baker pushing the door open at the same time Gornley's phone went off. "Sir we have a problem. "
"Boss there are reports of shots fired on scene.."