Flashover (A Sean McGhee Mystery Book 2) by T. Alan Codder

Author:T. Alan Codder [Codder, T. Alan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2017-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

Seventeen

Sean was on his way to Raleigh to meet with Barns when his cell rang, the phones ringtone sounding through the car’s sound system.

He’d contacted Barns yesterday before leaving for the day and arranged a meeting to talk to him about the arson. He could have done it over the phone, but he wanted to watch Barns’ body language as he answered his questions. Wallace seemed anxious to meet with him, and that was yet another piece of the puzzle that seemed at odds with what Ricky told him.

He pressed the button on the car’s dash to accept the call. “Sean.”

“Sean, Rudy. You got a minute?”

“Go ahead, mayor.”

“I heard from Hud last night. The Tilley city council approved Brunswick taking over the policing of their town. They balked at some of your recommendations, mostly the number of men you requested, but I told them that was the deal, take it or leave it. They took it.”

“So, what does that mean?”

“You tell me. When can you start the patrols?”

“It depends. I can begin interviewing for—”

“That won’t work. The entire Tilley police force quit last night in protest.”

“Oh,” Sean grunted. “I guess that means we can start right away. But you remember what I said, that we don’t have enough officers to effectively patrol Brunswick and Tilley.”

“I remember. Tilley wasn’t being effectively patrolled before. Just do the best you can until you can get more officers hired. After their officers quit, I told Hud we’d bill by the hour until you can staff up.”

Sean sighed. “As soon as I get back, I’ll start the process of switching their 9-1-1 to our call center. Until that happens, if they need help, they’ll have to call our main number. Can you take charge of making sure they know that? You know this puts a lot of pressure on us, right?”

“I know. I’m sorry. Hud tried to keep Cooper and his officers on for a couple more months, but they wouldn’t have it. I guess I can’t say I blame them.”

Sean nodded to himself. He knew how he’d feel if he were in Coop’s shoes, but he’d have probably stuck around long enough to find another job.

“No, I suppose not. I’ll call Claire and have her pass the word to the officers that we’re taking over patrolling Tilley, effective immediately. We’re going to need overtime, Rudy, and in a big way.”

“I know it’s going to be tough for a while. Do what you have to.”

“I’m not going to burn my men out. Overtime will be strictly voluntary, agreed?”

“It’s your call. I’ll back whatever you decide.”

“Okay. I need to make a few phone calls.”

“Thanks, Sean. I’m sorry about this. I didn’t mean to put you in a bind.”

“We’ll make it work, somehow. No matter what, the changeover was going to be ugly. I guess we might as well get it done quick and early. See if Tilley will forward me their officer’s personnel files. I’ll look them over. Maybe we can pick up their officers and cars.

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