The Sons of Jude by Brandt Dodson

Author:Brandt Dodson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lion Hudson
Published: 2012-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 37

As part of their new compact, Campello had promised to keep Polanski informed. His personal feelings about Polanski had changed as a result of the ambush, but had not totally abated. He still disliked having to work with him. But the initial hearing before the IPRA was scheduled for later in the day and since both of them would eventually be on the line, it made sense to present a unified presence to the board.

It was unusual to have the hearing scheduled so soon after the shooting, but no one had been hurt and Longhorse admitted to being at the scene. The hearing had also been expedited by a request from the highest levels within the department. Such requests were unusual at best and suspicious at worst, but with Polanski’s pending testimony, it was likely the Chief and his cohorts wanted to maintain the impression of character that was above suspicion. It was also likely they wanted to protect themselves from liability. Polanski’s charges and willingness to state them publicly at trial had put the department’s brass in a quandary. Aaron Green had asked the commissioner to hold off on the firings and investigation, citing the sacrifices the two officers had offered during their long careers and the need for a proper review of the facts surrounding the charges.

Campello called Polanski and outlined a conversation he had with Jimmy Small.

“That guy you saw at the warehouse, the tall dude?” Campello said.

“Delgado?”

“He’s been tagging along with Peter Green. Comes into the club.”

“I knew that. The question, though, is why?”

“I have the same question. So I’m going to ruffle his feathers a bit. I’m going to go talk to Vincent. If I’m lucky, Delgado will be there. But even if he isn’t, word will get to him. We should be hearing from him soon,” Campello said.

Polanski’s end of the line was quiet. “Are you ready for the review?” Campello asked, taking a different tack.

“As ready as I’ll ever be.”

“I want to suggest that you not sweat this, but the fact is, the hearing is important. It can go either way.”

“I let God sweat things.”

“God?”

“The Creator? His Son is Jesus?”

Campello was speechless.

Polanski continued, unabashed. “I don’t think I could face the barrage of criticism, the attacks, without Him.”

Polanski’s end of the line was quiet again, but Campello was stymied.

“At any rate,” Polanski said, finally breaking the silence, “I’m going back downstairs to interview Longhorse again. The state’s attorney is willing to cut the deal he wants, but he’s going to want more.”

“I wouldn’t get my hopes up.”

“It’s his loss,” Polanski said. “We might have a problem, though.”

“What?” Campello asked.

“Longhorse said you threatened him. Told him he was a dead man.”

“Not exactly. I told him if word got back to his cohorts that he’d… oh.”

“Yeah. He’s taking it as a personal threat from you, but either way, his attorney is requesting segregation for him.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” Campello said.

“None. And the state is prepared to sweeten the deal, maybe even get the feds to drop the weapons charges if he gives us what we want.

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