Chapter 5 - Summoning Federal Backup To Town
I stood up, pulled my encrypted satellite phone from my tactical vest, and dialed a direct, high-priority routing code.
“Director Vance, this is Special Agent Sterling,” I spoke into the secure receiver as the line connected on the very first ring.
“Sterling? I thought you were on administrative leave visiting family in Marion County,” the voice on the other end responded briskly.
“My family leave just turned into a federal civil rights violation and elder abuse investigation requiring immediate field support,” I stated firmly.
“Send a tactical transport unit and two regional investigators to the Marion County precinct within forty-five minutes,” I ordered.
May you like
“Consider it done, Agent Sterling. Do you need local jurisdiction override authority?” Director Vance asked without hesitation.
“Grant it immediately. The local police department is actively compromised and assisting the perpetrators,” I replied, glaring at Officer Davis.
