Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-24857097-20150115050415/@comment-24857097-20150125002242

Morning, Vale Police Department Training Grounds

A whole population of uniformed police officers were standing in formation, parade rest at the training grounds. The commissioner had called in a formal gathering to address to the whole department.

Oliver and Lyndsey were standing next to each other, listening to the nearby conversations.

"I heard that we actually got some more funding this time."

"I don't know man, we were quite a disappointment during the assault."

"Oh cheer up mate, it was only a test! At least it wasn't a real-real situation right?"

"I suppose so."

Oliver talked with Lyndsey.

"Maybe things are starting to look up if the commissioner managed to call in every police officer here."

"I hope so too."

The commissioner, accompanied by other high-ranking cops, arrived at the makeshift stage. The commissioner was prepping himself before giving his speech.

"COMPANY! ATTEN-HUT!!!"

Everyone snapped to the position of attention. There was no longer any room to sneak in a quiet conversation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you all for coming here today on this lovely morning. We gather here on the training grounds because this is the only place where every single police officer can be present. I want you to bear with me here, for there's so much to address."

"Why are we here? It had something do with the recent events that had occurred yesterday afternoon. The letter I received was from General Ghost of the Black Order Battalion. The assault was an assessment of our ability to respond to a terrorist attack."

"According to the General, it appears that the department has been lacking in discipline, security skills, and reaction time. The recent budget cuts have been to blame recently, but I want to assure you that you're encouraged to give everything you got despite the setbacks the department has faced."

"The discipline issue is an easy fix. From here on out, any off-duty officers must attend drill formations that'll be held every weekday. As for security skills and reaction time, every weekend. I understand that some off-duty officers will be at Hunter schools during the weekdays, which is why these exercises will be held during the afternoon on the mentioned days of the week."

"There's more to it than that, I actually have some good news! The government has finally increased the funding of the police force! It's not a very large increase, but it'll be better than the current budget. As a result, you will all receive an increase in your wages and more resources will be available for the department."

The commissioner took a sigh of relief before closing his speech.

"That's all for today here, ladies and gentlemen. Dismissed!"

Slowly, the whole crowd began to disperse. Despite stricter directives being laid upon them, the police department finally got more funding.

Oliver walked with his sister, he was happy.

"I knew things were looking up!"

"Told you everything will get better!"