This Is Your FBI - The Corrupt City

Detective Donovan stops by the Police Chief's office and asks him "Did you want to see me, Chief? The Chief says "Yes, come in, Donovan. If I were asked what I think of you and your work, I'd say you're one of the most promising young men on the force". Donovan says "Thank you, sir". Chief says "The thing that really sold me on your earnestness about your work, was last fall when you asked for a leave so you could attend the FBI's National Academy, and at your own expense too. And that diploma you came back with, well, I guess I was almost as proud of it as you were". Donovan says "Thanks, Chief". Chief says "You have a great future ahead of you as a law enforcement officer, if you can stand the test of hard knocks. They can come in a million forms. Sometimes, they're hard enough to break a man's spirit completely, if he's not strong enough to take it". Donovan says "Yes, sir". Chief says "I want to personally commend you, Donovan, for the arrest you made two nights ago at Pier 26. Donovan says Thank you, sir". The chief says "I read your report and I think you're on the right track. Somehow that gang of river thieves has got to be broken up". Donovan says "I bungled the job the other night by getting only one, but I'll get the rest of them, sir. Chief says "the man you arrested was released this morning". Donovan asks "What did you say, sir?" The Chief says "Mike Haynes was released this morning". Donovan says "Released?" Chief says "Here is your first test in the school of hard knocks, Donovan. This is a statement from the councilman that is in charge of our appropriation. You may read it all later, but I'll read only the last paragraph. It reads "So therefore, in view of the evidence furnished me by reliable authority, my conclusion is that Detective Donovan acted wholly without cause and recklessly endangered the lives of the crew by the unprovoked and unjustified use of his pistol. Therefore, I demand his transfer to another assignment patrolling a beat and his promotion canceled".