Final justice - W.E.B. Griffin [231]
"Well, then, I'm afraid you've wasted your time, too, my young friend. That's not going to happen."
"We'll know for sure about that this afternoon in Bordeaux, won't we? And I'm not your young friend, Mr. Festung. I'm Sergeant Matthew Payne, Badge 471, Homicide Unit, Philadelphia police department."
Festung met Matt's eyes for a long moment, and when Matt didn't blink, apparently lost his appetite for breakfast, for he suddenly spun around on his heels and stalked out of Le Relais, with the two gendarmes on his heels.
"That felt good, admit it," Mickey said.
"I don't know about 'good,' Mick, but it felt right."
"Let's get the hell out of here," Mickey said.
And they left.
1
Police officers killed in the line of duty are placed in their caskets in full uniform, including their weapon. The weapon, badge, and frontispiece are all removed just before the casket is closed. Weapons are returned to the police arsenal at the Police Academy and badges and frontispieces (their numbers) are reissued.
2
Injured On Duty.
3
Affidavit of Probable Cause for Arrest. It is filled out by the assigned detective in a case, who then submits it to the District Attorney's office, where an assistant district attorney on duty approves or disapproves the charges against the person in custody.