Our Family Has Fallen
Chapter 1118 - 618: Security Reform (Part 2)
Those who had problems were already eliminated, and the more abstract ones were treated as demon possession by the Church and directly put on the barbecue grill.
However, Lance spared no expense to elevate Hamlet’s treatment, and once the survival pressure was reduced, strange issues naturally emerged.
This is normal; at least Lance had a reference and wouldn’t go cutting their frontal lobes.
Although he has made a start in psychological research, Lance is also somewhat curious about those affected by supernatural powers; how should these be distinguished?
The relevant research directions are just too many, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have much time to waste on this and can only temporarily set it aside.
In the classroom, Lance was roaring loudly.
"Can you fucking endure this? How many times have I told you, you’re a violent institution, after three warnings, if they don’t listen, take action directly."
"Can’t beat someone alone? Why not call for help? Why talk about martial virtue with them? When dealing with those desperados, don’t hesitate; you must strike hard!"
"If they have armor and batons that are useless, can’t you grab a weapon? The guns I gave you, are they supposed to be fire sticks?"
"Don’t rashly escalate the situation; the first thing to do when something happens is to evacuate the crowd, stabilize them, then call the armed police to take over..."
The lessons Lance was going to teach were not limited to these; he also specifically collected several highly representative law enforcement cases.
Among them are well-handled cases to draw reference from, as well as failed cases, which are brought out for review and analysis on how they should be handled.
What he’s now brought up are incidents of foreign mercenaries causing trouble and resisting management that occur frequently recently.
Lance’s view is simple: Have an advantage in numbers, equipment, and quality, and don’t show mercy in dealing with mobs.
In the training class, many are police officers newly transferred from the army, and naturally, they understand their task.
What they fought in the army were indescribable things, and they are very confident in dealing with these mobs.
In theory, dividing and restructuring this matter changes the power structure and concerns the interests of many people.
But remarkably, there was no resistance; everything he arranged was quickly achieved.
And this is precisely why he had to host this matter; without him, William’s upright character could easily lead to friction and cause chaos.
Many people want to see Hamlet in turmoil, and spies circling Hamlet are eager to fan the flames, not to mention that old ancestor.
But as long as Lance is here, it won’t be chaotic; his frequent appearances greatly eased the turmoil brought by the reform, smoothing the transition through this difficult period.
And that day is approaching; personnel training is in place, and the venue is ready...
"Class dismissed!"
Lance concluded today’s lesson but kept those outstanding members to continue discussing the relevant system.
This is both a test and training for them to improve their handling capabilities.
Lance proposed a general direction, and the rest needed everyone to refine and fill in the corresponding details.
After all, he never actually worked as a sheriff; if everything was left to him, it would be like building castles in the air?
Making impractical rules would be a joke.
"Sir, controlling firearms and gunpowder will expend a great deal of human and material resources; is it appropriate at this stage?"
Someone raised the issue of firearm control because conflicts between the sheriff and mercenaries often centered around guns.
Mercenaries believe these are their belongings and wonder why they can’t bring them in. They have been to so many places and never encountered such things, making them naturally rebellious.
Moreover, many guys rely on their strength to move around. They just trust their weapons, and making them surrender their guns would directly threaten them.
But under the rules, the sheriff couldn’t just let them roam freely, leading to constant entanglements.
In fact, many people do not understand why the Lord insists on banning guns; if lifted, police forces would be freed up.
But this suggestion did not receive the Lord’s approval.
"This is not feasible; firearms must be controlled, and possessing guns on the streets in Hamlet is not allowed. This precedent cannot be set."
Lance still felt it necessary to emphasize the dangers of firearms to them.
"Think about it: it’s still the era dominated by cold weapons, and firearms like these are not yet widespread. If the difficulty of control is already this high, continuing to let it go would be uncontrollable.
Moreover, to ensure our equipment advantage, we must ensure firearms are under our control. If you wield swords, I still have armor; if you get slashed, you can be saved.
But taking a gunshot, even armor can hardly block it, with minimal movement range, capable of long-range shooting; after getting shot, you might not even find the enemy.
More terrifying is that these do not require years of training; even if you teach a child, after one demonstration, they will understand how to shoot, and that shot could easily kill an elite warrior trained for years.
Imagine the situation when police are ambushed; just a few guns could take you all out.
Relax control? Do you know how many companions will lose their lives because of that?"
After hearing the Lord’s description, everyone seemed to visualize such a terrifying scene and realized that this kind of weapon must be controlled.
No matter how troublesome, it’s better than losing lives.
"The beginning of everything is difficult; Hamlet’s rules require us to establish them. Once they get used to it, things will be just that way."
Following this, Lance also emphasized the control of other resources such as gunpowder and crossbows...
Of course, the most significant one is addictive drugs.
"Aside from medical research demands, if any of these are found being sold, send them directly to the sanatorium, and if anyone’s infected, delete them, get the hell out of Hamlet!"
People addicted to drugs are wasted and would bring a series of issues, and Lance is not willing to waste resources on those drug addicts.
With the money, it’s better to subsidize a few poor students; at least education genuinely supports the future, showing investment returns.
Saving those guys repeatedly bears no meaning beyond medical research and wastes social resources. Not executing them is because execution costs ammunition, so driving them out is most economical.
As for them threatening public order and spreading fear? Do they really think his gun doesn’t have bullets?
Some people had something to say when talking about banning guns earlier, but at this moment, no one bothered the Lord with nonsense.
Anyone could sense the Lord’s firm will; this was not a topic even worth discussing.
As for human rights?
Sorry, only those recognized by the Lord count as humans.
Degenerate, corrupt, and infected individuals don’t count as humans.
Lance is forcibly driving reform with a savage stance, but the disturbance was limited internally, and the risk didn’t spill over.
At least the ordinary populace didn’t feel too conspicuous; they only thought that the sheriff was replaced with a new name, a new substation was set up, and everything just became more stable in the future.
For the ordinary person, the deterioration in public order brought by outsiders was quite severe, with chaos seemingly the main theme of the era, making Hamlet’s order particularly challenging.
Fortunately, they still have the Lord’s sanctuary...
In addition to constructing the police station, the construction of a prison.
Those criminals were previously directly shackled and sent to reform through labor, whereas some death row inmates or high-value, high-risk individuals were sent into the sanatorium.
Like Alvin, who has been redeemed now, and the only dangerous individuals remaining inside are The Church Duo.
One could say there is basically no need for imprisonment because Lance wouldn’t feed them for nothing; without value, they should serve their final value.
However, with the changing situation and more cases arising, many people are held without trial, necessitating a more formal place to detain them.
As it’s uncertain whether it will be a long-term or short-term affair, if long-term, they would be directly sent for labor reform, but if only short-term and the matter is not severe, they would be thrown in for a few days as punishment.
And now, Lance is organizing joint operations with those future directors to quickly handle those tricky cases.
Very soon!
Lance discovered a very amusing case...