Probationary Officer.

Lee wasn't able to wait anymore so he opened the rewards. After all it was his first intermediate chest. He felt he should atleast get one master skill. Lee opened the rewards which gave off a bright light

As the light faded away and saw the rewards he couldn't be more angry, " What the hell, am I still police. Who the hell gets thiefs skill during his start of police career.. luckily atleast I got one good thing."

"[Intermediate Chest]

Expert Lockpicking skill, 1 x Skill upgrade card( Max- Master)."

"I think I better save the skill card for some rainy days. Anyway I don't even have much useful skill." Lee then gained the knowledge of lockpicking and slept as they had to return home, so wished goodnight to Nick.

The Next day, at the main Gate of the Academy. The sky looked clear, as if symbolizing their good future ahead.

"Lee inform me where u get posted, who knows we might even get in the same dept. Lets meet some other day." Nick hugged Lee. In all these months, they became a good friend.

"Sure, I will inform you when I get the mail. Lets meet next week. We maybe busy in our first week. After all we will be probationary officer which is really a shithole that can be erased anytime."

Lee felt really blessed as it was his first friend after he ean from home he never really talked much. He then waved him bye and got in a taxi and told the driver the address. Due to heavy traffic he only reached after an hour.

When he finally entered his room he saw there was lot of dust. Well Lee can't expect someone to clean the room for him. He didn't unpack the bags but straight went for cleaning tools and started dusting the house and wiping the tables and floors.

After a lot of cleaning, he showered and then finally let out a breath. He was hungry too, and he didn't have amything in his room so he thought to treat himself with a nice meal. He went and brought some vegetables from the market.

"My money is already spent, but the remaining should last me a month if I maintaina frugal life." He then cooked and ate his lunch."

Finally, he heard a notification message and saw a mail. When he finished reading the mail. He sent Nick a message about his posting. Soon after he got a call.

" Lee, we are like neighbors haha, I will be in the 34th precinct near your Midtown south precinct. Aah which department you got in, I am Highway patrol officer. "

"Well I got in patrol. Sure lets meet often then." They talked some more and end the call.

The Next day, 6 a.m he heard the sound of alarm and woke up. He then went out gor jogging. He ran for around 10 miles and return. After which he showered.

He then dressed his Navy blue shirt and a peaked cap with a shield badge. " I look really good in this, it really is my life work."

Midtown Precinct South, NYPD.

Lee reached the the police station and as he had to report today in hif first day of the work. So he really came dressed and early.

Lee then went to meet the Captain who was a Lady officer called Sasha. He then introduced himself.

"You will be in the patrolling team. You can go and meet Your senior officer Adams. He will be in charge of you. You can go now. Oh and go to the weaponry and take your equipments. " Sasha Just took a glance and again busied herself with her work. As she did look tired.

Lee saluted and closed the door and asked a lady officer the direction for the weaponry. He then went and got his equipments which was a handcuff, 26 polycarbonate baton and a Glock 17 gen4 semiautomatic gun.

After getting his equipments he waited for his partner and finally saw a white man near 6 feet walked towards him. "So you must be the new officer. I am Adam. Come lets go and get you familiarize with our work. And if you have not taken your equipments, go now."

" I took it just before you arrived, Sir." Lee stood up and greet him.

Adam looked at him and chuckle, " I am not a Sir, just call me Adams or Officer Adams."

Lee could only nod and agreed with him. They then went to their car which was a Ford Hybrid an eco friendly one. Lee took the driver seat as a respect to his senior and drove out of the station.

"So, You didn't introduce yourself yet." Adam asked him.

"Oh, Sorry. I am Lee.. Lee Jones." Lee rubbed his head and introduced as he really forgot to introduce himself.

"So Midtown South Precinct is bounded by 29th Street to the south, 45th Street to the North, Ninth Avenue ro the west, and Lexington Avenue to the east which include the Times square, Grand Central Terminal, Madison Square Garden, KoreaTown section and Manhattan Mall plaza. Also some commercial offices and all. As our precinct includes heavy traffic of people. So patrolling here is really hard but it's a relatively safe precinct. "

Adam told him the directions to go while explaining about the various details. He also said that everyday there would some chase or small crimes.

They did a round throught the Grand Central terminal and then went to the madison square.

Lee though haven't spend much time with Adam, he found him to be pleasing and a good guy.

Soon evening arrived and they parked their car at the times square. They had a meal both and walked around the streets to patrol.

Lee finally got the feeling of walking domineeringly. He walked the streets and many of them side walked when they reached near them.

After a round of the square, they got on their car and prepared to return to the station. As they were on their way they saw a woman shouting while crouching at a bus stop. They got off their car and went towards the woman. They then looked at the who was standing near the woman.

The man hurriedly clarified himself, " Officers, I did not do anything. This lady just came and asked me when the bus will arrive. I said to her to wait a bit but suddenly the lady just started shouting that she needed a bus and all."

Hearing the man, Adam who was an experienced one understood that the woman had likely some mental problem. So he went towards the lady and said in normal low tone voice, "you need a car to go home. Come I got you a car. Where do you wanna go... your home."

The lady looked at him and shouted, " Don't come near me. Stay away.."

"Don't worry, I won't harm you. Look, I am wearing a police dress. I am an officer i will drop you at home safely." Adam sweetly said to the lady.

Finally, after some consoling the lady told the address and Adam and Lee dropped the lady. Finally, after meeting the lady's mother Lee knew that she had Schizophrenia. Though when Lee looked at Adam he saw that he was not shocked and expected it.

When they were on their way Lee asked, " Officer Adam, How did you know the lady was a mentally challenged. Did you know her from before."

" Hahah no.. Just some experience Lee. Don't worry you will likely know soon enough about the general populace when you meet all sorts of people. Our job is mainly to pacify the problems of people. Thats what a patrol officer does. Ofcourse other than chasing some felons. Though it's rare in here, but it occurs." Adam chucked and he advised him, " Lee, never talk in a upstart manner. When you deal will with people be humble at first and talk you way through it even to a criminal. Only after that use force."

"Well that's for most of the time. There are always exceptions you know." Adam and Lee Finally got to the station.

After that Adam told Lee to drop him home and gave the patrol car to Lee to go home as it was their assigned car so it won't be a problem.

Only after dropping Adam home he knew that they Adam's stayed in a row house not far from the station unlike him who rent a small place.

Finally when he got home, he ate at a foodstand near his house and directly went to bed as he was really tired and it would take time to adjust to such daily schedules.

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