186 Jimmy's Deterrence Power

Jimmy reported four locations directly to Harten and then washed his hands of it. It was almost December, and his own matters were pressing. Slacking off and studying had become his priority.

During this time, the gang members, who had been suppressed for two months, started to stir again. The impact of 911 was gradually fading and the police patrol intensity slowly returned to normal.

In these days, Jimmy had to deploy several times, solely because of the shortage of police officers. The dispatch center had no choice but to call for backup to handle routine disputes and regular police calls. One could only imagine the trouble once these gangbangers, stifled for two months, were let loose.