Chapter 66: The First Meeting
Chapter 66: The First Meeting
Detective Lukar returned to his office and immediately made a call.
“Are you familiar with the underground casinos in the Imperial District?”
“…No, it’s not about the Kodak Family. I’ve got a case on my hands… Listen, it’s better if you cooperate. I’d rather not say anything that might hurt our relationship.”
“Alright, see you soon.”
Lukar was contacting one of his informants. In the Federation, particularly in criminal investigations, having reliable informants was essential. Many cases that were difficult for police to solve were already an open secret in the underworld, where people often knew exactly who was responsible—but lacked evidence.
This was where informants came in: narrowing down suspects and gathering enough leads to build a case.
Though the Justice Department officially upheld the presumption of innocence, reality often strayed from that ideal. In truth, many police departments resorted to harsh interrogation tactics, extracting confessions from suspects to close cases quickly—even if those suspects were innocent.
Later, Lukar met with one of his informants in the Imperial District, where he maintained a network of over ten individuals.