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After hearing this, Viscount Melbourne also wanted to take advantage of Lord Brougham's presence to have a good talk with Arthur about the prosecution of the Swain Riots.

And the best way to get someone to take on a chore is to package it as an honor.

Viscount Melbourne smiled and said: "A pragmatic attitude is always beneficial to work. Concrete analysis of specific issues is also my political point of view. Although I am a Whig, I can also support Tory on certain issues. Just like in this Swain riot, I chose to stand with Peel."

Melbourne first clicked on Pierre's name, and then chatted with Arthur about the history of his fortune.

"Although it has been almost two years, I can still think of the news headlines from that time. The major media outlets in Fleet Street, the British public, and the citizens of London were all overwhelmed by the news that a man who always stood up appeared in the court. Police officers on the side of truth and justice rejoice.

And this is not only your personal honor, that case also triggered many chain reactions, and finally made Parliament determined to reform the "Bloody Act". There are now only 56 of the 222 death penalty charges left. Arthur, at least half of the credit belongs to you. "

Arthur did not dare to take advantage of Viscount Melbourne's praise.

As a graduate of the University of London, he knew the ins and outs of the movement to repeal the Bloody Acts.

If we want to list the pioneers in this area, in addition to the leader of the movement, Lord Samuel Romilly, he is followed by the Duke of Sussex, Sir Robert Peel, and his mentor Lord Brougham, etc.

Little Adam's case only served as a trigger. In addition, it was also in the turbulent period of passing the Catholic Emancipation Act. The Duke of Wellington, Sir Peel and others urgently needed to establish a publicity image of upright Catholics. .

Therefore, with their acquiescence and encouragement, Arthur was able to be pushed to the front of the stage and take all the honors. As a result, his official career in Scotland Yard was prosperous and his journey was smooth.

And knowing how much he weighs, when to reach out and when not to reach out, is the secret to Arthur's success in staying at Scotland Yard to this day.

What's more, Lord Brougham, another leader of the movement to repeal the Bloody Act, was present. Whether it was out of the original intention of dragging him into the water or just following the trend with a few indifferent words, Ya Sedu has to give credit to the teacher.

"The essence of the movement to abolish the Bloody Act, the abolition movement and the parliamentary reform movement is actually the same. As early as the end of the last century, some people began to make calls in this regard. Although there were only a few supporters at the beginning , but after more than thirty years of development, everything seems to be falling into place.

If we insist on saying that the abolition movement is all the credit of Wilberforce and the repeal of the Bloody Act is all my credit, this is obviously unfair to other leaders who have long supported the reform movement. If it had not been for the education I received at London University, as a pigherd from the York countryside, I would never have understood what sport was and what the Bloody Act was. "

When Arthur said this, he turned his attention to Lord Brougham. He smiled and said: "The first time I learned about this sport was from the lecture given by Lord Brougham at the school. It can be said that, It was this educational experience that made me a staunch opponent of the Bloody Bills, an abolitionist, and at the same time a supporter of parliamentary reform."

When Arthur said this, even Brougham with such a cold personality couldn't help showing a shy yet proud smile.

He walked up to Arthur with two glasses of wine, handed one over, and said jokingly: "Although Thomas and I have always believed that the University of London will one day cultivate many talented people for Britain. But we have absolutely no idea. What I thought was that there was already a standout among the students in the first batch.”

Arthur took the wine glass and replied with a smile: "Sir, in fact, there may not be only one. As far as the outstanding figures I know are concerned, another prominent figure in the University of London is currently floating in the waters of South America."

Brougham raised his eyebrows cheerfully and said, "Oh? I don't know about this. Some of our students have joined the Royal Navy to serve? Do I know him?"

"You should know him." Arthur said: "Mr. Elder Carter from the Department of Classical Literature. After graduation, he became a draftsman of the Royal Navy. At this moment, he was ordered by the Admiralty to carry out an arduous but glorious global project. Scientific voyage.”

"Elder Carter..."

When Brougham heard the name, he thought about it and suddenly clapped his hands and said: "I seem to have an impression. After all, it is really rare for students to get three school warnings in one semester. If Mr. Bentham had not always opposed the implementation of Oxford-like dogma He was under such rigid management, and the school board actually fired him. He is developing so well now. It seems that Mr. Bentham’s words are really correct. Outstanding people never follow the rules. of."

Brougham praised Elder so much, but Arthur did not immediately choose to follow up.

He just drank by himself.

Others don't know how Elder got the school warning, but he is a good friend.

Although Arthur didn't believe in following the rules, bribing a professor after being caught selling pornographic materials didn't seem like a glorious deed.

Viscount Melbourne saw Arthur changing the subject and quickly picked it up again.

"Although I have suspected that you are an opponent of the Bloody Bill, it is always reassuring to be confirmed in person. However, it is gratifying that you can establish good concepts from your education at London University, but it is a pity that The thing is, I think you may have chosen the wrong college and department.

Judging from the debating skills you have shown in court, if you had studied law under Lord Brougham, you would have achieved higher achievements than you do now. But fortunately, the establishment of the London District Attorney's Office has enabled us to have the position of prosecutor, which means that even if you are not qualified as a lawyer, you can still work hard in the field you are better at.

More importantly, if you can perform well in the prosecution of the Swain riots, you can also stop the mouths of those who think the police are not qualified to perform their duties as prosecutors. In this way, it is only natural that we nominate you to become the Deputy Attorney General of the London District. "

Arthur never expected that Viscount Melbourne would actually play a trick on him: kill first and then play later.

He didn't even agree. Viscount Melbourne had already unilaterally started planning for him the vision after the work was completed.

Arthur knew that the Ministry of Internal Affairs was probably determined to let him take the lead this time.

After all, my arms couldn't twist my thighs, so it wasn't impossible for me to take on this job.

And he didn't want to ruin his image as a good student in front of Lord Brougham.

Since a forceful attack was not possible, after thinking for a moment, Arthur quickly decided to outsmart him from the other direction.

"It is a great honor to be entrusted with this important responsibility and honor. But if I have to prosecute so many people, I am afraid that I cannot complete it with my own strength. After all, the London District Prosecutor's Office has just been established, and the number of prosecutors It is insufficient and has not been adapted to criminal prosecution work. If you want to ensure the quality of prosecutions, it may be necessary to transfer some police officers with rich prosecution experience from Scotland Yard.”

Arthur's request was not particularly excessive, so Viscount Melbourne did not intend to refuse.

He nodded and said: "You have thought very carefully. If there is really a need in this regard, I will ask Director Luo Wan to help coordinate."

Seeing the student taking over the hard work, Lord Brougham on the side also said softly: "I have not resigned from the position of president of the British Bar Association. If you need a lawyer, I can also help you contact some through personal relationships. people."

Arthur smiled and nodded: "If this is the case, then I will have a lot more confidence in completing the prosecution work."

Having said this, Arthur turned to look at Viscount Melbourne again: "By the way, Your Excellency, I heard that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is considering the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829. Scotland Yard may need to be reorganized?"

Naturally, things like amending laws cannot be hidden from others, and Viscount Melbourne has no intention of being secretive about this.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the main resistance to amending the Metropolitan Police Law lies with local municipalities. Local governments are unwilling to have full control over the newly established local police organizations after paying an additional security fee.

The shot Arthur received in Liverpool, just like his brilliant speech in court, immediately suppressed local opposition to the establishment of a police organization.

The previous control measures to quell the Swain riot also led the Viscount of Melbourne to come to the conclusion that there is no need to punish those who have committed a crime, but they must be rewarded if they have merit.

If Arthur, a young man who has helped him solve many troubles, wants to make some 'reasonable' suggestions during the revision of the Metropolitan Police Act, for the sake of their friendship and the face of Lord Brougham, the Viscount of Melbourne will It's not unacceptable.

"The amendment is still under investigation and we are very happy to listen to everyone's voices, especially those who have been serving on the front line for a long time."

Viscount Melbourne blinked: "Actually, I had convened a seminar with senior police officers from Scotland Yard before, but you went to Liverpool at that time, so your opinions were missed. Now I have the opportunity, why not Just tell me your opinion here?”

Arthur did not immediately express his opinion, but asked: "What suggestions did the other police officers give?"

Viscount Melbourne leaned on the sofa with his legs crossed: "It is mainly about suggestions to strengthen the professional functions of Scotland Yard in all aspects. The current management of Scotland Yard is still too extensive, and the functions of various departments often overlap with each other. Except for front-line duty patrols, other Responsibilities are not entirely clear.

Moreover, when Scotland Yard was first established, it was only positioned as a daily patrol and security department to maintain the London metropolitan area, ignoring the case investigation business that has a great impact on the police's social reputation. In addition, police officers also pointed out the negative impact of using the army and military police to suppress riots, and proposed that a unit at Scotland Yard should be established to deal with similar situations.

Therefore, in this reorganization process of Scotland Yard, we initially believe that we should focus on these two aspects. Arthur, I'd particularly like to hear your advice on criminal investigation. "

Arthur asked: "Have they mentioned to you that I once suggested setting up a separate criminal record center, fingerprint department, archives department, and toxicology laboratory under the criminal investigation department?"

"Um?"

Viscount Melbourne felt a little confused when he heard the series of new terms popping out of Arthur's mouth: "I heard Rowan's suggestion that I hope to merge the London Police Intelligence Bureau and the Criminal Investigation Department. I also I believe that since they are both police departments, there is no need to manage them in parallel, and it would be too cumbersome to deal with them.”

"Consolidated management?"

When Arthur heard this, he immediately understood what Rowan was thinking.

Although the Police Intelligence Service is nominally a secondary department of the Metropolitan Police, its budget is allocated directly from the Home Office and does not need to go through Scotland Yard.

As we all know, if you cannot control the financial power of a department, you cannot control it in any aspect.

Therefore, the officers working in the Police Intelligence Bureau have always ignored the orders of Scotland Yard. They only listened to the Commissioner Arthur Hastings.

And this situation will naturally make other people in Scotland Yard look down upon it. Given the opportunity, they will naturally look for opportunities to tie up this brotherly department that consumes police funds but does not obey management.

I haven't even said a word about how to add a new department to my subordinates, but there is a possibility that a fire will break out in the backyard.

Arthur quickly picked up the key points and defended himself: "Your Excellency, if the Police Intelligence Bureau only handles police intelligence, then of course there is no problem in merging management. But in fact, what we deal with is not just police intelligence. If the merging management , some things can’t be explained clearly.”

"Can't you explain?" Viscount Melbourne was puzzled when he heard this: "Do you have other business lines besides police intelligence?"

Due to the presence of Lord Brougham, Arthur could only say vaguely: "On this point, you can consult Sir Peel, or the Duke of Wellington and Viscount Palmerston. Of course, if you need details If you want to report, when I go back soon, I will have someone summarize the work results of the Police Intelligence Bureau this year and put them in front of your case.

If you insist on merging the Police Intelligence Service into Scotland Yard, my suggestion would be to split it partially, with Police Intelligence being merged into the Criminal Investigation Department, and the remaining parts being split into a new department, renamed the London Intelligence Service. But in this case, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to explain to parliament and the news media what this new system is used for. "

Upon hearing this, Viscount Melbourne immediately understood what Arthur meant. He took a sip of wine and opened the documents on the table: "Let's talk about the criminal record center, fingerprint department, archives department, and toxicology test you just mentioned. Come on. What are they used for?"

Seeing that Viscount Melbourne was no longer entangled, Arthur immediately smiled and said: "In fact, I also suggest that you set up a special police detective training school to train professional police officers for Scotland Yard, and establish a police education system to provide Scotland Yard and local police organizations provide a steady stream of new blood."