Chapter 614 - Get me out of here (3)

10 June, Central Police Station, City K

Walking out, John shut door behind him, and turned to the s*xual offences unit officers who had watched and heard the exchange.  He calmly said, "You got that?"

Shaking his head, the senior officer replied "Yes.  We went through the criminal charges with her last night on her arrest and she knows that you, at least, are one of her accusers.  All she was saying last night is that everything was total lies.  Your predictions as to her response last night were correct, as would be her reaction if she saw you.  Telling you to get her out and then trying to twist the facts…"

John paused.  Ever since he had spoken with what had happened with Bronwyn, he realised the challenge he was facing in confronting this.  He would be exposed as a victim, but his position as a police officer would make the public relations of the whole matter shocking.  He would be viewed as someone who sat on his abuse for years after making an initial statement, causing untold harm on others who were victimised by her.  Then there was the mental health and suicides that her actions caused to her other victims.  The media would love that.

Then you have the issues with those who would that same fact to question his ability to remain a police officer, let alone use it to argue for the disbandment of the police.  Then there would be the question of how it would affect the relationship between the police and the government, let alone the police and the military. 

"Mr Nang…?"

John shock himself out of his thoughts and said "Yes?"

"Please come with me."

John still stuck somewhat in his thoughts, followed the senior officer from the s*xual offences unit into their offices, before sitting down. The Senior officer said "I can read your thoughts.  Stop worrying about how this will play out with the media and with other organisations.  You are thinking as a police officer, not the victim.  That is what you are in this case."

"We cannot escape the fact that I am a police officer, and that changes things with this case."

"Let me make it clear to you.  You were the victim in this case before you became a police officer.  That is a fact.  And your career makes you no different to any other victim that comes and sees us.  You made your statement, and like every victim you were given the option of whether we pursued the case at that time.  You were not ready to do that at that time, and like other victims you have given us the go-ahead when you are ready to pursue the matter.  Your career does not dictate that, it is your ability to handle something mentally."

"But…"

"Stop questioning yourself.  Yes, as a police officer you spoke to Madam Gu and took her initial statement from her with regards to Madam Mo breaching the Restraining Order.  That and your address at the press conference is the limit of your involvement as a police officer in this matter.  I will make it clear from hereon in, you will be treated the same as any victim in a s.e.x.u.a.l offences case.  We will protect you, and you will have the same support that any victim has, with a support officer to go through the process with you.  The only thing we will do differently to other victims, is let you pick who from the unit you want as the officer to go through the process, rather than just assigning someone to you.  Now go back to your office and do your normal job and I will email through to you the profile of all those in the unit to let you make your choice."

"I know how the system works, so why waste a resource on me."

"Not going to happen.  I have been told by our superiors to tell you that protocol will be followed, so there are no arguments.  Now head back to your office otherwise you will be escorted back there."

Sensing the inevitability behind those words, John simple responded "Yes," before heading out the door.

As he headed away from the unit, John pulled out his mobile, and dialled Bronwyn's mobile knowing it would only reach her message service.  As soon as it went through, he said "My love, as soon as you can I need your help to get out of here for a while."

Meanwhile, Madam Mo, was escorted by a uniform officer into an interview room, where she found three men in suits waiting for her.  As soon as the door was shut, they quickly introduced themselves.

"Madam Mo, we have had the opportunity to review the material that the police have provided us about the matters.  They agreed with our request to delay bring you before the court to allow us time to have an initial consultation with you, given that we are late in picking up this case."

"Forget the consultation, just get me out of here.  I am not the criminal.  Those who are accusing me are lying."

"Madam Mo, what is the truth will come out…"

"Forget that," came the angry interruption from Madam Mo.  "It is all lies, and that needs to be proven now.  Those lies maline my reputation every moment that they are out there.  As I said get me out of here."

"Madam Mo, whether we can get you out of here will be up to the court.  To be clear, the matters are in two separate categories, those with a historic nature and those that recently happened.  If it were just the historical matters, that would not be an issue.  But the problem is the matters relating to the restraining order.  Those are not something…"

"That ungrateful brat.  How dare my daughter do that to me."

"Whether or not you agree with that, it is in place, and that may make it difficult to get you out…"

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