We're looking at systematic abuse going back years Patricia Washington gripped her son's hand all those other families we'll finally have a chance at Justice. Williams assured her the FBI has been building this case for months judge Carter's investigation just helped them move faster back in the interrogation room. Savannah faced a decision agent Tes had laid out her options cooperate fully and immediately or face maximum federal charges why me Savannah asked I was just a rookie you were. Their ideal recruit Torres replied young ambitious already primed to view Authority as absolute they spotted you in River Creek guided your transfer here made sure you were trained. By their people you weren't just a rookie you were an investment the words hit Savannah like physical blows every choice she' thought was hers had been carefully orchestrated.
Her transfer her training assignments even her early solo Patrol that led to Darnell's arrest all planned to cement her place in their system ifer I cooperate. She said slowly I need to know something first what how many Savannah's voice cracked how many people did they hurt using officers like me. Torres opened another file we've identified over 300 cases so far across 15 Department Ms and those are just the ones we can prove. Savannah thought about Darnell Washington multiplied his experience by 300 the weight of it seemed to crush the air from her lungs I'll tell you everything. She whispered by late afternoon judge Carter's courtroom had been transformed into a command center for the federal investigation us attorney Chen presented the preliminary findings.
The network operated like a pyramid scheme for civil rights violations she explained senior officers identified recruits who showed promising signs excessive force complaints racial profiling patterns resistance to oversight these recruits were mentored. Trained in evidence manipulation and eventually placed in positions to recruit others judge Carter listened intently as Chen detailed how the conspiracy spread they created a shadow training program official records showed proper procedure. While select officers were taught how to falsify reports manipulate body camera footage and handle civilian complaints they even had a scoring system officers earned points for successful arrests. That wouldn't hold up under proper scrutiny the afternoon brought a parade of cooperating Witnesses Phillips provided technical details about the software used to corrupt video evidence training officers described how. They identified potential recruits even Captain Drake facing Federal charged despite his earlier deal began sharing information about the Network's hierarchy but it was Savannah's testimony.