Similar injustices Darnell who had remained quiet throughout much of the day's proceedings finally spoke what happens next Justice Carter replied simply slow but certain every case will be reviewed every victim will be. Heard and those responsible will face consequences for their actions as evening fell Savannah was returned to Federal custody in her holding cell she thought about the road ahead cooperation would mean testifying against. Former colleagues exposing more corruption facing the consequences of her actions but for the first time since her arrest she felt something close to peace agent Tores visited. Her one last time before transfer why did you agree to cooperate Torres asked you could have tried to bargain for a better deal. Savannah thought about Michelle Washington's words in the courthouse bathroom about Judge Carter's story of redemption about the 300 lives impacted by the conspiracy because sometimes.
She said quietly the only way to make things right is to tell the whole truth no matter what it costs you as her cell door closed. Savannah Mitchell former officer conspiracy member and now key witness began the long process of making amends the system that had shaped her into a tool of Oppression was crumbling and in its ruins. Lay the possibility of real Justice the next morning's headlines would tell part of the story federal investigation uncovers multi-state police corruption network but the real story of Justice delayed but not denied of Truth. Emerging from darkness of redemption through accountability was still being written one testimony at a time the federal courthouse's high security courtroom buzzed with tension. As Savannah Mitchell took the witness stand 6 weeks had passed since the FBI raids and she'd spent every every day preparing for this moment.
The start of federal prosecution against the police corruption Network us attorney Rebecca Chen approached the podium misss Mitchell please tell the court about your first meeting with Lieutenant Cooper. At River Creek Savannah's voice was steady her police uniform replaced by a simple gray suit it was after my third shift he invited me to what. He called a mentorship meeting at se his house there were other officers there all carefully selected what happened at these meetings they started subtle discussions about maintaining Authority protecting fellow officers. Then they introduced what they called practical techniques for handling difficult situations could you be more specific Savannah took a deep breath they taught us how to write reports. That would justify any action we took how to describe a civilian Behavior to make them appear threatening which words to use which details to emphasize.