Out of fear, the driver quickly took €200 out of his pocket, gave it to the sergeant, and said:
—This is all I have. Please keep this and let me go.
Taking the euros, the sergeant said:
—Okay, go sit outside, and now send that woman who came with you away.
The taxi driver got out and said:
—Ma’am, the officer is calling you now.
Sarah got up without hesitation and went inside. Sergeant Tom Davis asked:
-What’s your name?
Sarah replied in a confident voice:
—What’s your problem with my name? Speak for yourself. Why did you call me?
The sergeant was surprised. He couldn’t believe that an ordinary woman was speaking to him with such courage and confidence. She said:
“Look, don’t show too much cunning. We have the cure for all cunning right here. A couple of punches right now and all that cunning will be drained away. If you want to go home, quickly get out €200. Otherwise, you’ll be breathing prison air.”
Sarah answered fearlessly:
“I won’t give you a single cent. I haven’t done anything wrong. Why are you asking me for money? What’s the point of paying you for no reason? Are you upholding the law or breaking it yourself? What’s the point of wearing that uniform? Is it just to scare citizens and extort euros from them? Is this your duty?”
Upon hearing this, Sergeant Tom Davis turned red with rage. He shouted to the officer:
—Lock this woman in the holding cell immediately!
The officer followed the order and put the captain back in the cell. No one guessed that the consequences of what was happening today would be severe. Sarah stood still, saying nothing. Her eyes showed not anger, but a grim determination.
A short time later, a black SUV pulled up outside the station. High-ranking city official James Wilson got out. Anger was clearly visible on his face. He went straight to the station and asked an officer:
—I heard that a woman has been locked in a cell here.
The officer hesitated and said:
—Yes, sir, but what happened?
Just then, Sergeant Tom Davis came out from inside and said:
—Who’s there? What’s going on?
James looked at him and said:
—I heard you put a woman in the cell. I want to see her.
Tom Davis said:
—Yes, I did. Come, I’ll show you.
Saying this, Sergeant Tom led James Wilson to the cell. He had absolutely no idea that what was about to happen would be the biggest shock of his career. Upon seeing the woman locked in the cell, James Wilson shouted:
—What have you done? Do you know who she is? This is our city police captain, Sarah Johnson. Did you put her in a cell?
The ground shifted beneath Tom Davis’s feet. He said fearfully:
—She… She’s the captain. I had absolutely no idea.
James Wilson immediately pointed out the officer. The officer opened the cell, and Sarah emerged, her voice calm and cold.
Sarah recounted the entire incident to James: how Tom Davis stopped the taxi driver and demanded euros; how he harassed the driver; how he took them and the driver to the station to harass them and then locked her up. Sarah revealed that she had been observing everything to prove the sergeant’s misdeeds.
Sarah realized the matter was very serious. She immediately left and began the next step in her plan of action. First, through official channels, she sent the case information to a superior officer and to Internal Affairs.
Along with the phone call, a written report was sent to ensure a record of every step. The police chief reviewed the report and deemed the situation critical, forwarding official information to the city administration according to protocol.
The police commissioner was informed through official channels, indicating that an immediate, high-level investigation was required. Both the commissioner and the chief arrived at the station given the seriousness of the situation. The commissioner entered the station and observed the entire scene.
The commissioner asked Tom Davis:
—With what authority as an officer did you arrest a woman like that and put her in a cell without cause?
The commissioner clearly stated that this action was a violation of the law and civil rights; demanding bribes from ordinary citizens and knowingly harassing them is a federal crime. He immediately ordered an investigation into the case.
He ordered criminal charges and disciplinary action against the individual involved and immediate protective measures to ensure that the victims received justice.
Sarah said she would testify in this case, and the taxi driver would also testify. The commissioner said a detailed investigation and a suspension order would be issued today to prevent anyone from abusing their power in this way in the future.
The commissioner immediately instructed the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) to conduct a full investigation into the case. He stated that immediate punitive action should be taken against Sergeant Tom Davis and that justice should be served for the victimized taxi driver and Captain Sarah Johnson.
Sarah provided the commissioner with a detailed account of the incident. She stated that this was not an isolated incident, but that many ordinary citizens and small business owners in the city fall victim to this type of oppression.
He had his statement recorded in the official report so that no one could cover it up. The taxi driver, Mike, was also questioned. He told the commissioner and the investigating officers how Tom Davis had threatened to fine him without cause and demanded money. He revealed that if he hadn’t given them the money, his taxi would have been impounded and his family would have gone hungry.
The taxi driver’s statement was also recorded in the official file. The investigation began. The internal affairs team examined the station’s records and body camera footage. They found that Tom Davis had repeatedly intimidated taxi drivers and ordinary citizens into extorting euros.
The next day, at first light, a line of cars carrying senior officers formed in front of the station. The chief, the commissioner, and many other high-ranking officers entered the station. Upon seeing them, the color drained from Tom Davis’s face. None of Tom Davis’s words were heard, and handcuffs were placed on his wrists.
The commissioner ordered Officer Tames:
—Put Tom Davis behind bars right now, this instant. This is the fate of those who break the law.
And with that, Tom Davis was put behind bars.
