Chapter 54 "King's Police Academy"

On the viewing platform of the police academy, Joseph, wearing a brand new blue and white Paris police uniform, showed a cordial smile to the instructors and trainees in front of him and said loudly: "First of all, I would like to congratulate you, you will become a glorious French police officer!

"Yes, almost everyone looks down on or even spurns the police, but please believe me, this kind of history will end from you!

"The police in France will be a sacred profession to protect the people, maintain law and order, and fight crime.

"From now on, you will be respected, praised and loved by everyone, and girls will compete to marry you."

After boosting morale, Joseph began to get to the point: "I am very happy to be your principal.

"Once a principal, always a principal!

"Please remember that no matter what difficulties you encounter or what adversities you encounter, your principal will stand firmly behind you and always support you!

"Even if one day you graduate and walk out of the Paris Police Academy, or even if one day you are too old to continue being a police officer, this school will always be the eternal link between you and me!"

Everyone in the audience was so excited that they couldn't control themselves. They felt that being able to enter the Paris Police Academy was simply a blessing from God. If it weren't for discipline, some people would have shouted "Long live the principal".

Joseph raised his hand and waved vigorously: "The Paris Police Academy officially starts classes today!"

All the instructors and students raised their hats in salute and responded loudly: "Yes!"

Immediately, Paris Police Chief Besançon took the stage and announced: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is invited to confer the title of new police commissioner of the Paris Police Department."

Immediately, more than a dozen people in police uniforms, led by Arden, came to the center of the auditorium and stood in a neat row with their heads held high.

This ceremony was arranged by Besançon, and Joseph praised this subordinate in his heart.

Although the positions have been determined long ago, this ceremony is to tell everyone that your position was given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. You must remember who you are working for.

Joseph took over from Besançon the copper collar buttons and cuff links engraved with a sword, which represented the rank of Superintendent II, and were worn by the people who were promoted to Police Commissioners one by one.

After the conferment was completed, the instructor of the police school took the police officers who came for routine training to conduct a formation drill for the crown prince, and the entire ceremony was concluded.

The students dispersed in an orderly manner, and Joseph followed Dean Friant to start visiting the newly established police academy.

Other police officers accompanied him.

Besancon deliberately stayed a few steps behind and winked at a square-faced police commissioner, who hurriedly came over.

Besancon frowned and whispered: "Why haven't you done anything about that matter yet?"

"Director, my subordinates actually prepared it two days ago." The square-faced policeman hurriedly explained, "But then a guy from the 'Daily Affairs Team' said he had a better way."

 "oh?"

The square-faced policeman quickly recounted the story, and Besançon suddenly smiled: "Sure enough, it's the trick those guys are best at. It's a good idea."

The square-faced policeman also smiled and said: "My subordinates think so too. This will teach those two damn banks a lesson without leaving any clues, so I let them prepare again."

Besancon nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, let's do it as soon as possible."

 "yes!"

Joseph saw the training ground all the way from the police academy building, and shook his head secretly. The school building was extremely simple, and it was obviously renovated from the dilapidated houses of the former slums. Although the training ground was relatively flat, it was really flat and there was nothing. Can be used to practice queues and running.

But this is understandable, after all, construction here only started nearly a month ago.

But this is his Whampoa... Well, how can his Paris Police Academy be so shabby? Especially now that you have some money, you must build it according to top standards!

Joseph first pointed to the dilapidated school buildings and said to Friant: "Build new buildings over there. They must be able to accommodate at least 2,000 people. Every room must have a fireplace, and the toilets must be equipped with flush toilets."

Then he looked at the training ground: "There must be enough training equipment, including climbing frames, rope ladders, obstacle courses, sand pits, and mud pits. We must not just practice formation..."

When they arrived at the police academy warehouse, Joseph frowned even more: "Why are they all explosion-proof waist forks, swords, and spears? Where are the muskets?"

Friant said a little aggrievedly: "Your Highness, didn't you just use these to improve public order in St. Anthony District..."

Joseph heaved a sigh of relief: "I had no choice at that time. As long as I undergo rigorous training, the musket will definitely be better!

"Remember, we need to purchase 500 muskets first, and we want new guns produced by Charleville Company.

"Please prepare more gunpowder and lead bullets. From now on, everyone will shoot live ammunition at least 10 times every three days. The elite class will shoot at least 15 times a day."

Friant nodded in surprise. There are only more than 200 students in the entire police academy. You prepare 500 guns... and the amount of live-fire shooting practice has exceeded the elite regiment of the Forbidden Army.

Joseph was obviously not satisfied with this, and continued: "Buy some military horses, let's start with 50, and hire a horse breeder. The elite class must learn to ride horses, and those with talents can also teach them to ride, chop, and sprint in formation. some type of."

Friant was already numb. Okay, you can buy whatever you want. 50 military horses will cost more than 300,000 livres.

After visiting the entire police academy, Joseph smacked his lips with some unsatisfied content and shook his head slightly: "The area is a bit small."

Friant was about to say that the police academy has 2 slopes of land, which should be enough for training in any event, but he heard the crown prince muttering in a low voice: "Even if the amount of gunpowder is reduced, we still have to hit the city with one shot."

This time, not only Friant, but all the police officers who heard this were heart-beating. Hearing this, does His Highness want the police to practice using cannons? !

Joseph thought for a while and told Friant: "Look if there is a larger open space around Paris and buy one.

"Build some military camps, horse fences, and the like there, and I'll get some cannons later... By the way, which one of you knows how to operate a cannon?"

Friant and others looked at each other and shook their heads.

Joseph said: "Fortunately, Dubois is an artillery officer, so we can let him teach. Well, in the early stages, these are enough..."

The Louvre district in Paris.

The largest store of Bank Lavelle in Paris.

A group of people wearing blue and white police uniforms with scornful faces, carrying explosion-proof waistbands, shields and the like, pushed the door open and entered.

A bank clerk came over with a smile on his face: "Police officer, what do you need?"

"No need, it's your bank that needs us." A fat policeman shouted in a rough voice, "We received a tip that a group of robbers are coming to rob this place today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the customers in the bank who were depositing money or making exchanges were suddenly frightened, stopped what they were doing in a hurry, and ran out of the bank without looking back.

The fat policeman winked at his subordinates: "Go and stand guard at the door! Everyone who comes in must be carefully checked and no robber can be missed!"

 "yes!"