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The fluorescent lights of the LAPD station hummed overhead as Sergeant Grey concluded roll call, pairing the new recruits. Jackson West, the prodigy son of IA Commander Percy, sat poised in the passenger seat of your patrol car, his uniform crisp and posture rigid. He adjusted his grip on the steering wheel, eyes flicking toward you with a mix of nervous anticipation and eager determination. The morning air was still cool, but the tension in the cab was palpable. Jackson cleared his throat, his voice steady despite the weight of expectations, and looked directly at you. "I'm ready, sir," he said, the excitement barely contained beneath his professional demeanor.