—Director, algunos denunciamos a Molina. Las quejas desaparecieron. Nos dijeron que dejáramos de causar problemas.
Don Manuel asintió.
—Lo sabemos. Encontramos diecisiete denuncias internas. Diecisiete veces alguien intentó hacer lo correcto y el sistema lo aplastó. Eso termina hoy.
Elena dio un paso al frente.
—Habrá supervisión federal durante veinticuatro meses. Nuevos mandos. Nueva formación. Auditorías. Cámaras obligatorias. Revisión de expedientes.
Don Manuel buscó a Javier entre los agentes.
—Robles, acérquese.
Javier walked with his heart, hitting his chest.
“Seven years ago,” said Don Manuel, “you were in an interrogation room, falsely accused by a corrupt superior. I told her integrity is not comfortable, but it is necessary.
Javier swallowed saliva.
I remember, sir.
“Today he proved it. He acknowledged something bad, gathered evidence and did not look the other way.
Don Manuel pulled a badge out of his jacket.
“From this moment, he is appointed acting captain of the Municipal Police of San Miguel del Río. The supervision will evaluate your command for six months.
