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10 October 1962 |
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January 21st, 1925 |
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October 14th, 1962 |
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NYLS (1947-1954) |
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Richard Dent
Richard "Dick" Dent was the first District Attorney within the Imperial American protectorate. Appointed on the 10th of October 1962, Dick was known for his constant attacks against his critics. His largest contribution to the protectorate was his establishment of the Bar ID and its examination; however, he would not live long to actually prosecute any crimes against anyone, with his sudden death on October 13th 1962. His Death would come at the hands of his rival, Mayor Humphery, who shot him to death in self-defense within the Headquarters of the ABI.
Background
Richard "Dick" Dent was born on January 21st, 1925. He was born into a large but poor family in the Bronx, but most of his early life was spent in a Hooverville, massive makeshift shantytowns built from salvaged scrap wood, tin, and cardboard. Many of these were scattered across the Boroughs of New York City after the Great Depression hit America in 1929.
Dent would turn 18 in 1943, with World War Two in full swing; however, his involvement with the war is unknown, as he never talked about it and refused to speak about this time. After the surrender of America in 1947, Dent would enroll in New York Law School (NYLS) once it reopened, as it was closed during the war. His father had a connection to the Dean at the time, which is mainly regarded as the reason he was able to attend this school. NYLS during this time, and with the loss of the USA in the 2nd World War, was the worst law school in the State of New York. This did not stop Dent, though, as he was able to get his law Degree after 7 long years of study.
After Law school, a year of his time was lost, with Dent only mentioning that he "had to find himself out in the wilderness." Once he returned from the frontier, he was notably wealthier and got himself into the District Attorney's Office of New York in 1955. From there, he would rise through the ranks and become the District Attorney of New York on October 10th, 1962.
Career
Law Enforcement Registration Directive
A joint directive between District Attorney Dent, the Director of the ABI, Black, and the Commissioner of the NYPD, O'Rourke, would establish a registration of all law enforcement officers regardless of rank or stature. This directive required all officers to submit their name, fingerprints, agency, rank, and assigned department into a centralized database operated by the American Bureau of Investigations. Naturally, the National Security Bureau was exempt from this directive.
Creation of the Bar ID System
One of the first things Dent would do as the District Attorney was the creation of the Bar ID system and its exam. Tasked with the oversight of all prosecutors in the Protectorate, his work on this important cornerstone of law pushed the Courts of New York forward, where quality was the word of the hour.
However, his Bar ID system would come into question by Chief Justice Graves, as he felt not having it signed off by him made its creation illegal.
Heated Rivalry with Mayor Humphrey
Even at the first meeting between Richard Dent and the Mayor, Horace Humphrey, neither got along. Mayor Humphrey was the exact type of person Dent despised, a man who cared not for what he said. Every interaction between the two always led to a heated argument, and in some cases, all out brawls in public view.
During their first City Council Meeting together, a conflict would start as Dent challenged the Mayor's professionalism and conduct in front of the entire body of the Council of New York City. Humphry, being a short-fused man, had him thrown out of the meeting multiple times, but with every forceful removal, Dent would walk straight back in, until inevitably the Mayor had him detained by the VSK and taken out of the Council room to be "dealt with."
The detainment would be temporary, as Dent would escape custody, fleeing to the Dreadfort, where Field Marshal Colt McCoy provided him with protection inside its bunker. Subsequently, Mayor Humphry ordered a citywide pursuit with determination to take Dent back into custody, constantly saying, "All I want is the DA; just bring him to me." However, this would all backfire on the Mayor, as all his allies would slowly abandon him, giving Dent another day to live, but making Humphry mental state deteriorate even further.
Death of Richard Dent
The following day, October Humphry arrived at ABI headquarters, where Dent had been stationed, and escorted the District Attorney into the Governor's Office. Shortly after the two men entered, a gunshot was heard from within.
Dent was subsequently discovered dead on the office floor, having sustained a single gunshot wound to the head. His death brought the prolonged feud between the Mayor and the District Attorney to a violent conclusion.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting immediately raised questions about Humphry's involvement. His earlier threats against Dent, combined with the events preceding the killing, placed the Mayor at the centre of the ensuing controversy.
Nevertheless, the Governor declared the killing an act of self-defence and permitted Humphry to leave detention. The decision further intensified tensions within the city's government, while Humphry interpreted his repeated arrests as a personal humiliation.