Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 138 UDI
The next morning, Shiraishi had just arrived at the office when Kunikida came to report...

"Director, the prosecutor's office has intervened in the Yamashiro family case and asked us to hand over the evidence as soon as possible." Kunikida had just received a call from the prosecutor's office.

"That's pretty quick... Who called?" Bai Shi asked curiously.

"It's Prosecutor Yanai Takefumi from the Touto Public Prosecutors' Office," Kunikida said.

Yane Takefumi is a first-level prosecutor at the Toudou High Prosecutors Office and was the prosecutor in charge of the "Gas Station Manager Murder Case".

Bai Shi curled his lips when he heard this - it seems that the person the Yamashiro family is looking for is just so-so!
but……

It's this kind of guy who is troublesome at this time!

If it was Prosecutor Kujo, he would most likely notice the inconsistencies in the case. If he went directly to Criminal Vice-Chief Karma Go, he would also strive for perfection - a 99.9% prosecution success rate also means that one must be "cautious."

……

"Okay, take your time to organize the evidence." Bai Shi said, and directly dialed the intercom on the desk.

The prosecutor has the right to intervene, and also has the right to ask the police to cooperate, submit evidence, and decide on prosecution on their own.

"Section Chief Yuanwei, it's me. Arrange a driver for the corpse transport vehicle and come with me later." Shiraishi instructed Yuanwei on the phone.

"Eh? A corpse transport? Director, what are you doing..." Kunikida was also shocked.

Bai Shi put down the phone and stood up and said, "I'm going to UDI this afternoon. You can take care of the case."

Autopsy, unlike ordinary examination of the body, refers to forensic dissection!

Although someone turned himself in, since this was a criminal case, the body had of course been taken back to the police station and examined before being sent for examination.

However, because the cause of death was clear and the suspect had surrendered himself, there was no need for an autopsy and the agency did not have the conditions to do so.

then……

Shiraishi is preparing to take the body to UDI!
A month ago, Criminal Minister Odagiri introduced Shiraishi to the director of UDI, and UDI is also a police cooperative agency and is qualified to perform autopsies.

While the inspection was not yet completed and the body had not yet been handed over, Shiraishi was directly taken to UDI...

This is exactly what Shiraishi wants to "ask", the only witness who will not lie - Yoshinosuke Yamashiro!

……

"Hello, sir, do you have an appointment?" The front desk staff at UDI was startled when they saw Shiraishi coming in, but they still asked immediately.

UDI is in NishiMusashino City in the Eastern Capital and is not familiar with "Director Shiraishi". Although NishiMusashino City is part of the "Eastern Capital", it is no longer in the Eastern Capital urban area. The administrative scope of the Eastern Capital is the urban area plus the Tama area in the west. The Metropolitan Police Department is responsible for the entire Eastern Capital. NishiMusashino City is adjacent to Musashino City in the east and is located in the eastern part of the Tama area.

"My name is Shiraishi Kuro, and I'm the chief of the Beika Police Station. Is Chief Kamikura here?" Shiraishi said, showing her his police ID.

"Ah! Director Shiraishi, hello, the director is here... Please come to reception room number one first, I will go and inform the director right away."

Because UDI cooperates with the police, police officers are often seen at the front desk, but they are all front-line police officers. Occasionally, there are senior police officers who come to inspect. This is the first time she has seen a senior police officer like Shiraishi come directly to see the director.

Shiraishi waited in the reception room for a while, and then a middle-aged man with glasses, white hair, and who looked like he was good at eating, walked in.

"Hello, I'm Shiraishi Kuro." Seeing this, Shiraishi stood up and shook hands with him.

"I've heard a lot about you. Minister Odagiri also mentioned Director Shiraishi to me." Kamikura also said politely, and then asked, "Why is Director Shiraishi here this time..."

Yasuo Kamikura was originally an employee of the Medical Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and later became the director of UDI, a cooperative organization.

There were rumors that this was a relocation of a senior civil servant to the second line, but in fact it was his own wish to be transferred to UDI.

Normally, UDI is not only busy with affairs, but also restricted in many ways because it receives funding from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Metropolitan Police Department. As the director, he is under a lot of pressure - in this regard, he and Shiraishi should have something in common.

"Actually, there is a body that has been confirmed to be murdered and an autopsy is needed." Bai Shi didn't waste any more words.

"Oh, if it's confirmed to be homicide, then just go through the reporting process of the Toudou Police Station, and then you can..." Upon hearing this, Kamikura thought that Shiraishi was just dropping in to pay a visit.

After all, if it is confirmed to be a "criminal case", there is a ready-made process between UDI and the Metropolitan Police Department. If the Beihua Police Department reports it, the expenses will be paid through the police department's account...

Only for bodies with "no criminal case filed" will an autopsy be performed if the public themselves finds UDI and the family agrees and pays.

However, Bai Shi said at this time: "Time is urgent. I have asked someone to send the body here. There is no need to report it to the police station. I will personally pay for the autopsy."

"Huh?" Kamikura was stunned when he heard this and realized that things were not simple.

Shiraishi also has principles and will not spend his own money on "official business", otherwise no matter how much money he has, it will not be enough to cover the expenses... However, the person involved in this case is Shiraishi's friend, so it naturally cannot be completely considered "official business".

"That's a private autopsy, and the family of the deceased is needed..." Kamikura said tentatively at this time.

"No, this is a criminal case. The autopsy does not require the family's consent. It's just that we didn't have time to settle the bill with the office." Bai Shi insisted.

Kamikura: ...

Sure enough... Kamikura realized that Shiraishi was probably going to "act first and report later."

"In this case, it doesn't conform to the normal police reporting procedures. I'm afraid..." Kamikura sounded a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry, Director Kamikura. I'm already here. I can sign anything in person. What else do you have to worry about?" Shiraishi comforted.

There are many things that worry me!

However, Kamikura also understood what Shiraishi meant - it was indeed not in line with the procedure, but there was no problem in principle, and... all problems from then on would be borne by Shiraishi himself.

Shiraishi comes here in person now to show that he will not let UDI take the blame!

"Well, since Director Shiraishi has personally certified it... well, then let's use the case filing and the certificate issued by Director Shiraishi to sign on behalf of the family members and follow the private entrustment process."

Kamikura agreed, but... he still needed to see proof of "criminal case filing"!
Otherwise, even if Bai Shi came in person, he would not dare to let go...

"Well, thank you very much for your cooperation, Director Kamikura. Also... we are really in a hurry and hope to get the results before tonight." Shiraishi requested.

"Well... the forensic pathologists in the institute are also in a tight spot. To be honest, Director Shiraishi, although UDI seems to be quite large now, there are only two licensed forensic pathologists, and this afternoon..." Kamikura was embarrassed again.

But at this time, Shiraishi directly took out his ID and handed it over: "Actually, I also have a forensic license. If you don't mind, I can be a part-time forensic doctor in your institute. UDI only needs to provide assistants, venues, and equipment."

Kamikura: ???
You are really multi-talented!
Kamikura couldn't help but laugh awkwardly: "Eh? As expected of Director Shiraishi..."

You came to commission an autopsy, and you even brought your own forensic license... Are you here to do a "self-autopsy"?
Shiraishi had already said this, so Kamikura had no choice but to say, "Okay then... I'll arrange it right away... um, arrange for forensic doctor Mitsumi to perform an autopsy on the body brought by Director Shiraishi. However, Doctor Mitsumi still has two more bodies to be autopsied today, so Director Shiraishi will have to assist me then."

Kamikura stared at Shiraishi's forensic license, and finally gritted his teeth and not only agreed to cut in line, but also... really wanted to use this "manpower that came to his doorstep."

After all, there are too few forensic doctors. Even though UDI has the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Metropolitan Police Department behind it, it only has two forensic doctors who can perform surgery.

Although Kamikura didn't know whether Shiraishi had worked as a forensic doctor, at least... he had evidence!

Moreover, Kamikura also knew that since Shiraishi was in the "professional group", he was most likely a graduate of the University of Tokyo, and the Forensic Medicine Department of the University of Tokyo was still trustworthy.

Of course, Kamikura specifically handed the body sent by Shiraishi to Misumi Mikoto for the next autopsy, without letting Shiraishi interfere!

Even if we don't know the specific circumstances, we can always tell that Shiraishi is related to this case, or at least is very concerned about it, so we need to be cautious and not allow him to perform the autopsy.

This not only maintains fairness, but also protects Shiraishi himself.

……

UDI's only two official medical examiners, Kei Nakadō and Misumi Mikoto, were currently dissecting the two bodies.

The bodies were sent by Nishi Musashino Police Station. Four dead bodies were found in Nishi Musashino City this morning. Judging from the scene, they died of charcoal burning suicide.

Just after finishing the autopsies on two of the bodies, during the "half-time break", Sancheng received a message from the director...

"What? Cutting in line?" Sancheng was also puzzled - is there such a thing as cutting in line when coming to see a forensic doctor?

"No, it's an emergency autopsy. The director of the Beihua Police Department personally sent a very important body related to a criminal case and requested that an autopsy be performed as soon as possible." Kamikura said righteously.

Tokai Lin Xizi, who served as an inspection technician, or forensic assistant, said, "The director is here in person... Director, show your courage as an official in an external transfer! Otherwise, what will happen if everyone uses the back door in the future?"

"What backdoor..." Kamakura rolled his eyes to the sky - she was the one spreading rumors day after day that she was an out-of-town official!

"It's an emergency autopsy. This time I'll leave it to Forensic Doctor Sancheng... I will assist you all and complete the subsequent autopsy." Shiraishi's voice came from behind them.

The two forensic doctors, the examination technicians, and the recorders were all startled and turned around... and were startled again!
Especially Tokai Lin Yuko, who had just made sarcastic remarks, decisively hid behind Misumi Mikoto.

At this moment, Shiraishi's eyes wavered hesitantly between Misume Mikoto and Nakadō Kei - because he only heard Director Kamikura say that it was "Forensic Doctor Misume", and Shiraishi was not sure whether it was a man or a woman.

At the same time, the detective from Nishi Musashino Police Station, who was in charge of the carbon monoxide poisoning case, came over and said, "Since Chief Shiraishi has something to do, then we should do Chief Shiraishi's request first. Originally, it was just suicide on our side..."

(End of this chapter)