L. Poole

• Character Biography

  Name: Detective Lester A. Poole
  
  DOB: 19/04/1974
  Current Address: 12 Lyons Ave, Acadia
  Job/Title: Detective, General Investigations Unit, SCSD
  
  Height: 6'2"
  Weight: 210 lbs
  Hair Color: Brown
  Eye Color: Green
  Distinguishing Features:
  
  
  Family: Samuel Land (01/09/1995) Husband
  
  
  Biography:
  Lester's whole life, we desired to be a police officer. Joining the Shiloh Public Safety Academy's police class in 1992, Lester had originally intended to go to the Acadia PD, however during training, opted to apply and was hired by the SCSD. After 5 years on the force, and his first promotion to Traffic Bureau, he came out as gay. During the 90's, homosexual officers were still not widely accepted, and Poole's sexuality stalled his career. After 15 years on the force, he finally earned his detective's shield, into the general investigations unit. Having cycled through the department's different investigations divisions, Poole has returned to GIU with the plan to move into a commissioned officer role, hoping to eventually earn the title of the department's first openly homosexual captain.
  
  
  
  Employment history:
  SCSD Deputy 1993
  SCSD Traffic Officer 1998
  SCSD Detective 2008

Recent Posts

1. 

   Fatal Traffic Accident - SCFD Involved

   October 8, 2022

   'There's a guy in a white shirt over there. Or over there. I doubt anyone that looks like they work would know. One of the chiefs should be able to at least get it. I'm not sure. Want me to go check it out and you take the ladder crew? Rescue said they were inside with them. In fact, they were in the compartment first, maybe give you some insight.'
   Waiting for the response, I start to pick which white shirt I'd harass to earn the least amount of shit. Pickings look pretty slim, the higher I go, the more likely they'll be criminally liable for any maintenance not done, the lower I go, the less helpful, and more importantly, more touchy they'll be. 
   
2. 

   Fatal Traffic Accident - SCFD Involved

   October 7, 2022

   'From what I've got so far, the ladder is actually 94, or 91 or something, not 14. It's a spare unit. Fire keeps the same radio callsign, regardless of what the truck is. This thing has been around for like 20 years? Spends most of the time in the back of some station, collecting dust. Just back from a structure fire. Not sure if they're related, we're waiting for CI to figure it out.'
   Waiting for a response, I look towards the twisted metal that once was a fire truck.
   
3. 

   Fatal Traffic Accident - SCFD Involved

   October 5, 2022

   Finishing a quick chat with one of the firefighters from a rescue, I notice Morris come over. 
   "Hey Emily. I've been speaking with the Rescue crew so far, I was thinking we grab everyone's statements, try to build a picture while CI does their work figuring out how the ladder ended up on its side? Did you want to take the other crews and I'll meet you when I finish up, or?"
    
   
4. 

   Fatal Traffic Accident - SCFD Involved

   October 4, 2022

   Pulling up on scene, I see the large arrangement of firefighters around an ambulance, but no urgency. This must be the makeshift hearse. I park my unmarked behind some chief vehicle, it's unmarked, but not one of ours. 
   "ERT, This is Poole, I'm going to be on scene with traffic, starting interviews."
   This is the chance to grab the firefighters before anyone leaves and interview to see what they've seen, and build an idea. Two ejected firefighters, one dead, one nearly. To me that says there's at least two people not wearing belts, or worse the belts the department put in are substandard. 
   As I step out of the car, I walk around to the back seat, pull out the notepad out of my bag, and a sheriff windbreaker. Even with my sweater, it's still too cold to stand around with nothing on my arms. I don't know how anyone could. 
   I walk over to one of the fire trucks that looks in service and approach the crew standing outside of the vehicle. 
   

Topics I Participated In

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   Fatal Traffic Accident - SCFD Involved

   Started by H. Goodricht · October 2, 2022

   The investigative thread for the Fatal Traffic Accident involving SCFD Ladder 14 while returning from the scene of a structure fire in South Fort Shannon. 
   This thread will be for detectives to conduct interviews, investigate the scene and play out the investigation. This thread is time warped, initially from the departure of the final body from the scene, however continues for the month until the current shift in progress, taking place on Oct 30th. 
   List of injuries and observations from scene:
   Fatality: Lt. Nick White, ejected unrestrained from vehicle during roll over, head crushed by frame of truck, instantly killed. 
   Severe Injuries: Firefighter Harry Brook - Ejected unrestrained driver, found unresponsive on ashphalt ahead of truck, worked on, on scene, remaining in coma at hospital at this time. 
   Firefighter Paramedic Jimmy Schuler - Restrained passenger, rear seat, passenger's side, rear facing, temporarily paralysis caused by swelling, conscious
   Firefighter Jason Hill - Restrained passenger, rear seat, driver's side, rear facing, unconscious at transport, still unconscious at hospital at this time. 
   Vehicle damage noted: Damaged tire front passenger's side, totally missing from rim. Hole in windshield on driver's side. Other damage caused by rescue operations
    
   Detectives: General Investigations Unit, aided by traffic division Collision Investigators
   

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