Perspective: Dr. Priya Varma
By this point, Priya was hitting her stride as the police department's top psychologist. Most of her methods were textbook procedure, however, her curious mind led her to pursue treatments that could be characterized as unorthodox and holistic.
The foray into the world of incest was a revelation. It taught Priya that she could do anything, that the world of psychology was limitless. That sex and mental health were often intertwined.
Female detectives were her favorite. Mom/son couplings were even better. Combined, it was the best of both worlds. A female detective fucking her own son. The very thought would sweep Priya's breath away.
Now there was a chance to delve deeper. She'd been assigned to handle a female detective who was recently suspended for two reasons:
1. Excessive use of force while making an arrest.
2. Signs of depression as reported by colleagues.
Priya remained naked after a shower, freshly dried, and she laid on the bed with a folder in hand. The keys to the detective's re-instatement depended on mandatory psychological evaluations.
Personnel File
Name: Carolyn Bennett
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Rank: Detective
Unit: Burglary/Robbery
Experience: 22 years (15 year police officer -- 7 year detective)
The rest of the report contained mental impressions made of the detective over the years, performance evaluations, and any complaints filed against her.
Closing her eyes, Priya tossed the file down and laid deeper into the bed, feeling the room's air on her skin, thinking of how to approach the situation. This was like meditation for her. Total concentration on the task at hand. She reached between her legs and touched herself.
Their first meeting happened two days later at approximately 9:30 in the morning. As expected, it was a mostly icy affair as most law enforcement agents view these evaluations as a waste of time. A large part of Priya's job, however, was to convince them otherwise.
When the first meeting ended, Priya refused to reinstate the detective back to active duty, leaving the detective annoyed that this would continue. Nonetheless, the detective's mental health was of the utmost importance.
Priya wrote a custom plan in her office after giving much thought.
Notes
SUBJECTIVE:
Detective Carolyn Bennett, although dismissive of these sessions, has made a small breakthrough with her bout of depression. At the end of the first session she admitted to having suicidal thoughts in her teenage years.
She has also admitted to feeling "burnt out" and occasionally "overstressed" in recent months. The city has experienced an increase in crime this past year and budget cuts have placed a greater burden on law enforcement officers.
OBJECTIVE:
Tell-tale signs of depression are visible if carefully examined. I notice that she forces herself to make a 'happy face' where she smiles but her eyes are unchanged. Colleagues have noted that she eats less and she's become thinner. She brushes off any question/comment about her own happiness and tries to change the subject.
ASSESSMENT:
One of the things Det. Bennett mentions (however reluctantly) is her divorce. She's been single for the last 4 years and remains in constant communication with her ex-husband; they have a 20 year old son who alternates living with both parents.
It appears Det. Bennett views this as a failure in her life. She acknowledges the regrets she has for exposing her son to a divorce. She refuses to discuss this in any detail, which leads me to believe that this is a deeply rooted issue for her.
PLAN:
I want to continue meeting with Det. Bennett for at least five more sessions, which she has already been informed of. She must prove that she can commit to an actionable plan that can provide her with the treatment she needs.
Action: .....
Excluded from the assessment report was that Priya already had a detailed action plan in mind. One that she wouldn't even save on her office computer. It was only between her and the detective -- no one else.
She typed a new Action Plan, folded it, and placed it inside an envelope which she taped closed. Pressing her brown lips against the white envelope, she gave it a kiss. This had all the potential to be her masterpiece. She placed the envelope on her desk, beside a family picture.
Their next meeting was 11 a.m the following day. Priya kept the envelope on her lap while they sat across from each other in the office.
"I want to begin the process of getting you reinstated," Priya said. "It should be resolved within two weeks, depending on how fast things move."
"That sounds reasonable."
She reached over and handed the envelope to the detective.
"Give that to your son. Then give him privacy. I want your son to fill it out and sign it."
Detective Bennett gave a hard squint. "My son?"
"Correct."
"My ability to resume my job is dependent on my son?"
Priya was unmoved. "Yes, do you have a problem with that?"
"Actually, I do. My son is a college student, he has nothing to do with this, and it feels inappropriate to give..."
"If you have a problem," Priya said, cutting off the detective. "Then you can talk to the Chief of Police or the Commissioner, who have vested in me the full authority over your suspension."
Pulling rank always does the trick and the detective's attitude shifted.
"Okay, fine, you win," the detective said. "I'll get this little permission slip signed and we'll be done?"
"We would be on the right track. To clarify, you are
not
allowed to view the content of the envelope. And you are
not
allowed to discuss this with anyone."
Detective Bennett held the letter up. "What exactly am I supposed to say?"
"Tell your son to review the letter and provide honest answers. When he signs it, come back, and we'll proceed with the rest of our sessions."
"You seem to take pleasure in belittling me."
"The pleasure comes later," Priya replied.
Detective Bennett laughed and shook her head. "We'll see. I don't want to argue. I'll have my son do this tonight. When can we meet again?"
"How about tomorrow, same time?"
"As it turns out, my schedule is wide open. See you then."