Chapter 761 - 477: Appointment

Chapter 761: Chapter 477: Appointment

On the stage.

Governor Walker held the microphone, his expression grave and his tone laced with concern as he explained the reason for establishing the FAGT.

"Everyone, I’m sure you are all aware of the harsh reality we now face in Alaska. The rising number of criminal cases has made Alaska the state with the highest crime rate in the United States."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below before he continued.

"According to the latest data, Alaska ranks first in the nation with an alarming 837.8 violent crimes per 100,000 people. This is far higher than the national average of 398.5 per 100,000 people. Such a high crime rate has severely impacted the safety of Alaska’s residents and the stability of our society."

Listening to these statistics, the chiefs and leaders in the audience couldn’t help but frown and whisper among themselves, a low murmur of discussion filling the conference hall.

Governor Walker raised a hand to signal for silence, then continued.

"However, to make matters worse, we also face a severe shortage of law enforcement personnel. According to the latest statistics, Alaska has only a little over 60 federal law enforcement officers per 100,000 residents, and that number includes support staff."

"What does this mean? It means there is only one police officer for every million acres. The ratio of police coverage to population is far, far too low."

As Governor Walker laid out the crime and policing statistics, his expression grew increasingly solemn, and his voice rose slightly.

"What is even more serious is that crimes against our Indigenous People remain persistently high, especially cases targeting Indigenous women. This has become a cancer on Alaskan society, grievously harming the rights and dignity of our Indigenous brothers and sisters."

"This is not only a blatant defiance of the law but also an assault on the moral foundation of our entire Alaskan society. Therefore, the establishment of the FAGT is urgently needed. It will become a crucial force in maintaining safety and stability in Alaska, especially in Indigenous regions."

"For this reason, after extensive deliberation and consideration of various factors, Alaska has decided to establish the new FAGT Territorial Guard."

"First and foremost, this guard will prioritize handling criminal cases involving Indigenous People within their regions. They will also assist the AST with crime prevention, pursuit, and arrest of criminals, filling the gap left by Alaska’s police shortage."

Governor Walker spoke gravely, painting a picture of a brighter future and trying to convince everyone that the creation of the FAGT Territorial Guard would bring new hope to Alaska.

"As for the structure and requirements for each FAGT Territorial Guard unit, please look at the large screen."

As Governor Walker finished speaking, the specific structure of the FAGT appeared on the screen behind him.

The maximum number of members for each FAGT Guard unit was set at 100.

Furthermore, the selection of members was strictly limited to Alaska’s Indigenous People.

In terms of daily operational guidelines, it was clearly stipulated that without an active mission, members were not permitted to leave their designated enforcement areas.

If cross-jurisdictional enforcement was required due to special circumstances, a detailed report had to be filed with the AST. Only after receiving permission could the mission be carried out.

Looking at the regulations for the FAGT structure on the screen, Feng Shan curled his lip in disdain and complained inwardly.

’Isn’t this just a goddamn militia?’

’When you think about it, they’re making the Indigenous People pay and work to form their own teams, only to be completely managed by the state government.’

’On the surface, they call it establishing the FAGT, but in reality, the state government doesn’t have to spend a single cent. They just issued a document and got themselves a nearly free state police force out of thin air.’

’The state government is really getting one hell of a deal.’

"Based on the recommendations from the various regional reservations, I now invite the leaders of the twelve FAGT Territorial Guard units to come to the stage," Governor Walker said into the microphone, his voice echoing through the spacious conference hall.

The moment he finished speaking, the map of Alaska on the screen switched to a detailed regional map.

At the same time, Jeff’s portrait appeared next to it, with a line of text below.

[Atena Region, Jeff, Wild Bull Tribe, Athabasca]

The hall immediately erupted in thunderous applause.

Everyone clapped to express their congratulations to Jeff.

Jeff, unable to hide the joy on his face, sprang energetically from his chair. Head held high, he strode confidently toward the stage.

At a staff member’s signal, he took his place behind Governor Walker.

Immediately after, the screen quickly switched to the next map.

The face of an unfamiliar Indigenous man appeared, with his information also displayed below.

[Aleutian Region, Ivan, Unalaska Tribe, Aleut People]

An Indigenous man with a large, high-bridged nose stood up from his seat, full of confidence. He walked with the same agile strides to the stage, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Jeff.

As the regions were announced one by one, the chosen leaders went up to the stage in succession.

Every time a new face appeared, it was met with varying degrees of applause and murmurs from the audience.

Everyone was full of expectation for these individuals who were about to shoulder the heavy responsibility of maintaining regional security. Amid the orderly proceedings, the atmosphere in the hall gradually grew both enthusiastic and solemn.

Sitting in his chair, Feng Shan knew his turn was coming up soon.

’But should I go up there or not?’

The question was a tangled mess in his mind, leaving him feeling completely unsettled.

Just as he was agonizing over it, the regional map on the screen switched to the Far North Tundra.

Next to it was a photo of Feng Shan from when he had recently received an award.

In the photo, he was wearing a hooded coat made of Fenrir Black Wolf Hide.

The black fur shimmered with a mysterious luster that complemented his resolute expression.

It had to be said,