> paid by the pipeline company, the chief of police surely would know Awareness of who is paying is step one of the potential for corruption here, but it's far

> paid by the pipeline company, the chief of police surely would know Awareness of who is paying is step one of the potential for corruption here, but it's far from conclusive. The chief of police is getting paid regardless, whether it's by the municipality or the company isn't particularly relevant to him I imagine. > the chief would be able to direct patrols in certain locations or drive investigations into individuals of interest. This is exactly what a police chief should do all the time! When you hear of crime, you send officers to investigate it. Anyone can direct patrols to a certain location by calling 911 and reporting a crime.