Bureaucracy Quote by Ben Aaronovitch
““We decided to go back to basics and put the frighteners on some snouts." "Really?" "We adopted a proactive intelligence-gathering policy utilising appropriate stakeholders in the community and pre-established covert human intelligence sources. "And nobody can put a frightener on a covert human quite like Lesley can.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch, 2015
A character uses a magical device to control a covert operative, highlighting unconventional tactics in supernatural investigations.
In simple terms: Using odd tools to manage secret agents.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creative problem solving.
Themes
magic
investigation
unconventional tactics
Mood
playful
strategic
Type
humorous
inspirational
When to use this quote
- police work
- magical investigations
- team coordination
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
covert operations
magical artifacts
community involvement
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance creativity with ethics?
- When is unconventional control justified?
A Different Perspective
Effectiveness may depend on consent and trust.