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So I am working on a new case file idea for my Bladerunner one shots at conventions and been thinking about the interaction with other departments of the LAPD.

This can lead to the inter-departmental conflict on who should work the case or pass over the case workload. I am wondering what set of crimes would be deemed more higher in LAPD terms.

The key one is homicide (human committed against human) when RDU may look at (replicant killing human or human illegally retiring replicant). The case I have in mind may put the two departments at odds if the suspect in a case may or may not be human.

Anyone have thoughts on how the handing would be?

Jurisdiction-wise, I think if it involves a replicant, it falls to the RDU first. However, you could have a case where the LAPD has been investigating for a few days, and they're now invested in solving it. Maybe the victim is one of their own, a retired detective, or maybe one of their detectives has been badly injured or killed during their investigation. This would give them even more reason to want to solve it themselves. The RDU catches wind of the case and thinks there's a replicant connection, so they swoop in and take over, maybe the LAPD detectives don't think there is a replicant involved. The LAPD detectives resent this and maybe continue their own investigation, getting in the way of the Blade Runners. They might dislike RDU because they have access to all the best resources, like the Esper Wall, and they think the RDU hinders their own work.

Blade Runners are often seen with a mix of respect and envy due to their specialized role and advanced resources. Regular LAPD detectives might view them as show-offs or elite agents who overshadow their own hard work. This can lead to professional jealousy and tension, especially when the RDU steps in and takes over high-profile cases.