In just five years since Scotland Yard was founded, more than four thousand officers resigned, and over three thousand were dismissed for violating internal discipline.
Bear in mind, the current number of staff at Scotland Yard is just over four thousand, meaning the personnel rotation nearly happened twice in just five years.
Officers who have endured five years in such a low-paying, high-demand environment have essentially become one of the 423 Chiefs of Police within the Greater London Police Department.
If Viscount Melbourne truly hinted that if Rowan and Mayne resigned, the Home Office would disband Scotland Yard, Arthur would definitely grab the Civilization Cane from his trunk and give them a couple of whacks.
Of course, from a basic logic standpoint, not to mention the royal title above Scotland Yard's head, even without 'Royal' as protection, Arthur does not believe the Home Office would dissolve such a key department in improving London's safety.
