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Approbation
“It has to go through approbation. You know that.” Vance explained in an attempt to get DiNozzo to calm down and wait.
“If we wait for that, the perp will escape.” Tony protested.
“If you don't wait, he'll get off on a technicality. We've been chasing this guy too long to let him get off on a technicality. Don't let him escape, but you can't arrest him either and whatever you do, don't draw your guns. We can't afford the bad press, right now.” Vance ordered.
Tony knew Gibbs wouldn't have waited, but he'd also seen perps get off because they didn't wait. Heading back down to the bullpen, he gave orders to make sure the perp didn't leave the country without arresting him. Everyone on the team was unhappy about it, but sometimes that's the price of leadership. “None of us want this, so let's think of some it off the box ways to keep him in our sights until the paperwork goes through.” Tony suggested to his team.
