[quote=@The Harbinger of Ferocity]Thoughts, opinions?[/quote]

First, a thanks for your clarification on the exact theme/presence of technology in the setting, that has helped me reshape a few of the concepts I had in mind.

Additionally, in regards to your interest in the third option: Makes sense, but we should not need to unduly restrict ourselves here. The base premise we have been supplied with permits for a greater diversity of starting points that might be immediately apparent. 

[list][*]The gangs the Lieutenant has been selling gear to are now having a fit either because he has stopped supplying it, or else because they want to protect their source of goods. Gang members or affiliates may be interested in causing a fuss.
[*]Whoever is supplying the Lieutenant with his supplies may be paying attention as well. A Police Lieutenant having access to truckloads of high-end gear on his own? Please. Somebody is using him as a middleman. Perhaps they have some form of agenda...Perhaps they will make their presence felt.
[*]The Corporate Agenda calls for the intervention of a few troubleshooters in this instance, either literal or figurative.
[*]The Police Agency itself is starting to investigate the Lieutenant due to suspicions they have had for a while. 
[*]Private parties may be interested in sticking their noses into business that does not concern them - detectives, investigators, meddling children, [i]busybodies[/i]...[/list]

I am not saying any or even one of these exists or is indicative of the setting we're building up yet, I would just like to make everyone aware of them for the sake of not necessarily forcing everyone to group up at the same starting line. There is room for intrigue and messiness here.