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The Rookie
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00:11Hey.
00:11Hi. So here's what I'm thinking.
00:13It's April Fool's Day, which means nothing counts, right?
00:16April Fool's is tomorrow.
00:17It's 12.01.
00:17And if we play our cards right, we can use April Fool's Day as a hall pass.
00:22We're not actually together, but we can pretend we're together as an April Fool's Day prank, just for today.
00:28And if anybody raises a flag, we'll say, surprise, it's an April Fool's joke, and everyone will laugh, and we
00:34can...
00:35Uh-huh.
00:37Okay, wow.
00:39I've clearly been doing April Fool's wrong my whole life, so we're not actually together, but we're making out a
00:44secret like we are together, so what's the prank?
00:46Do you want to talk about April Fool's Day, or do you want to take your pants off?
00:48Oh, I'm gonna win for you like I know you want me to do.
01:00Oh, you get my email?
01:02You mean the one with the subject, Ben Dover case? Yeah, not the most original April Fool's joke.
01:05It's not a joke. Dover's a real defendant who demanded a speedy trial nine days ago.
01:10Peters was handling it until he landed in the hospital with a severe case of food poisoning.
01:13So you're telling me that I have to go to trial tomorrow for a murder case I've never heard of
01:16because Ron Peters ate bad paella?
01:18Uh-huh.
01:19And that's not an April Fool's joke?
01:20Mm-hmm.
01:21I hate you.
01:21I know, but this will pass, and then we'll go back to being besties.
01:24Uh, my wife's my bestie.
01:26Ugh, boring.
01:32Officer Nolan.
01:33Yeah.
01:34I'm your new rookie, Connor Craig.
01:36Oh, ha, nice try. Yeah, I don't, uh, I don't fall for April Fool's prank.
01:40Oh, no, sir, no, it's not a prank. I just transferred over from West Valley. I've been training with Sergeant
01:46McAdams the last whole month.
01:47Oh, yeah, that's a good story. I would have gone with six months because nobody transfers divisions with one month
01:53left in their probation, and you should have picked a different T.O.
01:56McAdams is a department legend. That makes your prank easily disprovable.
02:01Yes, sir. All valid points if I were joking.
02:06Which I'm not.
02:09He's not joking. It's a last-minute transfer, and I forgot to tell you. My bad.
02:13Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
02:17Do I seem like a fan of tomfoolery, I'll see you?
02:19No, sir, but that could all be part of your master plan.
02:22A five-year-long con to make me believe that you're not into pulling pranks, just to bring this on
02:26me now, which seems less and less likely now that I explain it.
02:29Exactly.
02:31Rather than looking at gift for what's in the mouth, you should be doing backflips.
02:35Craig's record is exemplary and spotless.
02:38All you have to do is not screw up for the next 30 days, and you will be credited for
02:42turning out a second top-notch rookie.
02:45Yes, sir.
02:46So don't screw up.
02:47He said that already.
02:49Hmm.
02:56How exactly are we pulling this prank off?
02:58Exactly like this? Just sitting a little closer than we normally are.
03:06Hey, there's no chance Gray is pranking me with this rookie, is there?
03:09No. No, Gray hates pranks as much as I hate.
03:13Mediocrity? Subtitles?
03:15The designated hitter?
03:17Reasons?
03:17Are you implying I'm a hateful person?
03:19Yes.
03:19All right.
03:20Today is April Fool's Day, by far the most annoying day of the year.
03:26So with Officer Penn out for trial prep, Sergeant Bradford will be your go-to supervisor for the day.
03:32And for the news, Officer Nolan has a new rookie.
03:37Stand up, state your name and badge number.
03:40Officer Connor Craig, badge number 382610.
03:43Officer Craig trained under legendary Sergeant McAdams and earned top marks.
03:49But as we know, training isn't over until it's over.
03:52All right.
03:53Let's get to it.
03:54Be safe out there.
03:59I'm sorry.
04:00I'm nervous.
04:01My last CO didn't really let me drive much.
04:03But it's a required element of your training.
04:06Right.
04:06He did enough to evaluate me, but driving was his domain.
04:10Okay.
04:11Well, he was a legend, so I guess I'll defer to his judgment.
04:14But I still have to evaluate you fully.
04:16Of course.
04:17All right.
04:17Let's start with traffic stop procedures.
04:20Head north on the Brea.
04:21Closer we get to sunset, the more likely we are to find someone driving like a fool.
04:25Cool.
04:25That's right.
04:26No, north is left.
04:27North is left.
04:29Okay.
04:31I think I am seeing why McAdams didn't want you driving.
04:34Ah.
04:36Sorry.
04:41What?
04:42Nothing.
04:45What?
04:46Nothing.
04:47It's just, uh, you're glowing.
04:50I'm what?
04:51Your aura.
04:52It's...
04:53You had sex.
04:56I did not.
04:57I did not!
05:00I am feeling kind of sparkly today, though, so thank you.
05:03Okay.
05:08What?
05:08Nothing.
05:09It's just, I noticed your hand touched teams at roll call.
05:12Is that how you think sex works?
05:13Uh-huh.
05:15No, but seriously, I mean, you can trust me with your secret.
05:17We're roomies.
05:18No, I, I know, I know, I know that, but seriously, nothing, nothing is going on.
05:25Okay.
05:34I'm sorry, but I can't do that.
05:36What's going on?
05:37Apparently, our social media intern posted that it was parking ticket Amnesty Day.
05:42Just bring in your ticket and all will be forgiven.
05:44We have a social media intern?
05:46Not for long, because I'm going to kill her.
05:48Okay.
05:49Everybody, listen up.
05:50If you are here because of the Amnesty Post, it's an April Fool's joke.
05:54Okay?
05:54You still have to pay your tickets.
05:55Now, the good news is, you're in the right place to get that done.
06:00Really?
06:02Thanks, but a whole new line is going to start up again as long as that post is up.
06:15Are you the social media intern?
06:18If you're looking for help setting up a TikTok account, it's not my job.
06:21Definitely not.
06:22Look, social media is the worst of us.
06:24I'm here because you posted that it was parking ticket Amnesty Day on the LAPD account.
06:28Fire, right?
06:28No, not fire, unless it's the kind you have to put out.
06:31Who approved this?
06:33Mmm, Captain gave me a long leash to increase our social following, ergo.
06:37Ergo, you made a promise we can't keep.
06:40Look, once parking tickets are issued, they're in the system.
06:42They can't legally be waived, which means you pissed off a bunch of people who are taking it out on
06:46us.
06:46Okay, can I offer a suggestion?
06:47No.
06:48Your whole vibe needs work.
06:49Yeah, there's like an art to giving criticism.
06:51I like to start with a compliment, then gently deliver the note, and then end it with a compliment.
06:55Like a little feel-good sandwich.
06:57Delete the tweet, now.
06:58Oh, no.
06:59No, no, no, no, no.
07:00A dirty delete will get us canceled.
07:02But I can issue an apology statement with something cute.
07:05Fine.
07:06Get on it.
07:08Couldn't put an email.
07:09My God.
07:11Joe!
07:12Hey.
07:13Wesley, I heard you're taking over the bend over case.
07:16Literally fell into my lap.
07:17I'm just trying to get up to speed, but I would love a continuance.
07:19Oh, I'm sure you would, but there's not a chance in hell.
07:22See, my client has a right to a speedy trial, and if you can't provide that, then you're violating his
07:26rights, and the judge will dismiss the case.
07:28Oh, right.
07:29You're smiling because you smell blood in the water, because I only have the rest of the day to make
07:32sure your client doesn't walk.
07:33What, 100%?
07:34Mm-hmm.
07:35See, being a public defender is a thankless, bad-paying job with few wins against a DA's office that punishes
07:41the poor and loves to rub my nose in the mud at every turn.
07:44So your distress is a rare moment of karmic joy that I would have brought popcorn for had I known
07:51in advance.
07:52Mm-hmm.
07:52But, hey, you want to cut your losses and save the rest of your day, then drop the charges.
07:57I can't.
07:58It's murder.
07:59There's an eyewitness.
07:59What about a plea deal?
08:00Nope.
08:01My guy's innocent and adamant to have his day in court.
08:04Okay.
08:05See, there bright and early.
08:07I've definitely been bringing popcorn.
08:10Oh.
08:14Angela, hey.
08:17I need to ask you a favor.
08:20All right.
08:21Oh, I have seemed to drop my pin.
08:25Sorry.
08:26One sec, I love it.
08:27Hey, you called for backup?
08:28No.
08:29Witnesses.
08:31Oh, shit.
08:33You are definitely being pumped.
08:35Right?
08:36There is no way this is a rookie with 12 months of training.
08:39Maybe he's just nervous about impressing you.
08:41You know, not first time training with a new deal.
08:44You are?
08:45Easy as pie.
08:46Okay.
08:47Well, this is all wrong.
08:48Oh, yeah.
08:49You made that ticket out to yourself.
08:52Oh, shoot.
08:54I'm sorry.
08:56I'm a little rusty.
08:57My last TO wasn't into traffic enforcement.
08:59My bad.
09:00Not nerves.
09:01Good luck.
09:01But you were going to...
09:02Gotta go!
09:06Where are you going?
09:08Oh, right.
09:09Sorry.
09:09Old habits die hard.
09:12Seven Adam 15, I have a 415 Family, 3107 Avon Street.
09:17Male and female in the verbal details to your box.
09:19Seven Adam 15, show us something.
09:23Okay.
09:24Tell me you've handled domestic disputes before.
09:27I've handled domestic disputes before.
09:28Okay.
09:30But for reals, I haven't.
09:32Then why would you tell me?
09:34Well, you told me to tell you.
09:36But I'm excited to experience my first with you.
09:38What do I need to know?
09:40Okay.
09:41Cops like to use acronyms to remember things.
09:44And today, you're going to learn the gambit.
09:46The G-M-B-I-T of domestic disputes.
09:57It's always a good idea just to stand to the side,
09:59just in case of potential incoming gunfire.
10:01You think he's got a shoot at us?
10:02No.
10:03But you should do things the right way every time.
10:05That way, the moves become automatic.
10:07Knock on the door.
10:08Police!
10:08Open up!
10:13What do you want?
10:14Wait.
10:15Did you call him?
10:16No.
10:17No, baby.
10:17I would never.
10:20Uh, sir, we received multiple calls about a disturbance.
10:23We just wanted to make sure that everything was all right.
10:25We're fine.
10:26And you're not coming to my house without a warrant.
10:29Now, the first step in gambit is G, get inside.
10:32Now, explain to the gentleman we don't need a warrant
10:34to investigate domestic violence
10:36and that we hate to disturb him,
10:37but by law, we can't leave until we resolve this.
10:42What if he slams the door on us?
10:43Well, then we would have to destroy the door
10:45and probably arrest him.
10:50You got two minutes.
10:57You two look so familiar.
10:59Have we met?
11:00I'm a friend of James Murray and his wife, Nyla.
11:03Teddy and I were at that fundraising gala last month.
11:05That's right.
11:06Children of the fallen.
11:07And you had a drunken altercation with Sergeant Bradford.
11:11All right.
11:12Now we are in the house.
11:14Step two is M.
11:15Make it safe.
11:15Do you see anything unsafe?
11:20You know, someone, not you, Teddy,
11:23might use that bottle as a weapon,
11:26which would mean we would have to use force.
11:27So let's not have that.
11:35I am so sorry.
11:36He just lost his job,
11:38and it's been a really tough week.
11:39A flake.
11:40You don't have to tell everybody
11:41all our business all the time.
11:42Which brings us to B,
11:44as in be observant so that we can I investigate.
11:48Teddy has clearly had too much to drink.
11:50Anita is upset.
11:51Why don't you go talk to her
11:52and figure out what happened?
11:55No.
11:56Just go talk to her alone.
11:58Walk behind me.
12:00Stay where I can see you.
12:04Hey, don't say nothing about nothing.
12:07Cops trying to jam me up in my own house.
12:09You're new, huh?
12:11Let's talk about you.
12:12What's going on?
12:13We're here to help.
12:14He just gets drunk,
12:16then mad at the world,
12:18everybody else did him wrong,
12:19and nothing is his fault.
12:20He's never hit me,
12:21but he scares me,
12:25and I am so tired of being scared.
12:28Well, look, we can take care of him today,
12:31but if this continues,
12:32you can always call us.
12:34We also have resources to help you
12:36if you decide
12:37when you want to get away from him.
12:40Yeah.
12:42Which brings us to T
12:43for take appropriate action.
12:45What do we have, Officer Gray?
12:46Negative 2735,
12:47but she wants him to leave.
12:49She's afraid.
12:49Well, she's just going to have to be afraid, then.
12:52It's not a crime to tie one on in my own house.
12:55I know my rights.
12:56We are simply concerned
12:58that you are a danger to yourself
13:00or to others,
13:01so you're going to have to come with us.
13:03No criminal charges,
13:04just to see a nurse
13:05so you can sober up
13:06and cool down alone.
13:08Officer Craig,
13:09search Teddy for weapons
13:10and escort him to the shop.
13:12Hey, don't touch me.
13:14I'll pay your salary.
13:17That changes.
13:20The taking action part of it,
13:21now there will be criminal charges.
13:25And that is the gambit
13:26of handling a domestic disturbance.
13:31I don't understand.
13:33On paper,
13:34the kid's a rock star trainee.
13:35All his daily observation reports
13:37are signed off.
13:38Craig's checklist
13:39is practically complete.
13:40Yes, sir.
13:41And yet there are significant holes
13:43in his training.
13:44His officer's safety
13:45and his perception of danger
13:47are nonexistent.
13:48He struggles
13:49with a basic traffic citation.
13:50I find that hard to believe.
13:52McAdams
13:53is a highly respected FTO.
13:55I know,
13:56but I am telling you, sir,
13:57there is no way
13:57Officer Craig
13:58is going to be ready
13:59in a month.
13:59Hell, he...
14:01he may not even make it
14:02to the end of the day.
14:04So what do you want me to do?
14:06Um...
14:07It's ultimately your call,
14:09but I would think carefully
14:10before bouncing him.
14:11You trained a stellar
14:12first rookie,
14:14but if you're handed
14:15an LAPD Legends trainee
14:17and he fails in a week,
14:18the captain might think
14:19the problem is you.
14:22Understood.
14:25And you're sure
14:26this isn't a prank?
14:27No, I'm...
14:28Sorry.
14:30But if it was...
14:33I'm on it.
14:35Why are we here?
14:36Instead of the
14:37bend-over lead investigator.
14:39I left two messages
14:40for Detective Berman
14:40that he has not returned
14:41and I do not have time to wait.
14:43I have to decide by tonight
14:44whether I am going to trial
14:45or dropping charges,
14:45but as a thank you,
14:46I'm ordering luncheon
14:47from Republique.
14:48Oh, well, you should have
14:49led with that.
14:50As you can see
14:50from the file,
14:51our victim, Frank Horbolt,
14:52was killed in the parking garage
14:53of his office building.
14:54Now, the eyewitness,
14:55a maintenance worker,
14:56claims to have seen Ben Dover
14:57following Horbolt
14:58out of the elevator
14:59and returning alone
15:00five minutes later
15:01and dropping something
15:02into a garbage can.
15:03The police later
15:05found the murder weapon
15:05in that same trash can.
15:06Is there a relationship
15:08between Dover
15:09and the victim?
15:09No.
15:10Well, they work
15:10in the same building
15:11but no direct contact.
15:12So your whole case
15:13basically rests
15:13on the believability
15:14of your witness?
15:15Yep.
15:16She's in there
15:17waiting to talk to us.
15:18Come on.
15:21Hey.
15:25I was told
15:27that I wouldn't
15:28have to testify.
15:30Told by who?
15:31Detective Berman.
15:32He said that
15:33the killer would
15:33take a plea deal.
15:34No sweat.
15:35Why are you nervous
15:36about testifying?
15:37I'm not.
15:38I'm just...
15:39Berman said that...
15:40Forget about what Berman said.
15:41Let's talk about your testimony.
15:42You said that you saw
15:43Ben Dover follow
15:44Frank Horbolt
15:45into the garage.
15:47There were a few minutes
15:48between them
15:49but Berman said that...
15:50Hold on.
15:51Did Detective Berman
15:52coach you on what to say
15:53in your testimony?
15:54No.
15:55No.
15:56No.
15:56It's just he...
15:58Um...
15:58Defined coach.
16:00Okay.
16:01You know what?
16:01Just, um...
16:02Let's give us
16:03a couple minutes.
16:08You should drop the case.
16:10She'll get killed
16:10in a cross-examination.
16:11Okay, but is she lying
16:12or did Berman just
16:13shape her testimony
16:14to be more definitive?
16:15Neither is good.
16:17Will you talk to Berman?
16:19Forget it.
16:20Look, if I do it,
16:20he's gonna shut down
16:21and I don't have time
16:22to pressure him.
16:22I have to make a decision
16:23in a couple hours.
16:24I need to know
16:24if this case is winnable.
16:26We'll do it for a price.
16:28A spa weekend
16:29for me and my partner.
16:30And when you say
16:31my partner,
16:32you mean my wife.
16:34Unless she thinks
16:34that we should
16:35give her husband
16:35a freebie.
16:36Oh, hell no.
16:38Two-bedroom suite
16:39at Malibu Beach Resort
16:40while the men
16:40watch the children.
16:43Okay.
16:44Mm-hmm.
16:50I don't understand.
16:51Am I in trouble?
16:52No, I just need
16:52to speak to your
16:53old training officer
16:54about some deficits
16:55in your training.
16:56Hi.
16:57I'm looking for
16:58Sergeant McAdams.
16:58His station says
16:59he's here taking
16:59some statements.
17:00He's in the ER.
17:01I memorized the Rook book.
17:02Go ahead.
17:03Ask me anything.
17:04Yeah, it's not about
17:05the rule book.
17:06It's about a failure
17:06to translate words
17:07into actions.
17:11There he is.
17:13All right.
17:13Just stay here.
17:14Okay?
17:15Say hi for me.
17:16All right.
17:20Sergeant McAdams.
17:22Yeah.
17:22Uh, John Nolan
17:23from the Mid-Wilshire station.
17:25Okay.
17:26I was hoping to ask you
17:26a few questions
17:27about your old rookie,
17:28Connor Craig.
17:29You as an ATL?
17:30I am, and I've noticed
17:33some gaps in his training.
17:35You heard it cause trouble?
17:36No, sir.
17:37No, I'm just...
17:38I'm looking for some clarity.
17:40I mean, you are a legend
17:41in the department,
17:42and this kid spent a year
17:44with you, but he has
17:45no practical understanding
17:46of the job.
17:54Look, I was supposed
17:55to retire last year.
17:57Stayed on as a favorite
17:58of my captain.
17:58Craig shows up.
17:59He's got no instincts,
18:00no fire, no command presence.
18:02Why not just bounce on him?
18:03And go out on a loser?
18:04Finish my career on a fail?
18:06No way.
18:07So I carried him.
18:08Only took low-impact calls.
18:10I got the seniority
18:11to pull it off, so...
18:12Only you did chicken out
18:13in the end.
18:14You forced the transfer
18:15so that you wouldn't be
18:16the one who put
18:17an untrained cop
18:17onto the street.
18:20You got no right
18:21to judge me.
18:23Actually, I do.
18:25Because I'm the cop
18:25who could have been killed
18:26today on a domestic.
18:28Because the kid you sent me
18:29doesn't know enough
18:29to have to have my back.
18:38Did you say hi back?
18:42Are you going to bounce me?
18:44Honestly?
18:45I should.
18:47Instead, I'm going to give you
18:48the rest of the day
18:48to prove that you are worth
18:50the risk.
18:51Do not make me regret it.
19:02Knock it off!
19:05It isn't right.
19:06You have to let us go.
19:08What's going on?
19:09He's not honoring
19:10our get-out-of-jail-free cards.
19:12That's not a thing.
19:13Then why is it on
19:13the LAPD's
19:14social media account?
19:16What?
19:17What?
19:20What?
19:22What?
19:30What the hell were you thinking?
19:32Raising your voice
19:33in the workplace
19:33is a sign of weakness,
19:35not strength.
19:35You posted
19:36get-out-of-jail-free cards.
19:37Oh, I couldn't just delete
19:38the parking ticket tweet.
19:39I mean, that screamed scandal.
19:41So, I retracted it
19:42with something
19:42that is clearly a joke.
19:44Not to the growing number
19:45of criminals
19:45and holding demanding
19:46we release them.
19:47This is not funny.
19:48No, how dumb people are
19:49is always funny.
19:50It's clear on the post
19:51it's an April Fool's
19:52joke.
19:53See, it says
19:53April Fool's
19:54this is not redeemable.
19:55In tiny print
19:57no one can read.
19:58Okay, Boomer.
19:59Go find our glasses.
19:59I'm sorry.
20:00Boomer?
20:00This is not my fault.
20:02Those Delulus
20:02didn't even scan
20:03the QR code.
20:04If they had
20:04they would have seen this.
20:08Okay, you know what?
20:09Your reckless behavior
20:09has cost us
20:10department time
20:10and resources
20:11and the fact
20:11that you keep
20:12making excuses
20:13lets me know
20:13that you don't see
20:13why that's a problem.
20:14You're fired.
20:15You can't fire me.
20:16I'm a civilian employee.
20:18You're right.
20:18You've been fired
20:19by the Office of Support Services
20:20and they were happy
20:21to let me be the one
20:21to tell you.
20:22So pack up your stuff
20:23and be grateful
20:24you're not leaving
20:24this room in handcuffs.
20:27You don't have to be
20:28so mean about it.
20:33Hey!
20:34What the hell
20:35are you guys up to?
20:36Let me guess.
20:36You must be Berman.
20:37Oh, like you don't know.
20:38Look, we get
20:39why you're not happy
20:40but the DA's office
20:41had us assigned
20:41to this case
20:42when they couldn't
20:42get into contact
20:43with you.
20:44Yeah, well that's not
20:44how things work
20:45and you know it.
20:46What, do you think
20:46I don't know
20:46who your husband is?
20:47Okay, why don't you
20:49just take a deep breath
20:50before you say
20:50something you're
20:51going to regret?
20:52Why don't you
20:52go screw yourself?
20:53Okay, that's enough
20:54of that.
20:55We didn't set out
20:56to jam you up
20:56but we've been
20:57inside your case
20:58for five minutes
20:58and it's a hot mess.
20:59So we're going to
21:00go inside
21:01and talk to the victim's
21:02widow
21:02and try to get
21:03some clarity.
21:04We were going to
21:04invite you
21:05but now you can
21:06go screw yourself.
21:09Is the widow
21:10really inside
21:10waiting to talk to us?
21:12No, I just wanted
21:13to see his face
21:13when I said it
21:14and he looked
21:15panicked.
21:15The question is why?
21:23I'm sorry, okay?
21:24It took longer
21:25than I thought
21:25to get you bailed out.
21:27I would have never
21:27been in there
21:27in the first place
21:28if you hadn't
21:28sold me out.
21:30Baby, please.
21:31I didn't sell you out.
21:32I just...
21:33Sometimes you can
21:34get a little scary.
21:35Get over it.
21:37You are so weak.
21:40Give me the damn keys.
21:45Today.
21:49She bailed him out.
21:51How many times
21:52do I have to tell you
21:53about this damn seat?
21:54Why would she do that?
21:55People in abusive
21:56relationships
21:56often do things
21:57that are against
21:58their best interests.
22:00He looks more angry
22:01than when we arrested him.
22:02What should we do?
22:04You gave her that card
22:05for victim resources, right?
22:06You told her she could
22:07call them or us
22:08at any point?
22:09Yeah.
22:10I even circled
22:11the ones Sergeant
22:11McAdams said
22:12were the best.
22:14Best we can hope for
22:14is that she uses
22:15one of them.
22:17People are going
22:18to make their own
22:18choices.
22:20We're here for
22:21when they make
22:21bad ones.
22:31Wow.
22:32We never even did
22:32this when we were
22:33actually together.
22:34Well, that's because
22:34we didn't have a deadline.
22:35Okay.
22:37Midnight, right?
22:37Yes, please.
22:38Do you think
22:39it's been long enough?
22:39I mean, I think
22:40a little longer.
22:46We should really
22:47get back to work
22:48and do
22:49things.
22:50Things?
22:51Yes, things like
22:52crime.
22:53We need to stop crime.
22:53Okay.
22:54Do you insist?
22:55I do.
22:55I do insist.
22:57Fix your shirt.
23:04I do.
23:08I do.
23:11I do.
23:27I do.
23:28You're wearing sunglasses.
23:29Peace sign.
23:32Here we go.
23:35Libby posted the purge
23:37alerts across all social
23:38media platforms
23:39before changing the
23:39passwords, and we
23:40can't take them down
23:41until IT hacks into
23:41the accounts.
23:42But you can take
23:43hours.
23:43I mean, people have
23:44to know this is a joke.
23:45Most people will see
23:46it that way, but there
23:47are plenty that won't.
23:48911's already getting
23:48swamped with calls.
23:50Looting, robberies,
23:51and a host of assaults.
23:52All right.
23:53We're on citywide
23:54tactical alert with
23:55mandatory holdover
23:56until further notice.
23:58In progress, crime
23:59against persons are
24:00priority one.
24:01Refer all property
24:02crimes to online
24:04reporting.
24:0510-7 reporting will be
24:06held until end of
24:07shift.
24:08How bad is this
24:08going to be?
24:09Pretty bad.
24:10The police told me I
24:11could do it on the
24:11internet.
24:12It's not going to
24:12stand up in court,
24:13but there will be
24:13lawsuits, especially
24:14from the crime victims
24:15who claim that their
24:16injuries were caused
24:17by the LAPD posting
24:18this.
24:19Bottom line is this.
24:20Make sure your
24:20arrests have all the
24:21criminal elements,
24:22your evidence is
24:22solid, and your
24:23reports are spotless.
24:25Okay.
24:26Everyone's 10-8.
24:27Be safe out there.
24:31I'm going to leave
24:32you here at the
24:32station.
24:33What?
24:33No.
24:34Officer Craig, you
24:36remain a wild card
24:37with serious officer
24:39safety issues.
24:40I can't go face
24:41whatever craziness is
24:42about to jump off
24:43while I have to be
24:44worried about you.
24:45With all due
24:46respect, sir, that's
24:47your job as a
24:48training officer.
24:49I didn't realize that
24:50I wasn't being fully
24:51trained before,
24:52and that's on me,
24:53but you said we'd
24:54spend the rest of the
24:54shift evaluating me,
24:55and what better way
24:56to do that than
24:56when the pressure's
24:57on?
24:58Otherwise, you're no
24:59better than McAdams.
25:02I'm sorry.
25:03That last part was
25:04way over the line,
25:05but I stand by the
25:06rest.
25:11All right, you're in.
25:13I won't let you down.
25:14It's not me I'd be
25:15worried about.
25:16My wife is a ninja
25:16warrior assassin.
25:18If she ends up a
25:18widow because of you,
25:19there won't be enough
25:20left of you to fit into
25:20a bucket.
25:22Not a joke.
25:41It must have been going
25:4290 miles an hour.
25:43Should we go after him?
25:45Negative.
25:45Gray wants us focused on
25:46crimes against persons.
25:48We can get his license plate
25:48from the dash cam later.
25:507 out of 15 multiple
25:51callers report shots
25:52fired in the alley
25:533100 block Avon Street,
25:55hospital 1054 lane
25:56by the vehicle.
25:57Adam 15.
25:58That's right.
25:597 out of 15 copies.
26:01Code 3.
26:02Avon Street.
26:03Does that sound
26:04familiar to you?
26:05Yeah.
26:07Teddy and Anita live
26:07on Avon Street.
26:16Someone broke all the
26:17streetlights.
26:41Is it a drive-by?
26:42Robbery maybe?
26:45Oh, they would have
26:46stolen his watch.
26:49Did Anita do this?
26:50We've got to find her.
26:52I'm going to go check
26:53the house.
26:53You stay here with the
26:54crime scene.
26:55Get crime scene tape,
26:56block off that end of the
26:57alley, use our shop to
26:58block off the other end.
26:59Get the good camera from
26:59the evidence kit, take a
27:00picture of everything,
27:01even if it doesn't look
27:02important.
27:08You got this.
27:13Anita, L.A.P.D.
27:17Anita, please drop in the
27:18door.
27:19Hello?
27:21Hi.
27:22What's going on?
27:23Anita, L.A.P.D.
27:24I'm Officer Nolan.
27:25You remember me?
27:26Do you know where Teddy is?
27:27No.
27:28He dropped me off,
27:30then went out,
27:31probably to a bar.
27:32But he's supposed to be
27:35back by now.
27:37He didn't call.
27:39Have you been drinking?
27:40I had some bourbon.
27:41It's been a long day.
27:42I got scared.
27:43I'm always scared.
27:45And who's helped me
27:46relax?
27:47But now I'm getting
27:48worried about Teddy.
27:49Is everything okay?
27:51No.
27:53No, I'm afraid it's not.
27:54I'm going to need you to
27:55come with me.
27:59Come on.
28:01Okay, um,
28:02just hold on right here.
28:05All right, just
28:07sit tight,
28:08and I'll go get you
28:08a blanket.
28:09Yeah, but where's my
28:10husband?
28:10You still haven't told me
28:11what's going on.
28:12Just sit and hold tight.
28:15Hey, you're not
28:16going to believe this.
28:17You turned the shopper
28:18on.
28:18Yeah, you want to know
28:19why?
28:19The victim's driver's seat.
28:21And an empty glass,
28:22but mostly the driver's
28:23seat.
28:23What about it?
28:24Well, it was moved
28:24all the way forward.
28:26And Teddy's a giant.
28:26We saw him moving the
28:27seat back at the station,
28:28which means whoever put
28:29the car into position
28:29was short.
28:31Like Anita short.
28:32She staged it.
28:34Nice work.
28:35There's hope for you,
28:35yes.
28:36And if she's a suspect,
28:37that means the house
28:38is also a crime scene,
28:39so I turned the car
28:39around in case you
28:40wanted to put her
28:40inside so she wouldn't
28:41have to see her husband.
28:42Right.
28:42The body.
28:43Right.
28:43I mean, the victim.
28:44I mean, Teddy.
28:45I'm impressed.
28:46What about the glass?
28:47Sitting on the ledge.
28:49It's got traces of
28:49bourbon in it.
28:50I took pictures.
28:51You didn't bag
28:51it for evidence.
28:52No, I wasn't sure
28:53if she wanted to.
28:58Should we be worried?
29:00Yes.
29:01Oh, my God.
29:02V.Q. Teddy.
29:04Anita, I need you
29:05to get into the shop.
29:06That's for your safety,
29:07okay?
29:08Hey, officers.
29:10Ain't y'all supposed
29:11to be in hiding?
29:12Tonight's our night.
29:13We're taking that car.
29:14You can't have it, son.
29:16This is a crime scene
29:18at Cars Evidence.
29:20Whole city a crime scene.
29:21What you gonna do?
29:22Shoot us?
29:23Let them have the car.
29:25You have to protect me.
29:27Get in to the shop.
29:31Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
29:33Let her go.
29:33We'll catch up with her later.
29:34We need to protect the scene.
29:35But she's a killer.
29:36And if we don't have any evidence,
29:37she could get away with it.
29:53Easy, easy, officer.
29:55Hold your nerve.
29:56Do you see any weapons?
29:59Now, then get your baton out.
30:01We don't see weapons.
30:02We don't use deadly force.
30:04Control, 7 Adam-15.
30:05I'm being advanced on by a crowd.
30:07I could use some backup.
30:08Go 3.
30:09Adam-15, no units 10-8.
30:11CHP en route.
30:12D.C. 12 minutes.
30:15Sounds like you're on your own, boys.
30:17I'm gonna give you a chance
30:18to get out of here.
30:19Leave us the vehicle.
30:22No, I'm gonna make you
30:24the same offer.
30:25Last chance to run away.
30:26Anyone starts trouble,
30:28they wake up in the hospital.
30:38You really gonna fight
30:39all these guys?
30:40You got gloves.
30:41You're gonna grab that glass
30:42and you're gonna run.
30:43We're gonna circle back here
30:44to the shop after they've gone.
30:46You ready?
30:46Huh?
30:47On three.
30:49One, two, three.
31:12Grab her.
31:13It's Libby.
31:14I need help.
31:15So does half of Los Angeles
31:16because of you.
31:16Call 911.
31:18I can't get 911.
31:20The lines are jammed
31:21and I'm trapped
31:22at the municipal building
31:23on Spring.
31:23There are people with guns
31:24inside the clerk's office
31:25and someone just got shot
31:27right in front of me.
31:27He's dead.
31:29Stay low and quiet.
31:30I'll be there as quick as I can.
31:34Control of a potential
31:34mass casualty event
31:35in the municipal building
31:36on Spring Street.
31:37I need a React team
31:38for an in-progress
31:39active shooter.
31:40Send everyone you can.
32:09I'll be there.
32:33police come out
32:34with your hands
32:35where I can see them.
32:58Come on out.
32:58It's okay.
32:59All right.
32:59Come on.
33:00I need you to go out the door.
33:02Go to an exit sign, okay?
33:03Put your hands on your head.
33:04Keep them there.
33:05At all times,
33:05SWAT's going to lead you
33:06to safety, all right?
33:07Turn left.
33:07Turn left.
33:23Control of the Charlie team
33:24approaching court clerk's offices.
33:25Third floor.
33:27Signs of forced entry.
33:28We have not made contact.
33:39No!
33:40No!
33:42No!
33:54No!
33:55No!
33:56No!
33:57No!
33:57No!
33:58No!
34:08You two go.
34:09I'll cover your back.
34:11Control trolley team has two in custody.
34:13Third floor.
34:14Bradford and Chen proceeding inside.
34:15Divert back up to assist as soon as you can.
34:29Body.
34:38Bradford, I need an RA.
34:39Victim down.
34:42Oh, my God.
34:43I was so scared.
34:44Oh, God.
34:44All right.
34:45All right.
34:45Look, it's not over yet, okay?
34:47Grab her.
34:48No.
34:48You've got to let him go.
34:49He can't protect you if you're holding on.
34:51It's all right.
34:51Stay there.
34:52Stay right there.
35:13No, go.
35:15Save her.
35:16No, go.
35:25No, go.
35:36You can get a case dismissed, and you're dismissed.
35:39You've got a case dismissed.
35:41I don't know, I can get a case dismissed.
35:43You've got a case dismissed, and...
35:44Please, show me your hands.
35:46Did a man drag a woman through here?
35:49There.
35:49SWAT is coming through here.
35:50They are heavily armed.
35:51If I were you, I would restrain myself and sit down.
35:58Oh, look out!
36:23You okay?
36:24Yeah.
36:32Come here, get up.
36:33Wait, what are you doing?
36:35Arresting you.
36:36But I was held hostage.
36:37Doesn't that count for something?
36:38No, you were at the clerk's office filing a wrongful termination lawsuit against the LAPD
36:42after instigating mass violence on the job.
36:44You're not the victim here.
36:45You caused all this.
37:06I'm sorry.
37:08So what?
37:09I got no feel-good sandwich here for you, Libby.
37:11People are dead because of your recklessness.
37:13You're lucky you're not one of them.
37:14I really didn't think that anyone was going to take this seriously.
37:18I'm so sorry.
37:20Got the arrest warrant for Detective Berman.
37:23Detective who?
37:23Berman from West Hollywood.
37:25Turns out Berman is having an affair with the wife of our murder victim.
37:29Berman killed his competition and blackmailed a witness to frame Ben Dover for his crime.
37:33Ben Dover?
37:34Yes, sir.
37:35Dover is a real person with an unfortunate name.
37:38I hate April Fool's Day.
37:39Yeah.
37:40See, if you need backup for the arrest, you're going to have to wait.
37:42Oh, I had the arrest come to the backup, sir.
37:44I had Berman's captain call him down here to assist with the scene.
37:48Smart.
37:48Yeah, I'd try.
37:52Hello.
37:53It's me.
37:53Where are you?
37:54Downtown.
37:54Just landing at a crime scene.
37:56It's set up.
37:57An arrest warrant with your name on it just came across my desk.
37:59They're about to put you in cuffs, dude.
38:01I never called you.
38:09What's he doing?
38:10I don't know.
38:10Trying out some mime school?
38:12The call was a tip-off.
38:15Berman!
38:16Show me your hands!
38:24Hands now!
38:27Oh, my God!
38:30Oh, my God!
38:32Then, Officer Craig noticed a glass at the scene still wet with alcoholic beverage.
38:36He photographed it where he found it.
38:37Before, a group of rioters took over your crime scene and destroyed yet another shop.
38:43The dissipation rate of alcohol and Anita's fingerprints on the glass placed her at the
38:48scene near the time of the murder.
38:50We believe that she was lying in wait for him to come home and then confronted him outside
38:54the vehicle and shot him multiple times, hoping that we would pin the murder on the
38:59perch.
38:59I understand you also had your first tactical retreat.
39:02Is that what cops call running away?
39:03Yeah, it just sounds cooler when you say it that way.
39:05Ah, yeah.
39:06Then, yes, sir.
39:07Uh, after some time, we circled back and the crowd had moved on.
39:10But not before damaging our shop, stealing Teddy's watch and wallet, and posting selfies
39:16with the corpse.
39:17Which means it'll be easier to identify and arrest.
39:20Nice to see people's stupidity works in our favor this time.
39:24Ah, good news.
39:25Rampart just picked up Anita at Union Station trying to get on a train to Flagstaff.
39:29They're bringing her in now.
39:30All right.
39:31So, Officer Craig, after everything you've seen tonight, this career is still something
39:36you want to pursue?
39:38Oh, yes, sir.
39:39Uh, this career is everything I've ever dreamed about.
39:42A lot of my friends thought I was crazy for joining the Academy, but, um, you know, I believe
39:47helping people is my calling.
39:48And if you can find it in your heart to give me a proper chance, I promise you won't regret
39:53it.
39:56All right.
39:57I will endorse your continuation in the FTO program, but I will have to reassign you to
40:03a different, much quieter division to make sure you have the best opportunity to succeed.
40:09Yes, sir.
40:10Thank you, sir.
40:11You're welcome.
40:12All right.
40:12Dismissed.
40:18Thank you for giving me a second chance.
40:21Connery, you stepped up when it mattered.
40:23And I know you are transferring out, but, uh, I'm always here as a resource.
40:28Just, you know, be chill about it.
40:29I will.
40:31Later.
40:34Hey.
40:35Hey.
40:35Things got interesting out there with your rookie.
40:37A little fighting, a little, uh, tactical retreating, a little murderous off.
40:41Not bad for my first purge.
40:42Don't even joke about that.
40:43Bradford, chin, in here.
40:47See you tomorrow.
40:49Hopefully.
40:50It's come to my attention that you two are back in a romantic relationship when you both
40:55know it's against the rules.
40:56He's your supervisor, for God's sakes.
40:59Yes, sir.
41:00But, um, look, we've been trying to fight the feeling for a long time.
41:04April Fool's.
41:05April Fool's.
41:11Are you okay?
41:12Sir, what's going on?
41:13Oh, my God.
41:13Sir?
41:13Are you having a heart attack?
41:14Whoa.
41:15Oh, my God.
41:16Call.
41:16Call.
41:16Are you all right?
41:17Sit back.
41:18Oh, my God.
41:22Gotcha.
41:25I thought you hated pranks.
41:27I do.
41:30But to wipe the smug look off your faces, it was worth joining in.
41:35This one time.
41:37Yes.
41:38We deserve that.
41:39But you nearly scared me half to death.
41:41Good.
41:42Good, good, good.
41:43Remember that next time you think about trying to fool me.
41:47Now go.
41:49Have a good night.
41:51Happy?
41:52Thrilled.
41:52I mean, that worked out perfectly.
41:54And we still have 55 minutes left.
41:57My problem is I live 30 minutes away.
41:58Not if we hurry.
42:00Uh, where are you, uh, going?
42:02Oh, home.
42:03I'll see you there.
42:04Yeah, I'll, uh, see you there.
42:08There is definitely something going on between us there.
42:54Damn it.
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