"Wear the damn shirt" Tim says, trying to get Ana to put on the shirt of a picture of Lucy just waking up.
"it seems mean" Ana frowns.
"I'll buy you a donut" Tim offers.
"okay" Ana agrees, putting the shirt on under her uniform.
Ana walks into roll call and sits next to Lucy. At some point, Lucy decided to sit at Ana's table while Jackson and Nolan sit at the table across the aisle. It doesn't really matter but it makes Ana smile every time Lucy does it, because it means she finally has a friend.
"Oh, no, Officer Nolan. You will be leading roll call this morning." Grey says, when Nolan comes in to see Grey in his seat.
"Sir?" Nolan questions
"I didn't stutter. Get up there." Grey urges. Nolan goes up to the podium and there is laughter and heckling.
"What now?" Nolan asks.
"The clipboard." Grey says.
"um "Memo to all divisions from the Chief of Police. Complaints about police officer entitlement have risen sharply during the last few months." Nolan reads out from the clipboard.
"Sir?" Nolan calls on Grey when he raises his hand.
"Do you know what that means? Police officer entitlement?" Grey asks.
"I assume it has to do with unauthorized perks. Free food, things of that nature." Nolan responds.
"And what is LAPD's policy on gratuities?" Grey asks.
"No officer shall receive any gratuity, gift, favor, or promise thereof, as it may result in, or be perceived as, payment in exchange for influence, bias, or direction of an investigation or enforcement of punishable offenses." Nolan responds.
"Nicely done. Cabrera, Chen, West, will you please join Officer Nolan up front?" Grey says.
The rookies stand up and stand with Nolan.
"Have your training officers discussed this policy with you?" Grey asks.
"Yes, sir." The rookies reply.
"And what was your takeaway?" Grey asks.
"not to accept free food from civilians while I'm on duty, sir" Ana responds, softly.
"Sir, if I may?" Angela asks.
"Oh, sounds like a little CYA." Grey smirks.
"No, sir. Boot and I walk the straight and narrow. But businesses like having cops around. A half-priced meal every once in a while is just community relations." Angela points out.
"It doesn't mean we show them favoritism." Bradford adds.
"You agree with this, Officer Bishop?" Grey asks.
"I'm not saying I've never accepted a free cup of coffee, but it's usually the exception, not the norm." Talia responds.
"What about you, Officer Nolan?" Grey asks.
"I got into this job to help people, not to help myself to free stuff." Nolan answers.
"Cute line. It's a bunch of bull, but -" Grey starts.
"It's not." Nolan interrupts.
"Really? Do you pay fair market value for that beach house you live in?" Grey asks, raising an eyebrow.
"No, sir. But I act as caretaker for the main house when Ben is away, so technically I am exchanging services for my rent." Nolan responds.
"And what happens when that exchange isn't enough? And your buddy gets a ticket - or worse?" Grey asks.
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Altruism | Part One : Trust
Action"Let me be your light at the end of the tunnel" - Ana Cabrera Ana Cabrera is a Cuban immigrant. She lives in a three bedroom apartment with her grandparents and is a rookie starting in the LAPD. (Season One) Part Two is now up, to find it follow thi...
