The Rookie

Officer Stanton will be taking over

the training of Officer West. Someone broke into your home?

So, who are you claiming these days, D?

He did something that really bothered me.

The way he treated this one family. Black family.

It's my job to teach you the right way

to think on the street.

I hear he's a solid cop.

Learn what's useful and ignore the rest.

Officer Nolan, you will be held over the FTO program

for an additional month.

Why didn't you tell me? Why do you think?

Congratulations, Detective.

If I show up pregnant on day one,

that's all they'll ever see me as.

Hey! Mom! Actually, I'm so sorry.

I'm just running out the door.

You're always busy.

You haven't been home in over a year.

Yes, well, rookies still don't get vacation time, Mom.

You know this.

How about I come for a visit?

Well, that would be... lovely, Mother.

I really don't think I have the

time.

Danny had an affair with his ex, so I dumped him.

I need emotional support. Emotional support.

Mom, I am so sorry.

He just proposed to you, though.

I sent flowers. They're getting delivered today.

That's so thoughtful of you.

But I should have known this was not gonna last.

I told him I wanted three carats, and apparently,

I'm only worth one and a quarter.

A quarter!

Mother.

You're supposed to give the ring back when you break up.

Nonsense! It's damages.

Compensation for pain and suffering.

And, now, weren't you in trouble recently?

'Cause Cousin Carol sent me an article from Facebook or som

I did not read it.

Your concern is touching.

Um, it's... Everything's okay.

I am back on track. At least I think I am.

- But to that end, I really. - - I can't be late, so I'm...

Okay, go, go, go. I'll settle myself in.

Okay.

U-Actually, that's my bedroom.

And I'm sure you want your mama to have it.

Captions by VITAC...

Wanna crash on our couch?

No. Maybe. I ju...

She's such an emotional vampire,

and I've got that 30-day extension hanging over my head.

I cannot afford to lose focus right now.

On your six!

If I'd have been a banger, you'd be dead.

I'm not gonna lie. I'm not fond of him.

Yeah. Join the club.

I hate training with the public.

I feel like we're sharing trade secrets.

Is it possible Tim Bradford is having performance anxiety?

There are pills for that, you know.

Look, I've come in second behind Lopez the last four years.

Now that Annie Oakley's with the detectives,

I got the patrol crown in the bag.

There's only one problem with that.

Me.

Firearm re qualification day.

And, yes, I said "day" because even though

the department allows a month for you to re qualify,

I expect every officer here to leave with a passing score.

As police officers, we can never lose sight

of the power we carry on our hip.

There are only three circumstances where an officer

should discharge his or her weapon.

What are they? Rookies?

To defend their own life.

To defend another person's life.

To prevent the escape of an individual

who's committed a felony involving the use or threat

of deadly force and poses an imminent danger to the public

if he or she were allowed to escape.

Very good.

I'm Officer Dixon, your Range Master.

Each target has two sides... The civilian and the suspect.

When you see the suspect,

you have three seconds to get shots off.

If you fire on the civilian side, it is an automatic fail.

You have 36 shots, two magazine changes.

30 hits is a pass, 29 a fail.

Whoops. Almost made somebody an orphan.

Rookies, you're up.

Care to make it interesting?

20 bucks if your Boot makes it out on top?

I'll take that bet.

Me, too.

Officers ready? Begin.

Officer Nolan!

So, finishing first with the most hits, fastest time,

and tightest grouping...

Officer Chen.

Congrats. You are the new Mid-Wilshire champ.

Thank you! Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Bradford, Harper, you both tied for second.

I don't know what I hate more...

Tying for second with your losing to a rookie.

And in last place, my only fail in three years...

Sir, when...

Officer Nolan, if I hear one more word

about a guy in scuba gear...

If you don't pass re qualification within 30 days,

you will be put on desk duty

and be given remedial firearm training.

Is that really the way you want to end your rookie experience?

No, sir.

Then I suggest you put in some range time

before your next test.

Alright, see you all back at the station.

Hey, I need you to sign this.

Tamara. Good morning.

Good morning.

Can you sign the title to the car?

Cops keep eyeballing it,

and they're not gonna believe you gave it to me.

You know, you still haven’t confirmed

our Tuesday morning appointment with the social worker.

We need to find yous real place to live.

I'll be there. I promise.

Alright.

Hey. I was a psychology major.

Cool, but it's just a class that I have to take.

Well, you might want to paya little extra attention to it.

I found that it really helped me

understand what motivates people.

So does living on the street.

Fair enough.

The car is officially yours.

Drive safe. Thanks.

You're welcome.

How's the puppy? She's doing really great.

She told me to tell you,

better luck next time at the range.

Get changed. Yes, sir.

7-Adam-07, attach to event 1426

to assist Homicide on their 187.

Did you take a look at that gang book I gave you?

Yes, sir. It was very informative.

But I don't want to get to a place where all I see is gangs.

Who's telling you to do that?

What's the deal? Homicide.

And, guys, I gotta run to court.

Detective's en route.

Yeah, no problem. We'll take over.

Give me some quality teaching time with the Boot.

Thanks.

Ooh-ee! A cholo piñata.

Definitely a gang banger.

Looks like he got dressed using the thug life handbook.

What do the tats tell us?

Spider web shows us that he was caught up in the life.

And the three dots by his eye?

Stands for "mi vida loca."

That and the clock tattoo shows us that he's done time,

and based on the yellow belt and the bandana,

he probably banged with Malos Dorados.

Officer West, I taught you well.

Sorry for making you wait.

Nah, that's a first.

Didn't know detectives knew the word "sorry."

Well, it wasn't too long ago I was the one

babysitting the crime scene.

So, what do we got?

Hispanic male, tortured, shot execution-style.

Probably killed by another gang banger

whose body we'll findin an alley next week.

Classic case of No Victimslnvolved, if you ask me.

Well, I didn't.

Go start a canvass.

Yes, ma'am.

Jackson.

Don't let that guy turn you into a hater.

It's easy to judge, but this was someone's kid.

I just really miss riding with you.

Everything okay?

Yeah. You?

Yeah.

Mid-Wilshire shooting champ!

I like the sound of that. Wait, do I get a trophy?

I love trophies. Relax.

You had a few good shots.

Come on! I rocked it!

Don't be salty just because you got second place.

Plus, you won 40 bucks. I should get a cut of that.

Not happening.

But as your T.O., your successes are my successes.

So you should be thanking me for training you so well.

Wow.