Blue Bloods

The Times wants an interview regarding the new Critical Response Command.

Refer them to the Chief of Counterterrorism. Thank you.

They want you.

They're lucky if anyone in this department

talks to 'em after that hack job they did

on excessive force in the NYPD.

That was a different reporter.

And I wasn't aware that you read The Times.

I do. For laughs.

- What's next? - City Council...

Speaker Thomas was sworn in yesterday.

Oh, another cop-hater.

Here's an idea: let's limit these briefings to “things that Frank doesn't know.”

Her press conference after was about how her top priority

is dismantling our Broken Windows policy.

She's been a broken record about that for years.

As a councilwoman. Now she's the Speaker.

Now she has muscle.

We base our decisions on the Broken Windows paradigm.

The moment someone tells me I can't

is the moment I'm out of here. Period.

There's no doubt that poor and minority neighborhoods

are being singled out in the enforcement of minor offenses.

Only because that's where most of the offenses occur.

- But you can't say that. - I just did.

- I mean he can't. - I will,

if she pushes me.

Look, it's her own constituents that'll be

hurt the most if we look the other way.

Well, she is.

Pushing. Legislation that will decriminalize

several lower-level offenses.

She's proposed that bill before and lost, handily.

To review: Now she's the Speaker.

Now she has muscle.

So do I.

You don't want to go to war

with the new Speaker her first week in office.

Let me set up a meeting, find common ground.

If there were common ground between the speaker and me,

we would have found it a long time ago.

“Talk first. Fight last.”

Frank Reagan.

You do say that, boss.

Fine.

Set up a meeting with the Speaker.

And you'll play nice?

Right up until nice doesn't work.

Thank you for coming, Attorney General Schneiderman.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Your Honor.

- Good to see you, Erin. - Nice to see you, sir.

Oh, Zach. I can't believe she's gone.

That makes two of us.

How are the kids holding up?

Ellen was a wonderful mother. They depended on her.

We all did.

I hear they charged the driver that caused the accident.

His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.

His third DWI.

You know, when I first started working at the DA's Office for you,

Ellen used to bring me sandwiches.

She used to tell me that I was too skinny.

Me, too.

Then when I became a judge, she started bringing salads.

Told me I was getting fat sitting around all day.

Do you need anything?

I'm okay, Erin.

I hear that you didn't postpone the sentencing hearing for this afternoon.

I thought you might take some time off.

I need to work.

Once the kids go home and the dust clears...

it's just gonna be me.

A lot of people love you, including me.

You're not alone.

- Linda. - Hey.

Thanks for coming, Danny.

Look, I know you're pissed I told Sean

he could keep playing hockey,

- but can't we just... - I am.

But that's not why I asked you to come here.

Hi, Maria.

Hey. What's going on?

Uh, one of the accountants here is having trouble with her ex-husband.

Linda, we can't just get involved...

Her name is Lori D'Angelo, and she's a friend of mine.

- Can we talk to her? - Mm-hmm.

Lori, we're Detectives Reagan and Baez.

I'm sorry to bother you guys.

Why don't you tell us what's going on.

Well, I've been divorced for a year.

My ex can't let go.

- What's his name? - Ronald D'Angelo.

He's not a bad guy.

He just keeps stopping by and watching the building.

It-It's not fair to us.

- Who's “us”? - Our son,

Matthew. He's nine.

Ronnie has visitation rights.

I've put up with his behavior in the past

for Matthew's sake, but...

then I started dating Paul.

And Ronnie didn't like that.

He freaked out.

He, um, started taking Matthew without asking

and making threats.

I just...

Did you file a complaint?

Well, I-I didn't want to get the police involved, but...

well, after last night...

Ronnie and Paul got into a big argument.

It was awful.

And Matthew saw all of it.

This is a very unfortunate situation.

- I'm just not sure that we... - Why don't you

tell us where we can find your husband.

We'll talk to him.

Thank you, Detectives.

Mr. Greer, you've been convicted of assault.

The court will now consider your sentence.

Counsel?

My client deeply regrets his actions, Your Honor.

He has no criminal record, and his wife

has taken responsibility for her role in the incident.

We request the court show leniency in this matter.

Ms. Reagan?

The People have no objection.

Mr. Greer, if I go easy on you, will you promise not to do it again?

Yes, Your Honor.

When you married your wife, did you promise to honor and cherish her?

Don't look at your lawyer.

Did you make that promise?

Yes, sir.

Then you committed violence against her.

You broke that promise.

So why should I believe you'll keep your promise to me?

- Your Honor... - I hereby

sentence you to the maximum sentence

of seven years in state prison.

We're adjourned.

I've got Speaker Thomas and DCPI Moore.

Okay.

Madam Speaker.

It sounds so good when you say it.

- Congratulations on your inauguration. - Thank you.

We are all looking forward to working with the council going forward.

Wow.

You said that so convincingly I actually almost believed you.

But keep working on it.

- Shall we sit? - Sure.

We'll take it from here, Garrett.

I'm happy to stay.

Well, here's to...

a constructive dialogue.

I think he thinks we need a chaperone.

Or a referee.

You know, I got to tell you, I like this couch.

It's kind of nice.

I bet you get a lot of great power naps on this bad boy.

Look, Regina,

I know that we haven't always agreed in the past...

We have never agreed about anything in the past.

The point is I've always respected your opinion,

and I hope you can respect mine.

Oh, I do. Depending on what it is.

Okay.

Decriminalizing quality-of-life crimes

is a huge mistake.

I would think the cops would be thrilled not to have

to arrest everyone who drinks a beer on their own stoop.

Look, Broken Windows is an essential part

of the fabric that protects this city.

You can't just cherry-pick and pull threads,

or the whole thing unravels.

It's an excuse for the NYPD to intrude on the private lives of its citizens.

And you know it.

- No, I do not. - Yes, you do.

And now you're trying to tell me that harassing people

for jaywalking keeps the city safe.

Yeah. And I've got the numbers to prove it.

I have the numbers that say, in minority neighborhoods,

they're starting to get a little tired of constantly being hassled by the police.

Then tell them to try obeying the law.

Everybody who's hassled by the police is breaking the law?

- I don't think so. - My people...

risk their lives every day to keep your neighborhood safe.

Safe?

Animals in the zoo are safe.

But it's not a really good way to live.

- Come on, Regina, don't... - My people...

don't trust the police.

This is an issue for you.

Why don't you see this?

Maybe you need to fix the police's broken windows

before you start trying to fix broken windows everywhere else.

- I don't even know what that means. - You don't?

Really?

The city council defers to you on matters of public safety, yes?

I offer advice when called upon.

You call the shots, and you win all the time.

I'd like to think the city wins.