David Aceveda quotes from The Shield

Aceveda

[to Juan] I know you're working stolen credit cards for your gang. And I know you're skimming profits off the top even though Elisa keeps telling you its gonna get you killed. I know about the headaches you get. I know about the uncle who molested you when you were twelve. I know about your cousin who's trying to get a scholarship to U.C. Irvine, I know which magazines you jerk off to that you think Elisa knows about, I know about your brother in Fresno, I know the inmate who tried to shank you twice at Terminal Island is Koren Hennessy Denton, and I know the number to call to clear up a bunk in his cell just for you.

Claudette

Right now Vic Mackey may look like a mighty big catch to you. Do the smart thing, son. Cut bait.

David

It doesn't bother you, the things that he does?

Claudette

I don't judge other cops.

David

Mackey's not a cop. He's Al Capone with a badge.

Claudette

Al Capone made money by giving people what they wanted. What people want these days is to make it to their cars without getting mugged. Come home from work and see their stereo is still there. Hear about some murder in the barrio, find out the next day the police caught the guy. If having all those things means some cop roughed up some nigger or some spic in the ghetto...well, as far as most people are concerned it's don't ask, don't tell.

Vic

[on the phone] Come on Captain, you know how those rich pricks are, he probably has his face snorkel deep in some broad's snatch. In a few hours he'll come up for air.

Aceveda

[to the lawyer] You know how those celebrities are, he's probably with a female admirer. Give it a few hours. He'll turn up.

Aceveda

Come with me.

Claudette

What's the matter?

Aceveda

Someone leaked the 911 tapes.

Claudette

Shit!

Aceveda

It's all over the press. We got a situation brewing.

Claudette

Bad?

Aceveda

When we get there you should do all the talking. Coming from you, a plea for peace will sound more...

Claudette

Black?

Vic

How do I know I can trust you?

Aceveda

How do I know I can trust you?

Vic

I guess we have a deal then.

Aceveda

This doesn't mean I like you.... Try screwing me on this, I'll bury you!

Aceveda

You're going undercover as dirty cops. You think you can pull that off?

Vic

We can try.

Claudette

[about Dutch closing a murder case] Nice job.

Dutch

Don't sound so surprised.

Claudette

Well, I was just worried about you for a little while.

Dutch

Should've had more faith in me.

Aceveda

Nice work.

Dutch

[smugly] I know.

Aceveda

I'm glad.

Dutch

You should be. I break cases nobody else in this division can. I deserve a little more damn respect than I've been getting around here lately. You wanted me to close a case without incident? I did it. [throws his coat over his shoulder, and struts off cockily]

Aceveda

I guess he's back.

Claudette

I guess so.

Aceveda

Wagenbach?

Dutch

Yeah. Hi, I'm Dutch...

Aceveda

You're two hours late.

Dutch

What? At Sunset detectives start at 9.

Aceveda

You start here at 7.

Dutch

Yes sir. I didn't realize...

Aceveda

You're lucky there's a desk left.

Dutch

That's by the kitchen and the women's restroom. Is there anything else?

Aceveda

There was at 7.

Aceveda

He says it was entrapment.

Trish

Did you see his bag? Bondage is more like it.

Aceveda

What kinda contraband?

Vic

Drugs, cig`s, cock-rings, weapons of mass destruction. Who knows what?

Aceveda

I went after a suspect today, and I kicked the shit out of him. The only thing that stopped me was... I started to piss my pants. I'm losing control of everything

Then take it back!

Aceveda

[Starting to cry] I don't know how.

You're a captain. You command 200 men, hell you're gonna be the next city councilman. You have power, David. You have a gun and a badge. Now these were just a couple of punk assholes. Do you know who they are?

Aceveda

I could find out. But even then... what?

If it was me... I'd kill 'em.

Aceveda

What is it?

Vic

My men are on the wrong scumbag.

Aceveda

How did you do that?

Vic

You and Wyms have had me buried with bullshit over the last couple of months. I'm out of touch

Aceveda

Oh what, so it's my fault?

Vic

Oh I'll bring in the right guy.

Aceveda

Good

Vic

But I'm never gonna let this happen again. I'm no good half in half out. Now you gotta make a choice. You either let me do what I do, or I'll pull the plug on the Strike Team. Take my boys to another part of town.

I discussed the situation with community leaders. If they chose to warn him there's nothing I can do.

Vic

Oh, so they make the call for you instead!

Aceveda

Hey, that's conspiracy.

We don't want cops like him intruding into our lives!

Aceveda

Just give us Kim

I won't do that. [Vic tries to grab Choi]

Aceveda

Then you'll get more cops, not less. [To Vic] Grab every unit you can, turn those shops upside down! I want every inch of Koreatown smothered!

Vic

Like white on rice.

Dutch

Vic knew the name of the bar that O'Brien says he found the marked money in. You and I were the only ones who saw the case file.

Aceveda

You think Vic is involved?

Dutch

Here's a guy who can overturn the Armenian mob in a week, but hasn't been able to find anything on the money train in three months? If he's that good, how does a multi-million dollar laundering ring get ripped off in his backyard without him knowing anything about it?

Aceveda

What's going on?

Dutch

Some cowardly shitheads messed with her desk.

Aceveda

I'll look into it.

Claudette

Yeah, right!

Aceveda

Excuse me?

Claudette

Oh, don't tell me you're not a part of this, I just got carried out of Victorville.

I spoke to Ben Horton's boss and the Chief. He wasn't too please to hear what you'd been doing.

Claudette

You mean to tell me this entire house would rather me pack up and leave, rather than look into this?

Aceveda

Chief and I did discuss this house... and who's gonna run it when I leave. He's decided to go another way. Bring in somebody else.

Dutch

So now she's not getting the Captain's seat? You gotta be shitting me!

Aceveda

It wasn't my choice, it was hers. She understands.