Finney quotes from Third Watch

Finney

Your name is Grace Foster. You've only been at the 5-5 a couple of weeks. You worked in Bed-Stuy and want to go back there. But I'm hoping you won't until I get a chance to know you better.

Capt. Finney

Sergeant Cruz, you're under arrest for the murder of Donald Mann. Confiscate her weapon. Cuff her.. Now get her out of here.

Finney

When I was younger, I was always sticking up for the unpopular kids.

Captain Finney

So when I heard there was a shooting at the 5-5 tonight, how'd I know you were gonna be involved?

Cruz

You didn't call to see if I was all right?

Captain Finney

I went down to the morgue. I wanted to see this Donald Mann myself.

Cruz

I bet he looks good in a drawer.

Cruz

Are you accusing me of something?

Captain Finney

Not yet, Sergeant.

Cruz

You know where I'll be.

Captain Finney

Yeah, and I know where you're going.

Captain Finney

What do you got?

Monroe

Nothing.

Captain Finney

When why the hell'd you call me?

Monroe

I think I may need to change precincts. Someone warned Cruz that there may be a plant in the 5-5.

Captain Finney

They say it was you?

Monroe

No, not really. She thinks it may be her new boss.

Monroe

Yeah, but they suspect.

Captain Finney

Detective Monroe, I need to know what happened up on that roof. Sergeant Cruz murdered Donald Mann. Now there's risks that come with the job. You knew that when you signed up for IAB.

Monroe

What if it happened exactly the way they say it did? Yokas saved Cruz's life.

Captain Finney

I saw the body. Mann had handcuff marks on his wrists. Do you know how hard it is to pull a knife with handcuffs on? This is not about a free cup of coffee. This is about a murder.

Monroe

I get it.

Captain Finney

I want her. Don't call me until you have her.

Davis

He's on a motorcycle. He could be anyplace. He could be right here in this sector. A sector that you and I are responsible for. Did they not teach you that in the academy?

Finney

I know how this works. I grew up around it.

Davis

Oh, you grew up…You think you're a grown up? I've seen no indication of that.

What hospital?

Finney

It's her, um… she wanted everything left to you.

Finney

Doesn't feel like it.

Davis

That's rough. That's the hardest thing you're ever gonna have to do.

Finney

They forgot to tell us about that at the academy.

Davis

Oh, everyday you're gonna come across things they never told you. The academy's like a foundation. Out here's where you learn to be a cop.

Finney

Ever feel like you weren't gonna be able to do it?

Davis

The job? Yeah. All the time. Look…when you're out here you can't control the day. That's what I was trying to tell you earlier. You... you don't get to choose what happens to you. And you don't just go running around balls out from one thing to the next. Doesn't work like that. The only real control you have is to be as prepared as you can possibly be. For whatever. Whatever the public needs from you that day. To me, that's what it means to be the police. So that's my little speech.

Monroe

I thought I was looking for corruption.

Capt. Finney

Sergeant Cruz is corruption. She's a cancer on this department.

Monroe

What?

Capt. Finney

Get Yokas to talk to you about what happened that night, soon, or your jacket's on the internet.

Davis

Let's go, Finney. Let's go.

Finney

I don't need your protection, Davis.

Davis

Fine, kick his ass, Sully. I don't give a damn.

Vouchering property from a suicide is a good learning tool for our young officer here.

Swersky

Sure is. Handle it, Finney.

Finney

This isn't our job.

Swersky

Handle it.

{to Finney} And I bet you signed up for the glitz and glamour.

Finney

My father told me the only way to get used to stinker smell is stay in it. Your nose is lazy.

Yeah? Who's your father, Mr. Science?