CBS’s Blue Bloods once again touched on the challenges faced by officers in today’s anti-cop culture and delivered a powerful storyline that defended the honor of our heroes in blue.
On Friday’s episode, “Where We Stand,” Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) was forced to handle public demands to completely defund the NYPD’s School Safety Division after a fight between an unarmed officer and a criminal student went viral, as teachers and students shouted, “No cops on campus!”
Officer Hernandez (Ryan O’Dell) was merely defending himself after the student, who has a long criminal history and was caught selling drugs again, physically assaulted him. To make matters worse, a school board official demanded an investigation and defended the violent criminal, arguing he needs support and counseling instead of what she called “a beatdown.”
The episode begins with Lieutenant Sid Gormley, Robert Clohessy calling for information about the fight. He rushes to get on the scene.
Dispatcher: 10-13, A school safety officer with a student in HS 389.
SidYou’re only a few blocks away, so let’s get on with it.
Students: Campus police are not allowed to be on the premises! No police officers on campus There aren’t any cops around campus There aren’t any cops around campus Campus police are absent
Sid: Hey! Police!
Students: There are no police officers on campus No police officers on campus
SidYou are all fine?
Officer Miller: I’m good, I’m good.
Sid: How did it happen?
Officer Miller: He jumped me. This kid is selling drugs to his students.
Roland: Yes, you are a cop. You don’t even got a gun!
Sid: Hey! Hey! Hey! You’re under arrest.
StudentsCampus police are not allowed to be on the premises
Sid: They are utterly insane.
Officer Miller: No cops allowed on campus
Sid: This is what school spirit looks like these days.
The incident gets brought to Frank’s attention by the school board’s deputy chancellor Jeanine Hoffman (Jill Abramovitz). When Frank asks if the meeting was her idea or the chancellor’s, tensions begin to rise as it becomes clear that Jeanine is very anti-cop:
Jeanine: Well, it was mine. We had a plan that would allow me to reach you as soon as possible in the event of another accident.
Frank: “When” is what you mean, not “if.”
GarrettWe all wish it does.
Jeanine: Hope springs eternal.
Garrett: It seems like we are all on the same team.
Jeanine: Mm-hmm.
Frank: This is what we should do.Reach out to what? You want me to take my police officers out of your schools?
Jeanine: We would love to work with you.
Garrett: We are doing this because it is our goal.
Frank: Yes. So that your teachers are able to teach, we’re working hard to remove the guns and knives from your schools.
Jeanine: It’s not a very simple idea.
Frank: Maybe it is just as simple.
Abigail: Lieutenant Gormley arrived.
Frank: Let’s go for it.
Garrett: It’s good to be an eyewitness. Lieutenant Gormley Board of Education, Deputy Chancellor Hoffman
Jeanine: Uh, Jeanine.
Garrett: We are for you or against you
Jeanine: I am for school environments that are safe.
Garrett: You too. I came from one of your schools, which was similar to the Rikers yard.
Jeanine: Schools are like prisons.
FrankLieutenant, tell us about what you see.
Sid: As a student, a chronic felon pursues an officer being taunted in an angry crowd.
FrankWhat is the crowd made up of?
Sid: Teachers and students.
Jeanine: A 16-year-old was beaten by one of your agents.
Sid: The altercation was started by the 16-year old. The 16-year old has a track record that dates back to when he was 12 years.
Jeanine: The 16-year old needs counseling and support, not beatings. You’re the one who beat him up.
Sid: He went after Fernandez once again, with all of the playground cheering him!
GarrettMaybe this is the right time to continue this discussion.
Frank: This incident will be investigated thoroughly.
Jeanine: According to the NYPD.
Frank: However, we welcome the Board of Education’s findings.
Jeanine: Okay, let me take this to the chancellor.
Jeanine, of course, is more sympathetic for the criminal than those who are trying to safeguard students and teachers. It’s not enough that school safety officers have had their weapons removed, thus leaving them more vulnerable when attacked, as well as not being able to protect students and teachers should a mass shooting happen. But they’re also now expected to do nothing to defend themselves when they’re physically assaulted.
Frank later meets with Officer Hernandez who expresses that the unrealistic expectations put on him make it “a losing battle.” As always, Frank shows his officer the respect, support, and encouragement he deserves, even in the face of being forced to reassign him:
AbigailFernandez School Safety Agent, Sir.
FrankHow is the temperature?
Abigail: Worried.
FrankLet’s get him. Take a seat. Well?
Fernandez: Well, He didn’t give me a choice. He chased me so I had no choice but to defend myself.
Frank: That would be your right.
Fernandez: He is an incredibly hardcore criminal. It doesn’t matter what his age is.
Frank: Well… That is why you signed up.
Fernandez: Yeah. However, this young man shows up and wants to fight drugs.
Frank: Now you are ready to take over with all of the tools that you have been trained in.
Fernandez: Right. This is what I did. However, it’s not a winning battle.You didn’t.
Frank: Yes, that’s right. But the truth is…They aren’t only cops. They are diplomats.
Fernandez: I try, sir. I believe you…
Frank: Your knowledge is invaluable. Officer Fernandez – I would like to express my gratitude for all you have done in extremely difficult circumstances. I will send you a copy this letter of recommendation. Well done.
Fernandez: Thank you, sir. What do you mean? They want us to do what they ask. They want us to be friendly crossing guards with white hats and whistles.
Frank: They don’t know what they want, I think.
It’s another perfect mic drop moment that Frank is famous for.
He ends the meeting by asking Fernandez, “If we can solve this thing, would you want to go back?”
“In a heartbeat, Sir,” Fernandez answers.
That’s a prime example of the selflessness and bravery that cops display every day.
Frank isn’t finished, however. Frank crashes a meeting of the school board and, once again, boldly proclaims truths that both the crowd and our culture desperately require to hear.
Jeanine: Uh, Commissioner Reagan. I don’t know what you are doing.
Frank: I would love to have a conversation.
Jeanine: This is not the forum.
Frank: Well, My side appears a bit short in forums these days. Let me borrow yours!
Jeanine: I am sorry. Uh, you would have to clear something similar first.
FrankThe crowd appears ready to rock. There isn’t enough time.
Jeanine: This is what I meant by cleared through channels for another occasion.
Frank– Yes. I promise to be prompt. I promise.
Jeanine:
Frank: Okay. I’ll be right back. Thank you for your time. I’m Police Commissioner Frank Reagan.
Man: You have something to share? We are not interested in seeing you!
Jeanine: Hey. Hey! Respect!
Crowd: This is not the place for you! You won’t find any cops here! Let our kids be themselves!
JeaninePlease show respect. Everyone.
FrankThank you. Fernandez Officer, the school security agent that fought Roland James, was reassigned. Please. There is more you need to know about him. Here is the list of items confiscated from your school by an unarmed officer in the past year. Pistols, knifes, semiautomatic weapons, box cutters and fentanyl were confiscated. He got your school anything you wouldn’t like around your children. Our goal is to make your child’s lives easier. That’s it. Thanks for your time. You have them all.
I don’t know about you, but after all the hate from the left towards officers in Hollywood, that scene was so refreshingly awesome, it brought tears to my eyes. We thank God Blue Bloods is there to stand up for our heroes in blue and push back against liberal Hollywood’s anti-cop agenda.
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