A former defense attorney, Jalen Shaw is now a detective with the Manhattan North Homicide Squad. Black cop who often deals with racism, both intentional and unintentional, and who used to be a defense attorney. He's forced to deal with racism both on the job and off.

Jalen Shaw Quotes

Miguel: I didn't kill that woman.
Shaw: Then why did you run?
Miguel: I got scared. I don't like police.
Shaw: What were you doing in the park so early?
Miguel: I have a job. I clock in at six every morning.
Shaw: That makes sense. What doesn't is why you have a woman's necklace in your pocket.

Doorman: Tell you what Next time I see him I'll sneak up behind him and...
Ripley: Please don't. Leave the police work to the police.

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Law & Order Quotes

Bernard: We'd like to see the surveillance footage from last night, if that's possible.
Mrs. King: I'm afraid I haven't used them in years.
Donovan: Your husband is the most hated man in America and you don't even turn on the alarm?
Mrs. King: I'm from North Carolina. We don't even lock our front doors.

Every victim deserves our respect, even the ones that raped 40 women.

Bernard