Neighbor: What are you doing here anyway?
Brandi: I'm moving in here.
Neighbor: Cause a white cop like you is real eager to live in the same neighborhood as Black people.

Some of the things I said yesterday I shouldn't have said. But I worry about people cause that's what I do. I don't want you not calling for backup cause that's what you do.

Sandeford

Deputy Mayor: Learning about your record has put down some of the rumors about why you were hired.
Hayward: What rumors?
Deputy Mayor: Do I have to spell it out for you?
Hayward: I've had to deal with rumors about me my whole career.
Deputy Mayor: Powerful women scare some men.

Suarez: Maybe you should ease into things.
Hayward: No, I don't have the luxury of doing that. There are too many people dying in this city every day and if I don't fix it, they're going to take my command and replace me with someone else.

You call six murders a day an improvement?

Hayward

Yenko: Have you made any determination about your executive officer yet?
Haywood: I have not.
Yenko: Then might I throw my hat in the ring?
Haywood: Why do you want it?
Yenko: I irritate people. I know this. I want a chance to be taken seriously.

Rookie: Who's that guy?
Supervisor: He shows up wherever there's cameras.

Salon Worker: Big day for you, huh? You the boss now.
Hayward: I'm A boss. There are lots of bosses. I have a boss.

East New York Season 1 Episode 1 Quotes

Rookie: Who's that guy?
Supervisor: He shows up wherever there's cameras.

Salon Worker: Big day for you, huh? You the boss now.
Hayward: I'm A boss. There are lots of bosses. I have a boss.