You said there was nothing in my past that suggested that I could connect with people in high-stress situations. I mean, obviously negotiating with a suicide bomber is stressful but honestly, you need to try telling a single mother of four that her kitchen is delayed because her tiles are on back order or convincing a bank to give you an extra week to come up with the mortgage.

Officer Nolan

One thing I’ve learned all these years is that I’m never alone and I’m never outnumbered.

Officer Bradford

Officer Bradford: We’re here to serve and protect. We don’t get to choose who we serve or who we protect.
Officer Chen: So you’re willing to die for that guy.
Officer Bradford: I am unwilling to let fear make me do something I’ll be ashamed of in the light of day.

Jessica Russo: That took guts, Officer Nolan.
Officer Nolan: You said when push comes to shove he’d surrender.
Jessica Russo: Well, yeah but I could have been wrong.

Caleb: You don’t say much, do you?
Officer Bishop: If you kill that woman I’m going to shoot you in the face, a lot.
Caleb: Good to know.

Marcos: I gotta keep my hands free in case I’ve got to fight.
Officer Chen: I hate to break it to you but if this gets to fighting your hands aren’t going to help.

This guy bites off noses, I don’t want to get surprised by him.

Officer Nolan

Officer Bradford: Predictive analytics.
Jessica Russo: You sound skeptical.
Officer Bradford: No, Ma’am. I’ve just found that the best way to catch a criminal is to hit the streets.
Jessica Russo: That’s because you have no experience doing it any other way.

The Rookie Season 1 Episode 15 Quotes

This guy bites off noses, I don’t want to get surprised by him.

Officer Nolan

Officer Bradford: Predictive analytics.
Jessica Russo: You sound skeptical.
Officer Bradford: No, Ma’am. I’ve just found that the best way to catch a criminal is to hit the streets.
Jessica Russo: That’s because you have no experience doing it any other way.