Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Robert Pine: Captain Wentworth
Quotes
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Abel Turner : [sitting in his Captain's office] What's going on, Captain?
Lt. Morgada : Damon Richards. You know him?
Abel Turner : And you are?
Captain Wentworth : Uh, this is, uh... Bronson and Morgada. They're, uh...
Abel Turner : Internal Affairs.
Captain Wentworth : Yeah. It's just a procedural thing, Abel.
Lt. Morgada : So, what about Richards?
Abel Turner : We arrested him last week. He took two shots at me and my partner.
Captain Wentworth : He's bringing a suit against the department.
Lt. Morgada : Brutality charges, violation of civil rights, as well as a personal complaint against you.
Lt. Bronson : [reading from a report] "Officer Turner used excessive force, made threats against..."
Abel Turner : I gave that asshole a pass, Cap. He took two shots at us.
Lt. Morgada : You were verbally abusive and you left him with three broken ribs.
Lt. Bronson : Not to mention shoving a gun in his face.
Abel Turner : That is not accurate. I talked to him. I tried to educate the individual. I never struck him. If he was injured, that happened when he was out of our custody.
Captain Wentworth : Look. This is all bullshit, Abel. But,
[sighs]
Captain Wentworth : this is what we have to deal with now, right? So, uh, finish your tour today, then take some time off in lieu of disciplinary action. All right?
[gets up from his chair]
Abel Turner : How much time?
Lt. Morgada : Until we tell you otherwise. 'Cause, you know, frankly, over the last few years, you have a number of question marks on your record, so, I wouldn't push it.
Lt. Bronson : You should be thinking retirement. It's about that time.
Abel Turner : [scoffs] 28 years. 28 years and this is what I get?
Lt. Morgada : What do you think you deserve?
[Abel looks at her, but doesn't say anything]