I say Nick by wide sweeping margin. It isn't even close.
Irukandji can correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand the BOTB (note 1) management (note 2) is not usually considered part of the BOTB, unless in reference to a legendary patrol officer who rose through the ranks and was highly, highly respected by the rank and file(note 3). These days most of the management ranks are defacto political appointees or diversity appointments and not considered merit based by the rank and file. Ergo, a level of corruption up the chain is not taken as so much a personal affront to the rank and file, especially these days, as would be with a member of the BOTB.
But a dirty cop like Nick is an affront to ever badge on the street. Cops view scum like that as the reason some of them get killed, by a public that has grown increasingly hostile to the men in blue. Nick is a total disgrace and betrays every uniformed man who gets up in the morning.
Renard, while he is a disgrace, is management. It does not cascade down to the rank and file. It may be a slight morale hit but likely you would hear 3/4 of the LEOs saying they were not surprised. But when a member of the BOTB is implicated, morale takes a hit, anger ensues.
Nick took Hank and Wu down with him and sullied what seemed to be two honest cops. Renard had a part in that but they never saw him as a peer. You may be surprised how little regard the rank and file have for their chain of command superiors.
Izzy
Notes:
#1 BOTB = Brotherhood of the Badge.
#2 Captains, Lieutenants,Inspectors are considered management, Sargeants are usually still considered rank and file like detectives (Departments vary)
#3 An example, in one community there is a cop who put his life on the line and engaged in actual shootouts when apprehending known gang members on two occasions. The thing that makes this so exceptional if he was off-duty each time and simply recognized the criminals. He had also performed more heroics when on duty. If this man was elevated all the way up to commissioner he will always be part of the BOTB as they do not relinquish their heroes.
Irukandji can correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand the BOTB (note 1) management (note 2) is not usually considered part of the BOTB, unless in reference to a legendary patrol officer who rose through the ranks and was highly, highly respected by the rank and file(note 3). These days most of the management ranks are defacto political appointees or diversity appointments and not considered merit based by the rank and file. Ergo, a level of corruption up the chain is not taken as so much a personal affront to the rank and file, especially these days, as would be with a member of the BOTB.
But a dirty cop like Nick is an affront to ever badge on the street. Cops view scum like that as the reason some of them get killed, by a public that has grown increasingly hostile to the men in blue. Nick is a total disgrace and betrays every uniformed man who gets up in the morning.
Renard, while he is a disgrace, is management. It does not cascade down to the rank and file. It may be a slight morale hit but likely you would hear 3/4 of the LEOs saying they were not surprised. But when a member of the BOTB is implicated, morale takes a hit, anger ensues.
Nick took Hank and Wu down with him and sullied what seemed to be two honest cops. Renard had a part in that but they never saw him as a peer. You may be surprised how little regard the rank and file have for their chain of command superiors.
Izzy
Notes:
#1 BOTB = Brotherhood of the Badge.
#2 Captains, Lieutenants,Inspectors are considered management, Sargeants are usually still considered rank and file like detectives (Departments vary)
#3 An example, in one community there is a cop who put his life on the line and engaged in actual shootouts when apprehending known gang members on two occasions. The thing that makes this so exceptional if he was off-duty each time and simply recognized the criminals. He had also performed more heroics when on duty. If this man was elevated all the way up to commissioner he will always be part of the BOTB as they do not relinquish their heroes.
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