The New Normal

At Sunday dinner, it is mentioned that Danny never went to college. While it is true that NYPD police officers (and, in particular, detectives) are required to have a minimum of 60 credits of study at the college level, there is a special exemption for candidates who have served at least two years in the military. Danny enlisted in the Marines shortly after graduating high school. Assuming he served at least two years, he would have been exempt from the education requirement of the NYPD. [note: after leaving the Marines and becoming a member of the NYPD, Danny later took a leave of absence from the NYPD to serve two tours in the Iraq war.]

What planet are you on: Danny properly does not use deadly force against the black suspect holding the officer's gun by the barrel. The officer later severely chastises Danny, and reports him to internal affairs, who then investigate. That would not have happened, especially given the modern trend of criminally charging officers that shoot black suspects.

Where Danny did violate proper procedure was in failing to immediately pursue the suspect. Instead, he just stood there.