Question: Would Elliot have even been allowed to be a cop considering how violent he is? He told Cragen how he slapped Maureen when she was little for spilling juice on a new carpet, has constantly beaten suspects and innocent people and even admitted to thinking about killing child molesters.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
1 question in season 6
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Richard Belzer, Mariska Hargitay, Dann Florek
Continuity mistake: Benson visits Stabler at his home to confronts him about the FBI detail he has ordered to protect her. They talk outside and then Benson is seen walking away. The next shot shows a side shot of Benson approaching him again in silence but mouthing words to him. (00:49:00)
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Answer: In theory, you would not want a person with his temper problems to be a cop, but just like in real life, the show has shown corruption in the force by having people work there who should not be several times throughout the series.